by CU Newswire | Aug 21, 2026 | Culture Pop!
Six designers from Project Runway’s 21st season return to stir up drama and possibly outclass season 22’s remaining competitors.
by CU Newswire | Aug 21, 2026 | Culture Pop!
Describing her DMs as a “boy buffet.”
by CU Newswire | Aug 21, 2026 | Yesteryear
These rare photographs, taken from the personal album of a German soldier, offer a unique and intimate glimpse into everyday life in China around 1900.
Captured during a turbulent period of political change and foreign presence, the images show streets, markets, local people, architecture, and daily routines with a documentary honesty rarely seen in official records of the time.
From traditional scenes of village life to the growing influence of Western presence, the album preserves a valuable visual record of China at the turn of the 20th century through the eyes of an ordinary outsider.
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| Chinese opera performance costumes, China, circa 1900 |
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| Probably a courtesan, China, circa 1900 |
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| Typical Han Chinese women’s clothing and headwear (probably a courtesan), China, circa 1900 |
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| Typical Han Chinese women’s clothing and headwear (probably courtesans), China, circa 1900 |
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| Two Chinese girls, circa 1900 |
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by CU Newswire | Aug 21, 2026 | Yesteryear
On March 15, 1972, a 42-year-old Dubliner named Jack Lynch set out to immortalize his name in the Guinness Book of Records. He took on the audacious challenge of consuming 20 pints, nearly 11 liters, of the heavy, filling Irish stout in one continuous session.
The event took place at Grainger’s Pub on Great Strand Street in Dublin. A massive, lively crowd packed into the pub to cheer him on, turning the record attempt into a night of incredible “craic” (fun and entertainment). Despite his determined effort and the roaring support of the packed house, Lynch did not officially complete the challenge and failed to secure a spot in the record books.
Because Guinness is notoriously thick and filling, consuming that volume in a single sitting proved to be too grueling of a task. Even though he fell short of the official milestone, the highly publicized event cemented his name in local history. Decades later, his grand attempt is still widely celebrated and shared across social platforms alongside other famous Irish pub myths, such as the legend of “Pintman” Paddy Losty.
by CU Newswire | Aug 21, 2026 | Yesteryear
William Strang (1859–1921) was a Scottish painter, etcher, and printmaker celebrated for his powerful draughtsmanship and expressive portraits. Born in Dumbarton, he studied at the the Slade School of Fine Art in London under Alphonse Legros, who strongly influenced his mastery of etching.
Strang first gained recognition for his detailed and atmospheric prints, later turning increasingly to painting and portraiture. He created striking likenesses of literary figures such as Thomas Hardy and Rudyard Kipling, combining technical precision with psychological depth.
Today, Strang is remembered as one of the most accomplished British printmakers and portrait artists of his generation. These powerful works showcase William Strang’s exceptional skill as both an etcher and portraitist, capturing the character and intensity of his subjects with lasting force.
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| A Belgian Peasant Girl |
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| Bacchante |
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| Bank Holiday |
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| Cynthia |
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| Dr Warre-Cornish, Vice-Provost of Eton College |
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