Some people are fans of the Las Vegas Raiders. But many, many more people are NOT fans of the Las Vegas Raiders. This 2026 Defector NFL team preview is for those in the latter group. Read all the previews so far here. Your team: Las Vegas Raiders. Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images Who needs the silver part, … Read more
It’s not often that architecture becomes a major talking point in a mayoral race. But former candidate Spencer Pratt keeps talking about it, and is firing back string on social media about the appeal of the Art Deco buildings. “One of the hallmarks of communism is the glorification of ugliness,” Pratt began in a post … Read more
Vanderpump Hotel. Photography by Nikki Ryan Diehard Bravo fans, a few cameras, and a few stunned gamblers lined the path of bright white tiles that cut through the casino lobby as Lisa Vanderpump made her grand entrance. At the opening party of her namesake hotel in Las Vegas, the 65-year-old reality star wore a strapless … Read more
LAS Art Foundation is a nomadic, non-profit art foundation that commissions and produces ambitious, research-led projects at the intersection of art, science and advanced technology. © 2025 Andrea Rossetti There are now many organizations operating at the fertile intersection of art, technology and science, and even museums are catching up, showcasing more experimental new media … Read more
Chef owner Gabriella Camarawhich opened its first Contramar location in Mexico City, is expanding to Las Vegas. Ignacio Urquiza A lot of people go to Las Vegas and bet on red or black. But for Chef Gabriella Camera, it’s always about betting on red and green. Cámara will open for her highly anticipated EP Cantina … Read more
What happens in Vegas doesn’t always stay in Vegas — at least, not for one Donny Osmond fan who filed a lawsuit after attending his residency at Harrah’s. Joanne Julkowski claims she was struck by an inflatable lit-up ball while in the audience and is now suing Osmond, 68, as well as his production company, … Read more
las vegas — The force is strong in Las Vegas! This week at Sphere, Sphere Studios, in collaboration with LEGO, Disney and Lucasfilm, debuted a first-of-its-kind LEGO “Star Wars”-themed live interactive game experience on the Exosphere, the world’s largest LED screen. LEGO’s “Star Wars” Death Star is displayed across the 366-foot-tall outer shell. LR: Asad … Read more
One of the most unexpected developments for the Los Angeles Lakers during the first stretch of the 2025-26 NBA season has been star guard Austin Reaves elevating his game to another level while playing alongside superstar Luka Dončić. Along with being one of the exciting young players on the floor for the Lakers so far … Read more
Taylor Fritz’s girlfriend, Morgan Riddle, and Frances Tiafoe’s girlfriend, Ayan Broomfield, haven’t really kept their lives low-key, often sharing glimpses of their moments on social media. They did so again during their time at the F1 weekend in Las Vegas ahead of the Grand Prix on Saturday, November 22. Taylor Fritz and Frances Tiafoe’s Girlfriends … Read more
After an impressive resurgence with the Seattle Seahawks, Geno Smith was traded to the Las Vegas Raiders for a third-round pick. Raiders minority owner Tom Brady and head coach Pete Carroll entered the offseason determined to stabilize the quarterback position, and Smith now steps in to replace the revolving door of 2024 starters, Aidan O’Connell, … Read more