Tapanuli Orangutan: World’s rarest great ape pushed to the brink after a deadly storm? Study suggests we might lose the Tapanuli orangutan, only discovered in 2017

A recent cyclone in Sumatra killed approximately 58 Tapanuli orangutans, representing about 7% of the critically endangered species. This devastating loss, caused by relentless rain and landslides, pushes the world’s rarest great ape closer to extinction. Researchers warn that such extreme weather events are likely to become more frequent due to climate change. Photo via…

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How to Eat Pizza With a Male Model

“I have someone I want you to meet,” my mother said. “He’s a male model. His name is Jason.” I was 20, home on a college break, and the home was new. About a month after I had graduated from high school, my mother had left New Jersey for an apartment in Manhattan. This male…

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David Hockney passes away at 88: Who was one of Britain’s most celebrated artists, whom King Charles calls a man of ‘irrepressible charm and talent’?

Renowned British artist David Hockney, celebrated for his iconic swimming pool paintings and vibrant style, has passed away in London at the age of 88. His career spanned seven decades, embracing diverse mediums from painting to digital art, leaving a legacy of joyful and innovative work that deeply touched the public and art world alike….

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The Pro-Tax Socialite – The New York Times

Julie Macklowe, an Upper East Side social fixture, settled into a corner table at Sistina, a canteen for billionaire business types such as Jamie Dimon and Mike Bloomberg, to chat about the rich. She was decked out in a $2,260 pink satin blazer from Philipp Plein, along with $1,820 matching drawstring trousers. She was sipping…

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