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The 14-Day Bikini and How Fast Fashion Really Works
Among the many misperceptions about Chinese manufacturing, one of the biggest may be that everything made in China is being created in megafactories with enormous...
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The World Is Losing Its Color
This is the definition of a macrotrend – our modern world has steadily been losing color over the past several decades. As culture writer Spencer Hardwick...
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Everything Looks Cooler with Age
At the recent Met Gala, one of the most non-obvious looks of the night came from rapper Bad Bunny who aged himself 53 years to show up...
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5 Non-Obvious Takeaways from the World’s Largest Tech Show
I spent several days touring the trade show floor talking with tech experts, trying out demos, encountering lots of weird robots and interviewing people about their visions...
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The Recent Chanel Subway Show Is Typically Unapproachable, But Masterful Storytelling
The theatricality was on full display for Chanel’s annual Métiers d’Art show as they took over a decommissioned New York Subway station subway station beneath Bowery on...
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How Technology Is Changing the Way Perfume Gets Made
As AI enters perfumery, are we expanding access to beauty — or automating the soul out of it?” This is the provocative question asked in...
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Tattoorism and the Elusive Quest for the Ultimate Souvenir
How do you remember a trip forever? Last year there was a feature story about “the rise of tattoo tourism” and how more Millennials and...
Read Now26 2024 December
The Biggest Question from the Influencer Suing Another Influencer for “Copying Her Vibe”
Two influencers meet at a fancy hotel in Austin to collaborate on some social media posts. That’s how the story started but it quickly goes...
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The End of the Diet Industry May Be Here
Oprah Winfrey stepped down from the board of Weight Watchers, ending her longtime affiliation with the brand. If you’re looking for a bellwether to judge the future...
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Custom Fragrances Recreate What a Book Character Smells Like (and more)
Red wine spilled in a Birkin bag, smeared lipstick on suede, Maraschino cherry juice and stale cigarette ash. These are just a few ingredients in...
Read Now11 2024 June
The Rise of Anti-Vegan Beauty
The idea of vegan beauty products is undeniably appealing for many people. Products that are sourced without animal byproducts are supposedly more natural, better for...
Read Now21 2024 March
If Anyone Can Explain The “Weight Loss Revolution” … It Might Be Oprah
The “meta-narrative” of Oprah’s legendary media career has been her weight loss and body image. As a result, she may be the perfect ambassador to...
Read Now23 2023 November
Is It Possible to Be Too Beautiful?
What if being beautiful or athletically gifted isn’t as great as most people think? It is true that being good looking is often linked to getting...
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