Why was Tekashi 6ix9ne arrested? Rapper arrested five months after being brutally attacked in Florida gym
He faced charges of failure to appear, as stated in a report from the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office
1970-01-01 08:00
'Wife beater' vests have got a rebrand, and its about damn time
The simple white vest is an iconic style, and a favourite of men from Tony Soprano to Stanley Kowalski, Marlo Brando's character in A Street Named Desire – but its nickname has become somewhat dated. Now, Gen Z social media users have come up with a new term for the jarringly named “wife beater”, after a resurgence in popularity of the white tank top. People have started referring to the item as a “wife pleaser” to make it less triggering for victims of family and domestic violence. Tutorials on how to style the top have surged in popularity in recent times, while fashion magazines and websites have started listing them in articles like the “best wife pleasers of the summer”. Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter The term has been prompting anger for several years already. In 2018, The New York Times ran an opinion piece titled: "Are we really still calling this shirt a wife beater?" “I myself have used the term before — and I’ve worn the shirt plenty — but this time it stopped me cold. Given the torrent of revelations of abuse against women in the #MeToo era, the name suddenly seemed grossly inappropriate,” wrote the author. He continued: "We don’t call our pants 'child molesters' or our hats 'cat mutilators'. We immediately recognise such descriptions as violent and abhorrent. And yet, we somehow overlook the same when we call our shirts wife beaters." The “wife pleaser”, by contrast, appears to have been in use since last year, and has now gone viral again. In July 2022, InStyle ran an article about American actor Chris Evans’ love of the item, called ‘Chris Evans’s "wife pleasers" are this summer's ultimate fashion throwback". Social media users on TikTok are also calling it the “wife respecter” and a “wife caresser”. And in 2018, Jonathan Van Ness, star of Netflix series Queer Eye, even called it a “wife lover”, when the cast were helping a subject choose an outfit on the show. The term wife beater, meanwhile, has far more sinister roots. It appears to have entered common use in 1947, when a man wearing a white tank top was arrested for murdering his wife. His mugshot was nicknamed “The Wife Beater”, and the term stuck. 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.
1970-01-01 08:00
Coach Owner to Buy Michael Kors Parent in $8.5 Billion Deal
Tapestry Inc., the owner of brands including Coach and Kate Spade, agreed to acquire Michael Kors parent Capri
1970-01-01 08:00
These factors are making it hard to combat the deadly Maui wildfires
The wildfires in Maui spread swiftly and turned deadly, stunning local officials who were quickly overwhelmed.
1970-01-01 08:00
Liverpool make approach to rival Chelsea for Brighton's Moises Caicedo
Liverpool have held talks with Brighton over potentially rivalling Chelsea for midfielder Moises Caicedo.
1970-01-01 08:00
$1,250 Caesars Promo Code: Two Chances to Win Big on ANY CFB Future!
College football is right around the corner and Caesars Sportsbook is prepping you for the season with a sensational sign-up promo. Following an initial deposit, your first wager of up to $1,250 will be covered by Caesars and refunded in bonus bets if you lose!That means you can back ANY college...
1970-01-01 08:00
Sex Pistols artist and anarchist dies
Jamie Reid was the visual artist behind punk rock legends Sex Pistols' artwork.
1970-01-01 08:00
Jamie Dornan 'doesn't worry' about being remembered as Christian Grey
Jamie Dornan accepts that he "can't control" the public's "pre-ordained perception" of him.
1970-01-01 08:00
Liam Gallagher and Bonehead reunite on stage at intimate London gig
Paul 'Bonehead' Arthurs was back on stage after beating cancer last year.
1970-01-01 08:00
Paramore pull plug on rest of US tour as Hayley Williams battles lung infection
Paramore are unable to complete the remaining two dates of their US tour.
1970-01-01 08:00
'Fox & Friends' host Ainsley Earhardt shares rare photo with daughter, fans say 'beautiful'
Ainsley Earhardt rarely shares photos of her daughter, but when she does, her fans cannot get over how cute the child is
1970-01-01 08:00
How tall is Selena Gomez? Amy Schumer once told singer she’s ‘not tall’ during interview
Selena Gomez, 31, might be on the shorter side compared to her peers, but the singer refuses to believe she is petite
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