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☆ I tried a $1,000 steak at the Fontainebleau Las Vegas. It was the ultimate Sin City dining experience.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Anneta Konstantinides | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

I tried the $1,000 Beef Case at Papi Steak, the celebrity-loved restaurant at the Fontainebleau Las Vegas. AdvertisementWithin minutes of finding our table at Papi Steak, the flashy Miami transplant at the equally flashy Fontainebleau Las Vegas, an EDM song blasts from the speakers. But there'd be no $1,000 Beef Case without the original Papi steak, once just a fixture of Einhorn's star-studded barbecues. When the Fontainebleau Las Vegas opened its doors in 2023, the pair knew they wanted to bring their concept to the West Coast. And in a city like Las Vegas, plenty of hot spots use their Instagram clout and A-list clientele to mask a subpar dining experience.

Persons: —, Anneta, Harry Met Sally, Meg Ryan, David " Papi, Einhorn, Papi Steak, It's, David Grutman, LIV, Leo DiCaprio, David, Papi, Grutman, DiCaprio, Jennifer Lopez, David Beckham, Tom Brady —, I've, Caesar, crème Organizations: Fontainebleau, Service, Beef, Business, Groot Hospitality, Miami, Michelin Locations: Papi, Fontainebleau Las Vegas, Vegas, gawk, Japan, Las Vegas, Miami, South Beach, West Coast, Sin City

☆ Rare fossil preserved in fool’s gold reveals newly identified 450 million-year-old species
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-29 | by ( Katie Hunt | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

The striking fossil is a newly identified species of arthropod, a distant relative of modern-day horseshoe crabs, scorpions, and spiders, that slightly resembles a modern-day shrimp. Named Lomankus edgecombei, the arthropod is a remarkably bright golden color because it’s preserved in three dimensions by iron pyrite — a mineral better known as fool’s gold. Lead study author Luke Parry began examining the fossils when he was a postdoctoral researcher at the Yale Peabody Museum, where three of the specimens were held. courtesy Luke Parry/Yu Liu/Ruixin RanToday, there are more known species of arthropod than any other group of animals on Earth. “Sometimes we see fossils preserved as opals or quartz crystals, or in this case, fool’s gold,” Brusatte said.

Persons: it’s, Lomankus edgecombei, Greg Edgecombe, Luke Parry, Yu Liu, Ruixin, Parry, ” Parry, ‘, Steve Brusatte, ”, ” Brusatte, “ Organizations: CNN, Yale Peabody Museum, Yunnan University, paleobiology, University of Oxford, “, University of Edinburgh’s School of GeoSciences, Brusatte Locations: New York, Rome, China

☆ SpaceX Polaris Dawn crew reveals impacts of history-making mission
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( Jackie Wattles | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

His crewmate Anna Menon, a SpaceX engineer who was the Polaris Dawn mission’s medical officer, said she was struck by space adaptation syndrome. The Polaris Dawn crew poses in space, from left: Sarah Gillis, Jared Isaacman, Scott Poteet and Anna Menon. Sarah Gillis wears a special contact lens in this photo taken prior to the Polaris Dawn flight on April 29. In all, the Polaris Dawn team carried out 36 experiments on behalf of 31 partner institutions, including universities and NASA. Courtesy TIME StudiosAnother experiment that the Polaris Dawn crew underwent to understand in-space ailments involved a series of MRI scans just before liftoff and immediately after returning to Earth.

Persons: ” Scott “ Kidd ” Poteet, CNN’s Dr, Sanjay Gupta, Anna Menon, Polaris Dawn, ” Menon, “, —, NASA —, Sarah Gillis, Jared Isaacman, Scott Poteet, Isaacman, ” Isaacman, … That’s, ”, Earth’s Van Allen, Poteet, John Kraus, Menon, you’re, Dr, Allison Hayman, Uber, Donna Roberts, Roberts, Gillis, It’s, ” Gillis Organizations: CNN, Polaris, US Air Force, SpaceX, NASA, Polaris Program, Polaris Program NASA, University of Colorado, TIME, ISS, Laboratory Locations: University of Colorado Boulder

After a four-year hiatus, the wings, walks and women of the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show will return Tuesday for the company’s 2024 show in New York City. “The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show is BACK and will reflect who we are today, plus everything you know and love—the glamour, runway, wings, musical entertainment, and more! “I mean, like, ‘cray cray,’ as in ‘cray cray good.’”Who is performing? For the first time, Victoria's Secret said, its show will feature an all-women lineup, which will be headlined by Cher. “It’s a woman’s world, so it’s understood that you can’t have a fashion show without the mother of fashion herself—@Cher!” Victoria’s Secret wrote on Instagram last month.

Persons: Ed Razek, We’ve, “, Tefi Pessoa, Olivia Culpo, ”, Victoria's, Gigi Hadid, Mayowa Nicholas, Barbara Palvin, Behati Prinsloo, Jasmine Tookes, Adriana Lima, Ashley Graham, Paloma Elsesser, Devyn Garcia, Tyra Banks, ” Graham, It's, Palvin, Banks, cray, ’, Cher, —, Instagram, Lisa, Tyla Organizations: New York Times, L Brands, Amazon Prime Locations: New York City

☆ Real Estate Status Symbol: New Home From Your Favorite Luxury Brand
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-14 | by ( James Rodriguez | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

This spring, the company unveiled plans for Pagani Residences, a 70-unit condo development in Miami's North Bay Village. Beyond automakers, there's a growing list of luxury brands hoping to use real estate to turn their cultural cachet into cold, hard cash. New York's five-star Sherry-Netherland Hotel began welcoming long-term residents almost a century ago, and since then roughly 700 branded residences have graced skylines around the world. But when it comes to branded residences, there are real selling points for buyers. The Elle project may seem out of left field, but Itani told me he's talking with another publication interested in making similar inroads.

Persons: carmaker Pagani, Pagani, Carlo Dipasquale, Aston Martin, Carbone, Gabbana, Elle, Sherry, we've, that's, Itani, Drake, Giorgio Armani, aren't, Brand, They're, they're, Laura Steinbruckner, Ferrari, Rob Sykes, WATG, hadn't, Cipriani, they've Organizations: Pagani Residences, Mercedes, Benz, Porsche, Bentley, Global, Condo, Brands, Carlton, Nobu, Peruvian, Armani Casa, South Florida —, Villa Miami, Major Food Group, Gabbana, Hilton, Fiat, Apple Locations: Bay, South Florida, Miami, Miami Beach, Dubai, London, New York, Netherland, Spain, Toronto, homebuilding, Plenty, Villa

☆ A memorable bizcation requires a unique blend of work and play. Hong Kong is the perfect destination to make it happen.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-11 | by ( Sponsor Post | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

When the sun sets in Hong Kong, the sprawling urban metropolis transitions from work to play. Arguably the world's best "bizcation" destination, Hong Kong offers endless activities once business travelers close their laptops for the day. Hong Kong Tourism BoardTo add a bit of mystery into your bizcation, consider exploring Hong Kong's speakeasies. Hong Kong Tourism BoardBut that's not the only attraction lighting up Hong Kong. A memorable bizcation requires a unique blend of work and play — and Hong Kong is the perfect destination to make it happen.

Persons: Hong, Chef Danny Yip, Vicky Cheng, it's, Chai, Noodle, speakeasies, that's, Luna Organizations: Network, Hong Kong's, Argo, Hong Kong Tourism Board, former Marine Police Headquarters, Hong Kong Tourism Board Hong, Insider Studios Locations: Hong Kong, there's, Hong, Wing, Victoria, Clearwater Bay, Tai Hang

☆ I flew from LA to Paris to see Taylor Swift. I was only in the city for 48 hours but it was worth it and easier than I expected.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-18 | by ( Kelsey Vlamis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

AdvertisementFlying nonstop from LA to Paris on Air France was a breezeI flew from LA to Paris on Thursday, May 9, and only had to take two days off work — not bad for a trip to Europe. Free wine on Air France with dinner and "Lord of the Rings" made the flight to Paris easy. AdvertisementParis was full of Taylor Swift fansThe scaffolding in the forefront of the photos is part of the Olympics set up. We took an Uber to La Defense Arena, located northwest of the city center and about 15 minutes from our hotel. When the countdown appeared on the screen for Swift, we went to our actual seats, which were right outside the lounge, stage left.

Persons: —, Taylor Swift, Rascal Flatts, Kelsey Vlamis, Swift, Taylor, she's Organizations: Service, Business, Air France, Air, LAX, La Defense, Eiffel, Poets Department, Sunday Locations: Los Angeles, Paris, LA, Europe, Air France, sparkles, France

☆ The Balmain dress Elle Fanning wore to the Met Gala has a long history
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-09 | by ( Leah Dolan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

For Elle Fanning, who showed up to Monday night’s Met Gala in a completely transparent Balmain gown, it was the latter. Behold: The naked dress (or in Redmayne’s case, naked suit). In 1962, Hollywood actor Carroll Baker was photographed in one of the first ever naked dresses — also designed by Balmain. Balmain just designed the 8th one.”Hollywood starlet Caroll Baker also wore one of Balmain's transparent dress designs in 1962. Her sheer Balmain dress turned heads — and generated headlines.

Persons: it’s, Elle Fanning, Fanning, Emily Ratajkowski, Kim Kardashian, Doja, Phoebe Dyvenor, Greta Lee, Eddie Redmayne, Theo Wargo, Miley Cyrus, Jennifer Lawrence, Vanessa Hudgens, Florence Pugh, Kendall Jenner, Charli, Charlize Theron, Iris Law, Carroll Baker, —, Baker, Pierre Balmain, “, sparkles, ”, Caroll Baker, Spencer, “ Carroll, Yves Saint Laurent didn’t, Mary Quant, Edie Sedgwick, Trevor Humphries, Baker’s, nonchalantly Organizations: CNN, Balmain, Hollywood, Dior, Hulton, New York Times, Production, Paramount, Fox, MGM, Warner Brothers Locations: Prada, Paris, London, Balmain, British, America, Europe, Hollywood, Baker’s

☆ All the looks celebrities wore to Met Gala after-parties this year
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-07 | by ( Amanda Krause | Samantha Grindell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Celebrities attended parties across New York City following the 2024 Met Gala. Many also changed out of their red-carpet ensembles in favor of fun nightlife looks. AdvertisementCelebrities didn't stop partying after the 2024 Met Gala. Following the "Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion" event on Monday, actors, musicians, and billionaires stepped out across New York City to attend massive after-parties. And in most cases, those partygoers changed out of their red carpet outfits to wear showstopping nightlife looks.

Persons: Elle Fanning, Lauren Sánchez, —, Keke Palmer, Jeff Bezos Organizations: Service Locations: New York City

To parse the different regional roller skating styles in metro Atlanta rinks, watch the traffic patterns. Skaters in the New York-New Jersey-style bobbed steadily and pivoted in tight circles at the center of the crowded rink. A critical mass of skaters doing Chicago’s brand of fluid, James Brown-inspired footwork, or JB skating, carved a jet stream between the crowds. It was the warm-up party for the Jivebiscuit Skate Family Reunion, one of the longest-running national gatherings of Black roller skaters. The 17-year-old event, held in February, is one of several annual parties that have made Atlanta a skating hub, bolstered by a steady, decades-long influx of Black residents from other cities.

Persons: James Brown Organizations: Atlanta Locations: Atlanta, Smyrna, Ga, New York, New Jersey

☆ China’s spectacular dragon dance is hundreds of years old. Here’s why it continues to dazzle
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-08 | by ( Maggie Hiufu Wong | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —Grab your camera and slap on something flame resistant, it’s time to witness one of China’s most incredible displays – the fire dragon dance. Dragon dances have been documented at ceremonial events since the Han Dynasty (202 BCE to 220 CE), while fire dragon dances began appearing in records during the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) and in the Republican era (1912-1949). Some historians say fire dragon dances date back even further, to the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). Puzhai Fire Dragon, Fengshun County, GuangdongEntertainers perform a fire dragon dance to celebrate the Lantern Festival in Puzhai town, in China's Guangdong province. Tongliang Fire Dragon, ChongqingVideo Ad Feedback See a dragon dance with molten iron fireworks 00:56 - Source: CNNThe Tongliang Fire Dragon in Chongqing province is undoubtedly one of the grandest fire dragon dance performances of them all.

Persons: ”, Kwok Kam Chau, Kwok, We’ve, Liu Long Organizations: CNN, Republican, Hong Kong Baptist University, China’s, Steel Locations: Fengshun County, Guangdong, Puzhai, China's Guangdong province, Imaginechina, China, Hunan, China’s, Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Hunan province, Huanglongxi, Sichuan, Chengdu, China's Sichuan province, Chongqing, Chongqing province, majestically, Qicaimeng, Guizhou, Dafang County, Guizhou province

☆ Miley Cyrus won her first Grammys and was the best-dressed star of the show in 5 different outfits
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-05 | by ( Amanda Krause | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. AdvertisementThe 2024 Grammy Awards was a huge night for Miley Cyrus. Miley Cyrus attends the 2024 Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California. Miley Cyrus attends the 2024 Grammy Awards. Miley Cyrus attends the 2024 Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California.

Persons: Miley Cyrus, —, Maison Margiela, Kevin Mazur, Cyrus didn't, Ford, Mariah Carey, Kevin Winter, Cyrus, Bob Mackie, De Beers, John Shearer, Stringer, Gucci, it's Organizations: Service, CBS Locations: Los Angeles , California

☆ Every outfit Taylor Swift has worn on the Grammy Awards red carpet, ranked
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-03 | by ( Amanda Krause | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Taylor Swift has been a staple star at the Grammy Awards since first attending in 2008. Many of her best looks on the event's red carpet have been covered in sparkles. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. And for fashion fans, the annual event will also likely mark Swift's return to the Grammys red carpet, where she's made showstopping appearances on and off since 2008. Here's a look at everything she's worn while entering the event, ranked from worst to best.

Persons: Taylor Swift, weren't, —, she's Organizations: Service Locations: sparkles

☆ 4 things I wish I had known before shopping for my wedding dress
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-30 | by ( Samantha Grindell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Because of my work, I thought I was prepared for shopping for a wedding dress. But there were a few things I wish someone had told me before I went shopping. AdvertisementI bought my wedding dress in September, finally finding my dream gown after writing about other people's for years as a wedding reporter at Business Insider. But there were a few aspects of the experience I wish I had known about before walking into the boutique. Abby didn't push me toward any gown, instead letting me tell her what I felt in each dress.

Persons: I'm, —, It's, Abby, didn't, Crystal Cox, Abby didn't, Samantha Grindell, Abby's Organizations: Business, Service

☆ Dolly Parton Covers Billy Joel, and 8 More New Songs
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-19 | by ( Jon Pareles | Lindsay Zoladz | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Now that she’s released the deluxe edition — in honor of her 78th birthday, on Friday! — Dolly Parton’s already sprawling double album “Rockstar” runs nearly three hours long and clocks in at an indefatigably rockin’ 39 tracks. “I know the game, you’ll forget my name,” she sings, with a slight ache in her voice. “And I won’t be here in another year, if I don’t stay on the charts.” Given that “Rockstar” became the highest-charting album of Parton’s career just a few months ago, that fate seems, blessedly, unlikely. LINDSAY ZOLADZ

Persons: she’s, Dolly Parton’s, Billy Joel’s, ”, Parton, Rockstar ”, LINDSAY ZOLADZ Organizations: Rockstar

☆ Your iPhone can translate those cryptic symbols on clothing tags — I tried it out and finally know how to wash that sweater
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-16 | by ( Kylie Kirschner | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

While it's certainly possible to find a chart somewhere and decode all of those confusing laundry symbols one by one, it turns out there's a much easier way — if you have an iPhone running iOS 17, at least. AdvertisementSweaters can be difficult to wash. Kylie KirschnerI looked for a piece of clothing that might give the feature a challenge. This tag has five different laundry symbols. Kylie KirschnerWhile this particular clothing tag includes clear washing instructions at the bottom, not all items of clothing do — or not all have instructions in a language you understand. Kylie KirschnerThe results should give you all the laundry symbols included on the clothing tag, plus what each of them means.

Persons: —, it's, Aleisa Mora, Mora, Kylie Kirschner Organizations: Service, Business

☆ A concierge at the world's most luxurious hotel details guests' wildest wishes, from a hot air balloon proposal to a 2 a.m. shopping spree
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-16 | by ( Joey Hadden | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Burj Al Arab Jumeirah is one of the world's most iconic luxury hotels on a manmade island in Dubai. Roger Geadah is the hotel's chief concierge, who organizes custom experiences for guests. AdvertisementThe Burj Al Arab Jumeirah hotel in Dubai is "the most luxurious hotel in the world," Business Insider previously reported. Meet the chief concierge at the world's most luxurious hotel who caters to guests' every whimA view of Burj Al Arab Jumeirah in Dubai. In addition, he also plans exclusive experiences only available at Burj Al Arab Jumeirah, such as a high-end, exclusive star-gazing experience on the hotel's helipad.

Persons: Roger Geadah, Geadah, —, It's, Sylvain Sonnet, Burj Al Arab Jumeirah, Julia Schmitz, Laszlo Szirtesi Organizations: Service, Al Arab Jumeirah, BI, Michelin, Travel, Burj Al, Dubai Mall, Oneworld, Getty Locations: Al Arab, Dubai, Arabian, Burj Al Arab Jumeirah, Paris, Burj Al Arab, Dubai's, Deira, India

☆ F1’s Biggest Bro Also Makes Clothes. Meet ‘Enchanté.’
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-14 | by ( Jacob Gallagher | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

What exactly does Daniel Ricciardo know about making clothes? The 34-year-old Australian Formula 1 driver is the sport’s affable golden retriever. He has a smile that sparkles like a set of headlights and is absolutely the driver who you’d most want to have a beer with. Despite being in the midst of a middling season for the AlphaTauri team, Ricciardo is universally held up as one of the sport’s most recognized—and relatable—faces.

Persons: Daniel Ricciardo, Ricciardo

☆ A Salt-of-the-Earth Town That Sparkles
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-14 | by ( Amy Tara Koch | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

After he closed Cyrus, the Healdsburg, Calif., restaurant for which he’d earned two Michelin stars, in 2012, it took the chef Douglas Keane a decade to scout the dream locale for his new restaurant. Mr. Keane finally landed last year at a former prune-packing plant overlooking vineyards where the Russian River snakes through the Alexander Valley. Those vineyards are not in Healdsburg, Sonoma County’s unofficial gastronomic headquarters, but eight miles north in blink-and-you’ll-miss-it Geyserville. “Geyserville is real, rural wine country: Farmers are out at 5 a.m.,” said the 52-year-old chef on what drew him to the town. The whole town may be just two blocks of Wild West-looking storefronts, but its charms take an entire weekend to uncover.

Persons: Cyrus, he’d, Douglas Keane, Keane, ” Organizations: Michelin Locations: Calif, Alexander, Healdsburg, Sonoma

☆ Look of the Week: Kim Kardashian sparkles with new Swarovski x Skims collaboration
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-03 | by ( Manav Tanneeru | Leah Dolan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Whether you’re going out or just going to bed, Kim Kardashian wants to make sure you can glisten head-to-toe. The reality star-turned-business mogul’s clothing brand Skims revealed this week a new partnership with jewelry brand Swarovski: A line of shimmering crystal bodysuits, dresses and even underwear launching November 7. Courtesy Swarovski x SkimsThe launch comes at a time when Kardashian is using her label to experiment. Alongside body chains and glittering second-skin dresses, the Swarovski x Skims collection includes embellished flesh-toned jumpsuits and crystal-encrusted briefs. Rabbani and Solimene Photography/WireImage/Getty ImagesAnd while the latest Swarovski collaboration is not quite couture, it is certainly more accessible.

Persons: you’re, Kim Kardashian, ”, Kardashian, Skims, Coco Chanel, Daniel Swarovski, Maison Gripoix, Robert Goossens —, Dior, Balenciaga, Yves Saint Laurent, Christian Dior, Cristóbal, Viktor, Rolf's, Rolf’s, lookers, Maggie Rizer, Rolf, Adam Selman, Rihanna, Rabbani Organizations: CNN, Skims, NBA, Fairchild, Penske Media, of Fashion Designers Locations: New York City

☆ Here’s what this year’s Starbucks holiday cups look like
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-01 | by ( Jordan Valinsky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

New York CNN —For fervent fans of Starbucks, the holidays officially kick off this week with the arrival of its seasonal cups. Beginning Thursday, customers at its US locations will have their hot drinks served in one of four festive cups that are “clad in holiday red and Starbucks greens and a mood-boosting magenta,” according to a release. Holiday sales are important for the coffee chain: Last year, revenue grew 14% compared to a similar time period the year before, according to the company. Starbucks first rolled out seasonal cups in 1997. Starbucks reports earnings Thursday, perhaps providing a glimpse of what it expects this year’s holiday sales to be.

Persons: ”, Kristy Cameron Organizations: New, New York CNN, Starbucks Locations: New York

☆ It’s a Bird. It’s a Dame. It’s Heidi Klum’s Halloween Costume.
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-31 | by ( Madison Malone Kircher | More About Madison Malone Kircher | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

She picked a peacock because she thought the dynamic way the birds are known to show off their feathers would lend itself well to the performance. Ms. Klum wore a stretchy velour unitard in a shade of bright cobalt speckled with subtle sparkles to simulate the neck and head of the bird. Her hands were painted in blues and greens and decorated to conceal any trace of human skin. She wore shoes that looked like ballet slippers, which blended into the costume of the man whose thighs she stood on. The shoes were a little too tight, she said, but “you need a good grip” — something she had learned from the circus members.

Persons: Klum Organizations: du

☆ Dries Van Noten shows layered tailoring at Paris Fashion Week
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-27 | by ( Elizabeth Pineau | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/7] Models present creations by designer Dries Van Noten as part of his Spring/Summer 2024 Women's ready-to-wear collection show during Paris Fashion Week in Paris, France, September 27, 2023. REUTERS/Johanna Geron Acquire Licensing RightsPARIS, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Dries Van Noten unveiled a layered collection for spring, mixing patterns and sparkles into a line-up of tailored coats and loosely worn dress shirts at Paris Fashion Week on Wednesday. After the show, Van Noten trotted out for his bow, waving at the crowd, who erupted into applause. Paris Fashion Week runs until Oct. 3, featuring some of the world's biggest brands including Hermes, Chanel, Louis Vuitton and Dior. Reporting by Elizabeth Pineau; Writing by Mimosa Spencer; Editing by Alison WilliamsOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Van Noten, Johanna Geron, strode, Ami Suzuki, Aya Suzuki, Lea Drucker, Puig, Paco Rabanne, Jean Paul Gaultier, Nina Ricci, Carolina Herrera, Charlotte, Hermes, Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Elizabeth Pineau, Mimosa Spencer, Alison Williams Organizations: Paris, REUTERS, Rights, Antwerp, Royal Academy of Fine Arts, Dior, Thomson Locations: Paris, France, Bermuda, Charlotte Tilbury

☆ The ‘Barbie’ movie has people buying ‘emotional support’ dolls. Psychologists say that’s a good thing
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-26 | by ( Aj Willingham | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —The “Barbie” movie is a bona fide cultural moment. Some videos show people carefully roaming toy aisles to pick out dolls that speak to their careers, identities or just their sense of whimsy. In one popular TikTok, a daughter surprises her mom with a Dia De Muertos Barbie, and no one comes away dry-eyed. Greene thought the idea of an emotional support Barbie was a little silly at first, but she found herself in a Target one weekend and caved. When Flora saw the “Barbie” movie with her daughter, she says nearly the whole audience was decked out in pink, sparkles and sunglasses, bubbling over with excitement.

Persons: Barbie, it’s, ”, “ Barbie, ” “, Muertos, “, Kristin Flora, she’s, ” Flora, Cameron Greene, Greene, Justin Sullivan, Flora, Pat Cafaro, tutu, ” Cafaro Organizations: CNN, Warner Bros, Pictures, Warner Bros ., Dia, Franklin College in, “, Retailers, rec Locations: Franklin College in Indiana, Lanham , Maryland, Corte Madera , California, Sarasota , Florida

☆ A bartender is going viral on TikTok for saying he'd snub a customer for a regular patron who 'tips 50% every time'
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-16 | by ( Kai Xiang Teo | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

TikToker Roman Sparkles said he would snub a customer for a 50% tipping regular, in a now-viral video. This video rides a wave of TikTok videos highlighting tipping culture frustrations. says an off-screen customer in Sparkles' video — which appears to be a skit — as the bartender ignores him to take the big tipper's order. Majority of the over 1,000 comments on Sparkles' video endorsed his viewpoint. And it's not just bars and ice cream joints that are subject to tipping frustration.

Persons: Sparkles, TikToker Jason Regan, — Organizations: Idc, Service, Forbes, Wall Street Locations: Wall, Silicon, Michigan

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