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☆ Google's worker firings show that the office actually isn't a place to be yourself
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-20 | by ( Tim Paradis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. But in the years since the gauzy "whole self" notion became something of an HR cliché, the idea has frayed even further. I can bring my whole self to work, but I can't talk about politics,'" she said. This is where nuance comes into play: Political talk at work can be necessary. Deciding what's politicalStill, Reitz noted that people don't always agree on what's political.

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☆ ‘Mom, You’re Not Grunge Enough’: Olivia Rodrigo Fans Thrash in the Desert
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-24 | by ( Callie Holtermann | Molly Matalon | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

On Friday, just outside Palm Springs, Calif., you might have thought a strange mirage had appeared: One or two zillion tweens descended upon an arena, all wearing platform Doc Martens. Had some official communiqué been issued, at a frequency undetectable to those older than 25? Had everyone been subconsciously nudged to pair boots with fishnets and leg warmers? No one seemed to care that it was hot out. What did matter was that the boots, punky symbols of past musical rebellions, were central to the unofficial-but-conspicuously-official uniform of Olivia Rodrigo’s Guts World Tour, which began that night.

Persons: tweens, Doc Martens, communiqué, Olivia Rodrigo’s Locations: Palm Springs, Calif

☆ After the Divorce, a Different Kind of Family
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-02 | by ( Louise Rafkin | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

“Tammy had a Wednesday Addams flair: jet-black hair, a biker jacket and Doc Martens with yellow laces,” he said. For three years, they were on and off, the off times because of his heavy drinking. She traveled to see him in Alaska when possible, and after one visit, she became pregnant. In January 1996, with one semester of college left to finish, she left her studies and moved to Alaska to be with him. “I sometimes wonder if becoming pregnant was a way of escaping the void of life after graduation,” she said.

Persons: Keith, ”, Tammy, Doc Martens, “, Satterlee Organizations: Mount Ida Locations: Newton, Anchorage, Alaska

☆ Doc Martens, Bomber Jackets, No Ties: Parsing Gen Z Politicians’ Style
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-17 | by ( Rachel Janfaza | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Caleb Hanna, a Republican in West Virginia’s House of Delegates, also said his clothes could set him apart from colleagues. On Fridays, he said, there is a tradition among some Republican members of the State House of Delegates to wear camel suit jackets, a decades-old ritual in which he has not participated. “I think that politics today is a lot different from politics of the past,” Delegate Hanna, 23, said. He started wearing the beret while organizing Black Lives Matter protests in 2020, he said. Later, when he announced his campaign for City Council, it became a way for people to recognize him.

Persons: Caleb Hanna, “, Hanna, ” Mr, Vineyard Vines, ”, “ I’m, Chi Ossé, . Martens, Ossé Organizations: Republican, West Virginia’s House, State, Vineyard, City Council, Black Panthers, New Locations: West Virginia’s, West Virginia, Brooklyn, City

☆ Why tiny homes could be a big deal
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-06 | by ( Matt Turner | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

It's easy to look at these tiny homes as undersized gimmicks, but there are real use cases. Others are leaning on tiny homes to house homeless veterans. Denver changed its zoning laws to make ADU construction easier, allowing two-story units in some parts of the city. Tiny homes won't fix that, but innovation in zoning and construction, taken with recent data pointing to a surge in residential construction, offer reasons for hope. Why tiny homes could be a big dealThis first appeared in the Insider Today newsletter.

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☆ Gen Z fashion trends are shaking up the office. From Doc Martens to pocket squares, here's what 11 workers are wearing this summer.
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-03 | by ( Jordan Hart | Aaron Mok | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Employers are issuing return-to-office mandates — and Gen Z workers don't know what to wear. Insider asked 11 workers how they're balancing office dress codes with their personal styles. Here's what the young professionals are wearing to the office, from Doc Martens to pocket squares. Gen Z workers spent their last years of college and first years of their careers applying for remote positions and choosing outfits for Zoom calls. To understand how Gen Z workers are blending their own styles with corporate expectations, Insider asked 11 workers aged 26 and under to share what they're wearing as they return to the office.

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☆ Former Google staffer says she's gone from viewing the company culture as 'paradise' to 'quite grim'
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-23 | by ( Grace Kay | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Ex-Googler Claire Stapleton said her perspective on Google's culture has shifted dramatically over the years. Stapleton said she was once a "cheerleader" for Google, but now she sees its culture as "quite grim." In 2018, Stapleton, organized a protest, walking off the job along with about 20,000 Google workers in response to the company's handling of sexual harassment allegations. Now nearly four years later, Stapleton says she sees Google's culture as "quite grim," especially since the company laid off about 12,000 employees in February. Stapleton is one of several former Google workers to speak out against the company in recent months.

This week, we’ve got an Amazon Alexa device for your car, a stand mixer from Instant, new cast iron cookware from Made In and more. Made In expanded its Enameled Cast Iron Collection with its new 11-inch round Enameled Cast Iron Skillet. The skillet’s cast iron cooking surface retains heat well and distributes it evenly, making it particularly helpful for searing, sautéing and making stir-fry, Made In says. Stitch Fix is calling the program Travel Style Insurance. Those interested in the program can contact Stitch Fix via email (Travel-Style-Insurance@stitchfix.com) and provide proof of their lost luggage from a flight taken between Dec. 5 and Jan. 5.

☆ How streetwear brand Unless Collective aims to accomplish what brands like Nike and Adidas haven't — fully sustainable sneakers and apparel
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-03 | by ( Matthew Kish | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Unless Collective T-shirts Courtesy Unless CollectiveNo "forever materials"While companies like Adidas and Nike have pledged to use more recycled polyester this decade, Liedtke said Unless Collective doesn't use any polyester in its products. At end-of-life, a tag sewn inside each Unless Collective product gives directions on how to return it. The company's working with an industrial composter in California that can make "nutrient rich soil" out of the company's old hoodies and T-shirts. Like other plant-based apparel companies, Unless Collective has had to completely rethink its supply chain. Instead of relying on factories in Asia, Unless Collective manufactures its jackets in Portugal, T-shirts in the Carolinas in the US, and hoodies in Los Angeles.

☆ Here's what flight attendants want you to know about flying
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-23 | by ( Francesca Street | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +22 min

Navigating the world of airports and airplanes at this time can be stressful, but if anyone’s an expert in holiday travel, it’s flight attendants. That said, sometimes flight attendants are only in a destination for 24 hours. Flight attendants support this kind of switching about, but will try not to interfere unless there are issues. And yes, some celebrities have a reputation for being rude, and that reputation will spread among flight attendants. I think a lot of flight attendants would agree with me on that.”What strange things do people leave behind in the cabin?

☆ The 8 Best Winter Boots for Women
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-22 | by ( ) www.wsj.com time to read: +5 min

By Lauren IngramDepending on where you live, your ideal winter boot can vary widely. To help you find a stylish boot that also meets the practical demands of your local weather, we asked style pros from a variety of climates which boots are their winter MVPs. “It’s the most durable winter boot,” says Gall, who has worn her pair for nearly a decade of East Coast winters without having to get them resoled or refurbished. The sporty hiker“A true winter boot keeps you warm, withstands rain and snow—and has a proper anti-slip sole,” says Paris-based fashion photographer Sandra Semburg. For Giangola, this minimalist silhouette checks all the boxes of wearability needed for a Los Angeles winter where style trumps snow-readiness.

☆ Billionaires like Elon Musk want to save civilization by having tons of genetically superior kids. Inside the movement to take 'control of human evolution.'
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-17 | by ( Julia Black | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +40 min

"We are the Underground Railroad of 'Gattaca' babies and people who want to do genetic stuff with their kids," Malcolm told me. Ellison, meanwhile, who has two children in their 30s, has reportedly resumed having kids — with his 31-year-old girlfriend. "The person of this subculture really sees the pathway to immortality as being through having children," Simone said. The person of this subculture really sees the pathway to immortality as being through having children. Before she met Malcolm, Simone was convinced she wanted to live her life single and child-free.

☆ Adidas' former brand president says streetwear needs a 'Tesla-like moment' to move the industry beyond plastics. His startup now aims to accomplish what brands like Nike haven't.
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-11 | by ( Matthew Kish | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Liedtke recently cofounded Unless Collective, which makes plant-based streetwear. At end-of-life, a tag sewn inside each Unless Collective product gives directions on how to return it. The company's working with an industrial composter in California that can make "nutrient rich soil" out of the company's old hoodies and T-shirts. Instead of relying on factories in Asia, Unless Collective manufactures its jackets in Portugal, T-shirts in the Carolinas in the US, and hoodies in Los Angeles. In some cases Unless Collective is working to get a "minimum viable product" on the market in order to keep the company moving forward.

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