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The Ancient Yet Relevant Morning Routine of Emperor Marcus Aurelius

The Ancient Yet Relevant Morning Routine of Emperor Marcus Aurelius

Published by Sam Flores

Published: Apr 16, 2026written by Igor Zanetti, BA Philosophy, BA Pedagogy   A morning routine is more than a set of tasks; it is a foundation for how we engage with the day ahead, our lives, and the world as a whole. Few historical figures embodied this idea as clearly as Marcus Aurelius, the Roman emperor and philosopher. Known today for his work Meditations, Marcus Aurelius practiced Stoicism, a philosophy centered on self-control through virtue, and acceptance of what we cannot change. His mornings were dedicated to reflection and preparation, allowing him to face the challenges of leadership with clarity and purpose.   Who Was Marcus Aurelius? Morning with the Stoics, by Nathan Casteel, 2018. Source: Saatchi Art   Marcus Aurelius, born on April 26, 121 AD in Rome, is remembered as one of the most admired rulers in history. He served as Roman Emperor from 161 to 180 AD and is often referred to as the last of the “Five Good Emperors,” a title given to those whose leadership was marked by stability, fairness, …

Emperor penguins added to endangered list after rapid decline

Emperor penguins added to endangered list after rapid decline

Published by skeptic

Emperor penguins could go extinct by 2100 Stefan Christmann/naturepl.com Two of Antarctica’s most iconic species, the emperor penguin (Aptenodytes forsteri) and the Antarctic fur seal (Arctocephalus gazella), have declined so dramatically and rapidly that they have been classified as endangered on the IUCN Red List. A third Antarctic species, the southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina), has had its status updated from “least concern” to “vulnerable”. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) runs the Red List, which is regarded as the world’s most comprehensive listing of the global conservation status of animal, fungus and plant species. Satellite images show that around 10 per cent of the emperor penguin population was lost between 2009 and 2018, equating to more than 20,000 adults, according to the IUCN. Projections suggest that the population will halve by the 2080s. “After careful consideration of different possible threats, we concluded that human-induced climate change poses the most significant threat to emperor penguins,” said Philip Trathan, at the British Antarctic Survey, and a member of the IUCN Species Survival Commission, in …

Who Would Be Emperor If the Roman Empire Still Existed Today?

Who Would Be Emperor If the Roman Empire Still Existed Today?

Published by José Betancourt

Dur­ing Wim­ble­don a few years ago, a thread about King Felipe VI of Spain went viral. It was post­ed to the social media plat­form for­mer­ly known as Twit­ter by Derek Guy, author of the menswear blog Die, Work­wear! “Very rare to see this lev­el of tai­lor­ing nowa­days, even on the wealthy,” he com­ment­ed on a pho­to of Felipe in the stands on the tour­na­men­t’s last day. Even when not attend­ing major sport­ing events, the king’s col­lars always hug his neck, his lapels are always well-pro­por­tioned, the lines of his coat always flow into his trousers, and his four-in-hand always has just the right asym­me­try. For my mon­ey, such self-pre­sen­ta­tion befits not just a monarch, but indeed an emper­or. It so hap­pens that Felipe is one of the most plau­si­ble can­di­dates for that job, at least in the hypo­thet­i­cal sce­nario that the Roman Empire nev­er declined and fell. He’s also the only actu­al sit­ting monarch among them, though each of the oth­ers can also make his own cred­i­ble claim to the impe­r­i­al throne. So who would …

Valentino and the secret behind the last emperor of fashion’s throne

Valentino and the secret behind the last emperor of fashion’s throne

Published by Daniella Wilson

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Today in Rome, the great and good of fashion and film gathered for the funeral of the Italian fashion designer Valentino Garavani, who died aged 93 on Monday. From Anna Wintour, Tom Ford and Donatella Versace, to Anne Hathaway, Natalia Vodianova, Olivia Palermo and Liz and Damian Hurley, the guests dressed to ensure the designer was sent off in a suitable atmosphere of impeccable elegance, for which he was famed (Damian Hurley added a Valentino-red scarf in tribute). As Hathaway wrote on Instagram this week, “Now he rests forever surrounded by eternal beauty, a most fitting next chapter for the one true Emperor who gifted us all a legacy of unparalleled magnificence.” Indeed, after a half-century career in fashion, “emperor” became something of a …

Stars of fashion and film say farewell to Italy’s haute couture ’emperor’ Valentino | World News

Stars of fashion and film say farewell to Italy’s haute couture ’emperor’ Valentino | World News

Published by Daniella Wilson

Stars of the runway and the screen have said farewell to fashion designer Valentino at a church service in Rome. The biggest names ​in fashion – including Donatella Versace, Tom Ford and Maria Grazia Chiuri – gathered in the Basilica di Santa ⁠Maria degli Angeli on Friday for the funeral. The couturier, who built one of ⁠Italy’s most celebrated fashion houses, died on Monday aged 93, with the news being met by an outpouring of tributes from global celebrities. The crowd of mourners – which included actresses Anne Hathaway and Elizabeth Hurley and models Natalia Vodianova and Bianca Brandolini d’Adda – was dotted with splashes of his signature colour “Valentino red”. Image: Pallbearers, including Valentino Garavani’s godson Anthony Souza, carry the coffin of the late fashion designer Pic: Reuters Image: Actress Liz Hurley and her son Damian Hurley at the funeral Pic: Reuters Image: Actress Anne Hathaway was also at the funeral Pic: AP The mourners also included Vogue’s global editorial director Anna Wintour, American socialite Olivia Palermo and Valentino’s current creative director Alessandro Michele …

Valentino Garavani, the Last Emperor of Fashion, Dies At 93

Valentino Garavani, the Last Emperor of Fashion, Dies At 93

Published by Sam Flores

His birth name was Valentino Clemente Ludovico Garavani. To the world at large he was Valentino, the last emperor of fashion. The Chic. He passed away at one of his residences, in Rome, on Monday, January 19. He was 93 years old Valentino was the definition of fashion, luxury, and pure aesthetics—you need only look to his collections for proof as much: simplicity distorted by a single theatrical touch (a bow, a puff, a neckline, a detail, a plunge bearing the heart). Look to that shade of red which takes his name to understand that he wasn’t just an excellent couturier (itself no small thing), he was a master of dreams devoted to beauty and enchantment. Beauty has always been the pinnacle to which Valentino relentlessly aspired, a passion he could not do without. And we are not just talking about red carpets or princess gowns, but the all-around beauty that permeated every moment of his life, flowing out of everything he did. He was born on May 11, 1932, in Voghera, in the province …