Back in 2006, what combination was more prevalent among L.A. It girls than Ugg boots and a Chanel bag? I’ll wait. We saw them worn together with low-rise bootcut jeans and crop tops or rolled over sweatpants or sweatshorts with a shrunken zip-up hoodie. But it’s been years since I saw anyone properly wear the combo, let alone do so in a way that feels fresh and modern. Fortunately, that drought is over. Kaia Gerber just did the job, and suddenly I’m checking my credit card limit to see if a $9,300 charge would trigger any warning from American Express. Sorry, but to recreate Gerber’s outfit, the limit does not exist.
Back to Gerber’s look, though, because its success is in the details. For a casual round of errands around L.A., the model and actress chose an easy, low-effort ensemble that included a cropped black cardigan and matching pair of low-slung cashmere lounge pants by the brand All My Love. (They’re called the Kayla Pants, cost $278, and feature an elastic waistband, faux buttons on the front, and an extremely lightweight fabrication that allows them to be worn year-round—I need them.) From there, she added a pair of what I believe are vintage Chanel sunglasses and sand-colored Ugg Ultra Mini Classics, which, together, gave the look a vintage, early-aughts feel. Her Chanel by Matthieu Blazy shoulder bag, with its rich burgundy coloring, minimal branding, and oversized silhouette, brought the outfit right back to 2026. Everything just clicked.
Basically, Gerber just served us the perfect errands outfit for those days when trying isn’t an option but you still want to look presentable and cool, whether it’s summer in L.A. or winter in New York City. Just pull your Ugg boots out, pair them with a low-rise pair of sweats and a shrunken cardigan—in black, of course—and add a Chanel bag if you can, preferably one by Blazy. If that’s not an option right now, don’t fret. There are plenty of elevated burgundy bags below that will get the job done just as well.
There is always baseball happening — almost too much baseball for one person to follow themselves. Don’t worry, we’re here to help you by figuring out what you missed but shouldn’t have. Here are all the best moments from last night in Major League Baseball: The Marlins crushed the Rockies on Tuesday, 14-3, earning Miami its 20th win of June on the month’s final day. That is not only the most of any team in MLB in June, but also is just the second instance in Marlins’ history where they won at least 20 games in a single month. With the Braves losing to the Cardinals, 5-3, Miami is now just 4.5 back of Atlanta in the NL East: on June 7, the Marlins were 14 behind the Braves. On May 31, they were eight games under .500. Now, Miami is 46-40, and just capped a month in which it outscored opponents by 53 runs, scoring 133 while allowing just 80: just three teams in the National League have a run differential for the entire season that bests that +53 mark, and only one in the AL managed as much. Left fielder Griffin Conine — who went 4-for-5 on the day — led off the scoring with an RBI double in the first. The third inning is where business would pick up, though, when shortstop Javier Sonoja hit a three-run homer, his third dinger of the year, to put Miami up 5-1. That ended up being the game-winning hit, but no one knew it at the time. The Marlins would add another three runs in the sixth on a series of singles, and then in the seventh catcher Joe Mack drove in Sonoja with a two-run jack. This was overkill at this point, but the longest long ball of the game came off the bat of Owen Caissie: the right fielder drove this 90.4-mph inside-and-low fastball 453 feet to right-center, with it coming off the bat at over 109 mph. Smoked. It wasn’t just the hitting that starred, though: starter Eury Pérez went 5 ⅓ innings with just two hits and a run allowed, while striking out eight Rockies against four walks. Remember, this game was played at Coors Field — that’s a pretty good turn in the rotation right there. The Marlins were highly successful in June, and they were also facing legitimate competition. In order: they swept the Nationals, won a series against the Rays, swept the Diamondbacks, took a series from the Pirates, swept the Giants, won series against the Rangers and Cardinals, and have already guaranteed that they would at least do that much against the Rockies. The only series that the Marlins lost all month was to the Phillies, who also spent June surging up the standings. The Rockies are the only team Miami played all month that lacks postseason aspirations, and the Marlins acquitted themselves against that competition quite well. Speaking of the Diamondbacks, Arizona won 8-2 against the Giants last night, powered in part by Ketel Marte. The leadoff hitter and second baseman went 2-for-5 with three RBIs and a run, with the first two RBIs coming on a single to left in the bottom of the third. The last RBI might have counted for less, but it was much louder. Marte hit his 17th homer of the year in the bottom of the sixth, drilling a middle-middle curveball 431 feet to right off of Adrian Houser. It marked the fourth-straight game in which Marte has homered: in a season where his average and walks are both down a bit, the pop is still very much there. And really, the rest of the package has been there since mid-May, as well: Marte is batting .315/.373/.611 with 11 doubles and homers each since May 20, a 37-game stretch. The D-backs are just 2.5 back of a wild-card spot in the NL, while this loss shoved San Francisco back to 35-50 and 10.5 behind. The Giants did have something noteworthy happen in their favor during the game, at least. In the top of the seventh, first baseman Rafael Devers crushed a 94.2-mph cutter left over the middle of the plate, and sent it 424 feet to left-center at over 111 mph. It was career homer No. 250 for Devers, who also drew a pair of walks during the game. He’s now batting .261/.336/.563 with 19 doubles, a triple and 13 of his 15 homers in 52 games since May 3; reports of his demise seem premature, which is good news for the Giants whether they decide to hang on to the slugger or deal him before the trade deadline next month. Devers, 29, is in his 10th season in the majors, and has played in nine years’ worth of games. He’s averaged 33 homers per 162 games at this point, and if April’s struggles were a temporary thing and not a warning of a steep decline that’s soon to come, he should keep piling on home runs even while playing in that enormous park in San Francisco half the time. Four games in a row with a home run is great, there’s no attempt to take away from what Ketel Marte has pulled off. However, four games in a row? Not five. And five is where Rays’ third baseman Junior Caminero is right now, as he went yard again. In a 10-4 Tampa Bay victory, Caminero made his presence felt with a 2-for-5 showing that included three RBIs and a run. All of those ribbies came on the dinger in the third, one Caminero sent an impressive 438 feet to left-center on a mid-90s four-seamer that caught way too much of the top of the zone. Fittingly, Caminero was the first player to announce that he’ll be competing in the 2026 Home Run Derby. Looks like he’s got a little bit of a head start on that front. Caminero is now up to .294/.384/.555 with 23 dingers, with the 22-year-old’s long ball last night putting a bow on a torrid June in which he slugged .673. On Monday, Tigers’ manager A.J. Hinch became just the second active manager with at least 1,000 career wins. On Tuesday, he and Reds’ skipper Terry Francona were joined by Dave Roberts when the Dodgers downed the Athletics, 9-3. On top of being the third active manager to 1K, Roberts is also the fastest manager to ever reach 1,000 career wins. And this despite his first — and only — game managed outside of his time with the Dodgers being a loss, too. In 10 full seasons with the Dodgers, Roberts has finished in first nine times and second once. He has a record of 1,000-605, good for a .623 winning percentage, which is just goofy — no wonder he’s the fastest to 1,000 wins, with a track record where the worst season featured 106 wins, and the only time Los Angeles didn’t win at least 91 times was 2020, when the pandemic-shortened season featured just 60 total. Roberts and the Dodgers got there with help from third baseman Tommy Edman, who blasted a three-run homer in the third inning to make it 5-1, Los Angeles. And on the mound was lefty Justin Wrobleski, who continued his excellent campaign with an 11-strikeout performance, a new career-best. Wrobleski picked up his 10th win while walking no one while allowing three runs and seven hits over seven innings of work. The A’s fell to 40-46 with the L, and have lost four in a row, dropping them to 3.5 back of a wild-card spot in the AL. A tough end to a month that had been promising not all that long ago, but there’s also a lot of 2026 left. The top of the third was not kind to the Orioles. Starter Trey Gibson got wrecked there, with the White Sox managing to score seven runs before an out was recorded. DH Andrew Benintendi led things off with a single, and then shortstop Colson Montgomery hit his 21st homer of the year — a 440-foot blast — to make it 3-1, Chicago. Right fielder Braden Montgomery and second baseman Chase Meidroth would both walk, then center fielder Tristan Peters singled to load the bases. First baseman Jacob Gonzalez would plate two with a single of his own, and then came the final blow, with Junior Perez getting his second dinger of the year, a three-run shot, to make it 8-1, White Sox. Gibson would recover from that long enough to record consecutive outs, ending the streak, but he then walked Benintendi in his second plate appearance of the inning, and that was it for his outing. There was no major comeback for the Orioles in the works, either: Baltimore would lose, 9-3, with Chicago’s bats going mostly quiet the rest of the way but not until way too much damage had already been done. With the Guardians losing — more on that shortly — the White Sox are now two games up in the AL Central, while the O’s have lost four-straight games and five back of a wild-card spot and 12.5 behind the Rays in the AL East. Yordan Alvarez hit the seventh grand slam of his career on Tuesday, helping the Astros to a 6-4 win over the Twins. It put them ahead for good, as Houston was down 3-2 at the time, but Alvarez cleared ‘em all with a swing of the bat against starter Joe Ryan. It was his 26th homer of the season, but more notable is that seven grand slams tied the franchise mark for the Astros, also held by Carlos Lee, Alex Bregman and current teammate Jose Altuve. This is also Alvarez’s third grand slam of the season, tying the Astros’ mark for the most in a single season — that is also held by Altuve and Bregman, as well as George Springer, per MLB. Alvarez is leading the American League in homers and runs (59), and the majors in on-base percentage (.428), slugging (.618), OPS (1.046), OPS+ (189), and total bases (191). Unsurprisingly given all of that, he’s also leading the bigs with 13 intentional walks. Poor Cooper Ingle. The Guardians’ rookie was making just his second big-league start in the outfield after he was called up last week, and he lost track of how many outs there were. Not only that, but he lost count with a runner on second, and threw the ball into the stands for a fan as if the inning was over. Right fielder Ezequiel Duran hustled home when he realized there was a miscount, but was awarded the run, anyway, since the ball had been thrown out of play — it counts as a “throwing error” in the boxscore, which, yes, that’s true. The good news — silver lining edition — is that the Rangers would win this game 4-2, not by a single run, and that the additional run didn’t come until an inning later and not as a direct continuation of this miscue. On the Rangers’ side that didn’t involve some luck, there was starter Jacob deGrom. The veteran right-hander went seven strong innings with nine strikeouts against zero walks, and gave up two runs on four hits. Tanner Bibbee was nearly as good, but not quite, and the Guards dropped in the AL Central standings while Texas kept its pace ahead of the Mariners and Astros with the W. The Yankees ended their June with six-straight losses, and while they are still comfortably five games up on a wild-card spot in what’s been a mostly uninspiring American League, New York also fell another game back of the Rays with the latest L, dropping to 2.5 behind. The problem here was… everything. The Yankees scored just three runs and had four hits, which is part of a larger alarming run: since scoring 12 and 10 runs in back-to-back games, New York has scored five runs once in 13 games, four runs three times, and three or fewer in the rest. That’s an average of 2.5 runs per game, and sure, the endpoints are arbitrary, but it’s another example of what can go wrong whenever historically great hitter Aaron Judge isn’t there to pick up the slack. A much larger problem on Tuesday, though, was the starting pitching. The normally reliable Cam Schlittler had his second poor start in a row and third of June, as he allowed six runs on four homers in just four innings of work. His ERA for the season is still 2.08, but it’s worth pointing out that his previous appearance had four unearned runs and yet it still climbed from 1.50 at May’s end to this. There’s no reason to panic yet — Schlittler is great — but if he’s sliding back towards “great” instead of “elite” then the Yankees need their injured reinforcements to come back whole even sooner. Meanwhile, Tarik Skubal looked a lot like he’s supposed to for the Tigers, going six innings with nine strikeouts, no walks, and one hit — a solo homer. He gave up two runs, one unearned, before his night ended, which is the kind of performance the ace needed to have with trade rumors swirling. Hey, the Tigers might be just 6.5 back of a wild-card spot, but Skubal is a free agent this offseason and there are nine teams in front of them, and just the Angels and Royals behind. Bryce Harper used to be a catcher, and then he was an outfielder, and now he’s a first baseman who sometimes is penciled in as a designated hitter. He can still field out there, though, even if he’s not as young as he used to be. The Phillies blanked the Pirates, 8-0, with starter Cristopher Sánchez lowering his ERA to 2.00 with nine strikeouts and seven scoreless innings, and Harper had an RBI single and a walk to go with the nifty glovework.
As of today, you can no longer book an Uber without a driver in Phoenix. The two companies are no longer partnered in Phoenix, with robotaxi rides ending Monday. This leaves Austin and Atlanta as the company’s two active markets.
“Phoenix was our first pilot market with Waymo and was an intentionally limited deployment, reaching just over a dozen vehicles dedicated to the program,” Uber said in a statement. “We learned a lot from that collaboration, which helped us to quickly scale Austin and Atlanta, where hundreds of Waymo AVs are available exclusively on Uber and our coverage area continues to expand.”
A Waymo autonomous taxi
Waymo
Waymo, meanwhile, said that its partnership with Uber was a stepping stone. The partnership “was a productive pilot that paved the way for future expansions and partnerships across the globe.” While active ridesharing has ended, the vehicles will stick around. They will be used for autonomous deliveries via DoorDash.
Last month, Waymo issued voluntary software recalls for vehicles in the Phoenix area. The vehicles were ignoring construction zones on freeways. Another recall covered 3,800 Waymo AVs that were entering flood zones: “We are working to implement additional software safeguards and have put mitigations in place, including refining our extreme weather operations during periods of intense rain, limiting access to areas where flash flooding might occur.”
A Jaguar Waymo self-driving robotaxi drives through at Oxford Circus, on 16th June 2026, in London, England. Waymo are testing their vehicles around the capital using a driver at the wheel. Waymo say they’re not yet offering commercial rides, but instead testing 24/7 to ensure their technology can safely handle all of London’s road conditions. (Photo by Richard Baker / In Pictures via Getty Images)
Uber argued that it was key to autonomous taxi companies like Waymo, bringing scores of users to a service many were either entirely unaware of or deeply hesitant to participate in. The company has also said it will partner with another autonomous taxi company in Phoenix, but didn’t specify which.
Waymo, meanwhile, continues to expand. In nine other cities, Waymo has its own app or partners with local public transit providers. Later this year, the company will offer rides in Nashville and is looking to expand internationally.
New York City isn’t just partying on the Fourth of July this year—it’s celebrating America’s 250th birthday with what could be its biggest Independence Day fireworks show in decades.
According to the New York Post, Macy’s annual Fourth of July Fireworks will feature a rare dual-river display, launching fireworks from both the East River and the Hudson River. The show also marks the 50th anniversary of the iconic Macy’s tradition.
Macy’s Is Expanding the Fireworks for a Historic Celebration
The New York Post reported that the dual-river setup hasn’t been used since 2000 and is intended to commemorate the nation’s semiquincentennial while giving millions more spectators across New York and New Jersey a front-row view.
According to FOX 5 New York, this year’s show will feature more than 85,000 fireworks shells in 30 colors, along with laser effects projected from the Brooklyn Bridge.
The fireworks are scheduled to begin around 9 p.m. ET following NBC’s nationally televised special. FOX 5 New York reported the broadcast will feature performances by Post Malone, Blake Shelton, Noah Kahan, Salt-N-Pepa, Shaboozey, and Bebe Rexha.
It’s Part of a Massive America250 Celebration
The fireworks are just one piece of New York City’s larger America250 festivities.
According to the New York Post, the celebration includes Sail4th 250, featuring tall ships, military vessels, aviation demonstrations, concerts, and waterfront events honoring the nation’s 250th birthday.
For those hoping to watch in person, the New York Post reported that ticketed viewing areas will be available at Brooklyn Bridge Park and Seaport locations, while additional public viewing areas will be set up along portions of the waterfront in both New York City and Jersey City. Officials are encouraging spectators to arrive early because millions are expected to attend.
For anyone looking to celebrate America’s milestone birthday, this year’s Macy’s fireworks are shaping up to be one of the biggest Independence Day spectacles New York City has ever produced.
Heading into the Season 1 finale, the Yellowstone sequel, Dutton Ranch, is oddly centered less on the titular ranch itself and more on the corruption inside the 10 Petal Ranch. The Jackson family started out as Beth (Kelly Reilly) and Rip’s (Cole Hauser) rivals in Texas, but over the course of Season 1, they’ve formed an uneasy truce. Technically, at this point, both Beth and Rip work for Beulah Jackson (Annette Bening). But now, as the Season 1 finale looms, Beth and Rip are poised to fight a battle against the Jacksons, which may or may not destroy the 10 Petal Ranch in the process.
Here’s what to expect from Dutton Ranch, Season 1, Episode 9, “El Padrino,” including the release date, streaming time, plus what to know about the plot ahead of time. No spoilers ahead for the Dutton Ranch finale. Light spoilers ahead for Episodes 1-8.
Dutton Ranch Season 1 Finale Release Date
Dutton Ranch Season 1, Episode 9, “El Padrino,” will stream on Paramount+ on Friday, July 3. This is the last episode in Season 1, but Dutton Ranch is already renewed for Season 2. So, if somehow not everything is wrapped up in this finale, don’t worry, more is coming, hopefully in 2027.
Dutton Ranch Season 1 Finale Streaming Time
New episodes of Dutton Ranch hit Paramount+ at Midnight Eastern Time, so you can start watching the new episode around that time with a standard Paramount+ account. Some viewers report that new episodes might drop as early as 9:00 p.m. Pacific Time on the Thursday before the actual release date.
Dutton Ranch Season 1 Finale Plot
Paramount and the entire Dutton Ranch camp are keeping things fairly quiet about the actual events of the Dutton Ranch finale. Only a few photos have been released, and we don’t know exactly how things are going to pan out.
Here’s what we do know: At the end of Episode 8, Rip and Beth discover that the 10 Petal Ranch and the Jackson family are involved in a smuggling ring. The extent of the smuggling is unclear at the end of Episode 8, but Episode 9 is surely going to get deep into that storyline, and it’s not going to be wrapped up easily!
On top of that, Episode 8 also ended with Carter (Finn Little) running away from home, leaving Beth and Rip devastated. In the midst of all of this, Beulah seemed to genuinely want to start a romantic life with Everett (Ed Harris), but we don’t know how much he knows about the corruption on her ranch. Finally, it’s unclear if Oreana (Natalie Alyn Lind) is going to reconcile with Carter, and if she’ll side with the Duttons, or her own wicked father, Rob-Will (Jai Courtney).
Again, there’s certainly a lot going on in this finale, so if there’s some kind of cliffhanger, we wouldn’t be surprised.
The days leading up to and after July 4 are some of the most hectic times to travel during the year. There are millions of people on the road, with others taking to the air to get away.
An already crowded holiday commute could be even worse this year, warns one flying expert. The 2026 World Cup has brought an influx of foreign soccer fans, many of whom have stuck around as their countries advanced to the tournament’s knockout stage.
‘A perfect storm’ on the horizon
Anton Radchenko is the CEO of Air Advisor, a claims management company that works with travelers seeking compensation for delayed, cancelled and overbooked flights.
In an email provided to Men’s Journal, Radchenko said travel chaos might be on the way.
“It’s possible that a perfect storm is brewing during what’s already a busy time for travel in the US, with tens of thousands of World Cup soccer fans also on the move during the Fourth of July holiday period,” Radchenko explained, adding that delays don’t end after July 4, but often spill over into the days ahead.
“If you are traveling for the Fourth of July and want to avoid delays, consider returning four or five days after July 4th, when disruption is less likely to occur than on the immediate days that follow the holiday,” he advised.
What other steps can travelers take?
Radchenko suggests seeing if your outgoing or return holiday destination is hosting a World Cup match in the coming days, as this “may put a strain on services and increase the chances of passengers being bumped or denied boarding.”
If your flight is delayed, the airline is required to let you know as soon as possible, in addition to providing an explanation for the delay and continued updates on flight status.
“When a domestic flight is delayed more than three hours, or an international flight more than six, you’re entitled to a full refund if you decline the airline’s rebooking offer,” Radchenko said. “If you accept the new flight, you give up that right to a refund.”
How many people will be traveling this week?
A record amount, according to AAA. The organization expects more than 72 million people out and about between June 27 and July 5, eclipsing last year’s record of 71.8 million.
Of that number, around 61.4 million will travel by car, AAA projects, with 5.85 flying domestically and a projected 4.93 million venturing by bus, train or cruise.
“For many Americans, traveling the week of July 4th is tradition,” said AAA Travel Vice President Stacey Barber in a statement. “The 9-day travel forecast includes travelers who are vacationing all week and people just getting away for the long holiday weekend. While the overall number of Independence Day travelers appears to be plateauing, we’re still expecting record volumes this year.”
Nintendo is easily the most famous company in the industry’s history. In fact, there are even people who see the name Nintendo as being synonymous with video games as a concept. For that reason, it makes sense that many people are deeply invested in the debate about which is the best game the company has ever released. According to a notable fan vote with thousands of responses, Super Mario World has earned that honor.
Who Ranked ‘Super Mario World’ the ‘Best Nintendo Game’ of All Time?
In October 2025, Ranker updated its article that allows users to vote on what the “Best Nintendo Game” of all time is. The article has received more than 84,200 votes as of this writing from thousands of people who were invested enough to weigh in. Based on the results, Super Mario World is currently ranked at No. 1.
There are many reasons why Super Mario World stands out as a highlight of Nintendo history. The best aspects of the game include its iconic soundtrack, how infinitely replayable it is, its design allowing players to take different paths, and more. The title is also celebrated for introducing the world to one of the most beloved characters in video game history, Yoshi. Those are only a handful of the reasons why Super Mario World has cemented its legacy as a masterpiece.
Ranker’s users are far from the only people who have singled Super Mario World out as a game that is especially worthy of being cherished. For example, recent lists from IGN and Nintendo Life both ranked it as the best Super Mario game of all time.
On July 1, Today aired an exclusive interview with Hollywood legend Danny Glover, where the star opened up about his unfortunate Alzheimer’s Disease diagnosis with anchor Lester Holt. Between TV and film, Glover has appeared in almost 200 projects, with an onscreen career spanning almost 50 years. While he had standout roles in projects like The Color Purple, Freedom Song, and Gone Fishin’, for most people, he will forever be Roger Murtaugh from the iconic Lethal Weapon franchise.
During the segment, 79-year-old Glover appeared understandably a bit more measured than in years past, but was still willing to crack a joke when necessary (e.g., joking about why he finally received an Oscar in 2022). Coincidentally, it was not long after receiving the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Oscar in 2022 that Glover and his family received the Alzheimer’s news. They waited until now to share the diagnosis with the world as they wanted time to prepare for Glover to share his story when ready, and are now hoping that by opening up, he helps to remove stigmas attached to the illness.
With all that being said, Glover’s forthcoming honesty has already highlighted an alarming statistic when it comes to Alzheimer’s Disease. One that a particular segment of the male population should be aware of.
‘Today’ Claims Black Men Are Suffering Nearly Double National Average
Mel Gibson (L), and Danny Glover speaks at MegaCon Orlando 2025 at Orange County Convention Center on February 07, 2025 in Orlando, Florida.
Per the Today interview, over 7 million people in America over the age of 65 are living with Alzheimer’s. What’s even more alarming than that is the fact that Black men are “suffering double the national average.” Unpacking this further, the Alzheimer’s Association claims:
“While older Black Americans are twice as likely as older Whites to have Alzheimer’s or another dementia, research hasn’t yet identified the cause. Higher rates of cardiovascular (heart and blood vessels) disease may play a role. Some studies indicate that after correcting for overall health and socioeconomic status, these differences disappear.”
Ways to Fight Back Against Alzheimer’s
Again, going back to the Today interview, Glover shared that he’s now working with The Alzheimer’s Association. The organization suggests that “simple actions like staying physically active, managing blood pressure and diabetes, getting quality sleep, and staying socially connected can be crucial in the fight against Alzheimer’s.” Additionally, the association stresses the importance of early detection and how that can make a difference because “cognitive decline can start up to 15 years before a dementia diagnosis.”
My heart truly goes out to not only Glover and his family, but to all those who have experienced the impact of Alzheimer’s Disease.
Winnebago has a new compact motorhome for people who like the idea of camper vans, but also like standing room, flexible sleeping space, and a bathroom that feels less like a negotiation.
The new Winnebago Elora/Resa is a compact Class C motorhome built on a Ram ProMaster chassis with a 159-inch wheelbase. It measures just 20 feet 4 inches long, which puts it close to camper van territory, but the layout is designed to feel more like a small motorhome than a converted van with good intentions.
It sits in that useful middle ground between “I brought a van” and “I accidentally bought a house with headlights.”
That middle ground is probably the whole point. Many RV shoppers want something easier to drive and park than a traditional Class C, but they also want more living comfort than a basic Class B van can offer. Winnebago says the Elora/Resa seats six and sleeps up to four, giving families, weekend travelers, and outdoor hobbyists a compact rig that does not immediately require a campground strategy meeting.
The rear of the Elora/Resa uses a fold-down dinette with a powered WinnSleep full-size bed. Available bunk-style sleeping options help expand the layout, while the rear area can also open up for gear storage. That matters for people carrying bikes, boards, fishing gear, camping equipment, or whatever else convinces them that the garage at home was not full enough already.
The bathroom may be the headline feature for some buyers. Winnebago gives the Elora/Resa a full wet-dry bath with a pivoting door that separates the shower from the cassette toilet and sink. In small RVs, that kind of detail can make the difference between “clever use of space” and “I’ll just wait until we get to the gas station.”
The galley is also built for real use, not just brochure photography. It includes a portable induction cooktop, a 5.3-cubic-foot refrigerator, and a convection microwave with an air fryer. Winnebago also lists standard solar power, 5,000 watt-hours of lithium batteries, chassis-fueled heating, and an optional hybrid generator.
The Elora/Resa is not trying to be an off-road monster or a luxury land yacht. It is more about keeping RV travel approachable. That also means buyers do not have to put a luxury SUV like the 2027 BMW X5 to work towing a camper, or step into a large truck-and-trailer setup just to get a bed and bathroom on the road.
It also gives Winnebago a compact answer for shoppers looking at the growing world of camper vans and small RVs. Some buyers may still prefer a more rugged adventure van or a four-season camper, but the Elora/Resa aims for something simpler: familiar driving, flexible living space, and enough comfort to make hotel planning optional.
Winnebago says the Elora/Resa is expected to arrive at dealers in July with an advertised price of $153,772. That is not cheap in normal-car terms, but in RV terms it puts the new compact Class C in a space where it could tempt buyers who want more than a van without jumping straight into a rolling condo.
For people who want a compact RV that can sleep four, carry gear, and offer a real bathroom without growing into a 30-foot motorhome, Winnebago may have found a very useful size.
Whitney Houston‘s legacy is one of unprecedented commercial success and unrivalled vocals, but the dance-pop star had to overcome many hurdles to reach the level of notoriety that she now has.
Her self-titled debut album had been a massive chart success that peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, with several hits making their way onto the Hot 100. Tracks like “Saving All My Love For You” and “How Will I Know” also peaked at No. 1, and Houston was quickly becoming an exciting rising talent.
Though Houston’s album had been hugely successful on the Billboard R&B charts, it was generally her pop-driven singles that were performing most reliably on the general charts. This was a success that she wanted to replicate with her second album, simply titled Whitney.
Houston brought George Merrill and Shannon Rubicam, the songwriters behind “How Will I Know”, back into the studio to create another mass-appeal hit that would drive her forthcoming record up the charts once again. They came up with “I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)”, and their mission was accomplished.
The song was released as the lead single from Houston’s second album, and it was an immediate global success. It topped the charts in seventeen countries, reached No. 1 on the Dance/Disco Club Play chart for the first time in her career, and later became one of the best-selling songs of all time with over 18 million recorded copies sold.
However, this global success actually turned many critics against Whitney Houston, as they believed she was chasing commercial appeal rather than her own creative expression. The single was likened to tracks like Cyndi Lauper‘s “Girls Just Want To Have Fun”, which had a similar reputation among professional critics.
Thankfully, the years have been kind to “I Wanna Dance With Somebody”, and the song is now held in much higher regard among critics. Instead of a cheap commercial thrill, most critics now agree that Houston’s iconic track was ahead of its time with its disco/R&B influences and poppy, energetic production.
Houston remains one of the best-selling artists ever, and this song was a massive contributor to her global chart success. She proved that artists can be both commercially viable and creatively impressive without sacrificing one for the other—a trait that contemporary critics struggled to appreciate.
