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☆ Reese Witherspoon sparked a hygiene debate online after eating snow, but it's nothing new. What is 'snow cream' and why is it all over TikTok?
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-21 | by ( Lauren Edmonds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewReese Witherspoon sparked an internet debate among her fans and critics after she filmed herself eating snow as a dessert on TikTok. Witherspoon, 47, went viral on Friday when she shared a TikTok video showing herself making a "snow salt Chococinno." "I thought eating snow was like dangerous to our health," one person wrote. Filtered snow. Another reminisced about their childhood, writing, "So nobody grew up eating snow cream?

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☆ 'The Color Purple' star Taraji P. Henson had to prove she could sing, and the director had to fight to cast her: 'Welcome to Hollywood'
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-17 | by ( Ayomikun Adekaiyero | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

"The Color Purple" director Blitz Bazawule fought to cast Taraji P. Henson, the actor said. Henson said this was not the first time "I was the director's choice, but not the studio's choice." AdvertisementTaraji P. Henson said she had to prove she could sing in her audition for "The Color Purple," and that the movie's director fought to cast her. "That's happened to me several times in my career where I was the director's choice, but not the studio's choice. AdvertisementShug Avery (Taraji P. Henson) makes a grand entrance in "The Color Purple."

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☆ People say they're deleting their dating apps, citing terrible experiences and 'oversaturation' on platforms like Hinge and Raya
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-17 | by ( Kieran Press-Reynolds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

TikTok is inundated with videos of people saying they're leaving dating apps like Hinge and Raya. AdvertisementA flood of TikTokers say they're deleting dating apps like Hinge and Raya after having bad experiences. Other TikTokers have gone viral with theories about why dating apps have gone downhill, like oversaturation and companies prioritizing user growth. TikTok is rife with clips of people sharing terrible dating app experiences that they say led them to delete the app altogether. Some say they're avoiding dating apps to protect their mental health .

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☆ Natalia Grace's new adoptive mother says it's been 'tough' since docuseries' bombshell ending, but she and Natalia are 'fine'
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-16 | by ( Palmer Haasch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Read preview"The Curious Case of Natalia Grace: Natalia Speaks" had a bombshell ending that suggested that the relationship between the titular woman and Cynthia and Antwon Mans, her new adoptive parents, had soured. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. But according to Cynthia Mans, she and her adopted daughter, who currently appears to be going by the name Natalyah Mans, are alright. According to Cynthia, Natalyah is currently "living with friends." "Something ain't right with Natalia," Antwon says in the call, which the docuseries states occurred two weeks before the final episode of the series premiered.

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☆ Ayo Edebiri says her younger self didn't dream of being nominated for Emmys — she just wanted dental insurance
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-16 | by ( Palmer Haasch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Decked out in a custom molded Louis Vuitton gown, Edebiri spoke with E! But she told Cox that her aspirations when she was younger weren't quite as high as becoming an awards-season darling. Related stories"She didn't dream of nights like this," Edebiri said of her younger self, reflecting on what message she'd pass on. "And also, 'You get to wear custom Vuitton every now and again, and it's pretty cute,'" Edebiri said.

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☆ DA Fani Willis defends prosecutor she hired for Trump's Georgia election case amid allegations of an 'improper' relationship
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-14 | by ( Lloyd Lee | Associated Press | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Fulton County DA Fani Willis was accused of having an "improper" relationship with a prosecutor. Willis appointed the prosecutor, Nathan Wade, to oversee the RICO case against Trump. The motion seeks to dismiss the indictment and disqualify Willis and Wade and their offices from further prosecuting the case. Willis said she hired three special prosecutors for the election case: a white man, a white woman, and a Black man. If Willis financially benefited from her relationship with Wade, that may be an ethics violation," he said.

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☆ Keith Lee cut his food tour of the Bay Area short, saying it's 'not a place for tourists right now'
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-12 | by ( Anneta Konstantinides | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Keith Lee cut his Bay Area food tour short, saying it wasn't "a place for tourists right now." AdvertisementKeith Lee was not impressed with Bay Area cuisine. Lee — who's become a TikTok sensation for the honest food reviews he shares with his 15.6 million followers — revealed on Thursday night that he was ending his food tour in Northern California early. AdvertisementLee revealed that the second reason he decided to cut the food tour short was due to multiple disappointing dining experiences. Lee said his third "and probably the most important" reason for cutting his Bay Area trip short was an allergic reaction that sent him to the hospital.

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CHANNELVIEW, Texas — For nearly 20 years, Texas environmental regulators have kept a disturbing secret. AdvertisementTexas Community Health News; Texas Commission on Environmental Quality"Any exposure to a carcinogen increases your risk of developing cancer. AdvertisementTim Doty, a former TCEQ mobile air monitoring expert, at the industrial edge of River Terrace Park in Channelview, Texas. In fact, the agency rarely fines companies that violate Texas air pollution laws. Mark FelixHoneycutt's toxicology division soon took an even more dramatic step to weaken Texas' benzene guidelines.

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☆ While some are making fun of Gen Alpha's 'brainrot' memes, Gen Zers are reminding each other of the ridiculous memes they grew up with
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-04 | by ( Kieran Press-Reynolds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

As Gen Alpha memes dominate the internet, many have ridiculed them for being too inane. Gen Zers are now reminding each other their memes have been equally as ridiculous as "Skibidi Toilet." Older generations — particularly Gen Z — worried they were falling out of touch since they didn't understand its nonsensical humor. Three of the most popular TikToks over the last few weeks feature chaotic montages recalling popular Gen Z memes. The TikToks feature hypothetical quotes on-screen about people saying Gen Alpha "is literally watching brainrot," and then include a statement insinuating that what Gen Z watched wasn't any better.

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☆ Bite-mark tattoos are having a moment. A dermatologist warns that they could be dangerous.
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-30 | by ( Maria Noyen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

A quick peruse on social media and you'll quickly see that bite-mark tattoos are having a moment. However, a Betty Zoo Tattoo representative told Business Insider that the tattoo — which cost roughly 800 Danish kroner, or around $118 — was "harmless." You don't know where that person's mouth has been," the tattoo artist, who goes by Miss Vampira on Instagram, said. Mary Minahan is a tattoo artist with over a decade of experience in the industry. And while he's happy with his new ink, Thage said he plans to return to Betty Zoo Tattoo for a touch-up.

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☆ Companies wanted to make Instagram-worthy offices. Instagram commenters roasted them.
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-28 | by ( Katie Notopoulos | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The New York Times reported on the latest trend: an Instagrammable office. A recent article in The New York Times highlighted bosses who want to woo workers back to the office with spaces designed to be Instagram-worthy. The company wanted an office design that would entice young workers to come in — as in to the actual office. Companies now want their office design to be visible not just to employees, but also to everyone on social media…And apparently, it worked. (Apparently unrelated to the office design, which she said friends commented was "so sick" when she posted it to Instagram.)

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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis waived three-time All-Pro linebacker Shaquille Leonard on Tuesday in a surprising move after the Colts played themselves back into the playoff race. Indy (5-5) was trying to bring back the playmaking linebacker slowly after undergoing two back surgeries to repair a nerve injury. “Indy, I want to thank you for accepting me and my family with open arms," Leonard wrote in part in a social media post. “We are incredibly grateful for his contributions to the team and the city of Indianapolis over the last six seasons. "Off the field, he’s a servant leader and assisted numerous families in both his hometown and the Indianapolis community.

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☆ Mitt Romney told Biden 'you look old when you shuffle' and needed to take longer strides when he walks: book
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-24 | by ( Brent D. Griffiths | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

According to a new book, Romney encouraged the president to change how he walks. Romney later said that he thought both Biden and Trump needed to step aside. AdvertisementAdvertisementRepublican Sen. Mitt Romney of Utah has bonded with President Joe Biden over getting old. "Romney gave some advice for appearing more vigorous in public," journalist McKay Coppins wrote in his biography of Romney, "Romney: A Reckoning." According to a Boston.com report, Biden later said his comments were a reference to Ryan saying he wanted to "unshackle" the economy.

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☆ 26-year-old used 3 soft skills to become the youngest principal in his school's history: 'This never happens'
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-24 | by ( Ashton Jackson | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

When Kenneth Gorham heard that he was in the running to become the principal of his local middle school, his immediate response was: "Are y'all sure?" When Gorham ultimately landed the job, he was just 24 years old — the youngest principal to ever lead Movement Freedom Middle School, a charter school in Charlotte, North Carolina. One of them is Lauryn Jackson, the current principal of Movement Freedom Elementary School and Gorham's instructional coach when he was a teacher. Part of that was logistical: As an instructional coach, he helped teachers coordinate their curricula and refamiliarize themselves with the rhythm of teaching in a classroom. Kenneth Gorham Principal, Movement Freedom Middle School

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☆ I moved from California to Tennessee for my husband's job. We can finally save money, but it's been a major culture shock.
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-21 | by ( Jen Glantz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Vered DeLeeuw moved from Palo Alto, California, to Memphis, Tennessee, for her husband's job. AdvertisementAdvertisementThis as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Vered DeLeeuw , a 52-year-old food blogger in Memphis, Tennessee. We were recently married and living in Tel Aviv when he got a job offer to lead a software-development team at a company in California. Having a lower cost of living enables us to save significantly more each month compared to in California, where we could barely save anything. After I got over the initial shock of living here, I started to immerse myself in the city.

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Adding insurance coverage was cheaper than I expected and is worth the peace of mind. When I decided to start Posh&Page, my vintage shop side business, small business insurance was the last thing on my mind. Which is to say, my vintage shop goods were taking over my little cottage of a home. Find the Best Business Insurance for You Meet Simply Business. That was when I learned that while the company will cover personal belongings, it won't cover business items without additional home business pursuits coverage.

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☆ SMS marketing may cost more to set up than email, but 2 small-business founders say it's worth it
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-27 | by ( Erica Sweeney | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Data indicates that people check their phones every 10 to 12 minutes and spend most of that time reading and responding to text messages. Since 2014, SMS marketing has helped GreenPal stay in direct contact with its 300,000 customers nationwide, increasing sales and engagement, Clayton said. Here's why SMS marketing can be a successful way to reach your customers. Understanding these rules is the biggest hurdle small businesses face in getting started in SMS marketing, she added. Often, businesses need to hire a company to build a custom program or use application-programming-interface services that offer SMS marketing, such as Mailchimp or Twilio.

Persons: SBOs, —, Bryan Clayton, GreenPal, Clayton, they've, Barbara Casey, Casey Organizations: Small, Service, Mobile, Consumer, SMS Locations: Nashville , Tennessee, SimpleTexting

☆ Trump leads Biden by 10 points in newly released national poll of the 2024 presidential race, a departure from recent surveys showing a closer contest
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-24 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

A new Washington Post-ABC News poll shows Trump leading Biden by a 10-point margin (52%-42%). Most national polls taken in recent months have showed a close race between Biden and Trump. A Fox News national poll released earlier this month showed Trump leading Biden 48%-46% among registered voters, while a recent Quinnipiac University survey showed Biden ahead of Trump 47%-46% among registered voters. A Wall Street Journal poll released last month showed both men tied at 46% each among registered voters. And a new NBC News poll released on Sunday also showed Biden and Trump tied at 46% among registered voters.

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☆ Tupac, Cocaine, Murder: Henchmen Brothers, Hip-Hop's Forgotten Moguls
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-17 | by ( David Kushner | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +39 min

Mario called Tupac. All he could do was listen to her cry as he explained that he didn't know when he'd be back. He didn't speak Spanish, didn't know a soul in Mexico, and had no clue where he would be sent. Mario didn't ask why, and the guy didn't inquire about Mario's predicament. "It's all good, man," Mario told Jimmy.

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BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — When Jay Norvell threw shade at Deion Sanders for wearing sunglasses during interviews, Coach Prime responded by handing out some of his signature shades. Sanders passed out pairs of Prime 21 sunglasses to his players during a team meeting — “I just want to see how y'all look in 'em. Before big games at Oregon and against USC, Colorado hosts Colorado State (0-1) on Saturday night, and during his weekly radio show, Norvell took a swipe at Sanders' habit of wearing his cap and sunglasses during media interviews. Howard called it petty for Norvell to complain about Sanders wearing sunglasses or a hat and never should have brought anyone's mother into the discussion. “If you know Deion Sanders, not even Coach Prime, but if you just know Deion Sanders, he's really, really close to his mom.

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☆ Cash-strapped New Yorkers are doing the unthinkable: Moving to Jersey City
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-10 | by ( Juliana Kaplan | Noah Sheidlower | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

New Yorkers fed up with a tough housing market are making the pilgrimage to Jersey City. New York City housing is becoming more elusive and expensive, and Jersey City is an attractive option. That's not to say that Jersey City is much cheaper, but there are more options: Along the Hudson River waterfront in Jersey City, dozens of luxury high-rises have sprouted up within the last 10 years, some filled with their own coffee shops, heated pools, and rooftop dog runs. Now, he knows at least eight to 10 acquaintances who have taken the Jersey City plunge since he moved. When it comes to the space and amenities that Jersey City provides, "once you have it, you can't go back."

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☆ A viral rant about a grocery store customer who tried to buy over $1,000 of stuff using food stamps is dividing TikTok
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-07 | by ( Kwan Wei Kevin Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Someone tried to buy over $1,000 of groceries with food stamps at the supermarket chain Food Lion. A Food Lion worker posted on TikTok, saying the customer abandoned their carts and didn't end up paying. Insider was not able to independently confirm which branch of Food Lion Malik works at, or their position at the store. Food stamps are a blessing," read one comment. Representatives for Malik and Food Lion did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Insider sent outside regular business hours.

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☆ 36-year-old CEO took Philly cheesesteaks to Atlanta, sold over $2.3 million at one store in the last year—now he wants to help others do the same
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-31 | by ( Frank Holland | In Frank-Holland | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Big Dave's Cheesesteaks founder and CEO Derrick Hayes is cooking up what he hopes will be his most delicious offering yet: a chance to own a franchise. On Thursday, Hayes will begin accepting official applications to purchase a Big Dave's Cheesesteaks franchise. From water ice to cheesesteaksBig Dave's Cheesesteaks started as Big Dave's Water Ice, as Italian ice is known is Philadelphia, in a gas station in Dunwoody, Georgia, in 2014. Derrick Hayes Source: William SterlingAfter failing to gain traction selling frozen treats, Hayes switched to cheesesteaks. The two connected to discuss repairs to Big Dave's and community outreach during the pandemic.

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☆ TikTokers are calling out DoorDashers using others people's accounts. 'You open the door for Ebony, and Ebony actually happens to be Steve, that's not okay!'
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-31 | by ( Alex Bitter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Gig workers share accounts on other apps, including Instacart and Walmart's Spark. In many cases, the delivery workers appear to be using accounts set up by friends, partners, or other real people. DoorDash told Insider that it verifies its drivers' identities using a government-issued photo ID card and a selfie that each driver uploads. AdvertisementAdvertisementDoorDash has a "zero-tolerance" policy for users who share accounts with other people, it told Insider. Gig workers share accounts on other delivery apps, too.

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☆ Gov. Ron DeSantis, known for pro-gun and 'anti-woke' policies, booed at vigil for Black Jacksonville shooting victims
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-28 | by ( Alia Shoaib | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A white gunman fatally shot three Black people in a racially motivated attack on Saturday. Ron DeSantis was booed at a vigil for the Jacksonville shooting victims. Ron DeSantis was booed and heckled on Sunday evening at a vigil for three people killed in a racially motivated mass shooting in the city of Jacksonville. Rudolph McKissick, senior pastor of the Bethel Church in Jacksonville, told AP that he believed DeSantis' policies had contributed to the division that led to the shooting. The shooting is the latest racially motivated attack against Black people, following the shooting in Buffalo, New York last year, and another at a church in Charleston, South Carolina in 2015.Insider has contacted DeSantis' team for comment.

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