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The story behind the iconic photo, 25 years on

BBC World Service's World Football has been uncovering the story behind the iconic photo of Brandi Chastain and the impact it had on women's football.

‘We don’t go to Ravenholm’: the story behind Half-Life 2’s most iconic level

On the 20th anniversary of the seminal game, we look back at the extraordinary moment where sci-fi dystopia turned into tense and terrifying body horror. At the start of Valve’s Half-Life 2, the ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

Boeing wants to be iconic — but not like before

The plane-maker is mired in debt, workforce strife and production glitches. Its new boss wants to turn back the clock

Business - Financial Times - October 23

Grandma with chunky sunglasses becomes unlikely fashion icon

A Zambian woman in her 80s is adored for modelling in striking and playful fashion photographs.

The never-ending cruise story

The story of the world cruise stranded for months in Belfast.

Iconic magazine Playbill celebrates 140th anniversary

The iconic magazine Playbill is celebrating its 140th anniversary. Alex Birsh's family has published Playbill since 1973. This month, every Broadway show has four different Playbill covers.

Ahead of rally at Madison Square Garden, Trump vows to make 'New York great again'

In the final week of his campaign, former President Donald Trump will cross off a campaign bucket list item on Sunday: a rally in the iconic Madison Square Garden.

Positively Pernambuco – a story of hope in Brazil

A fashion photographer and a teacher shift the focus onto one of Brazil’s most marginalised communities

World - Financial Times - October 24

The story of the Nintendo Switch in 15 slides

Nintendo's executives gave a slide show that told the state of the Nintendo Switch game console.

Tech - VentureBeat - November 7

‘Everybody Has a Lava Lamp Story’

The home décor staple of the 1960s and early ’70s counterculture is making a comeback.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - November 12

'Flow,' a story that hinges on a cat's tale

A flood sets off a story of learning to work together and overcoming fears.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - Yesterday

Anthony Edwards, Justin Jefferson and Minnesota's iconic jersey swap

Edwards and Jefferson finally recreated the iconic image of Moss and Garnett. Now, they want to bring titles to Minnesota.

Sports - ESPN - October 22

Selena's enduring legacy as a music icon is evident in her posthumous Medal of Arts

Selena's posthumous honor receiving the Medal of the Arts shows the Queen of Tejano's enduring legacy as a musical and cultural Latina icon 30 years after her death.

Party Icons raises $9M for mobile-1st gaming platform

Party Icons, a mobile-first gaming platform with three playable modes, said it has raised $9 million in funding despite market headwinds.

Tech - VentureBeat - October 23

In a Yankees-Dodgers World Series, Two Iconic Styles Clash

Two of the most well-known and best-selling baseball caps meet in the Fall Classic. They are also part of fashion history.

Sports - The New York Times - October 26

Erykah Badu’s Evolution Led to C.F.D.A. Fashion Icon Award

A look at the singer and songwriter’s signature moments as she is set to receive one of fashion’s highest honors: the Council of Fashion Designers of America’s icon award.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 26

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