Historic 2026 midterm firsts, King Charles, Archewell changes, CFDA fashion and major political stories lead this week’s Feminegra edit.

Historic firsts from the 2026 midterms lead today’s Feminegra edit, followed by King Charles, Archewell, the CFDA Awards and more.

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Breaking news from the 2026 midterms leads today’s edit, followed by the slavery apology debate surrounding King Charles, a departure from Archewell Productions, royal questions in Antigua and some of our favourite looks from the CFDA Awards.

Collage of political candidates highlighted in coverage of historic representation gains during the 2026 United States midterm elections
Breaking News & Politics

The 2026 Midterms Delivered a Wave of Historic Firsts, and for Once America’s Leadership Looks More Like America

The 2026 midterms delivered a remarkable series of representation milestones across the United States, with Black, Native American, Latino, Muslim and LGBTQ+ candidates breaking barriers in races across the country.

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King Charles during Commonwealth engagements in Antigua amid demands for a formal apology for Britain's involvement in slavery
Royals & History

Buckingham Palace Says King Charles Can’t Apologise for Slavery, So How Did the Dutch King Manage It?

Buckingham Palace says Charles cannot make government policy, but the Dutch monarchy’s formal apology for its country’s role in slavery offers an uncomfortable comparison as Caribbean leaders continue pressing Britain for accountability.

 
Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival as Archewell Productions executive Chanel Pysnik departs
Royals & Entertainment

Chanel Pysnik Leaves Archewell Productions After Five and a Half Years

Chanel Pysnik is leaving Archewell Productions after more than five years with Harry and Meghan’s production company, where she served as Head of Nonfiction, Film & TV.

 
King Charles speaking with Idris Elba in Antigua alongside images from Prince William and Kate Middleton's 2022 Jamaica tour
Royals

King Charles Meets Idris Elba in Antigua, but Celebrity Encounters Cannot Settle the Caribbean’s Monarchy Debate

Charles’s surprise reunion with Idris Elba produced an easy royal-photo moment, but the visit unfolded against a much larger debate about republicanism, reparations and the monarchy’s future in the Caribbean.

 
Lupita Nyong'o, Olandria Carthen and Keke Palmer at the 2026 CFDA Fashion Awards
Fashion

Lupita Nyong’o, Olandria Carthen and Keke Palmer Lead Our Best-Dressed Stars at the 2026 CFDA Fashion Awards

Lupita brought striking red, Olandria delivered drama in Brandon Blackwood and Keke Palmer reached into the Bob Mackie archives for a night celebrating American fashion.

 
Haley Stevens and Mike Rogers inside a Detroit church during controversy surrounding the Michigan Senate race
Politics

Haley Stevens’ Detroit Church Appearance Backfires as Congregation Cheers Abdul El-Sayed Instead of Mike Rogers

Haley Stevens appeared at a Detroit church alongside Mike Rogers shortly before endorsing him, but the congregation’s reaction became part of the wider conversation surrounding Michigan’s Senate contest.

 
Angelina Jolie with daughter Vivienne Jolie alongside Brad Pitt following Vivienne's legal surname change
Celebrity

Angelina Jolie’s Daughter Vivienne Becomes Fourth Child to Drop Brad Pitt’s Name

Vivienne has legally removed Pitt from her surname, becoming the fourth of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s children to publicly move away from their father’s name.

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