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Former pro hockey player Nic Kerdiles, who was once engaged to Savannah Chrisley, has died in a road accident. He was 29.The athlete-turned-Nashville real estate broker was killed in a motorcycle crash early Sept. 23. Police told local TV station WKRN that he was driving his Indian Motorcycle west on a street in a residential area when he traveled through a stop sign and struck the driver’s side of a BMW SUV, which immediately stopped after the collision, while Nic was transported to a hospital and later died of his injuries. Investigators also told the outlet there were no signs of impairment on behalf…
Photography by Sebastian Sabal-Bruce/Demellier London You don’t need to be rich to look expensive. Cases in point: these six handbag brands that deliver quiet luxury for under $1,500. By Annika Lautens Date September 22, 2023 Facebook Twitter Gwyneth Paltrow, Sofia Richie Grainge and Succession’s Shiv Roy — what do these women have in common? The obvious answer is that they’re all rich. But according to TikTok, they’re also the poster children of “quiet luxury,” a term with more than 100 million views. Think of it as stealth wealth, with logoless bags, luxurious cashmere knits and buttery-soft leathers — all with…
Luke Bryan turned to social media on Saturday (Sept. 23) to reveal that he is forced to cancel his scheduled gig in Minnesota for Saturday night, due to “impending weather” that is slated to impact the area.Bryan and his band were set to perform in Eyota, Minn., as part of his 2023 Farm Tour on Saturday night. In a message he posted on X (formerly Twitter), the country superstar says he and his team have been working to try to make the concert happen, but they have decided to cancel for safety reasons.”Eyota, MN Farm Tour, we are onsite and…
Nearly two weeks after Virginia’s Blue Ridge Rock Festival was abruptly canceled, attendees are still plagued by the ill-fated event in the form of a widespread gastrointestinal illness. The Virginia Department of Health has opened an investigation into how and why festivalgoers are still dealing with the ailments weeks after the fest was canceled mid-weekend due to severe weather concerns. According to 10 News, some of those affected by the illness cited “unsanitary conditions” largely related to the portable toilets at the festival. The Virginia Department of Health confirmed that the festival “violated numerous health codes,” but none were severe…
Andrew Cumming’s feature directorial debut, The Origin, executes its high concept with impressive ambition. Not only does it travel back 45,000 years in time to tell the survival thriller, but Cummings and screenwriter Ruth Greenberg developed a fictional language for its characters. Combined with a handsomely shot production, it ensures that The Origin beguiles, though it struggles to mine suspense from its thrills and falters in the destination. The Origin introduces six early human settlers in the midst of an arduous journey to find new land. They’ve traveled countless miles across desolate tundras, with food scarce and the elements harsh. As they approach a forest, it…
Brian Austin Green’s taste in jewelry is on pointe.The Beverly Hills, 90210 alum announced his engagement to Sharna Burgess on Sept. 22 with a joint Instagram post, which revealed the gorgeous diamond Cartier ring he presented to the Dancing With the Stars pro. Set to a spoken word poem, the clip shows Sharna’s sparkling ring on her hand, pictured alongside those of her fiancé, their 14-month old son Zane and her future step-kids Noah Shannon, 10, Bodhi Ransom, 9, and Journey River, 7, who Brian shares with ex-wife Megan Fox. “Our latest chapter,” Sharna, 38, wrote. “Thank you to @whitneyhansonpoetry for this incredible poem that makes describes beautifully this perfect steady and strong…
Photography courtesy of Levi’s x Crocs Including a Louis Vuitton x Yayoi Kusama coffee table book. By Sarah Mariotti Date September 22, 2023 Facebook Twitter Levi’s and Crocs collaborate Photography courtesy of Levi’s x Crocs Timely, yet timeless. Functional, yet fashionable. Casual, yet head-turning. It’s the new Levi’s x Crocs collaboration we’re talking about, of course. Two iconic brands have come together to deliver a statement-making shoe: Denim clog Crocs. The best part? Each pair comes with a handful of premium Jibbitz, custom made for the partnership. RELATED: How to Style Crocs Introducing Creating Infinity: Yayoi Kusama x Louis Vuitton…
Choosing the right playlist is essential to a successful road trip, but fortunately, you can’t really go wrong with country music.This genre offers tons of options, whether you’re driving through the West Virginia mountains or down Texas back roads. Whether it’s a carefree adventure or you’ve got something on your mind, country music has the perfect song for you.In this list, Taste of Country has compiled the perfect soundtrack for any trip. Here, you’ll find windows-down, uptempo tracks by the likes of Keith Urban, who’s perfect the art of the carefree road anthem. You’ll also find ballads from Tim McGraw…
Mike Henderson, a founding member of the bluegrass band the SteelDrivers and a frequent co-writer of Chris Stapleton’s, died Friday. He was 70. Henderson’s former bandmates in the SteelDrivers confirmed his death in a Facebook post. “All the SteelDrivers, past and present, are in shock today as we have lost our original architect,” they wrote. Henderson, a Missouri native, won a Grammy for Best Country Song for co-writing “Broken Halos” with Stapleton, his onetime bandmate in the SteelDrivers. In 2017, “Broken Halos” became Stapleton’s first Number One country hit, and the pair would again top the charts with their cowrite…
Creator Mike Flanagan’s latest and final series collaboration with Netflix, “The Fall of the House of Usher,” takes on the works of Edgar Allan Poe. Much like “The Haunting of Bly Manor,” Flanagan’s latest uses a classic short story as the central narrative framework to remix a variety of Poe’s macabre poems and short stories but with Flanagan’s signature pathos. Unlike previous Netflix series, “The Fall of the House of Usher” eschews the familiar melancholy and dials up the gallows humor for a twisted tale that’s unafraid to get grisly. In the process, however, it’s less effective at organically adapting Poe. Much like the…
Kelly is a former librarian and a long-time blogger at STACKED. She’s the editor/author of (DON’T) CALL ME CRAZY: 33 VOICES START THE CONVERSATION ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH and the editor/author of HERE WE ARE: FEMINISM FOR THE REAL WORLD. Her next book, BODY TALK, will publish in Fall 2020. Follow her on Instagram @heykellyjensen. View All posts by Kelly Jensen Kelly is a former librarian and a long-time blogger at STACKED. She’s the editor/author of (DON’T) CALL ME CRAZY: 33 VOICES START THE CONVERSATION ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH and the editor/author of HERE WE ARE: FEMINISM FOR THE REAL WORLD. Her…
Gavin Rossdale as no doubt about his son’s music skills.In fact, the Bush frontman got candid about his and ex Gwen Stefani’s son Kingston Rossdale, noting the 17-year-old may be heading towards his own career in music. “I got him a Logic studio for Christmas,” Gavin told Us Weekly in an interview published Sept. 22. “He’s got my whole [guitar] pedal rig, a bunch of vintage guitars, all this stuff. I’ve helped him out to have a nice setup, but that is it. As opposed to really recording so much for himself, he’s begun to work with other people.” Comparing Kingston’s abilities to a…
Photography Courtesy of Summer Fridays Plus, a documentary exploring the creative mind of NARS founder François Nars has been released. By Lauren Knowles Date September 22, 2023 Facebook Twitter The François Nars documentary is here Photography Courtesy of Nars As Nars approaches its 30th anniversary next year, the French cosmetics company is commemorating the occasion with a new documentary film. Directed by Lisa Immordino Vreeland, Unknown Beauty: François Nars gives viewers a glimpse into the life and creative mind of Nars founder, François Nars. As we slip into the visionary world of Nars, we learn not only about how this…