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5 days ago
- Lifestyle
- Buzz Feed
25 Nordstrom Items Under $100 Reviewers Love
A car diffuser that turns every commute into a personalized scent escape — swap pods on the fly via the app, ditch that stale car smell, and ride in fragrant luxury. The invention of Pura is ~genius~ and I've been sniffing up the scents swirling through my home and car for years. I've even gifted the diffusers to friends and family because I love them so much. Promising review: "The unit is very easy to use and I love the Volcano scent. it is not too overwhelming of a scent and is especially helpful when transporting our dogs in the summer heat." —ValeriePrice: $64.99 A suede low-top Adidas sneaker to bring Tokyo street-cool vibes to your feet and effortlessly elevate jeans, dresses, or athleisure. Reviewers are *obsessed* with how they feel broken-in soft from day one. Promising review: "Absolutely love my new sneakers!! They run large. I am a true size 8. I purchased a 7.5. Honestly, I could have done a 7, but I don't mind the extra room in the 7.5. I will purchase more colors!" —True to SizePrice: $90 (available in women's sizes 5–11 and seven colors) A ~spritz~ of wood sage and sea salt Jo Malone cologne that whisks you straight to rugged cliffs and ocean breezes — no passport needed for this instant coastal escape. Promising review: "Jo Malone makes beautiful, clean, non-chemically smelling scents. I introduced my daughter to this scent, and it's become her 'signature' scent. This classic will take her through her entire life. Trends come and go, but Jo Malone will be beautiful always." —crchamPrice: $26+ (available in four sizes) A set of six vibrant Staub ceramic bowls to level up every meal — from garden-fresh salads to midnight ice cream — and bring that *chef's kiss* vibe to your kitchen. Promising review: "These are heavy duty, well-made bowls. Great size for individual servings, fantastic colors, wash beautifully and hold up well. Highly recommend if you need some color in your life!" —tminaPrice: $99.99 A bright floral Replica by Maison Margiela candle with lily of the valley blooms, iris-and-rose layers, and a white musk–patchouli finish — because your home deserves that rosy-musk weekend vibe any day of the week. Promising review: "This candle smells so good I just can't get enough of it!! Love it!!" —Spanky67Price: $42.20 (originally $72) A stainless-steel wine and champagne chiller for keeping your rosé cold all day, so you can bypass frequent trips to the fridge and focus on sipping in the sun with your besties. Promising review: "Finally bought one for myself and I love it! Even in the AZ heat, it keeps the wine cold outdoors. It's a great alternative to having to use a bucket or go back to the fridge/freezer. A great gift for a wine lover and Vinglace boxing is very classy." —StaggPrice: $53.96+ (originally $89.95, available in four colors) A rechargeable water flosser that blasts away plaque with precision, massages your gums into minty-fresh bliss, and tucks neatly into your travel bag for dentist-level clean on the go. Promising review: "This has good pressure and cleans well. The design is slim and looks good on my counter. I have tried small flossers that don't take up much room, and this is the best. It took a few hours to charge and the charge lasts long." —LigePrice: $69.99 (available in two colors) A sleek slide sandal with built-in arch support that one reviewer said are like "wearing very supportive running shoes except they look cute with a sundress." If that's not enough to ~add to cart~, IDK what is. Promising review: "The most comfortable sandals! Just bought my second pair." —CheryliePrice: $67.50+ (originally $135, available in women's sizes 5-12 and four colors) A petite tea kettle in iconic Le Creuset enamel because your morning brew deserves a pop of color — and a cheerful whistle every time you pour. Promising review: "I love this little charmer. It is a work of art in my kitchen and a little workhorse. Easy to fill, easy to clean and the whistle is not earsplitting, but a gentle little whistle to let you know it's ready. Very sturdy. I love it." —JudcallendPrice: $67.20+ (originally $84, available in 10 colors) A sleeveless cotton-knit dress that drapes like sunshine, keeps you cool through every outdoor brunch, and slides on in seconds for effortless all-day comfort. Promising review: "I am 1X on top and and XL on bottom. This dress fits perfect! The top is a skim fit and the bottom is a nice flow and flare. Lightweight too." —PutTogetherPrice: $47.70+ (originally $79.50 and in two colors) A precision pour-over set with an electric gooseneck kettle and ceramic dripper, allowing you to brew café-quality coffee at home — no barista line required. Promising review: "Wanted to not like it…..but it's great. It is easy to use and makes a smoother cup than the Hario pour over. Love it." —liquidnomadsPrice: $85 (available in two colors) A rose-infused Diptyque hair mist that spritzes your locks with dewy petals, adds a whisper of that classic Diptyque luxury, and keeps you surrounded by garden-fresh vibes all day long. Promising review: "Beautiful scent and does actually make my hair feel better. I have afro hair so I don't wash my hair frequently and dryness is always an issue so I like that this product has some oil in it." —JewyPrice: $76 A monogrammed rectangular jewelry box to corral your sparkliest treasures. It doubles as chic décor, and makes every morning feel like unwrapping a luxe gift. Promising review: "I bought these for my bridesmaids and I love them as a cute gift! They're a perfect size for smaller jewelry pieces. If you travel or just have a few jewelry items this is definitely for you." —AZgirl225Price: $25 (available in 21 styles) A Marc Jacobs cosmetics case to keep your favorites within arm's reach. It slides easily into any tote, and lets you see every beauty essential at a glance — because rummaging through black holes is so last year. Promising review: "Great quality, great size, love the wristlet part. I got the purple one and it's just as perfect in person as in the pictures." —salequeenPrice: $95 (available in six colors) An ambient-blending Hourglass blush that fuses color and filter in one swirl — leaving cheeks lit-from-within and earning rave reviews from shoppers who say it's totally worth the hype. Promising review: "This powder blush is wonderful. Highly pigmented and easily buildable. Not shimmery, just a quiet natural glow to skin." —CandiePrice: $48 (available in seven colors) A leather AllSaints wallet to give your hardworking cards a chic place to rest. It organizes your cards like a dream, zips up to keep your cash secure, and ages into a rugged-chic statement piece. Promising review: "Excellent quality and holds my ~six cards and a little cash with no issues. Love the clip so I can put my car keys on it." —MakaylaHPrice: $69 (available in two colors) A set of three chain-link bracelets reviewers agree look luxe and high quality. They stack like arm candy, add instant edge to any outfit, and never tangle in your jewelry box. FYI: reviewers say these run small. Promising review: "Wow!! This is such a pretty set and the quality and details are perfect!" —Jodimc1234Price: $50 A set of four cloud-like hydrocotton towels to drape you in 5-star softness, gulp up every drop in seconds, and turn every post-shower moment into a mini spa escape. Promising review: "LOVE these thick, soft, and thirsty towels! They feel so nice to use and look beautiful and welcoming hanging on hooks, or folded on a shelf." —Kday111Price: $80.99 for four towels (originally $109, available in five colors) A breezy boat-neck sleeveless top because your shoulders *deserve* to be skimmed in effortless elegance. It pairs flawlessly with jeans or skirts, and keeps you cool from desk to drinks. Promising review: "So pleasantly surprised by the good quality of this top! It's a thick, soft, layered fabric (but not hot) that is slim but not skin tight. This looks great with skirts, denim, and especially under a suit or blazer. More colors, please!" —bicoastingPrice: $39.50 (available in sizes XXS–XL and nine colors) A buttery-soft jersey fold-over maxi skirt that adjusts to your ideal rise, and is as comfy as your favorite loungewear but polished enough for rooftop cocktails and weekend brunch runs. Promising review: "This is so long that it can double as a bandeau dress and still be ankle length. I'm sure that's not what they intended, but I actually like that. As a skirt, you definitely need to fold it over, or it can be very high-waisted. It's sleek. I like it." —MNModernPrice: $41.30 (originally $59, available in women's sizes 1X–3X and in four colors) A medium-width Madewell leather belt for cinching your wardrobe with polished flair, and pairing seamlessly with denim or dresses. Shoppers give it five stars for its classic appeal, quality material, and affordability. Promising review: "Love the feel of this belt. The leather is even-toned and supple. I particularly like the buckle style as it looks good, but doesn't poke me in the ribs when I lean over. I am very happy with this belt and recommend it highly." —TornadorooPrice: $58 (available in sizes XS–XXL and in two colors) A dewy hair-and-body mist to spritz your strands, skin, and senses with sun-ripened peach and soft musk — because every day deserves that just-stepped-out-of-the-orchard glow. Promising review: "The scent lasts for ages and I always get so many compliments when I wear this. 10/10 would recommend." —Jen_ScotlandPrice: $25+ (available in two sizes) An ultra-cozy waffle robe that wraps you in cloud-soft warmth from morning coffee to sunset self-care — because your 'me time' deserves a seriously snuggly upgrade. Promising review: "I was pleasantly surprised when I opened the box and looked at this robe. It's so nice and soft, and the color is so pretty." —CatLady12345Price: $55.30+ (originally $79, available in women's sizes XS–XL and in three colors) A deluxe Anastasia Beverly Hills eyebrow kit because your brows deserve the VIP treatment. It packs three must-have tools in one sleek case — including a full-size mechanical pencil to shape, define, and fill in your arches, a full-size brow definer with a versatile triangular tip for outlining and filling in one smooth stroke, and a full-size clear brow gel infused with botanical conditioners and essential oils to lock hairs in place without flaking. As someone with a self-proclaimed solid brow game, knowing all the tips, tricks, and products to enhance what my mama gave me is essential. This kit is it, and thousands of other shoppers agree, just look at the reviews! Promising review: "This product is amazing. My sister recommended it to me and now I can't live without it! It goes on easily and stays on your brows all day. It doesn't go on too hard either, your brows will not look like sharpies!" —briannacharlottePrice: $35.20 (originally $44) A pair of 400-thread-count organic cotton pillowcases that wrap your head in luxury, breathe like a dream, and upgrade every nighttime into a 5-star slumber session. Promising review: "Very pleased with these pillowcases. The cotton is crisp, has a wonderful feel, and is of higher quality than the price would indicate. Would recommend these over higher priced linens by Frette, Sferra, etc." —funmatt26Price: $15.99+ (available in three colors and in sizes standard and king)
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Science
- Yahoo
The newest member of the Solar System, Ammonite? It was discovered by a wide-lens, 870MP camera that weighs more than three tons
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Typically, telescopes are synonymous with bringing far-off objects close, but the newest member of the solar system was discovered using wide-field imaging. The Subaru Telescope has spotted a distant orbiting Sedonite called 2023 KQ14, nicknamed Ammonite by researchers. Ammonite isn't a planet, but a member of distant orbiting objects called Sednoids, which are objects beyond Neptune's orbit with a non-circular orbit around the sun. Ammonite is the fourth Sednoid discovered, but has an orbit that's significantly different than the earlier three Sednoids. First spotted in 2023, Ammonite was officially shared with the public when researchers published the data on July 14, 2025. Ammonite is 71 times farther from the sun than the Earth – and that's at its closest point in the celestial object's orbit. So how did researchers spot the Sednoid? The newest member of the Solar System was first spotted by researchers using the Subaru Telescope, which is operated by the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan (NAOJ) and the Institute of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Academia Sinica (ASIAA). Located in Hawaii at the top of a volcano, the Subaru Telescope is 8.2 meters / 26.9 feet and weighs more than three tons. The telescope's Hyper Suprime-Cam first spotted the new sednoid using its 870MP sensor and 1.5-degree field of view. That wide field-of-view scans large sections of the sky, looking for faint, slow-moving objects, and in the summer of 2023, picked up on the movement of Ammonite. Ammonite's existence was then confirmed by observations with the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope in 2024. While researchers using the Subaru Telescope were the first to spot the Sednoid by noting its movement, researchers have now found evidence of Ammonite by digging through 19 years of archival images taken from multiple observatories, including the Dark Energy Camera and data from Kitt Peak National Observatory. Gathering data spanning nearly two decades has allowed scientists to create a more accurate picture of Ammonite's orbit, and researchers now believe that Ammonite's orbit has been stable for 4.5 billion years. While the discovery of Ammonite highlights the advancement of telescope and camera technology, it also disrupts Planet Nine, the theory that a ninth planet exists beyond the orbit of Pluto, the dwarf planet that was reclassified and lost its label as the ninth planet in 2006. Data on Ammonite lowers the probability of a ninth planet, researchers believe, although a ninth planet could still exist farther out than first thought. Above: video animation shows the orbit of a newly discovered sednoid, 2023 KQ₁₄ 'The fact that 2023 KQ14's current orbit does not align with those of the other three sednoids lowers the likelihood of the Planet Nine hypothesis,' said Dr. Yukon Huang of NAOJ. 'It is possible that a planet once existed in the Solar System but was later ejected, causing the unusual orbits we see today.' The Subaru Telescope made the discovery as part of a project nicknamed FOSSIL, or the Formation of the Outer Solar System: An Icy Legacy. The survey, led by scientists from Japan and Taiwan, uses the telescope's wide-field imaging to scan the sky, looking for objects in the outer solar system. The researchers are looking specifically at the icy outer Solar System for evidence of how the Solar System was formed. FOSSIL Lead Dr. Fumi Yoshida said the Subaru Telescope is one of the few equipped to make distant discoveries like the existence of Ammonite. "Ammonite was found in a region far away where Neptune's gravity has little influence,' Yoshida said. 'The presence of objects with elongated orbits and large perihelion distances in this area implies that something extraordinary occurred during the ancient era when Ammonite formed." "Understanding the orbital evolution and physical properties of these unique, distant objects is crucial for comprehending the full history of the Solar System," Yoshida continued. "At present, the Subaru Telescope is among the few telescopes on Earth capable of making such discoveries. I would be happy if the FOSSIL team could make many more discoveries like this one and help draw a complete picture of the history of the Solar System." You may also like The largest camera in the world is also a camera designed to scan the skies. Or, to photograph the stars with a camera that you can hold in your hands, browse the best cameras for astrophotography or the best tripods. Solve the daily Crossword
RTÉ News
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- RTÉ News
10 must-see events at Galway Arts Festival 2025
John Crumlish, Chief Executive of the Galway International Arts Festival, picks his own 10 must-sees at the 2025 edition of the west coast arts extravaganza, which runs from July 14th - 27th. In a festival like the Galway International Arts Festival, with so many great acts, productions, exhibitions and installations it makes it difficult to choose just ten from the large programme we will bring to our audiences this summer – but, gun to my head, here's my ten. 1. I am going to start with a dance/theatre world premiere called Scorched Earth created by the wonderful Luke Murphy. Luke premiered his previous production Volcano at the Festival and it was a great success, it subsequently went on to win Best Production at the Irish Times Theatre Awards. Scorched Earth is part crime-drama, part psychological thriller, part theatre, part dance, and no doubt will be another triumph for this very talented Corkman. 2. In the Heineken Big Top we will be presenting twelve great concerts, everything from Sophie Ellis Bextor to Mogwai, but here I choose The RTE Concert Orchestra with Mari Samuelson, performing a programme of work by contemporary composers including Arvo Part and Bryce Dessner from The National. For me, most importantly, the programme will include a performance of Max Richter's fabulous reimaging of Vivaldi's Four Seasons. A real treat on the very last day of GIAF 2025. 3. For the first time ever, we will have a second Big Top running throughout the Festival which will be located in the Claddagh. There we will be presenting Sabotage by NoFitState. a big visual physical spectacle full of unforgettable moments. 4. We also have a festival first with an underwater world premiere, Oh... by Mikel Murfi, set in the main tank of the Galway Atlantaquaria. 5. Another world premiere, this time from Irish National Opera. Mars, is based around four astronauts and their AI interface's journey to, and exploration of, the red planet. 6. Celebrating their 50th birthday, the marvellous Druid theatre company present new productions of Macbeth and Riders to the Sea. Happy Birthday Druid! 7. in recent years, GIAF has brought a strong sustainability focus to what it does and there are several exhibitions and installations in the 2025 programme dealing with aspects of the environmental and climate crisis including John Connelly and Conor Maloney's innovative installation, Funeral for Ashes, which pays tribute to the ash tree and deals with the terrible dieback it is facing. 8. David Mach returns to Galway with a large-scale site-specific installation called Burning Down the House. David's previous work at GIAF provided one of the biggest gallery attendances we ever had and I would predict this work will also prove to be hugely popular. 9. We also pay tribute to Micheal D Higgins as his presidency comes to an end with both an outdoor and indoor photographic exhibition at Galway City Museum celebrating his life and work. 10. In our First Thought talks series, we will, as usual, cover a range of topics including the relationship between autism and talent, the war in Ukraine, the crisis facing rural GAA clubs, conspiracy theories and misinformation, amongst others. One to look out for is the talk with photographer Eman Mohammed discussing her work which focuses on the terrible destruction of Gaza (Eman also has an exhibition of her work in the festival on the subject). So that's my ten... I could have picked a totally different ten, and if you come to the Festival this July you can decide whether I am right or wrong in my picks. See you in Galway!
South Wales Guardian
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- South Wales Guardian
Ben Miller to perform comedy show at Ammanford theatre
The NYC-based scientist-turned-comedian will bring his show, Volcano, to the theatre on September 13, at 8pm. Mr Miller, who was the first ever stand-up comedian to be selected as the artist in residence at Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park, will share his unique experiences from this 'terrible idea' in his performance. The show will explore a range of topics, including volcanology, entomology, Hawaiian history, and more. Mr Miller has performed at top comedy venues in New York City, such as Broadway Comedy Club, Carolines, and The Stand. He has a wide range of experience, from being ranked as the top roast battler in NYC to successfully diffusing bar fights while on stage. Mr Miller also boasts a degree in Materials Science and Engineering. His debut hour, Stand-Up Science, was a complete sell-out at the 2022 Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Now touring internationally, Mr Miller's shows are recommended for ages 18 and over. Tickets for his Ammanford performance are priced at £15.50.
Scroll.in
06-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scroll.in
‘Volcano': Eunice de Souza's poems invite deeper reflections despite their seemingly light surfaces
The first poem in Volcano, Eunice de Souza's collected poems, 'Catholic Mother', which appeared in her debut collection, Fix, lands like a quiet but devastating punch. Its brevity doesn't dilute its force. Instead, de Souza uses silence and subtlety to deliver a critique more potent than rhetoric. In 'Marriages Are Made', she lays out a cynical checklist for what constitutes a 'marriageable' woman, and the loaded title does not escape notice. 'Feeding the Poor at Christmas' and 'Sweet Sixteen' are fine examples of how she wields humour as both shield and sword. I recall reading 'Sweet Sixteen' a few years ago and marvelling at how de Souza turned adolescent innocence on its head, skewering societal expectations with piercing wit. Her endings, often abrupt, are like trapdoors – pulling the reader into deeper reflections beneath seemingly light surfaces. Fierce satire In 'Idyll,' barely 17 lines long, de Souza writes, 'When Goa was Goa / my grandfather says / the bandits came / over the mountains / to our village / only to splash / in cool springs / and visit Our Lady's Chapel.' This poem was published at a time when Goa was still a Union Territory. In his Introduction, Vidyan Ravinthiran writes that de Souza doesn't repeat but frames (critiques, palpates both diagnostically and cherishingly) the structure of anecdote. He goes on to explain how the word 'idyll' was originally, returning to Theocritus – not a pastoral heaven, but a poem about such a place, a literary genre. He draws attention to how another voice rises, ironical, impatient with the rose-tinting of the past, and serves as a resistance to the present mode, a mode of disapproval. In the poem, 'Mrs Hermione Gonsalves', through the monologue of a woman obsessed with her fading beauty and her dark-skinned husband, de Souza paints a portrait of racial and class prejudice. The poem's closing, almost comic in tone – where women flee from the sight of Mr Gonsalves, thinking the devil himself had arrived – is satire in its most unrepentant form. De Souza seeks neither sanction nor sympathy; her satire stands independent, fierce, and undiluted. We mustn't forget that, teaching as she did in Bombay University as early as 1969, de Souza occupied a unique space in a transforming India – one where educated, working women still had to navigate deeply entrenched patriarchal norms. In the poem 'My Students', she addresses this with characteristic humour. Ravinthiran observes how even his own students at Harvard University found her voice startlingly fresh and contemporary, despite its decades-old origins. Her poems repeatedly challenge religious piety and passive femininity. In 'Bequest', she turns the lens inward, revealing her vulnerability. She longs to be a 'wise woman,' smiling endlessly and emptily like a plastic flower. In all candour, she suggests that self-love must become an act of radical charity – bequeathing one's heart like a spare kidney, even to an enemy. The poem's startling self-awareness points to the deeper struggle: the real enemy is often within, and the absolution lies in confronting ourselves honestly. Unsentimental and pragmatic This leads one to question: Can de Souza's work be classified as confessional poetry? While I am against reading a poet's work as autobiography, it's difficult to ignore how her poems draw from fiercely individual insights. In the poem 'Advice to Women', one reads, 'Keep Cats / if you want to learn to cope with / the otherness of lovers. Otherness is not always neglect / Cats return to their litter trays / when they need to.' Stripped down of any emotional drama, this poem in its sane voice says how 'the stare of perpetual surprise / in those great green eyes / will teach you / to die alone.' One encounters her refusal to sentimentalise or philosophise unnecessarily. 'Forms without ache are futile,' she states in 'Otherness/Wise', quoting a painter friend, before admitting she'd rather it weren't so. The hard-to-miss image of de Souza, whom I have known only through her poems, is that of her gazing long to the light beyond the window, a parrot perched on her head. Therefore, a particularly vivid memory is piqued, reading her 2011 poem, 'Pahari Parrots' where, 'At the sight of Campari the parrots make / little weak-kneed noises / Toth pulls the glass one way / Tothi the other/both hang on when I pull / It's a regular bar-room brawl.' This balance between detachment and empathy, irony and affection, is what sets her poetry apart. Even in the face of loss and mortality, de Souza resists sentimentality. In 'Mid-Sentence', she peels down language to its core: 'Finis. Kaput. Dead.' It is blunt, almost jarring in its simplicity, particularly within the landscape of Indian English poetry, where death is often draped in spiritual abstraction. In 'My Mother Feared Death', she writes: 'Alive or dead, mothers are troubling / Mine came back and said, 'I'm lonely.'' It's an honest, unsentimental recognition of grief – painful, yes, but also clear-eyed and unsparing. Reading de Souza's poems is also deeply personal, reminding me of the conversations with my atheist father, who with his wise humour and sharp sarcasm pierced through pretences. Her poem 'Sacred River' offers a mundane, almost absurdist portrayal of a river visit, far from the ornamental spirituality often associated with prayer rituals at the ghats. One does not miss her empathy for animals. I am yet to come across a pregnant half-starved stray dog in a poem. She deploys language as easily as a shovel when she says 'a white man playing at being a sadhu/ top knot and all,' concluding 'nothing stops faith/ it will be heaven to get out of here.' Few poets have confronted romanticised symbols as bracingly as de Souza. Take, for instance, where she admonishes: 'Koel, stop those cries/ I can't take it this morning/ We'll survive somehow.' The line encapsulates so much of de Souza's ethos: unsentimental, pragmatic, and dryly humorous. Ravinthiran writes that de Souza's poems are essential to him for their tight technique, the speech rhythms in them that never cloy, but mostly for the push-and-pull they evince, outlining piecemeal, a personality pursuing an impracticable equilibrium. Melanie Silgardo, who had known de Souza for more than forty years, first as a student, then publisher and friend, says about de Souza's poems that 'she honed and whittled till she got to the nub of things. Her language was always precise, her cadence colloquial, her punctuation minimal, her ear exact.' Volcano prompts a reflection on the many silences – literary and personal – I've allowed to persist. Eunice de Souza's work doesn't ask for admiration; it demands attention. And in doing so, it reshapes how we think about truth, satire, womanhood, faith, and poetry itself. It is not without reason that one chances upon Arvind Krishna Mehrotra's 'Elegy for E': 'She's dead / you still dial her number / You dial Fix / You dial Dutch Painting / you dial Almond Leaf / It always connects / She always answers / The phone herself / How does she do it / Line after line?'
