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Far-right parties make comeback in Greek election as conservatives sweep back to power
Far-right parties make comeback in Greek election as conservatives sweep back to power
Far-right parties have made a comeback in Greek parliamentary elections, including the Spartans party backed by a jailed former lawmaker from an organization linked to violent street attacks against migrants and left-wing activists
2023-06-26 04:46
I matched with a friend on a dating app. What do I do?
I matched with a friend on a dating app. What do I do?
Dating apps can be the wild, wild west. Dodging ghosters and scammers can be exhausting.
2023-10-17 17:58
The case for and against firing Brian Snitker after devastating playoff failure
The case for and against firing Brian Snitker after devastating playoff failure
For the second consecutive postseason, the favored Atlanta Braves fell to the division rival Philadelphia Phillies in four games in the NLDS. What does this say about the team and Braves manager Brian Snitker?
2023-10-13 22:11
All the teen movie and TV references in Olivia Rodrigo's 'bad idea right?' music video
All the teen movie and TV references in Olivia Rodrigo's 'bad idea right?' music video
Olivia Rodrigo recently dropped the music video for her second single 'bad idea, right?' from her sophomore album GUTS and fans couldn't help but notice some references from iconic TV shows and films. The pop-rock song is all about leaving your friends and lying to them about meeting up with an ex-boyfriend (always a bad idea), and the music video plays out this exact scenario where Olivia leaves a house party to reconnect with her ex - with some obstacles getting in the way. Here is a breakdown of all the different TV and films that were referenced: Glee Perhaps the clearest reference of them all was when Olivia was on the bus and ends getting a red slushie chucked on her, ruining her outfit. Anyone watching TV in the 2010s will know that's a shoutout to Glee where members of McKinley High's Glee Club would often receive a slushie to the face. We know Olivia is a fan of Glee and the show even got a mention in another song of hers 'Deja vu', from her previous album SOUR, where the lyrics go: "Watching reruns of Glee, being annoying singing in harmony..." Euphoria Euphoria is one of the biggest teen shows of recent years and so it's no surprise there was a reference in Roderigo's video in the form of the singer channelling Maddie (Alexa Demie) with her persistent knocking. While Maddie was knocking to go to the bathroom, Roderigo was knocking on her ex-boyfriend's front door. Empire Records (1995) and Can't Hardly Wait (1998) Olivia is known for her vintage fashion looks and her outfit in the music video took inspiration from a look Liv Tyler's character Corey Mason wore in the 1995 film Empire Records. The outfit that was referenced was a pale blue jumper but instead of the tartan skirt Liv wore in the film, Olivia wore a silver sequined skirt. Danielle Goldberg, a stylist on the music video revealed this in an Instagram Story where she posted a still from Olivia's video along with images from 90s movies such Can't Hardly Wait (1998) and Empire Records (1995) with the image of Tyler, calling it the “90s mood board of [her] dreams." Here is a still from Can't Hardly Wait (1998) where you can see the party scene inspo. Olivia's second album GUTS will be released next month on September 8. Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
2023-08-19 19:00
Amazon rivers fall to lowest levels in 121 years amid a severe drought
Amazon rivers fall to lowest levels in 121 years amid a severe drought
Rivers in the heart of the Amazon rainforest in Brazil fell to their lowest levels in over a century on Monday as a record drought upends the lives of hundreds of thousands of people and damages the jungle ecosystem.
2023-10-17 19:44
REUTERS NEXT - Norway wealth fund CEO says it is using AI to deploy capital
REUTERS NEXT - Norway wealth fund CEO says it is using AI to deploy capital
(Adds missing word 'near' in quote in 2nd paragraph) By Lananh Nguyen and Gwladys Fouche NEW YORK Norway's
2023-11-09 03:56
Football transfer rumours: Arsenal rival Liverpool for Mbappe; Man Utd plot £160m raid
Football transfer rumours: Arsenal rival Liverpool for Mbappe; Man Utd plot £160m raid
Thursday's football transfer rumours, with updates on Kylian Mbappe, Joao Neves, Antonio Silva, Joao Cancelo, Anthony Martial & more.
2023-11-30 17:31
How to Get Yuji Itadori for Free in Fortnite
How to Get Yuji Itadori for Free in Fortnite
Leaks suggest players will be able to get Yuji Itadori for free in Fortnite by unlocking the skin in a special Jujutsu Kaisen Battle Pass.
2023-08-04 02:21
Who is Alex Morgan? The prolific USWNT striker in profile
Who is Alex Morgan? The prolific USWNT striker in profile
US Women’s National Team (USWNT) striker Alex Morgan, 34, is one of the biggest stars in women’s football, already an Olympic gold medallist and a two-time World Cup winner. The American is heading into her fourth FIFA Women’s World Cup and ranks in the top 10 in USWNT history in goals, assists and multi-goal games. Morgan first caught the eye a decade ago at the 2011 World Cup in Germany when she was the youngest player in the American squad but, undaunted by the international spotlight, scored in both the semi-final and final as the US finished runners-up to Japan. Since then, she has gone from strength to strength, shrugging off her old nickname of “Baby Horse” to be described as a “full-on stallion” by her international teammate Megan Rapinoe. Morgan has become an icon and an inspiration to young girls around the world and is also a New York Times Best-Selling author and film star, playing herself in Alex and Me (2018), even serving with the US State Department on a diplomatic mission to Tanzania in 2017. She has not entirely avoided controversy, however, having been kicked out of the Epcot theme park at Walt Disney World resort in Bay Lake, Florida, in October 2017 along with a group of friends said to be “highly impaired” and “verbally aggressive”, an incident for which she swiftly apologised. Morgan also raised eyebrows at the 2019 World Cup in France when she scored against England in the semi-final and celebrated with a tea-sipping celebration, appearing to mock her opposition, although she has since claimed the gesture was misunderstood. Born in the California suburb of Diamond Bar near San Dimas on 2 July 1989, Morgan was a multi-sport athlete known for her speed at high school and did not begin playing football exclusively until she was 14 and joined local club side Cypress Elite. She was soon playing for the Olympic Development Program’s regional and state teams as well, which she credits as integral to her development, and was called up to the US under-20 women’s team at 17, only for an anterior cruciate ligament injury to set back her progress. Morgan subsequently attended UC Berkeley, taking a degree in Political Economy while playing for the California Golden Bears from 2007 to 2010, finishing her college career with an impressive haul of 46 goals. Turning professional in 2011, the same year she announced her arrival at the World Cup, Morgan played for Western New York Flash, before moving to Seattle Sounders for a season, where she played with international teammates Hope Solo and Rapinoe, before being transferred again and spending two years with Portland Thorns FC. In 2015, she joined Orlando Pride in Florida, where she has been even since, barring short spells with Lyon in France in 2017 and Tottenham in England in 2020, where she made just four appearances but scored twice as she continued her return to match fitness after taking time away from the game to give birth to her first child, a daughter, Charlie Elena Carrasco, on 7 May 2020. She subsequently returned to Orlando Pride before signing for San Diego Wave in 2022, scoring an impressive 20 in 28 games so far. Her husband, Servando Carrasco, whom she met at university and married in 2014, is also a footballer, currently playing as a defensive midfielder for Fort Lauderdale FC. Morgan helped Team USA capture gold at the 2012 London Olympics highlighted by her goal in the semi-final win against Canada and subsequently picked up a bronze at the Tokyo 2020 Games, winning the 2015 and 2019 World Cups with the USWNT either side of those honours. Read More FIFA Women’s World Cup fixtures and full schedule Women’s football world rankings: Who could take No 1 at the World Cup? Women’s World Cup TV schedule: How to watch every match today Who is USWNT striker Alex Morgan? World Cup updates and final score from USWNT and Vietnam Rice makes Arsenal debut and Crawley hits Ashes ton – Thursday’s sporting social
2023-07-25 08:37
As Iran Emerges From Isolation, Israel Is Feeling Cornered
As Iran Emerges From Isolation, Israel Is Feeling Cornered
Early this month, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a mock wartime meeting of his security cabinet in
2023-06-13 12:00
Mikel Arteta praises VAR and officials as 10-man Arsenal beat Burnley
Mikel Arteta praises VAR and officials as 10-man Arsenal beat Burnley
Mikel Arteta made a point of praising the officials and VAR as 10-man Arsenal beat Burnley on Saturday afternoon (11 November) to move level with Premier League leaders Manchester City, Fabio Vieira was sent off late on for a high challenge on Josh Brownhill, who had earlier cancelled out a brave Leandro Trossard opener. But Arsenal had already secured the points by the time Vieira was dismissed, William Saliba heading them back in front before Oleksandr Zinchenko secured the points with an acrobatic volley.
2023-11-12 17:22
The truth behind the 'hologram' that handed Drake a book at concert
The truth behind the 'hologram' that handed Drake a book at concert
Music fans were left mind-blown last week when Drake was seemingly handed a book by a 'hologram' of his younger self during a concert in Chicago - but all is not as it seems. In fact, it turns out a real person was sat next to the rapper, which would make sense when it comes to physical interaction (and not by the power of magic). Instead, an AI hologram was reportedly placed over the actor's face, to make it look like he was Drake. Click here to sign up for our newsletters
2023-07-10 22:36