Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein has emerged as one of the strongest Oscar contenders, picking up nine nominations—including best picture, best adapted screenplay for del Toro, and best supporting actor for Jacob Elordi, as well as a slew of below-the-line categories.
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Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
22 Jan. 2026
Phoenix coffee shop Moxie Coffee wins best coffee Moxie Coffee won gold in the filter coffee, single origin experimental subcategory for its Letty Bermudez.
Ailsa Craig granite is so well-suited for curling that the Olympics have never used any other kind of granite in formal competition.
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Asuka Koda,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, an Ohio State committee is reviewing a second formal request to remove Wexner’s name from multiple campus buildings, including the football team’s practice facility.
Over at a presentation at the Sam Edelman showroom, Libby Edelman, co-founder and senior vice president, walked FN through the key styles and trends on display, with a focus on pumps, dressy and cold-weather boots and ballet flats — as well as materials like lace and velvet.
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Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
6 Feb. 2026
Fortunately, the shoe’s look—sleek but not too dressy—goes with just about everything.
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