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street temptations

Rebooting Denim: How One Brand Turned Back the Clock

March 20, 2026

True Religion’s comeback began when its new CEO, Michael Buckley, took the helm in 2019 after the company was emerging from bankruptcy. He saw that the old ways—selling pricey jeans in luxury department stores and targeting high‑income shoppers—were no longer working. The brand’s sales had stalled,

entertainment

A Story of a TV Writer Who Shaped Crime Dramas

March 20, 2026

Eric Overmyer was a well‑known writer and producer in television. He began his career writing for the hospital drama “St. Elsewhere. ” From there he moved into crime shows, joining NBC’s “Homicide: Life on the Street” in 1996. He stayed with the show until its final season, and helped create the rel

lifestyle

New Style, Same Speed: HOKA’s Latest Run‑Ready Sneaker

March 20, 2026

HOKA has teamed up with designer John Elliott to create a shoe that feels like both a high‑tech runner and a street‑wear staple. The model, called the Rocket X3 John Elliott, is now on sale for $260 and already flying off the shelves in many sizes. The sneaker comes in a bright spray‑green and anti

weather

Chicago welcomes warmer days with a spring surprise

March 20, 2026

Chicago is trading its winter coat for sunshine this week as temperatures climb into the 60s and 70s. The city’s last full day of winter started crisp, with lakefront areas stuck in the 40s while inland spots like Kankakee flirted with 60. But the real change arrives Friday, when spring officially b

finance

Hidden Risks in the $3 Trillion Credit Boom

March 19, 2026

Private‑credit lending, a fast‑growing but less visible part of finance, is now catching the eye of investors and banks alike. The sector, which lets private‑equity firms and other nonbank entities lend to companies such as software developers and auto lenders, has ballooned to about $3 trillion.

technology

Cuban Mechanic Turns Charcoal Into Road Fuel

March 19, 2026

A mechanic in a small Cuban town has shown how people can make the most of scarce resources. He took an old Polish car and turned it into a vehicle that runs on charcoal instead of gasoline. The idea came from the fact that oil shipments to Cuba stopped last year, making fuel hard to find and expens

business

Community Projects in the Adirondacks Get Fresh Funding

March 19, 2026

In a recent wave of state support, several small towns in the Adirondacks received grants that could reshape local life. The Department of Environmental Conservation’s Smart Growth program awarded $3. 2 million to 26 projects, with about a dozen benefiting towns such as Saranac Lake, Tupper Lake, Pa

entertainment

'Crime, Courage and Culture: A Ukrainian Series on the Rise'

March 19, 2026

The show is a fresh look at life in Ukraine, far from the usual war news. It follows Igor, who comes back from years of military work to find his brother Anton killed. Instead of a slow, dark thriller, the series mixes police work with street crime in a way that feels almost like a buddy movie. I

entertainment

Weekend Highlights: Fair, Festival and Arts in Arkansas

March 18, 2026

The 53rd Territorial Fair opens Saturday from ten to four on the historic Arkansas Museum grounds. A partnership with the Quapaw Nation showcases native traditions and early settlers. Visitors can learn how to dry, pound, and cook corn while playing dice games and running foot races. Crafts include

politics

Truth About a Farm Worker Hero

March 18, 2026

A respected civil‑rights activist, who helped start the United Farm Workers union and worked closely with a famous labor organizer for many years, has said that he sexually assaulted her in the 1960s. She chose to speak out now because a long‑running investigation by a major newspaper revealed simil