The cost of living continues to increase, driving some to consume more fast fashion, as they believe they’re getting more bang for their buck with these often inexpensive items. However, one Gen Z fashion designer recently explained to the New York Post that the cost of fast fashion adds up. What’s happening? Maddie Langshaw, an…
A Reddit user recently opened up about a common fear many new investors face: buying into the stock market when prices are peaking. “I feel weird about starting investing when companies are in an all-time high,” wrote the poster, who said they’re ready to invest a lump sum this month but are second-guessing the timing….
Protected wetlands in Ghana have become dumping grounds for fast-fashion garments shipped from the United Kingdom and other European countries, negatively impacting the quality of life for residents. What’s happening? As the Guardian reported, the U.K. ships millions of tons of clothing to Ghana annually. While some residents make a living from selling secondhand clothing,…
A report from the Business & Human Rights Resource Centre has called out many major fashion brands for their harmful labor practices. What’s happening? Al Jazeera stated that the report, titled The Missing Thread, looked at 65 global fashion brands. Forty-four of them had previously pledged to reduce carbon emissions, but none of them created…
What are the origins of China’s leverage in the trade war? And why are China’s exports disrupting markets across the world? That China has a strong hand is largely because it has picked up lessons from Silicon Valley and deployed the tactics at every level of the supply chain. Just as Silicon Valley companies “hacked”…
Textile waste is one of the most concerning issues of our time. The average American tosses 82 pounds of clothing every year, per Earth.org, adding up to 11 million tons of textiles in U.S. landfills. To combat these numbers, many people have switched to secondhand shopping to refill and update their wardrobes, looking to platforms…
Pexels/Reddit Online dating is a bizarre world, my friends. And you really never know what you’re getting into until you meet someone in person. The person who wrote this story on Reddit gave a co-worker some advice about how she was handling her dating app profile, and let’s just say that it didn’t go so…
Tesla announced its 2025 Q1 delivery numbers on April 2, revealing a 13% year-over-year dip at 336,681 — lower than separate projections by the automaker’s investor relations team and Bloomberg analysis, according to the Motley Fool. Analysts believe the grim numbers may be indicating a larger shift. What’s happening? So far in 2025, Tesla has…
Photo Credit: Getty Images There are about 6,000 superyachts patrolling the seas in the world, including Jeff Bezos’ ship Koru, which is worth an estimated $500 million. According to some frustrated Amazon employees, a good portion of that pricey vessel is thanks to their hard work. After three years of construction, the 417-foot-long Koru was…
Photo Credit: Getty Images Jeff Bezos and fiancée Lauren Sánchez have set a date and location for their wedding. The billionaire Amazon founder and his partner have been engaged since May 2023. Their summer nuptials will take place in Venice, Italy, Page Six reported. The New York Post gossip site previously said the event was…