This holiday season, most Americans (77%) would rather receive experiences over physical gifts if they could share them, according to new data from leading travel booking platform GetYourGuide.1 Findings show more Americans are planning to travel for the holidays this year than 2021 (52% compared to 48% last year), travel tops the list of experiences people hope to be surprised with, and yes, ugly sweaters are one of the worst gifts ever. Continue reading
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Lost childhood: a ‘tight-knit’ network to combat abuse and distress
Setting real changes in motion through dialogue among experts in order to tackle the unresolved issues of juvenile distress. This was the topic addressed during the first meeting of the ‘On Radar’ Think Tank of Fondazione Internazionale Menarini held in Rome on November 29th. Continue reading
Black Twitter shaped the platform, but its future lies elsewhere
From cartoon memes to cancel culture, hashtag activism and “new” languages, it’s undeniable that Black Twitter has shaped much of today’s internet culture.
“Black Twitter” describes a digital gathering of culturally connected Black people who use Twitter to discuss matters related to Black communities. These cultural conversations and inside jokes have resulted in new trends, digital behaviour and changes in the platform’s digital tools.
On your bike! voco hotels launches world’s first Very Important Peddlers (VIP) service, rewarding guests for each mile they ride
From now until the 31st of January 2023, premium hotel brand voco hotels, launches new Very Important Peddler (VIP) service, rewarding guests according to the miles they clock up across cities in the UK, reinforcing the brand’s sustainability ethos “step by step.” Continue reading
QATAR FASHION UNITED BY CR RUNWAY
Qatar Creates and CR Runway today announced details for the world’s biggest fashion show, Qatar Fashion United by CR Runway, taking place between the semifinal and final matches at the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ on December 16. Highlighting the intersection of fashion, culture, music, and sports, this history-making global showcase will feature works by more than 150 designers from 6 continents and 50 countries presented in front of 25,000 spectators at the center of the Ras Abu Aboud 974 Stadium. Continue reading
In memory of Michael Chesterman
Donations to our chosen charity Cecily’s Fund can be made via the link below. There will be a also be a plate collection on the day to support Stody Church
https://michaelchesterman.muchloved.com/
Nespresso, pioneer of premium single-serve coffee, unveils new range of home compostable coffee capsules
For 30 years, Nespresso has been dedicated to bringing its consumers the ultimate coffee experience in a responsible way. Today, it renews that commitment by announcing a new range of paper-based home compostable capsules. Continue reading
Hala Madrid! Dubai Parks and Resorts to open the world’s first Real Madrid themed park
BALMAIN X MYTHERESA: LAUNCH OF AN EXCLUSIVE CAPSULE COLLECTION
Luxury online retailer Mytheresa and the historic Parisian fashion house of Balmain have collaborated on an exclusive capsule collection, available globally from November 16th, 2022. Continue reading
Elon Musk: how being autistic may make him think differently
Punit Shah, University of Bath; Luca Hargitai, University of Bath, and Lucy Anne Livingston, King’s College London
The business magnate and new owner of Twitter Elon Musk revealed a while ago that he is autistic. Musk, the wealthiest person in the world, is autistic. Musk, a fellow of the prestigious Royal Society and Time’s 2021 Person of the Year, is autistic. One of the most famous people on Earth is autistic. Perhaps it is worth letting that sink in?