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22 Nov 2020

Twitter’s Disappearing Tweets

Following in the footsteps of Snapchat and Instagram Stories, Twitter is now getting into the game of disappearing tweets. They may be a little late to the game, but that’s not stopping them from moving ahead with “Fleets.” Like similar features before them, “Fleets” are tweets that you only want around for 24 hours and not any longer. Many of us noticed the feature this week, but before that, it had been tested successfully in South Korea, Brazil, Italy and India. “Fleets” isn’t necessarily a bad idea, but one has to wonder, why now?

Written in a recent blog post by the team, “…some of you tell us that Tweeting is uncomfortable because it feels so public, so permanent, and like there’s so much pressure to rack up Retweets and Likes.” Not exactly anything groundbreaking in that statement or what we wouldn’t expect them to say.

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18 Nov 2020

Blog Roundup

  • Millennials Grow Up, But American Girl is Forever [Fashionista]
  • The World’s 50 Best Bars of 2020 [Hypebeast]
  • How to Carve Out “Me Time” When Work Never Ends [Fast Company]
  • 25 Movies Endings That Never Fail to Make People Cry [Buzzfeed]
  • It’s Time to Tell Your Family You Aren’t Coming Home for the Holidays [The Cut]
  • Here Are 6 Things to Consider About Holiday Travel [Vox]
  • Every BTS Song Ranked in Order of Greatness [NME]
17 Sep 2020

Experiencing Travel Withdrawals?

It’s wild to think that I’ve now gone six months without leaving the city at all! Reflecting back on it, I’m not as stir crazy as some other people I know who have already taken their trips during the pandemic so we’re doing alright. I do, however, have a mini trip outside of the city planned and now that it’s on the books, I’m very much looking forward to it. Diptyque feels your pain though. As part of their collection last year, they created a set of candles based on popular destinations. Back then those candles were only available in their respective traveling destination cities. Due to popular demand, they are now back for a week and can be purchased online starting today! Shop the candles now retailing at $74 USD [here].

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28 Aug 2020

adidas UltraBOOST DNA in “Cloud White”

I’m loving this moment that plain white sneakers are having. Growing up, I was attached to my Keds, but as I got older, I started gravitating towards what I would consider an updated basic. This adidas UltraBOOST satisfies the foundation of a white sneaker with metallic accents. Doesn’t the touch of silver make this more sleek? This “Cloud White” is a minimalist dream, but with an edge. It’s now available on the [UK webstore] for $180 USD. We need these!

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16 Aug 2020

Blog Roundup

  • JJJJOUND Is a 21st Century Entrepreneur [Hypebeast]
  • 10 Things You, A Man, Should Not Write In A Dating App Bio [InsideHook]
  • Instagram is Reels Complicated [Bloomberg]
  • Sweatpants Forever [NY Times]
  • The 15 Best Oscar Winning Films Of All Time [Esquire]
  • How Justin H. Min Became The Umbrella Academy’s Breakout Star [GQ]
  • Most Of Us Only Dream Of Being Claudia Kishi. Momona Tamada Actually Got To Be Her. [Elle]
  • Chanel Miller’s Secret Source of Strength [NY Times]
  • Here’s What Could Happen If Kanye West Is Found Guilty of Electoral Fraud [High Snobiety]
  • The Pinterest Paradox: Cupcakes and Toxicity [Medium]
  • We Tested Instagram Reels, the TikTok Clone. What A Dud. [NY Times]
  • Twins Film Their Reaction to Hearing Phil Collins For the First Time
  • AMC Theaters Will Reopen August 20 With 15 Cent Tickets [Hypebeast] Cool cool cause a pandemic is still happening and all
  • The Best Place to Camp in Every State [Conde Nast Traveler]
10 Aug 2020

Mac ‘N Cheese Is Breakfast Now

In a weird flex, Kraft has announced a mac ‘n cheese rebrand to now being breakfast food. According to them, 56% of parents have served their kids mac ‘n cheese for breakfast. It’s weird because I grew up knowing 0% of kids that ever had this as a breakfast alternative. The limited edition “breakfast” box isn’t just getting a new look though. Inside the box, you’ll also find a cup, a magnet and a coloring mat. How big is this cup though and how does it fit into the regular sized box?

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04 Aug 2020

Blog Roundup

  • Michelle Obama Is Hosting A Brand-New Relationship Podcast [Vogue]
  • A Typing Test For You Because… Why Not? [Source] I’m at 94 WPM!
  • Mask Wars? New Yorkers Will Sit This One Out. We’ve Already Seen Enough Death. [Vogue]
  • The Definite 50 Worst Teen Drama Couples of All Time [Buzzfeed]
  • Actually, Mark Zuckerberg Is Wearing the Correct Amount of Sunscreen [Mel Magazine]
  • People Share 30 Reasons Why Group Projects Are the Worst [deMilked]
  • How NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert Became The Unexpected Launchpad for Musicans of Color [Hypebeast]
  • Can’t Fall Asleep? 17 Ways to Make You Feel Tired AF [Greatist]
  • How Dating My Reality Show Director Opened Me Up to a Real Relationship [Refinery29]
  • Who Influences the Influencers? [High Snobiety]
  • Every Decision is a Risk. Every Risk is a Decision. [FiveThirtyEight]
  • Nirvana Performing “Smells Like Teen Spirit” In A Music Store A Week Before Its Release [Kottke]
  • How Black & White Photography Became A Complicated Symbol of Female Empowerment [Refinery29]
  • The 20 Best Reality Show of All Time [Esquire]
  • The Best Instant Noodles [Wire Cutter | New York Times]
  • Padma Lakshmi Wants Us to Eat More Adventurously [New York Times]
  • Designer Creates $3,900 Wetsuit That Looks Like A Real Suit [deMilked]
  • Take A Look Inside Numbering’s Safe Deposit-Themed Flagship Store in Seoul [Hypebae]
  • J. Cole Is Training to Be in the NBA – Can He Actually Do It? [High Snobiety]
  • Soup Base Ramen Noodle Wrapper [Cool Material]

18 Jul 2020

Instagram to Release TikTok Competitor, Reels

While we await the fate of TikTok and whether or not it will get banned in the states, Instagram has announced the release of their TikTok competitor, Reels. Set to arrive in August, the feature will allow users to create short-form content that can be edited with a wide range of tools and set to music or audio. In addition to that, the reels feature will most likely be available on Facebook in the near future. The facebook reel download can be done by people using platforms similar to fdown.net on their phones or PCs. No one is really saying it’s the exact same thing as TikTok, but we all know it kind of is. Other countries such as Brazil, France, and Germany have already begun testing it.

Tiktok has become a great platform for those who want to showcase their talent, whether that be singing, dancing, acting, etc. they are able to do so whilst reaching people from across the globe. So it is no wonder that people have flocked to this area of social media and are doing what they can to engage with their audience as well as give them what they want. Social media can be hard to navigate around without the proper tools, that is why they will turn to social media managers as well as finding out where to buy TikTok followers to help them get noticed more so they can build on their brand and gain recognition.

Over the last few months, we’ve become huge fans of TikTok, but I’m also curious to see how Reels will compare. We know that TikTok also allows 60-second videos and that their “for you” page is iconic though we’ve still been given little information about Reels. We’ll soon be learning more in just a couple of weeks!

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02 Jul 2020

Blog Roundup

  • How to Strengthen Your Immune System By Eating Better [GQ]
  • Racism Doesn’t Blink [The Cut]
  • iPhone User Creates Shortcut to Record Police Encounters [Hypebae]
  • 22 Awkward Situations You Might Experience During COVID-19 and How to Deal [The Thirty]
  • Why This Font Is Everywhere [Vox]
  • K-Pop Fans and TikTok Teens Successfully Sabotage Trump’s Tulsa Rally [High Snobiety]
  • Me, My Father, and Russell Wilson [Slate]
  • Nomadic Couple Transforms Ordinary School Bus Into Chic Tiny Home on Wheels [My Modern Met]
  • See How All 50 States Are Reopening (And Closing Again) [New York Times]
  • Microsoft to Permanently Close All Retail Stores [Hypebeast]
  • How to Clean Your Face Mask and Protect Your Skin [Vogue]