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Venice Film Festival: Artist Creates Red Carpet Look From Bedsheet

by Julia Evans – Entertainment Editor
written by Julia Evans – Entertainment Editor

No Gown? For This ​Artist Attending ⁢Venice Film Festival 2025, ‌That’s No Problem-a ⁢Bedsheet Will Do

VENICE, ITALY – A‌ swift act⁤ of theft couldn’t stop Italian⁤ artist and pharmacist Elda Calabrese from making a statement at the Venice Film​ Festival‍ 2025. After her suitcase was stolen‌ en route to the festival,⁢ Calabrese improvised‍ a red⁣ carpet look using the most readily available material: her hotel bedsheet.

Calabrese, who had been anticipating⁢ the ⁢event for a ⁣month, detailed the ordeal in a⁤ recent Instagram post. Arriving by train the ​day before the festival,⁣ she discovered her​ luggage had been snatched, leaving ​her‍ without⁤ the outfit she’d prepared. “I decided to unleash my creativity by dressing myself directly with my bed sheet and even creating a train,” she wrote, (translated from Italian). She fashioned a draped neckline, cinched her waist with a belt,⁤ and ‍even playfully scribbled “ROBBED” on the makeshift train of her gown.

The resourceful artist’s impromptu design garnered notable attention. “I was⁤ incredulous ⁣that‌ I received so many compliments ⁢on an outfit‍ that didn’t actually‌ exist,” Calabrese shared. She jokingly noted she was fortunate the thief hadn’t attempted to remove her boots.

Addressing the perpetrator directly, Calabrese offered a wry warning: “Enjoy my clothes and jewelry, but remember, karma is always watching.”⁤ The story ⁣originated in Vanity Fair Italia.

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by David Harrison – Chief Editor
written by David Harrison – Chief Editor

Around this time last summer, I was going through a long-term breakup and reading so many horror stories of dating as a young woman that I wasn’t sure when I’d want to get back out there. As I sat across from a co-worker, sharing the story of the past few months of my life over a poke bowl, she invited me to join my first gay group chat. I thought about the tales of despair and ventures of celibacy I’d heard about and felt a glimmer of excitement: At least I would never have to date a man again.

Within a few weeks, I’d experienced a new side of the city I have called home for nearly a decade. I made a dozen new friends, joined a few more group chats, and even gained some romantic prospects. Any fear I had about dating subsided with a general awe and respect for the community I was entering. Writer Peyton Dix told me she had a similar experience after moving to New York in her mid-20s. About six years ago, she attended her first underground Brooklyn party that focuses on queer POC. She was in heaven: “I found God at Gush,” she says.

Post-COVID, it felt like lesbian bars were on the brink of extinction (save for a few notable names in New York like Cubbyhole, Henrietta Hudson, and Ginger’s). But over the past year, I’ve felt the number of sapphic parties growing, along with the community’s needs for these events. Some of the popular women-loving-women parties in New York are now offering specific atmospheres to cater to all types of queer women and nonbinary folks. Want to learn queer line dancing? Try Stud Country. Need to drink some good wine with your community? Go to BABE or Chardonngay. Want to fit in with the TikTok lesbians? Get ready to groove at Futch. And if you’re sober, try Boyfriend Co-Op, a new queer-owned coffee shop and bar in Bushwick, which aims to be a hub for all the “gay gals and their pals.”

The options are endless, and unlike most dating events in the straight world, these parties are met with enthusiasm. Sure, part of that may be because music is just better at gay parties, but it’s also because the goals sapphic partygoers set for themselves tend to be more expansive. Going out is not solely about hooking up but forming friendships and spending time in a space where no self-explanation is necessary. “Something that’s really beautiful, and maybe sometimes toxic in queer spaces, is that even if you go out with the intention of wanting to hook up or date, bare minimum, you make a friend,” says Dix. “It’s never going to be a waste of a night.”

If you’re feeling overwhelmed at your prospects, that’s part of the pleasure. But I get it — it can be a lot to navigate, especially for first-timers. If I could tell my 22-year-old self, who dragged her friends to Brooklyn for a party at the Woods one random night, that popular straight bars on the East Side like Ray’s and Joyface were hosting queer nights monthly now, I’d have a hard time believing it. And while the sapphic scene in New York keeps growing, I figured I’d attend some notable queer parties and spaces alongside my friends to break down what each place can offer for you, below, from some OG events to relaxed wine-focused gatherings and more curated parties.

When Reneé Rapp sings, “My ex walked in with my other ex with her,” on “Leave Me Alone,” she’s probably talking about parties at the Woods. The Williamsburg bar hosts a weekly party called MISSTER Wednesdays, and the event is notorious for forming a gnarly line out front by 10 p.m. It’s the most well-known (and feared) lesbian party in the city with a median age of about 21. And while it’s a messy, fun, gay experience everyone should have, at one point it was one of the few places in Brooklyn where queer women felt safe to gather.

PAT is like a spiritual sister to the Woods in that it has been going on for nearly a decade. Indoor and outdoor spaces to gather are offered here, too.

Much like the Woods, PAT is so foundational that it has become a regular stomping ground for an array of queer social groups, like Queer Feet, a run club co-founded by Jessie Wang, pictured here.

Brooke, who runs the popular Instagram account @lesbianhands, is pictured here with her friends at PAT. A party as laid-back as PAT, where the median age skews older than at events like the ones hosted by the Woods, is harder to find lately. “This feels more queer and less lesbian,” says Emma, a PAT regular. “I can roll up in a T-shirt and no makeup.”

Photos by Chandler Ryan, Brooke LaMantia, Jessie Wang

BABE, a monthly social event founded by Ren Peir and trent, is a combo of good wine, their BIPOC friends, and great gay fashion. “It isn’t just like a sticky floor and gyrating bodies, you’re actually able to connect with people,” says Peir.

“I care about being in a place where I can sit and feel comfortable, and that’s what brings me back,” says Mercy, a BABE attendee who is pictured on the right alongside her friend Bethel.

“The first time I was here, I took a video of the room and captioned it, ‘Now this is where all the hot Black gay people are,’ and it went viral. Now it sells out in five minutes, so I’m sorry,” says Shakivla, a regular BABE attendee pictured here with friends.

“We wanted to create a space that centered BIPOC queer individuals,” says trent, a co-founder of BABE. “We’ve seen a lot of cute connections happen. We’ve seen professional connections happen, people making friends, people finding a little boo thing.”

Chardonngay started as a question — “Would anyone want to get wine and hang out?” — posted on queer dating app Lex by Megan Utter. “I had 60 responses within the evening, so I planned a date at Frog wine bar in Bed-Stuy,” she says.

“People are really desperate for human connection, and there’s an added layer with queer spaces because we know there are so few of them,” says Utter, pictured on the right. “With straight dating, there has always been speed dating and bars. But people want to get off the apps and be in person.”

Before every Chardonngay event, Megan Utter sends out a message to see who is coming alone so she can say hello to them and connect them with groups. Attendee Steph Jones took advantage of that message and, after an introduction from Utter, made a whole friend group from a wine night.

“We’ve had two success stories of people who have met for the first time at a Chardonngay event and ended up dating,” Utter says. While she notes that’s not exclusively the point of the event, who could be mad at that?

Photos by Alex Joseph, Ashley Alder

Kelly McLaughlin, Maya Partha, and Sophie Landeck met at a queer book club a few years before creating Kiss Your Friends, a gathering for people who want more of a curated experience. They offer a theatrical party with different themes every few months. “It’s not really a book club so much now,” they all say. “It’s just our friend group.”

“Our motto is, ‘Where lovers and friends become lovers and friends,’ because we’re all about community building, especially in queer spaces in a huge city where it can feel really lonely,” says co-founder Maya Partha. “We want you to potentially find the love of your life. Or you find some amazing friends that you can continue to go to events like this with.”

“At our last party, there was one girl who was first to arrive and came in by herself. I perceived her as maybe being nervous, so I thought, Oh my gosh. I really hope they have a good time,” says McLaughlin. “Three hours later, she’s in the same spot and she’s got two new people around her. She may or may not have been kissing someone, and I was like, Wow, she had an amazing time. It’s fun to get a peek into people’s worlds and how they experience the event.”

Boyfriend Co-Op is worker owned and operates game nights, soup parties, handy happy hours, comedy shows, and more. “We made a joke in front of a group of lesbians, telling them that we were going to open a lesbian bar, and they all believed us. The next day, we were like, How crazy is this idea?,” says co-founder Hena Mustafa. “Now we have a pretty robust events program that sort of forces people to engage with each other, and it’s a less intimidating way to socialize than parties.”

When some WLW parties feel like they’re too much, you can try Exes, a more refined party for lesbians founded by 33-year-old Mars Castro. For the first 11 months, Exes was a “discreet” word-of-mouth event. Some attendees felt that the limited capacity and places to sit made it easier to connect. “It’s a space where I feel comfortable and one that’s more elevated than shouting over music. That’s not what I’m into,” says Castro, pictured left.

To make the parties feel more sophisticated, Exes implements a recommended age limit. (Don’t be scared, though. When I DM’d them to ask if it’s okay to come—I’m a fresh 26—they happily accepted me). “I wanted to create a space that had a little bit of everything,” says Castro. “A strong aesthetic that’s sexy and grown and sapphic.”

Photos by Eva Woolridge, Evi Fokas, Kade Joy Photography, Alizayuh

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The majority of Finns believe that the government worsens living conditions –

by Chief editor of world-today-news.com
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Only one in four Finns believe that Petteri Orpo’s government will improve living conditions in Finland, while more than half see the situation as worsening, according to Helsingin Sanomat’s opinion survey.

The majority of Finns believe that the government worsens living conditions –

Petteri Orpo in June 2024. Stock photo. OUTI LAKE

An opinion poll by Helsingin Sanomat shows that only 25 percent of Finns think that the government of Petteri Orpo (cok) has made or will make Finland a better place to live. On the other hand, 56 percent believe that the government is weakening living conditions in Finland.

Only 17 percent of women believe that the government will take Finland in a better direction, while 64 percent believe that it will worsen living conditions. For men, 32 percent believe that the government will succeed in improving living conditions, while 47 percent estimate that the situation will worsen.

The survey also shows that more than half of the respondents who support the Kokomo and Fundamental Finns believe in the government’s actions, while the supporters of RKP and KD have a different view.

According to HS, the people’s opinion has not changed much since last May, when a similar survey was conducted.

HS’s opinion survey was carried out by Veria (formerly Kantar) on 18.–22. October 1,150 Finns were interviewed for the study.

#majority #Finns #government #worsens #living #conditions

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North Korea has sent 10,000 soldiers to Russia –

by Chief editor of world-today-news.com
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This article summarizes the most important events of the Ukrainian war from Tuesday, October 15, 2024. It is the 966th day of the war.

  • Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi will soon present his victory plan
  • French citizen jailed for violating Russia’s agent laws.
  • According to a Western diplomatic source, North Korea has sent 10,000 soldiers to Russia.

Zelenskyi will soon present his winning plan

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi is about to unveil his much-talked-about victory plan on Wednesday, October 16, reports the Kyiv Independent.

The winning plan is to be presented during a speech to the Ukrainian parliament. However, not all the details will be published tomorrow either. The most sensitive information can only be seen by party leaders.

The five-part victory plan has so far only been presented to some of Ukraine’s allies, such as the leaders of the United States and various European states.

However, the presented victory plan has not aroused great feelings among the allies. According to the news agency Bloomberg, the reception has been mostly tepid.

Sources who spoke with Bloomberg say that the plan does not contain any breakthrough proposals that would end the war, and it has also been described mainly as Ukraine’s “wish list”.

So far, it has been reported that the content of the plan would have mentioned at least the situation in Kursk and Ukraine’s desire to lift restrictions on the use of long-range weapons.

North Korea has sent 10,000 soldiers to Russia –

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi pictured during his visit to the Vatican. AOP

Media: North Korea sent 10,000 soldiers to Russia

North Korea has sent 10,000 soldiers to Russia to facilitate the country’s war efforts in Ukraine, reports the Kyiv Independent citing a Western diplomatic source.

According to a diplomatic source, at the moment it is still unclear what role the soldiers will play in the case.

Russia and North Korea signed a strategic partnership agreement last summer, which includes a clause on mutual assistance similar to NATO’s fifth article.

At the time, North Korea announced that the country’s pioneer unit would join Russian forces in Donetsk. The Kyiv Independent points out that no evidence of this transfer has yet emerged.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi said this week about Russia’s intentions to involve North Korea directly in its war in Ukraine.

– The alliance between governments like Russia and North Korea is growing. It’s not just about arms transfers anymore. It is actually about transferring people from North Korea to the occupying military forces, Zelenskyi said

Russian President Vladimir Putin met North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un last summer. EPA/AOP

The dwindling support of Western countries binds Ukraine’s fate to the US presidential election

The future of Ukraine is at stake as the support of Western countries fades, estimates the British defense and security think tank RUSI (Royal United Services Institute) in his recent article.

According to the think tank, despite decades of discussions, Europe is still too lulled by the generosity of the United States in matters related to defense.

Now, as a result, Ukraine’s success is tied to the US presidential election in November. Donald Trump, the presidential candidate of the Republican Party, has promised, after winning the election, to make peace in Ukraine even before he officially takes office.

Many parties believe that this means forcing the parties to the war to the negotiating table, where Ukraine’s trump cards are weak in the prevailing front situation.

The article published by RUSI was highlighted, among other things, by the country’s former Minister of Economy, who had just returned to Ukraine Tymofiy Mylovanov.

– RUSI’s article is softer than the reality in Kyiv and throughout Ukraine. Just yesterday, Russia hit Zaporizhzhia, an important civilian city, with seven guided bombs, each weighing more than a ton. This is not a front line, but an attack on civilians, Mylovanov wrote on social media service X.

Mylovanov talks about a conversation he had in London in a thread he published, where the interlocutor bluntly told Mylovanov that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi must be forced to the negotiating table, even if he is threatened with withdrawing support.

– I don’t think this reflects the view of the majority yet, but the fatigue of Western countries is palpable. Many just want the war in Ukraine to go away, Mylovanov wrote.

Mylovanov’s comments and Rusi’s article were first reported in Finland by Verkkouutiset.

A Ukrainian soldier photographed in the Kharkiv region in October. AOP

Prison sentence for a French citizen in Russia

A Moscow court convicted the Frenchman Laurent Vinatierin for three years in prison, says the BBC’s Russian-language service.

Vinatieri was accused of collecting information about Russian military activities and was not registered as a “foreign agent”. He pleaded guilty and regretted his actions in court.

According to the indictment, in 2022-2023, Vinatier met with three Russians, from whom he collected information about “business launch, combat training and the political situation”.

According to Russian criminal law, those who collect unclassified military information must register themselves as “foreign agents”.

Vinatier is a doctor of political science who worked at a Swiss research center specializing in conflict resolution.

French President Emmanuel Macron called Vinatieri’s conviction a disinformation campaign by Russia.

Russia struck Ukraine’s Mykolaiv region – One dead and 11 injured

Russia carried out an airstrike in the southern Mykolaiv region of Ukraine. One person was killed and at least 11 were injured in the attack, Reuters news agency reported, citing information from the head of the military administration in the region.

– Some of the injured are in a serious condition, the governor of the region Vitaly Kim said on Telegram.

Prosecutor General of Ukraine: I really hope Brazil arrests Putin

Prosecutor General of Ukraine Andrii Kostin told Reuters that Brazil was obliged to arrest Vladimir Putinif he attends the G20 meeting in Rio de Janeiro next month. Brazil is a member of the International Criminal Court (ICC), which has issued an arrest warrant for Putin.

– It is important that the international community stands united and holds Putin accountable, Kostin said.

– I really hope that Brazil arrests him and thus strengthens its position as a democracy and a rule of law, he continued.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitri Peskov said on October 14 that no decision has been made on Putin’s participation in the conference.

Kyiv Independent also reported on Kostin’s comments.

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The year of the monster derailed the former super politician into a complete dead end – “The biggest setback of my life” Politiikka10.10. 6:03 am –

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The year of the monster derailed the former super politician into a complete dead end – “The biggest setback of my life” Politiikka10.10. 6:03 am
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Women’s Champions League 2024-25: calendar, dates and matches

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The Champions League femenina is back. The top continental competition at club level is celebrating its 24th edition, the last before the change in format is implemented. We tell you how the calendar for the 2024-25 edition looks, as well as the key dates.

Once the 16 participants have been defined, this Tuesday, October 8, the starting signal for the event will take place. group stage. This round consists of four groups (A, B, C and D) made up of four teams each.

Regarding the distribution of matches, each team will play a total of six matches against three different rivals. This implies that they will face each rival twice, once at home and once as a visitor. These are the rivals of the Spanish teams:

The rivals of the Spanish teams

Once the group stage is over, the first two finishers in each group will access the quarter finals. The pairings will be drawn on February 7 in Nyon.

GROUP PHASE CALENDAR

  • Day 1: October 8-9
  • Day 2: October 16-17
  • Day 3: November 12-13
  • Day 4: November 20-21
  • Day 5: December 11-12
  • Day 6: December 17-18

ELIMINATORY PHASE SCHEDULE

Quarter finals

  • Departure: March 18-19
  • Return: March 26-27

Semifinals

  • Departure: April 19-20
  • Return: April 26-27

Final

  • Date yet to be determined: between May 23, 24 or 25

From SPORTwe offer you minute-by-minute monitoring of the main matches of the Champions League femenina through our live narrations, as well as their chronicles and the best statements.

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