Chumbawamba have told New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister to stop using their track ‘Tubthumping’ at rallies. READ MORE: Does Rock ‘N’ Roll Kill Braincells?! – Chumbawamba’s Dunstan Bruce Last weekend (March 17), New Zealand’s deputy prime minister Winston Peters –who leads the right-wing New Zealand First party which is part of the country’s coalition government – walked on stage to the British group’s 1997 hit song before giving his controversial “state of the nation†address. Per BBC, Peters reportedly discussed plans to remove gender and sexuality lessons from the school curriculum and said that NZ First and their supporters have a…
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The Amazon Spring Sale is here and if you’re interested in tech deals, you’ve come to the right place. However, don’t mistake this for a spring Prime Day — unlike Amazon’s bigger, traditional sale events, this one doesn’t revolve around Prime-exclusive discounts. And that’s a good thing; that means anyone who shops on Amazon can take advantage of the deals. Given the seasonal nature of this event, it’s not a boon for discounts on laptops, tablets, wearables and the like. However, we were able to find a number of decent discounts worth your time and money. While most of these…
Meta Platforms has offered to almost halve its monthly subscription fee for Facebook and Instagram to EUR 5.99 (roughly Rs. 540) from EUR 9.99 (roughly Rs. 900), a senior Meta executive said on Tuesday, a move that aims to address concerns from privacy and antitrust regulators.The price cut follows mounting criticism from privacy activists and consumer groups about Meta’s no-ads subscription service in Europe, which critics say requires users to pay a fee to ensure their privacy.Meta launched the service in November to comply with the Digital Markets Act (DMA), which curbs its ability to personalise advertisements for users without their…
Bridgerton Season 3 is drawing closer as each day goes by, and fans can’t get enough of the period romance. Fans are anxiously awaiting the love story between Penelope (Nicola Coughlin) and Colin (Luke Newton) this season, but they aren’t the only romance to look forward to. Kate (Simone Ashley) and Anthony (Jonathan Bailey) remain married this season, and fans are thrilled to see Simone Ashley back to reprise the role of Kate. The romance that won fans over in Bridgerton Season 2 is still alive and well for Season 3, as the latest sneak peek…
Angela Chao attends the AFI Awards Luncheon at Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills on January 12, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.Frazer Harrison | Getty ImagesForemost Group CEO Angela Chao was intoxicated when she accidentally drove her Tesla into a pond at a ranch she owned with her husband, venture capitalist Jim Breyer, after a gathering there last month with close friends, a police report released Wednesday reveals.Chao, who died in the Tesla after friends and rescue workers were unable to get her out of the vehicle, had a blood-alcohol concentration of .233, a toxicology report showed. That…
Take Me to the Island of Escaped Parrots Island of Escaped Parrots When I was a girl I had a plethora of aunts – too many even to keep track of. I thought of them as one person, moving en masse toward the dreaded cheek pinch or a stern yet loving scolding, a cloud of cherry-scented cough drops following them. But my Aunt Mabel was the exception; she alone could stir an excitement akin to Santa’s arrival. Aunt Mabel had been a great beauty years ago. She married a wealthy banker, and all the other aunts were jealous. One day…
When you look in the mirror, what do you see? And don’t get all existential on me—let’s keep things as surface-level as possible here. How are those pores looking? Any bags under your eyes? Taken a wrinkle inventory lately? Don’t answer that. Any of that. At least not before taking a spin through my top eight picks for the best face products for men. By the time you reach the end of this list, you’ll be armed with the knowledge and products to combat any and all less-than-ideal areas of your visage. The first thing you need to understand is…
(Image credit: Courtesy of KS & CO; Courtesy of Shani Darden; Courtesy of Bakeup; Courtesy of Iris & Romeo; Courtesy of St. Tropez; Courtesy of RMS Beauty; Original illustration by: Ally Quirk)The Lineup is a monthly series where we’re giving you an inside peek at the beauty lineups of cool fashion people, editors, makeup artists, hairstylists, and estheticians—all the people we trust the most. Get ready for a behind-the-scenes look at all the can’t-live-without products that make their worlds go ’round.Eyebrows are the one feature that frames your whole face (and your beauty looks), and no one knows the power…
Palm Royale has officially opened its gates to viewers with the first three episodes of the glitzy and glamorous dramedy starring Kristen Wiig now streaming on Apple TV+. If you’ve watched, you have already met the characters Laura Dern, Allison Janney, Leslie Bibb, and Amber Chardae Robinson are playing, but TV Insider caught up with them and executive producer Jayme Lemons to discuss the joys of working with this show’s star-studded cast and some of the secrets the characters are keeping close to their expensive vests. Palm Royale tells the underdog story of Maxine Simmons (Wiig) and follows her efforts…
Michael Jordan’s game-worn Air Jordan 11s. Worn during Game 5 of the 1996 NBA Finals.Photo: Sotheby’sSotheby’s is increasing its sports offerings, as the auction house looks to capitalize on the growing demand for sports memorabilia and draw in a younger demographic.The company on Wednesday announced its first “Sports Week,” which will include six live and online auctions with items from many of the biggest names in sports. The auctions will kick off April 5.Demand for athletic memorabilia has jumped in recent years, and sports has become one of Sotheby’s fastest-growing categories, the auction house said.”We’ve seen exponential growth and interest…
WASHINGTON — Swissto12 is expanding production facilities in Switzerland this year as it races to get more business in a growing small geostationary satellite market. The 3D printing specialist announced plans March 19 to add 1,200 square meters of production space to an existing 4,500 square meter site at its headquarters in Renens, Switzerland. The expansion involves taking over more floors at the building and includes a large clean room to support the production of its dishwasher-sized HummingSat spacecraft and radio frequency subsystem products. Last year, Swissto12 added 2,000 square meters of production space to the factory to ramp up…
An artistic reconstruction of Pebanista yacuruna in the murky waters of the Peruvian proto-AmazonJaime Bran The Amazon basin was once home to freshwater dolphins that grew up to 3.5 metres long – making them the largest river dolphins known to science. Researchers made the surprise discovery during a 2018 expedition in Peru, says Aldo Benites-Palomino at the University of Zurich in Switzerland. The team saw the animal’s fossilised skull poking out of a river embankment and knew right away it was a dolphin. Close analysis confirmed the giant skull was unlike any ever found. The researchers have now named the…
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Jonathan Raa | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesSarah Gilbert spends a lot of time on Reddit. For the past three years, she’s helped moderate the r/AskHistorians subreddit, which has 2 million members and was the subject of her Ph.D. dissertation. She’s been a lurker on the forum since 2012.But when the subject turns to Reddit’s upcoming IPO, Gilbert’s excitement wanes. The 19-year-old social media company set aside 8% of the shares in its offering for certain users and moderators, along with some company insiders and their friends and family members. Airbnb, Rivian and Doximity employed a similar model when they went…
NEW YORK – Jan. 6, 2023: Nate Anderson works at his desk. Anderson exposes corporate fraud and ponzi schemes through his company Hindenburg Research.The Washington Post | The Washington Post | Getty ImagesHindenburg Research has established itself as one of the most powerful voices in public activist short-selling, hammering the share prices of multiple big name companies in recent years with its blockbuster reports.The New York-based activist short-seller, founded by Nate Anderson, has also developed a reputation for its fearlessness, having gone after billionaires like Carl Icahn and Gautam Adani, along with regularly launching big public short bets and serious…
Lollapalooza’s 2024 lineup is here. Headlining the Chicago festival are: SZA, Tyler, the Creator, Blink-182, the Killers, Future and Metro Boomin, Hozier, Stray Kids, Melanie Martinez, and Skrillex. The festival takes place at Grant Park from August 1-4. See the lineup in the poster below.Beyond the headliners, Lollapalooza 2024 will feature: Victoria Monét, Deftones, Faye Webster, Killer Mike, Kesha, Four Tet, Vince Staples, Tyla, Kenny Beats, Raye, Tate McRae, Friko, Geese, Romy, Veeze, Kaliii, Been Stellar, Nia Archives, Militarie Gun, Blondshell, and many others. Plus, Laufey will perform with the Chicago Philharmonic.Last year, Kendrick Lamar, Billie Eilish, Red Hot Chili…
K-pop girl group YOUNG POSSE have officially dropped their sophomore mini-album ‘XXL’, alongside a music video for its title track of the same name. A music video for ‘XXL’ was also released in conjunction with the mini-album, featuring the members of YOUNG POSSE driving to a fast food restaurant’s drive-thru only to find out they’ve got a flattened tire. While trying to fix the tire, they press the ‘XXL’ button on a mysterious remote control, which transformed their car into a monster truck, causing the restaurant’s giant mascot to fall into the building. Aside from ‘XXL’, the new mini-album includes…
In good news for our wallets and the environment at large, many electronic devices like phones and tablets last longer now than they once did. If you’re considering buying refurbished, the gadget you get will likely have a good amount of life left in it. There are no laws governing the terms, but refurbished or renewed devices tend to be a level above just plain “used.†At minimum, refurbished tech should have undergone cleaning and diagnostics, and some sellers also replace components like batteries and screens. Once ready for sale, these devices should operate as if they were new, with…