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New York – September 12, 2026 -- ScholarshipOwl will host its first-ever Winners Bash on September 10, a 45-minute virtual event celebrating more than 3,000 students who won scholarships through the platform this year.

Twenty students will win an extra $500 each during the live event

ScholarshipOwl will award an additional $10,000 in scholarships during the event, with 20 students each receiving $500. Winners will be selected and announced live, and only students who attend the event are eligible to win.

The event runs at 7 p.m. ET on September 10

The virtual gathering is scheduled for 4 p.m. PT / 7 p.m. ET and is open to high school and college students, parents and school counselors. Registration is available through a dedicated event link.

New York – September 12, 2026 -- A new 10-episode series called "The Hunt for Rolling Treasure" will hold a premiere showcase on Sept. 30 at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York, featuring six rare American muscle cars valued at up to $1.5 million each.

The show tracks three collectors hunting down rare 1960s and 1970s muscle cars

Co-created by Chris Mazzilli, executive producer of "Downey's Dream Cars" and "The Lost Corvettes," and Larry Hochberg, producer of "Pimp My Ride" and "The Curse of Oak Island," the series is produced by Bungalow Media + Entertainment with Dream Car Restorations. It stars Mazzilli, Dave Weber of Dream Car Restorations, and collector Greg Lotko, who traveled across North America -- including Texas, Las Vegas, Florida, California, Colorado, and Canada -- to locate the vehicles, with exclusive filming access at Mecum Auctions.

New York – September 12, 2026 -- The Algonquin Hotel, Autograph Collection, has completed a full renovation of all 181 guestrooms, elevators, and corridors at its Midtown Manhattan property, unveiling a redesigned interior anchored by exclusive artwork from legendary caricaturist Al Hirschfeld. The multi-year, phased project was carried out while the hotel remained fully operational.

Brooklyn-based CRÈME led the design without altering the hotel's historic footprint

Interior design firm CRÈME / Jun Aizaki Architecture & Design worked with LUCID, the design arm of Highgate Hotels, to reshape the guestrooms around their original scale and proportions. Willis Loughhead, General Manager of The Algonquin for six years, said the team aimed to honor the hotel's past "without being beholden to it," building timeless rooms meant to spark creativity.

New York – September 11, 2026 -- Polymarket has introduced Squads, a new social feature inside its US app that lets friends create private groups to discuss markets, share trading picks and place bets together on the same platform.

Squads turns group chats into a shared trading floor

The feature allows users to form private groups, chat about games and market predictions, and share positions or combos with fellow members. Users can also see what others in their Squad are trading and place trades directly from shared positions, though each member still trades through their own individual Polymarket account.

"People are constantly debating what's going to happen next with their friends and sharing predictions in group chats," said Travis VanderZanden, Chief Growth Officer at Polymarket. "With Squads, we're bringing the conversation and trading together so friends can follow the events they care about and make their predictions in one place."

New York – September 11, 2026 -- Suunto has launched the Run 2, a running watch weighing 35 grams that starts at $349, with pre-orders opening today and global availability the same day.

The watch adds a brighter screen and longer battery life than its predecessor

The Run 2 features a 1.32-inch AMOLED display reaching 2,000 nits, three times brighter than the original Suunto Run, designed to stay readable in direct sunlight. Battery capacity increases by 29 percent over the prior model, giving roughly 10 days of everyday use or up to 24 hours with dual-band GNSS tracking active. At 11.7mm thick, the watch body includes a stainless steel bezel, Gorilla Glass and 5 ATM water resistance.

New York – September 11, 2026 -- COSRX has launched a nine-product 5 Peptide Lip Collection exclusively with Ulta Beauty in the U.S., available online at Ulta.com starting September 6, 2026.

Three products anchor the lineup with prices from $15 to $16

The collection includes the 5 Peptide Collagen Lip Fill Tinted Treatment at $16, available in seven shades, alongside the 5 Peptide B5 Barrier Repair Salve Lip Balm and the 5 Peptide Ceramide Barrier Comfort Lip Mask, each priced at $15.

A 5 Peptide Complex anchors every formula in the range

COSRX built the collection around a 5 Peptide Complex combined with Collagen, Panthenol and Ceramides. The brand says the formulas target dryness, rough texture and the appearance of lip lines while maintaining smooth, comfortable wear.

New York – September 11, 2026 -- Mixue, a brand under Hong Kong-listed MIXUE Group (02097.HK), has rolled out six seasonal tea and dessert items across its U.S. stores this summer, including the brand's first U.S. debut of Green Lemon Tea and Green Lemonade.

Six new drinks target America's growing tea culture

The seasonal lineup arrives as tea-based beverages gain traction in the United States, one of the world's largest tea-importing markets, with iced tea remaining the dominant format alongside rising demand for ready-to-drink and fruit-infused options.

Mixue positions itself as the world's largest freshly-made beverage and food chain by store count, entering the U.S. with a pricing strategy built around affordability for tea-based drinks and soft-serve ice cream.

New York – September 11, 2026 -- Dr. Martens has launched a new loafer collection built to move beyond seasonal footwear, positioning the classic silhouette as an everyday alternative to sneakers.

The Mayfare Loafer reworks the penny loafer in polished black leather

The Mayfare Loafer, made from Polished Black Smooth leather, features a moc toe and penny strap detail. It sits on a V18 low-profile sole with a subtle welt, giving it a sleeker profile than Dr. Martens' more classic boot styles.

The Adrian Tassel Loafer adds formal detailing in Burgundy leather

Crafted from Burgundy Arcadia leather, the Adrian Tassel Loafer is built for day-to-night wear. It uses Dr. Martens' signature air-cushioned sole and Goodyear-welted, heat-sealed construction for durability.

New York – September 11, 2026 -- Lemonade (NYSE: LMND) has expanded its renters insurance to Kentucky, offering coverage starting at $5 per month through its app-based platform.

Kentucky renters get app-based coverage with instant claims

The policy lets users get quotes, buy coverage, update policies, and file claims entirely through Lemonade's app. About 40% of claims are handled instantly, according to the company.

Rates run roughly 30% below the national average

Lemonade says its renters insurance pricing is approximately 30% lower than the national average, based on company and industry data. Additional discounts are available for customers who bundle policies, install qualifying home safety devices, or opt for annual billing instead of monthly payments.

New York – September 11, 2026 -- Nicely Done Productions has spotlighted Carrier's connected HVAC innovations in a new mini-documentary hosted on National Geographic's global digital platform.

The episode airs as part of a broader documentary series on connected infrastructure

Titled "Cooler Homes, Smarter Cities," the episode is part of the "Threads of Connectivity" mini-documentary series produced by Nicely Done Productions and distributed on NatGeo.com. The series examines how connected technologies shape more efficient, resilient communities.