Singer and actress Marianne Faithfull died Jan. 30, 2025, her spokesperson said. Faithfull was popular for her song “As Tears Go By.” In the 1960s, she famously dated Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger and inspired the songs” Wild Horses” and “You Can’t Always Get What You Want.” Faithfull was born in Hampstead, London, in 1946. […]
Day: January 31, 2025
Fashion Industry Faces Reckoning as Luxury Slows and ‘Dupe Culture’ Rises
The fashion industry is at a crossroads. Once fueled by the relentless demand for high-end brands, the luxury market is showing signs of fatigue. At the same time, a new force is reshaping consumer habits—“dupe culture,” where affordable lookalikes of designer pieces dominate social media and drive sales. As economic uncertainty lingers and shoppers become […]
Trump’s Tariff Threats Are About to Hit a Limit
Former President Donald Trump’s aggressive use of tariffs has been a cornerstone of his economic strategy, aimed at pressuring foreign nations—particularly China—into trade concessions. With the 2024 election cycle heating up, Trump has once again threatened to impose sweeping tariffs if he returns to the White House. However, there’s a growing sense that his tariff […]
Miss Netherlands Beauty Pageant Cancelled
As women across the globe gather to determine who is the most beautiful and earn national pageant titles, one country is stepping away from the tradition. In late 2024, Miss Netherlands organizer Monica Van Ee announced that the pageant would no longer be held, declaring the feminine beauty competition “no longer of its time.” Another […]
The Wiggles Go Country
Beloved Australian-based children’s band The Wiggles announced on January 10 that they will be releasing their next studio album in 2025, and this time, they’re going country! The colorful band known for bops like “Fruit Salad, Yummy Yummy” and “Toot Toot, Chugga Chugga, Big Red Car” are putting on their rainbow cowboy boots and fringe […]
Mark Canha Could Return to the Mets
Former fan favorite Mark Canha was offered a “non-guaranteed” deal to return to the Mets, Jon Heyman from the New York Post reported. Canha spent the last two seasons with the Detroit Tigers and the San Francisco Giants but his offseason has been pretty quiet. Spring training is right around the corner and the Mets […]
Hamas Frees Eight More Hostages
Hamas freed eight hostages on Jan. 30 as part of the ceasefire-hostage deal, NBC News reported. Israel was set to release 110 Palestinian prisoners and detainees. Still, the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, delayed the release of the Palestinians over the angry mob of people at the hostage handovers, calling it “horrific.” The New York […]
