Tim McGraw is putting his own spin on a new social media trend. The country crooner recently took on the viral "emergency contact" trend, sharing a montage of videos featuring his longtime wife, Faith Hill—and fans are absolutely loving it. The popular new trend involves a person sharing their "emergency contact" for various scenarios, combined with fun footage of the individual doing humorous things.
The "Live Like You Were Dying" crooner, 57, took the opportunity to showcase all the different sides of his wife, from the "beautiful" to the "crazy," to the downright "hilarious." McGraw's video, shared to Instagram on Friday, Feb. 21, began with clips of Hill, also 57, smiling and appearing sweet. It quickly shifted to showcase her more playful moments, including clips of her performing on stage.
Among the highlights was Hill's scene from the Yellowstone spinoff 1883, where she was seen screaming and shooting a gun as Margaret Dutton. The video also captured her cheering at sporting events, dancing joyously at concerts, and pulling off some silly dance moves in the recording studio. "My beautiful, crazy, hilarious emergency contact," McGraw captioned the post, which has since melted the hearts of many fans. "She’s perfection," wrote one, with another adding, "How beautiful, full of love and life 💖💖." Anticipation and excitement surround the couple—married since 1996 and parents to three daughters—as they continue to radiate joy on social media.
Meanwhile, the beauty world is experiencing a nostalgia-fueled revival as the 80s blue eyeshadow trend reemerges. It seems like everyone's channeling their inner retro vibes as makeup artists are rocking bold blues reminiscent of the past. Notably, Sofia Schwarzkopf-Tilbury showcased this trend on the Harris Reed S/S25 catwalk, where models sported the look with spidery black lashes.
Blue-painted eyes are popping up on red carpets too, with stars like Taylor Swift and Dua Lipa adorning shades ranging from denim to cerulean. Makeup artist Caroline Barnes insists the trend is age-inclusive, advising adults to apply blue shadow tastefully, even advising older generations to embrace this bold color for life and events beyond just Halloween.
Offering practical tips, Barnes recommends starting with soft smudgy pencils to line the lash line. Favorites include Victoria Beckham’s Satin Kajal Liner and Rimmel's Scandal Eyes Waterproof Kohl. For those more adventurous, she encourages using colored mascaras to add subtle hints of color. On the other hand, if you're ready to go all-out, she recommends keeping the rest of the makeup minimal to let the blue ones shine.
Making waves across social media "Spathroom" trends also join the popular waves of the moment. Jennifer Aniston's outdoor soaking tub is grabbing attention as one of those sophisticated outdoor features turning backyards from typical to luxurious. Aniston's sunken marble tub is settled beautifully among lush greenery, merging elegance with nature and providing suggestions for crafting relaxing and spa-like experiences at home.
Experts encourage homeowners to embrace soaking tubs as they bring relaxation outdoors, mirroring Aniston’s implemented changes. Karen Larson, co-founder of Soake Pools, emphasizes the depth advantages of soaking tubs—over 20 inches—allowing users to fully immerse themselves.
Environment wise, materials like concrete and cedar evoke ancient soaking luxuries. The surrounding greenery can transform your garden, contributing to zen-inspired outdoor spaces. When it is time to install, choosing natural materials ensures safety and aesthetics.
Last but not least, transformative advancements are taking place within artificial intelligence. The recent rise of test-time scaling, defined as the selective application of computing resources when necessary, is touted as pivotal for the AI market. It's been adopted by major players like OpenAI, Nvidia, and Google.
Nvidia’s director of accelerated computing products, Dave Salvator, elaborates on the technique stating, "Test-time scaling involves applying additional compute at the time of inference to allow models to 'think longer' by generating additional reasoning tokens. This improves response accuracy, particularly for more sophisticated queries." This method allows for enhanced model capabilities, resembling the power-up notions found within video games.
Experts posit this new feature could enable deployment across smaller on-device setups rather than relying strictly on datacenter-level models. This execution could lead to everything from smarter personal assistants to more advanced AI systems, marking yet another evolutionary phase of development within the tech sphere.
With these eclectic trends weaving their way through culture, it feels like the spheres of social media, beauty, home design, and technology are intertwining. Perhaps the only constant across it all is our collective yearning for comfort, beauty, and innovation—where learning from the past makes way for stunning present-day trends.