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Twitch Streamer Loserfruit Talks Being a Female Gamer in a Male-Dominated Industry

Kathleen Belsten, better known by her online pseudonym Loserfruit, is the second most-followed female gamer on Twitch. Since starting her journey as a professional live streamer a few years ago, the Internet personality has garnered over eight million fans across her social media channels -- certainly an impressive feat. Fans of Belsten will know that she also has a large presence on YouTube, where she uploads to three different channels: Loserfruit, her main platform; Lufu, for her vlogs; and L...

info@hypebae.com (HYPEBAE) Fri, 26 Feb 2021 HYPEBAE
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GameStop Stock Surges After Exec Tweets Photo of McDonald's Ice Cream

GameStop, the electronics retailer at the center of a trading frenzy fueled by Reddit community r/WallStreetBets, saw another surge in stock value following a cryptic Twitter post by board member Ryan Cohen.Cohen, the former Chewy CEO who was appointed to GameStop's board of directors in early January, shared a photo of a McDonald's ice cream cone yesterday afternoon. Many are theorizing that the puzzling post is responsible for fueling renewed interest in GameStop, whose stock had fallen to aro...

info@hypebae.com (HYPEBAE) Thu, 25 Feb 2021 HYPEBAE
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Lady Gaga's Dogs Stolen in Los Angeles Shooting

Lady Gaga's french bulldogs, Koji and Gustav, were stolen during a walk on Wednesday night. The pop star's dog walker was reportedly shot shortly before 10 p.m. by a male gunman who took the two dogs and fled in a white sedan. CNN reports that the walker -- whom police has not publicly identified -- was transported to the hospital in stable condition and, according to a source, is "recovering well."A representative for Lady Gaga also told The New York Times that the singer is offering a $500,00...

info@hypebae.com (HYPEBAE) Thu, 25 Feb 2021 HYPEBAE
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Goodbye Mr. Potato Head – The Toy Line is Now Gender-Neutral

In recent years, toy and board game companies have been shifting the conversation around diversity and inclusivity with greater representation through their products. Hasbro, the manufacturer behind names like Play-Doh and Monopoly, has announced that Mr. Potato Head is now gender-neutral.Replacing Mr. Potato Head, the new family name is simply Potato Head. However, the original Mr. Potato Head and Mrs. Potato Head characters will still remain as part of the collection. The brand update, which c...

info@hypebae.com (HYPEBAE) Thu, 25 Feb 2021 HYPEBAE