14 Thoughtful Gifts for Commuters
The best gifts for commuters make your loved one’s journey to work something they’ll look forward to.
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ECB’s Inflation Success Undermines Tough Talk on Rate Policy
European Central Bank officials keep insisting that interest rates need to stay high, but another stark slowdown in
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US senators to be briefed on Ukraine, Israel aid on Tuesday -Senate aide
WASHINGTON A classified briefing for all U.S. senators on Ukraine, Israel and elements of the national security supplemental
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Artist on TikTok receives backlash for 'slavery themed bathroom'
An artist on TikTok has faced strong backlash over a “slavery-themed bathroom” seen in a tour of her home. In a since-deleted post, artist and TikToker Hannah Polskin shared a video of her bathroom, showing various pieces of decoration that appeared to be influenced by African culture. Some of the wall decor included a picture of the African-American boxer Muhammad Ali, traditional African masks and a toilet roll holder made out of chains, raising many eyebrows due to its connotations with enslaved Africans and the Atlantic slave trade. Before it was deleted, the original video was shared by TikToker @jpgeez, who raised questions and concerns about the decor. He said: “So, I have questions. Is this your bathroom? Did someone ask you to style the bathroom like this? “I think the thing that I’m wondering about, and what I would imagine most people are wondering about, would be the toilet paper holder with the choice of the rest of the decor, you know.” @jpgeez #greenscreen #greenscreenvideo @Hannah Polskin just curious ? The TikToker reasoned that on their own, the pieces of art would be fine. But, when the chains are placed amongst African pieces, the connotations of slavery are hard to ignore. Responding to his video, one person wrote: “What in the Get Out bathroom.” Another wrote: “Living for the British Museum aesthetic.” Commenting on one of Polskin’s existing videos, someone asked the artist: “Btw what did you mean when you added the chain?” Another person said: “Are we gonna discuss the bathroom theme???” “The bathroom is actually diabolical,” one person commented. indy100 has contacted Hannah Polskin for comment. How to join the indy100's free WhatsApp channel Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter 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.
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NYC Realtors Are Grappling Over Who Will Pay Commissions
Agents hustling to strike deals for homes in a tough Manhattan market are confronting another major hurdle as
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NBA rumors: Bulls want to trade Zach LaVine before considering other deals
With the Chicago Bulls seemingly preparing for a fire sale, Zach LaVine is set up as the first trade domino to fall.
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3 players on Cardinals holiday wish list ahead of MLB Winter Meetings
The St. Louis Cardinals have filled their starting rotation. However, they are far from done, and these three players could help them out in 2024.
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Luke Evans is 'in a festive mood' with Christmas knitwear
Luke Evans says Save The Children’s Christmas secondhand jumper line “really got” him “in a festive mood” as the charity gear up to launch their Story Knits pop-up for one week before Christmas Jumper Day.
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NFL Week 13 Predictions and Picks Against the Spread: Six Best Bets
NFL picks and predictions ATS for Week 13.
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Emerging-Market Assets Are Set for Best Monthly Rally of 2023
Emerging-market assets are heading for their best monthly gains of 2023 as traders reposition their portfolios on bets
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Woman left drenched wearing 'waterproof' North Face jacket goes viral in hilarious clip
A woman who was left soaked despite wearing what was supposed to be a waterproof jacket has gone viral. Walking in the rain is hardly fun at the best of times, but when you thought the waterproof jacket you were wearing would at least keep you dry, getting wet through just adds insult to injury. TikToker Jenn thought she would be safe wearing the waterproof jacket of the well-known brand North Face, but soon found a few issues with the outdoor brand’s clothing when she wore it on a rainy hike in New Zealand. In a viral video that has been viewed almost 11 million times, Jenn could be seen dripping with water as she walked and spoke into the camera. Jenn explained: “I’ve got a bone to pick with North Face. I bought this ‘rain jacket’ a couple of days ago because the tag in the advertising said that it was waterproof, as a rain jacket would be.” She laughed, before adding, “I’m 100 per cent sure that it’s raining outside and I’m soaking wet.” @fannypack310 @thenorthface i’m not mad i’m disappointed …and wet “Listen, I don't want a refund, I want you to redesign this raincoat to make it waterproof and express delivery it up to the top of Hooker Valley Lake in New Zealand,” she explained, before concluding, “Waterproof my a**”. In the comments, it appears she is not the first person to have an issue with North Face clothing. One person claimed: “North Face used to be necessary outdoor wear. EVERYONE wore them in Alaska. At some point their quality just wasn't there so we all switched to Patagonia.” Another said: “I’m a geoscience nerd who’s often in inclement weather in the field. North Face sold out. Get a GoreTex ArcTeryx jacket if you can.” In a follow-up video, Jenn revealed a pretty major update as it seems people from North Face noticed the viral clip. She explained that the marketing team saw the video and got in touch to fly Jenn in a helicopter to the top of a mountain in New Zealand and gave her brand new rain gear. @fannypack310 Replying to @rzamz @thenorthface made it out of my burn book People in the comments were dubious about whether the new products work as advertised. Someone asked, “But does the new rain gear work?”, to which Jenn responded, “We’ll see on my next rainy hike.” How to join the indy100's free WhatsApp channel Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter 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.
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Analysts predict more brands will flee X after Musk tirade
By Chavi Mehta and Jaspreet Singh (Reuters) -More advertisers are likely to flee Elon Musk's social-media company X after the
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