that will exclude transgender women from women’s toilets, hospital wards and sports teams.
Try it yourself, Nozawa says, by holding a moody color swatch next to different woods and metals.“The swatch will complement in a way that’s warm and comforting, not gloomy or heavy,” she says.
Tasked with choosing BlueStar’s 2023 Color of the Year for their appliance collection, she went with a deep, fruity Wine Red, which pairs well with different finishes and might remind you of a cozy evening sharing a glass with friends.“Here in the Pacific Northwest, about two thirds of our days are moody,” says Peter Spalding of the interior furnishings marketplace Daniel House Club in Portland, Oregon.“To cope, we drink a lot of coffee and buy tactical gear instead of fancy dress,” he laughs. “You’d think brightly colored interiors would be sure-fire medicine too, but actually some of the coziest interiors I’ve done here have been in moody greens, blues and grays.”
He’s not a fan of cool grays, especially in the Northwest’s dreary light.“But a warm French gray is another thing entirely. It’s sort of creamy, with green undertones, and creates a cocoon that no one wants to leave,” Spalding says.
That chameleon quality, where a color shifts slightly depending on the light, is what you’re after, he says.
Besides dove gray, Spalding favors deep russet and dark forest hues.Countries are awarded points based on both viewers’ votes and rankings from juries of music industry professionals. These are combined into a total score, and the country with the highest score wins.
At its simplest, Eurovision is an international pop music competition in which acts representing countries across Europe, and a few beyond it, compete on live television for the title of champion, and a crystal microphone trophy.Launched in 1956 to foster unity after World War II and test new live-broadcast technology, Eurovision has grown into a feel-good celebration of pop music and international unity. It has grown from seven countries to 37, including non-European nations such as Israel and Australia. The number has been
through two semifinals this week.Eurovision is known for electro-pop anthems and disco dancefloor-fillers — often paired with elaborate costumes and spectacular staging — and for a steady smattering of kooky novelty acts.