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| Squid Game & The Rise Of Anti-Capitalist Entertainment At this point, if you haven’t watched Squid Game, chances are you’ve had it recommended to you countless times. The Korean drama is quickly becoming one of the most watched foreign language productions of all time and is currently the top show on Netflix in 90 countries. So what is it about the gore-filled survival show — where cash-strapped contestants quite literally fight until death in childhood games for money while rich VIPs watch — that has captivated a gigantic audience globally? Perhaps it’s the fact that it’s barely fiction at all. Refinery29 |
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| Facebook Down And Network Global Outages? Thanks, Mercury Retrograde Mercury, the trickster planet, is reaping special havoc this week, making real problems for those dependent on social media — Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp, and networks Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile all simultaneously experienced global outages. And yes … you can blame Mercury retrograde for them all. TeenVogue |
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| Kylie Swim Is Getting Ripped Apart On TikTok Kylie Jenner’s swimwear line, creatively named Kylie Swim, launched on September 17. Weirdness of launching a swimwear collection after Labor Day aside, the collection looks cute. Kylie’s Instagrams show brightly colored one-pieces and bikinis with high leg and cutout silhouettes. The silhouettes are cute, but they are risky in that you’d have to be very carefully tied into some of these numbers and not make any sudden movements so as not to risk any slips. Well, I guess the orders finally finished shipping, because TikTokers are reviewing their purchases … and they are not happy. Betches |
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| Noom Will Give You The Science-Based Tools You Need To Lose Weight For Good If you’ve been looking for a way to not only lose weight but also actually lead a healthier life, Noom may be the perfect program for you. It is rooted in psychology and behavioral science and changes the way you think about weight loss. Over 80% of their users have lost weight and even celebrate non-scale victories, like preventing diseases and gaining confidence! [Partner] |
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| Once Lauded As Heroes, Health Care Workers Are Now Spit On And ‘Threatened Every Day At Work’ Patients, facing extreme and life-threatening pain, can lash out, as can stressed and grieving families. Violence against healthcare workers has been on the rise nationally for years. But during the COVID-19 pandemic, the frequency of these attacks has soared. Michigan Advance |
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| This New Premium Retailer Has The Italian Beauty Brand Hookup On Lock Although perhaps best known for its food, beauty snobs will be glad to know the same quality that Italy packs into its elegant cuisines also carries over to its skin care, fragrances, creams, oils, salts, soaps, and more. But how do you know where to get started with Italian beauty products? Mozzafiato is designed to connect you with top brands, vetted by an expert team for Anima (Italian Soul), Qualita (Product Performance & Quality), and Stile (Italian Style & Joy). So you can rest assured knowing you’re getting the best possible Italian beauty products at affordable pricing that’s tough to beat. Mozzafiato |
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