The ObserverPop and rockReview(Village Hut) The Vodou priest, singer and activist draws on ancient wisdom and a wide range of musicians on his long-awaited second album Haiti’s Vodou religion has found many musical champions – notably the groups Boukman Eksperyans and Lakou Mizik – but on Pèlerinaj, Erol Josué offers full immersion into Vodou’s mysteries. Following in the footsteps of his Port-au-Prince parents, Josué was initiated as a Vodou priest at the age of 17, subsequently spending several years in Paris and New York before returning to his homeland after the island’s devastating 2010 earthquake, and becoming director of the National Bureau of Ethnology.

03 Greedo spoke to XXL about the important role Nipsey Hussle played in building his buzz throughout LA. Nips and Greedo were studio mates on several occasions. Nips was even meant to appear on Greedo's "Never Bend" but conflicting schedules meant that Uzi was chosen instead. After those talks broke down, Greedo agreed to record something for Victory Lap, but for some odd reason, the final copy never made it past the line of scrimmage. Scott Dudelson/Getty Images

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TEL AVIV, Israel — What will it take for Israel to declare mission accomplished in Gaza and end the war? Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has promised Israeli citizens that the military offensive in Gaza will press on until reaching a "definitive victory over Hamas" following its deadly Oct. 7 attack that killed more than 1,200 people in southern Israel. But skepticism is growing in Israel about the kind of military victory that can really be achieved.

Art and designReviewWaddesdon Manor, Buckinghamshire This lovingly crafted tower in Lord Rothschild’s grove is kitsch and beautiful – with glossy icing, dolphins, putti, mermaids and Cupids in crisp pastel colours. What a preposterous masterpiece! Love doesn’t hurt at all in the woodland grove where Joana Vasconcelos has constructed a giant wedding cake. Cupids balance playfully on pedestals, water spurts from the mouths of dolphins and little statues of St Anthony bless newlyweds all around the tiled circumference of her 12m tall sculpture.

Swift on the Eras tour, in a gown shaped like a pastry. The title track of Taylor Swift’s 2010 album, Speak Now, is a fictional tale in which the narrator crashes her ex’s wedding and throws the whole thing into chaos. Now, the arrival of Swift’s rerecorded “Taylor’s Version” of that album threatens to upend plenty of real-world weddings. At issue is one of the six new tracks plucked “from the vault,” a romantic ballad called “When Emma Falls in Love,” that is exactly what it sounds like: Swift describing a friend named Emma encountering real love for the first time.

Redeem now Kayla Laatz, 22, manages two Airbnbs inside a beach resort in Kauai, Hawaii. Laatz recently upped the cleaning fees on the properties from $200 to $250. "We raised the fee for many reasons, including to pay our cleaner a better wage," Laatz said. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Kayla Laatz, 22, who manages two Airbnbs in Kauai, Hawaii. It has been edited for length and clarity.

Kate Hudson, a renowned actress and entrepreneur, has cultivated an illustrious career that spans beyond her iconic roles in film. Her transition from a celebrated Hollywood star to a successful businesswoman exemplifies her versatility and business acumen. Hudson's early breakthrough in Almost Famous established her as a talented actress. It earned her critical acclaim and set the foundation for a diverse acting career. She expanded her reach into the business world with Fabletics, her athleisure brand.

Purpose Editor and Deputy Website EditorLucy joined Glamour as a freelance contributor in May 2021, prior to starting as Purpose Editor and Deputy Website Editor in August 2022. She is responsible for coordinating long-term policy campaigns including politics, female empowerment and sustainability.  Her journalism career kicked off in January 2020 after interning at Cosmopolitan UK. Since then she’s assisted in launching Debut Media, a platform dedicated to empowering women in the creative industries.

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