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☆ 'Under the Bridge' explained: The real Rebecca Godfrey didn't actually hunt for Reena Virk's killers
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-30 | by ( Eammon Jacobs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Hulu's "Under the Bridge" is based on Rebecca Godfrey's book about Reena Virk's murder. Godfrey is played by Riley Keough in the series as she aids the police in their investigation. AdvertisementHulu's "Under the Bridge" examines the 1997 murder of Reena Virk (Viritka Gupta) in Saanich, Canada. The show is adapted from Rebecca Godfrey's 2005 book of the same name. It stars Riley Keough as a fictionalized version of Godfrey, who helps the police investigate Virk's murder by trying to get the local teenagers to open up about what really happened.

Persons: Rebecca Godfrey's, Reena, Godfrey, Riley Keough, —, Viritka Gupta Organizations: Service, Business Locations: Saanich, Canada

☆ We have 2 incomes, 2 dogs, and no kids. Here's what we like to buy at Costco and how we use it.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-22 | by ( Reena Alter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

We have two dogs, and we love buying Kirkland Signature dental chews for them. AdvertisementMy husband and I both work from home full-time and Costco has been one of our favorite stores since we became members in 2018. Technically, we're DINKWADs (double income, no kids, with a dog), except we have two dogs. And, according to data analyzed by Business Insider, we're among the upper-class households in our state — the income threshold to be in that category is $192,692. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Persons: —, we're DINKWADs Organizations: Costco, Kirkland, Service, Business Locations: New Jersey

☆ Where Reena Virk's attackers, the 'Shoreline Six,' are 30 years after her murder depicted in 'Under the Bridge'
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-01 | by ( Eammon Jacobs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Nicole Cook started the assault, which ended in two others killing Virk. Nicole Cook started the attack by putting a cigarette out on Virk's faceChloe Guidry as Josephine Bell and Lily Gladstone as Cam Bentland in "Under the Bridge." In 2011, she told "Dateline" that she was the ringleader of the attack, which she started by putting out her cigarette on Virk's face. In the 2017 Vice article about the murder, Godfrey also claimed Virk told several boys that Cook had AIDs. The Shoreline Six were charged with assaultViritka Gupta as Reena Virk in "Under the Bridge."

Persons: Virk, Nicole Cook, —, Rebecca Godfrey, Riley Keough, Reena Virk, Viritka Gupta, Warren Glowatski, Javon Walton, Kelly Ellard, Izzy G, Nicole Patterson, Courtney Keith, Gail Ooms, Missy Grace Pleich, Chloe Guidry, Josephine Bell, Lily Gladstone, Cam Bentland, Darko Sikman, Cook —, Cook, Godfrey, Patterson, Keith, I'm, it's, Pleich Organizations: Service, Hulu, Vancouver Sun Locations: Saanich, British Columbia, Victoria, Hulu, Ellard, Vancouver

☆ Where Reena Virk's killers are now almost 30 years on from her murder that inspired 'Under the Bridge'
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-24 | by ( Eammon Jacobs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Hulu's "Under the Bridge" looks at the 1997 murder of Canadian teen Reena Virk. The show is led by Riley Keough and Lily Gladstone as an unlikely duo investigating Virk's murder. Glowatski was granted parole in 2010Javon Walton as Warren Glowatski in "Under the Bridge." AdvertisementCTV reported in 2006 that Glowatski hugged Virk's parents when he was granted unescorted temporary passes in 2006, aged 25. He was later granted full parole at a hearing in 2010, where he told the parole board how much he regretted his actions.

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☆ Lily Gladstone and Riley Keough Investigate a Chilling Murder
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-20 | by ( Alexis Soloski | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

“We’ve been teenage girls,” Lily Gladstone said. Which means that Gladstone and her co-star, Riley Keough, know what teenage girls can do. Six teenage girls and one teenage boy, many of them Virk’s classmates, were eventually convicted. Keough, who also produced the series, plays a version of Godfrey. Gladstone plays Cam, an invented character, a Native law enforcement officer who was adopted as a child by a white family.

Persons: “ We’ve, ” Lily Gladstone, Gladstone, Riley Keough, Keough, Reena, Rebecca Godfrey’s, Virk’s, Manjit, Godfrey, Quinn Shephard Organizations: Hulu Locations: Cam

Learn moreThe new drama series Under the Bridge has finally arrived on streaming, and you can watch the first two episodes now. We'll show you everything you need to know about the series, from where to watch Under the Bridge to what time you can expect to see next week's episodes. She becomes invested in the missing-persons-turned-murder case, helmed by Cam Bentland (played by Killers of the Flower Moon star Lily Gladstone). ETWhere to watch Under the Bridge in the USUnder the Bridge premiered on Hulu in the US on April 17. In it, Riley Keough's character can be seen returning to her hometown amid an investigation helmed by Lily Gladstone's character.

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☆ If your friend is constantly negative and draining your energy, they could be an 'energy vampire'
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-11 | by ( Nandini Maharaj | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

I realized I was dealing with an energy vampire, a type of person who is emotionally draining. Energy vampires are people you find emotionally draining and difficult to engage with, Minaa B, a relationship expert, told Business Insider. Recognizing the signs of an energy vampireBeing talkative or self-absorbed doesn't make someone an energy vampire. Advertisement"Conversations with an energy vampire often feel imbalanced," Elizabeth Harvey Abrams, a licensed mental health counselor based in New Mexico, told BI. Related storiesForget trying to tell an energy vampire something about your life.

Persons: —, Romeo, Juliet, Minaa, Elizabeth Harvey Abrams, empaths, Patel, Winnie, it's, Abrams, wasn't, Nandini Maharaj Organizations: Service, Energy Locations: New Mexico

☆ Fans of Netflix's 'Physical: 100' can expect an underground mine setting and these 3 notable contestants in season 2
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-18 | by ( Reena Koh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

"Physical: 100" was the first unscripted show to top Netflix's non-English TV chart. "Physical: 100 Season 2 — Underground" premieres on March 19. Season one was heavily inspired by ancient Greece, but contrasting themes aside, the crux of "Physical: 100" remains the same. Part of the "Physical: 100 Season 2 — Underground" set. He's the captain of a leading acrobatics tricking team "Team 1llusion."

Persons: —, Jang Ho, Jang, Kim Dong, Kim, Kim Donghyun, Kang, didn't, Noh Sung, yul, Noh Organizations: Service, Netflix, UFC, Cosmopolitan, YouTube Locations: Greece, South Korea, Korea

Former attorney Michael Avenatti exits after the guilty verdict in his criminal trial, at the United States Courthouse in the Manhattan borough of New York City, U.S., February 4, 2022. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid Acquire Licensing RightsCompanies Nike Inc FollowNEW YORK, Aug 30 (Reuters) - A federal appeals court on Wednesday refused to overturn Michael Avenatti's conviction for extorting Nike (NKE.N), setting back the disgraced celebrity lawyer's effort to shorten his potential 19-year stay in prison. Avenatti, 52, gained fame in 2018 while representing porn actress Stormy Daniels in litigation against then-U.S. President Donald Trump. A federal public defender representing Avenatti did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Circuit Court of Appeals, No.

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☆ I'm a 25-year-old South Korean and still live with my parents. I'm ready to move out, but can't afford it.
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-10 | by ( Reena Koh | Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Due to South Korea's skyrocketing real-estate prices, she can't afford to leave her parents' home. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Park Su-Ah, a 25-year-old accounts manager in South Korea. The average cost of buying a 1,174-square-foot apartment in my city was 789.36 million Korean won, or about $606,570, in 2022. Right now, I'm an accounts manager at a publishing house where I make 2.2 million won, or about $1,690, a month. In June 2022, the average jeonse deposit for an apartment in Seoul was 680 million won, or about $522,642.

Persons: —, it's, We've, that's, aren't Organizations: Service, Wonkwang University Locations: Wall, Silicon, South Korea, Goyang, Seoul, Iksan

☆ 7 of Twitter's most followed users have jumped onto Threads: 'May this platform have good vibes'
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-06 | by ( Kai Xiang Teo | Reena Koh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Ellen DeGeneres is currently the Twitter user with the greatest following to have posted on Threads. Already, some of Twitter's most followed users have jumped onto the Threads wagon. Shakira, 53.8 million Twitter followersShakira Marc Piasecki/FilmMagic/Getty ImagesShakira made her move to Threads on Tuesday with her first post: "Well hello Threads 👋." Jennifer Lopez, 44.9 million Twitter followersJennifer Lopez in 2023. read her first post, followed by: "Hola a todos!!!!!"

Persons: Ellen DeGeneres, Shakira, Kim Kardashian, Twitter's, twit, Mark Zuckerberg, Elon Musk, Ellen DeGeneres Brooks Kraft, DeGeneres, Bill Gates, Bill Gates Taylor, Shakira Marc Piasecki, witter, J, ola, hal i, ari Organizations: Twitter, Getty, unc, lse Locations: usk

☆ A political drama series on Netflix has sparked a #MeToo wave in Taiwan
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-14 | by ( Reena Koh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The Taiwanese Netflix political drama "Wave Makers" has sparked a #MeToo wave in Taiwan. It triggered a series of sexual assault allegations that have rocked Taiwan's political scene. download the app Email address By clicking ‘Sign up’, you agree to receive marketing emails from Insider as well as other partner offers and accept our Terms of Service and Privacy PolicyA new Taiwanese political drama series on Netflix that premiered on April 28 has sparked a #MeToo wave in Taiwan. This line threw open the floodgates to a wave of sexual assault allegations. As part of the #MeToo wave, Chien also came forward with her own sexual assault story in a Facebook post on June 2.

Persons: —, Let's, Chen Chien, Chen, Hsu Chia, Chen Mei, Yan Chih, Lin Nan, Tsai Mu, Hsu, Tsai Ing, Tsai, Chien Li, Chien, Yan Shi, Lin Chun Organizations: Netflix, Service, Washington Post, Democratic Progressive Party, China Morning, University Locations: Taiwan, Washington, China

☆ Young people in China are giving up high-paying jobs to become baristas and waiters, and they're talking about it online
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-14 | by ( Reena Koh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

China's youth is giving up white-collar work for blue-collar work, and they're talking about it online. The hashtag "my first physical work experience" has over 30.4 million views as of June 12. "I realized this kind of physical work with a sense of participation actually provides nourishment for creation. Kong Yiji is a fictional character from a story written by Lu Xun, a leading figure in modern Chinese literature. That's because the young people posting on Xiaohongshu aren't locked out of the white-collar job market.

Persons: —, They've, they've, Kong Yiji, Lu Xun, aren't, Jia Miao Organizations: Service, CNBC, New York University Shanghai Locations: China, Xiaohongshu, Guangdong province, ByteDance, TikTok, Liaoning, Asia

☆ Meet the typical South Korean millennial: educated, overqualified for the job market, and part of the 'kangaroo tribe' that can't afford to leave their parents' homes
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-12 | by ( Matthew Loh | Reena Koh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Kwon, 28, swam for his varsity team at Yonsei University, one of South Korea's top colleges. But like most young and unmarried South Koreans, he lives with his parents, and despite earning more than the national average, he won't even consider buying his own home for the next 10 years. Kwon and Hong belong to Generation MZ, a collective term for South Korea's millennials and Gen Zers, who often get grouped together for their digital fluency and outlook on life. Generation MZ — anyone born between 1980 and 2005 — accounts for almost a third of the country's population of around 52 million people. Insider spoke with five South Koreans of Generation MZ, as well as finance and generational experts, to gain a better understanding of the generation.

Persons: Kwon Joonyeop, Kwon, Kwon Joon, yeop Kwon, Hong Seo, yoon, She's, Hong, she's, Korea's millennials, Gen Zers Organizations: Yonsei University, South Koreans, Seoul National University, Korean Broadcasting System, Korea's Locations: Korea's, Gangnam, glitzy, Seoul, Korea, Seoul —

☆ The 10 least affordable places to live if you're an expat in 2023
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-08 | by ( Reena Koh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

New York, Hong Kong, and Geneva are the top 3 unaffordable cities to live in if you're an expat in 2023. Read further for the 10 least affordable places to live if you're an expat in 2023, ranked from the most expensive to the least expensive. Alberto MazzaThe average monthly rent for a four-room apartment in Geneva's city center is about $4,600. GettyThe median monthly rent for a two-bedroom flat in London touched a high of $2,895 in December, according to CNBC. JaCZhou 2015/Getty ImagesThe average monthly rent for a four-room apartment in the city center of Zurich sits at around $4,200, per The Local.

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☆ A viral photo of a double-decker airplane seat design has ignited a fierce debate about farting
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-08 | by ( Reena Koh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

A photo of a double-decker airplane seat has gone viral. A photo of a double-decker airplane seat has gone viral on the internet, with people divided on whether they would want to take a seat. Pictures of the Chaise Longue Airplane Seat prototype, designed by Alejandro Núñez Vicente, first made an appearance last year. Núñez Vicente graduated from Brunel University London in 2021 with a degree in Industrial Design and Technology, according to LinkedIn. In response to the backlash, the award-winning airplane seat designer thinks "there's no such thing as bad publicity," per CNN.

Persons: Alejandro Núñez Vicente, Núñez Vicente Organizations: Morning, CNN, Brunel University London, Design, Technology, LinkedIn Locations: Hamburg, Germany

☆ The internet is losing it over Apple's $3,500 mixed-reality 'uncool' headset
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-06 | by ( Reena Koh | Nidhi Pandurangi | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Apple's new mixed-reality headset, the Vision Pro, was unveiled on Monday. The internet has been having a field day dunking on Apple's new $3,499 mixed-reality headset, the Vision Pro. Vision Pro has been years in the making, reportedly with some setbacks and product-design compromises along the way. Yet, it may have one fatal flaw — the Vision Pro was just another pair of nerd goggles that would make most people look decidedly uncool, Insider's Alistair Barr wrote on Tuesday. "This sounds like the disappointed crowd from Wii sports," a tweet about the viral video said.

Persons: Insider's Nicholas Carlson, Insider's Alistair Barr, Apple's, barreling, gwyneth paltrow, Anne Hathaway, It's, Steve Jobs, — Robert Evans, Robert Evans Organizations: Vision, Morning, Worldwide, Twitter, Wii, Apple Locations: Cupertino

☆ Crypto crackdown: Is there anywhere safe left for crypto investors in the US?
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-06 | by ( Allison Morrow | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

“Look, we don’t need more digital currency,” Gensler told CNBC on Tuesday. “We already have digital currency: It’s called the US dollar. Many crypto investors appear to be abandoning so-called “alt-coins” and sticking with the relatively more reliable OG virtual currency, wrote Ed Moya, a senior market analyst with Oanda. Bottom line: “The SEC looks like it is playing Whac-A-Mole with crypto exchanges,” Moya wrote. Because of that, crypto investors will have to decide whether they are confident that the offerings on various exchanges will remain available to trade.

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☆ The internet is losing its shit over Apple's $3,500 mixed-reality 'uncool' headset
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-06 | by ( Reena Koh | Nidhi Pandurangi | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Apple's new mixed-reality headset, the Vision Pro, was unveiled on Monday. The internet has been having a field day dunking on Apple's new $3,499 mixed-reality headset, the Vision Pro. Vision Pro has been years in the making, reportedly with some setbacks and product design compromises along the way. Yet, it may have one fatal flaw — the Vision Pro is just another pair of nerd goggles that will make most people look decidedly uncool, Insider's Alistair Barr wrote on Tuesday. And ever since the announcement, people have been relentlessly mocking Apple's first major product launch in over eight years.

Persons: Insider's Nicholas Carlson, Insider's Alistair Barr, Apple's, AppleVisionPro, barreling, gwyneth paltrow, that's, Anne Hathaway, It's, Steve Jobs, — Robert Evans, Robert Evans Organizations: Vision, Morning, Worldwide, Twitter, Wii, VR, Apple Locations: Redfin, Cupertino

☆ 7 life lessons from this year's most memorable graduation speeches
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-05 | by ( Reena Koh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

Billionaire Bill Gates said "you are not a slacker if you cut yourself some slack"Bill Gates has a net worth of $113.9 billion per Forbes. Alex Wong/Getty Images"My last piece of advice is the one I could have used the most. In his commencement speech, Gates shared that he "didn't believe in vacations." Only as he got older, he realized that "there is more to life than work." Take time to nurture your relationships, to celebrate your successes, and to recover from your losses," he added.

Persons: Bill Gates, Alex Wong, Gates, didn't Organizations: Forbes, Northern Arizona University

☆ You can now pay $40 to get an empty seat next to you on some Qantas flights, and people can't decide if it's a luxury — or the airline making easy money off people
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-31 | by ( Reena Koh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Qantas's new 'Neighbor Free' program lets passengers block the seat next to them for a fee. 48 hours prior to departure, those eligible will be invited via email to buy a 'Neighbor Free' seat. The "Neighbor Free" program allows passengers to reserve the seat next to them for some extra space or perhaps to avoid an overly chatty neighbor. "I think I would pay the extra dollars, a little extra room would be lovely," said a man to Today News reporter Izabella Staskowski. On other airlines— including Singapore Airlines — hot towels and amenity kits are handed out to long-haul passengers in coach.

Persons: Izabella Staskowski, James Macpherson, it's, Macpherson, Rita Panahi Organizations: Morning, Qantas Airways, Sky News, Qantas, Air New, Singapore Airlines Locations: Sydney, Adelaide, Brisbane, Air New Zealand

☆ A viral TikTok video of a strap-on shoe that helps you walk faster has gotten 25 million views. The founder says it's designed for everyone — even though it costs $1,400.
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-15 | by ( Reena Koh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

A TikTok video of shoes that claim to help you walk 250% faster went viral earlier this year. That's because the shoe will make you walk 250% faster, according to Xunjie Zhang, who developed it. An average person can cover about three miles per hour at a walking pace, Zhang says in the TikTok video. "The faster you walk, the faster the shoes walk with you," Zhang said. "For the small small price of $1399," a sarcastic comment read on the viral TikTok video.

☆ An Airbnb host who was left with a $640 utility bill says that guests left the gas and water taps running after he did not meet their cancellation request
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-18 | by ( Huileng Tan | Reena Koh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A South Korean Airbnb host was handed a $640 utility and water bill after a couple's stay, per SBS. Two guests, who booked the Seoul home for 25 days, had left the gas and water taps running. He visited the property only to find an empty home with the windows open, and the gas left on, per SBS. Lee was particularly vexed about the 170,000 won water bill — the charge for using about 120 metric tons of water, per SBS. Airbnb's AirCover protection program covers guest damage to homes and damage to guests' belongings, but not high utility bills.

☆ South Korean millennials and Gen Z are raging against the idea of a 69-hour workweek. They are tired, having fewer babies, and are even working themselves to death.
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-06 | by ( Nidhi Pandurangi | Reena Koh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

The South Korean government wants to increase the workweek to 69 hours. The 69-hour limit relates to a six-day workweek, while the 80.5-hour limit is applicable for a seven-day workweek, according to South Korean outlet Han Kyeo Re. In 2020, 14 delivery couriers in South Korea died of overwork stemming from increased deliveries during the COVID-19 pandemic, Reuters reported, citing a union representative. Notably, the culture of long working hours and death linked to overworking is not specific to South Korea. However, the government is trying to disconnect longer working hours from low birth rates.

☆ Wall Street says TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew had a 'disaster' day in Congress — but the internet is loving him
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-24 | by ( Reena Koh | Nidhi Pandurangi | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

On Thursday, TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew appeared before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Wall Street slammed Chew's testimony, dubbing it a "disaster moment" for TikTok. The video has over 1.2 million views, over 215,000 likes, and a range of comments expressing their approval for Chew. Two days before the Congressional hearing, TikTok's official account shared a rare video of Chew casually introducing himself to people. In the video, Chew gave context about the hearing and asked viewers to tell him what they enjoyed about the app.

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