What’s not getting glossed over…The kiss at the Women’s World Cup. Yesterday, FIFA opened disciplinary proceedings against Spain’s soccer chief Luis Rubiales. As Spain celebrated its first Women’s World Cup title, Rubiales planted an unwanted kiss on champion Jennifer Hermoso. The behavior doesn’t stop there. Rubiales was also criticized for grabbing his crotch while celebrating the team’s win as he was standing near Spain’s Queen Letizia and 16-year-old Princess Infanta Sofía. After initially calling his critics “idiots,” Rubiales apologized for his actions — while many continue to call for his resignation. Megan Rapinoe said the kiss points to a “deep level of misogyny and sexism” in the federation and Rubiales. Now, Hermoso is speaking out through her union calling the kiss “unacceptable.” It comes as the Royal Spanish Football Federation reportedly wrongly attributed a quote to Hermoso calling the incident "spontaneous."
Who’s going shopping together…Shein and Forever 21. Yesterday, Shein announced it sewed up a deal to expand the reach of both fast fashion brands. Shein, with annual sales of $30 billion, is dominating the online retail market. And with over 500 locations, Forever 21 is bringing brick-and-mortar to the table. See? They match. Now, Shein will own a third of Forever 21, and Forever 21 will be a minority shareholder of the e-commerce site. The deal could also have Shein opening stores within Forever 21 locations (allowing in-store returns) and bringing some Forever 21 pieces to Shein’s website.
What’s got people concerned…PFAS. Yesterday, a report said that Asian Americans have higher levels of PFAS than other groups. The so-called “forever chemicals” have been linked to high cholesterol, infertility, and cancer. Now, the study found that the median level was 88% higher for Asian Americans than non-Hispanic white people. The study factored in sociodemographics, diet, and behavior into the research. The authors say it's unclear why the levels are higher and that more research is needed. Some point to fish being a major source of PFAS and populations who have more seafood in their diets could be more at risk. …Oh and speaking of seafood, yesterday, China banned seafood imports from Japan after the release of the Fukushima wastewater. Japan says it needs to release the water to avoid accidental leaks as protests pile on.
While Selena Gomez will be Single Soon...Miley Cyrus used to be young. Oh and speaking of music releases: we just learned the title of Ed Sheeran’s next album.
Who’s jugging heads...Riverdale’s quad relationship.
What’s breaking mojo dojo casa house ceilings…“Barbie.”
Who’s back just like that...Samantha Jones. | 
