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Tennis influencers are causing disruptions at the US Open

More content creators were welcomed to the famed tennis tournament this year. They’re generating engagement but also disapproval from some fans.

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The fastest-growing skincare brand at Sephora just named a new CEO

Founder Olamide Olowe will step down as CEO to welcome new leadership from a Fenty Beauty alum.

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Melissa Chiu, new director of the Guggenheim Museum, talks about the role of culture in a time of turmoil

Fast Company recently caught up with the veteran museum executive, who is leaving the Smithsonian in D.C. to take on her “dream job” in New York.

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Job recruiters are failing Gen Z job seekers

Constant ghosting, sloppy interviews, and dismissive attitudes make finding a job a struggle for the workforce’s youngest.

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Now movie theaters are starting to ban Meta smart glasses too. Here’s why

A trade group that represents cinema owners in the UK said some are prohibiting camera-enabled glasses amid concerns around privacy and piracy.

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Reformation stock closes 8 cents above IPO price in muted market debut

Shares of the womenswear brand were already priced at the low end of their marketed range before opening on the New York Stock Exchange Thursday.

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Meta now has free verification for Facebook users, as long as they’re willing to upload a video selfie

The new feature, which is separate from the paid blue badges, comes one day after Google launched a selfie-based option for signing in.

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Military personnel will be tested for low testosterone. Is that a good idea?

Under Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s new screening program, testosterone replacement therapy will be suggested to service members who are deficient.

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Northern lights tonight: 9 states could see the aurora borealis, thanks to a solar flare. Here’s the forecast for where and when

Fireworks may not be the only dazzling thing you see this week.

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Will tech giants ever let us opt out of AI search features?

As Google, Microsoft, and others embed AI across their platforms, users and publishers say they want more control. Some regulators are paying...

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Recho Omondi’s fashion podcast ‘The Cutting Room Floor’ inks a multiyear deal with Patreon

The partnership will bring new content to viewers that will go beyond the show’s long-form interviews with fashion industry professionals.

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Perplexity AI sued by CNN for allegedly copying over 17,000 pieces of content without permission

The lawsuit marks a first for the media giant that built its brand on cable news. Perplexity’s response? ‘You can’t copyright facts.’

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Wendy’s is holding a look-alike contest—with a grand prize of free burgers for a year—to celebrate World Redhead Day

The fast-food chain will award the person who can showcase the best version of its iconic logo.

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UChicago offers free tuition for some students as college costs skyrocket, especially for private institutions

The cost of attending a private nonprofit university rose faster last year than it did for public universities. Some schools are doing more to expand...

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Meta AI is coming to Threads, and some users aren’t thrilled

Threads is testing a feature that lets users summon Meta AI into posts and replies for real-time context, though many users say they never asked for...

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A literature ambassador said most children’s books are ‘crud.’ Now there are calls for him to step down

Author Mac Barnett was appointed to a role that was meant to lift up books for young people. Critics say he did the opposite.

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No 401(k) plan? You could soon have a new option to save for retirement

President Trump on Thursday signed an executive order aimed at expanding access to retirement plans for workers whose employers don’t provide one.

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NYC iconic compost bin gets a cool kids makeover

In collaboration with the Department of Sanitation, Only NY reimagined NYC’s curbside compost containers.

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Palantir is dropping merch and stirring pots

Those Palantir chore coats? Yeah, they’re weird.

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Norovirus fears prompt FDA warning to restaurants and retailers: Stop selling this recalled shellfish

A safety alert came on Friday after health officials in Washington State reported illnesses associated with the consumption of raw oysters.

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New data: Associate degrees, community college on the rise as students ditch traditional 4-year bachelor’s

A report shows the higher education roadmap is changing as more high school seniors consider alternative pathways.

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Issa Rae’s production company jumps into micro-dramas. Here’s what to expect from the Hoorae-TikTok deal

‘Screen Time,’ which follows a double-date movie night gone wrong, is the first series produced for TikTok by Rae’s Hoorae Digital. Expect more...

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HarperCollins is forging ahead with AI-assisted dramas based on books. Some authors have concerns

Reactions to two announcements this week underscore how book publishers are treading into thorny new territory.

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Trans women athletes are banned from the Olympic Games starting in 2028

Eligibility will be determined by gene screening via saliva, cheek swab, or blood sample.

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Glossier is closing most of its stores, joins list of DTC brands that are scaling back on physical locations

The beauty and makeup company, known for its millennial aesthetic, will shutter nine of its 12 stores as part of an overhaul. Here’s what to know.

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