J Crew has collaborated with fresh designers to remix their iconic roll neck sweater. After releasing an updated version of a rollneck sweater in 2025, the 38-year-old favorite went viral and sold out. The Remix collection features iterations from designers Buci, Collina Strada, Tanner Fletcher, Eckhaus Latta and Oatrick Taylor, with various interpretations ranging from chic, feminine, nautical, colorblocked, and playful.

The Fifteen Percent Pledge, founded by Aurora James in 2020 to encourage retailers to dedicate at least 15 percent of their shelf space to Black-owned businesses, hosted a star-studded gala that served as a celebration and call to action. The conversation on equity, funding, and corporate accountability is even more urgent than it was a few years ago, as corporations have scaled back their commitments to diversity, equity, and inclusion. The star-studded guest list included Meghan Markle, Law Roche, Kimora Lee Simmons, and chairwoman Emma Grede.

Government efforts to curb climate change have been halted as the Environmental Protection Agency repealed the bedrock finding that greenhouse gases threaten human life and well-being. This repeal is part of the current administration's agenda against climate change policy and will prohibit the EPA from regulating and limiting carbon dioxide, methane, and four other greenhouse gases that scientists say are intensifying heat waves, droughts, wildfires, and other extreme weather.

Casey Wasserman has announced he will sell Wasserman Media Group after coming under fire for his association with Jeffrey Epstein. Prior to his announcement, many stars on the agency’s roster, including Chappell Roan and Abby Wombach, announced they were leaving the agency because of the scandal caused by the released emails, with many others threatening to do the same if Wasserman didn’t resign. As Wasserman announced his plan to sell in a company-wide email, he also shared that he will be continuing to focus on planning the LA28 Olympic Games as the chairman of the organizing committee that has continued to support the disgraced businessman.

Ryan Murphy’s “Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette” has brought the retelling of one of America’s most high-profile romances to the screen. Starring Paul Anthony Kelly and Sarah Pidgeon, the nine-episode series will be released through mid-March, following JFK Jr. and Bessette’s whirlwind romance, marriage, and tragic ending as they sparkled and struggled beneath intense media scrutiny.

Brittney Spears has sold the rights to her entire music catalog for around $200 million. After the end of her conservatorship in 2021 and 10 years without releasing music, Spears’ discography has been sold to independent music publisher Primary Wave. The multi-platinum, Grammy Award-winning icon and her music are widely regarded as defining the pop genre and pop culture, and the news has sparked the opinion that her work is worth much more.

The Seahawks won Super Bowl LX, but regardless of the big game’s results, media coverage seemed to focus on what many consider the night’s main event, the halftime show. Bad Bunny’s halftime show performance was almost entirely in Spanish, with guest performances from Lady Gaga and Ricky Martin, as well as brief celebrity spots featuring Cardi B, Pedro Pascal, Jessica Alba, and Alix Earle. The announcement of his performance last Fall generated a lot of press, but despite any negative sentiments, Bad Bunny’s performance was the fourth most-watched in history, averaging 128.2 million viewers.

Emerald Fennell’s “Wuthering Heights” starring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi has premiered in theaters, as a decidedly unconventional adaptation of Emily Brontë’s classic novel. Although currently rated 63% on Rotten Tomatoes and carrying a B CinemaScore from a demo group, the highly anticipated project grossed $13.3 million on Friday, with predictions for $33-40 million over the four-day opening weekend. Fans and critics are leaving the theaters with mixed reviews of the film, many thinking that Fennell missed many of the most important themes and character devlopement from the novel and replaced it instead with cellophane dresses, walls that look like skin and kinky NSFW scenes.

2026 is the Year of the Horse. The upcoming Chinese New Year on February 17th marks what is considered to be a dynamic, fast-paced year associated with innovation, progress, energy, passion, and adventure. Regardless of whether you follow the Chinese Zodiac, the upcoming era of rapid change, fresh opportunities, personal growth, and a faster pace of life gives much to look forward to.

Nine days into the Winter Olympics, athletes representing various countries have made headlines for their elite performances, tragic injuries, and personal lives. American figure skater Ilia Malinin, known as the “quad god”, stunned and amazed spectators as he performed a backflip on the ice … just for fun (the backflip is not worth any technical points). Lindsey Vonn’s return to skiing with a torn ACL ended in a devastating crash just 13 seconds into her downhill ski run. She has since undergone 3 surgeries for her fractured leg. Norwegian biathlete Sturla Holm Lægreid admitted to an affair on live television as he tearfully admitted that his ex-girlfriend was not with him at the Olympics. Reminiscent of America’s obsession with Pommel Horse athlete, Stephen Nedoroscik, the new cult hero of the season is Aidan Oldenburg from the USA’s curling team.

The beloved James Van Der Beek passed away at age 48 on February 11th. Diagnosed with cancer less than three years ago, James shared that it was the best thing that ever happened to him two months before his death in what would be his final interview on the Today show. The actor who captured the hearts of many, Dawson’s Creek and Varsity Blues, is survived by his wife Kimberly and 6 children.