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TikTok Fights Back Against Fat-Shaming Trend

TikTokers are saying “enough is enough” when it comes to fatphobia as many are fighting back against the platform’s latest trend.The original viral video features a woman – of course – wearing oversized T-shirts with the caption “I bet she’s fat under those clothes”. They, then, pull their clothing tightly to show off a slim figure. Ironically, the trend’s theme song is “Love Me” by Lil Wayne.Users like @casischaotic quickly clapped back, reclaiming the toxic video to remin...

info@hypebae.com (HYPEBAE) Wed, 17 Aug 2022 HYPEBAE
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BTS Is Dropping a Limited Collab With Snickers

BTS' latest collaboration falls in the food category, with an upcoming Snickers partnership featuring a range of limited-edition chocolate bars.Mars Korea has announced that the snack, initially released in Thailand, will be hitting South Korea later this month. The bars are packaged in the K-pop group's signature purple color along with text branding referencing the septet's hits, including "Life Goes on," "Make It Right," "I'm Fine," "Spring Day," "Good Day," "Save Me," "Never Mind" and "For Y...

info@hypebae.com (HYPEBAE) Wed, 17 Aug 2022 HYPEBAE
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Instagram's New Feature Allows Users To Remove Weight Loss Ads From Their Feeds

Instagram is taking a step further to foster a safe and inclusive platform as the company updates its Sensitive Content Control feature. Recently, the social media giant added the "body weight control" option to the list of subjects that allows users to remove weight loss-related content and advertisements from their feeds.The update comes as an extension to the tool’s guidelines. “In addition to Explore, you will now be able to control the amount of sensitive content and accounts you see in...

info@hypebae.com (HYPEBAE) Wed, 17 Aug 2022 HYPEBAE
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An "Extreme Heat Belt" Could Put a Quarter of the US in Danger by 2053

According to a new press release from First Street Foundation, more than a thousand U.S. counties are predicted to experience extreme temperatures, putting a quarter of the country in danger by the year 2053."Increasing temperatures are broadly discussed as averages, but the focus should be on the extension of the extreme tail events expected in a given year," said Matthew Eby, founder and CEO of First Street Foundation. "We need to be prepared for the inevitable, that a quarter of the country w...

info@hypebae.com (HYPEBAE) Tue, 16 Aug 2022 HYPEBAE