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Increasing pressures of work and family responsibilities have given rise to a new trend among Chinese youth of “street girlfriends,” which is becoming increasingly accessible and affordable as some young women are willing to offer services such as hugs, kisses and companionship but no sex.The “street girlfriend” craze was first reported by Southern Weekly magazine in April last year, but the trend garnered little attention online at the time, with fewer than 1,000 likes on Weibo, according to a report by the South China Morning Post. But the service has been spotted in downtown Shenzhen recently, reigniting wider social media…

There’s less subtlety in the TikTok videos posted by Samuel A. Perez, who calls himself an “ex-gay stripper, now son of God.” One of his most popular clips, which has been viewed more than 1.2 million times, is captioned, “I used to be gay but I discovered Jesus is greater than my sexuality.” Over the viral beat, Perez is seen examining what appears to be a loaded Bible, smiling and declaring, “I’m rolling over!”The comments section is filled with thousands, even tens of thousands, of positive messages: “Welcome to the family! ✝️✝️🙏🙏”, “You’re shining bright ✝️”, “Yes, I’m the same!”Makeup,…

Gurugram-based D2C haircare brand Moxie Beauty has raised Rs 173 crore in a seed funding round led by Fireside Ventures. The round also saw participation from angel investors including Samir Singh (former CMO, Unilever Personal Care and Chairman, Unilever Asia), Arjun Purkayastha (Regional CEO of a leading multinational company), Suhasini Sampath (Founder, Yoga Bar), Navin Palwal and Sangeet Agrawal (Founders, Mokobara).The funds raised in this round will be strategically allocated towards product innovation and research, talent hiring, and expanding distribution channels.”We have now diluted 20% stake to raise Rs 160 crore from Fireside Ventures, taking our post-fund valuation to Rs…

Amsterdam-based real estate startup Epum has raised $1.6 million in pre-seed funding. Epum was founded by two former commercial real estate developers (Royden Cooper and Spencer Stieff), a former Adyen senior software engineer (Leonardo Costa), a former Globality senior data scientist (Tomasz Pietruszka), and a world-leading researcher in the field of geospatial artificial intelligence, a PhD graduate from the Vienna University of Technology (Marvin Mc Cutchan). Epum’s platform contains the largest real-time dataset of urban zoning and planning activity across the United States. Based on this dataset and proprietary algorithms, the platform delivers a powerful commercial real estate development site…

Mythology and ancient Indian texts are replete with references to the tiger as a symbol of strength, royalty, fearlessness and kingship. In China, the presence of a tiger is believed to bring good fortune, and in Buddhism, it is a symbol of humility. In Korean folklore and art, the tiger is often featured, as it is believed to have the power to ward off evil. Beyond symbolism, the tiger is also a favored motif in fashion and accessories. Beyond their symbolic significance, tigers are also popular motifs in fashion and accessories. (Unsplash) {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} Here are some unforgettable…

Shiba Inu (SHIB) has fallen more than 3% over the week, but analysts predict the trend may be reversing. Shiba Inu (SHIB) experienced a sell-off last week, dropping more than 3% in just seven days and more than 4% in 14 days. However, despite this downward trend, some analysts are predicting that the trend may be reversing. X-Platform chartist Jonathan Carter recently highlighted this point in his analysis, suggesting that SHIB is trading inside a descending channel and could soon see a trend reversal. #Shiv The Shiba Inu is trading in a descending channel, suggesting a possible trend reversal 🔺…

Early Saturday morning, the banks of the Seine in Paris became the world’s most watched stage for the opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympic Games. With up-and-coming and established French designers showing at the opening ceremony, it quickly became clear that the Olympics would be as fashionable as the city of Paris itself. The Olympic opening ceremony has several purposes: to celebrate the host country and visiting countries from around the world, and to light the Olympic cauldron and signal the start of the Olympic Games. This year, the Olympic flame completed its journey around the world when French greats…

MILWAUKEE — Jamie Michel, a lesbian who founded the group Gay Against Groomers, thinks it’s ironic and “hilarious” that the Southern Poverty Law Center labeled her openly LGBTQ organization an “anti-LGBTQ hate group.” “They’re labeling us as an anti-LGBTQ hate group, which is the most ironic and ridiculous thing ever, because all of our members are gay and several of us are transgender,” Michel told The Daily Signal in an interview at the Republican National Convention earlier this month. She said the SPLC, the Anti-Defamation League and other liberal groups “labeled us as anti-us for simply speaking out to protect…

XRP is up 3%, bucking the bearish trend as indicators point to positive momentum. With bearish sentiment dominating the market, XRP unexpectedly recorded a massive 3% gain, a ray of hope for investors amid a broader market decline. But what are the factors behind this unexpected rally? Since breaking out of the symmetric triangle, Ripple’s token has continued to rise to its current range. Source: Tradingview XRP’s scarcity drives demand Another factor that has contributed to XRP’s recent success is the decline in total supply. According to data from Cryptoquant, the overall supply of XRP is trending downwards, which creates…

It’s that time of year again: Nordstrom’s Anniversary Sale, running now through August 4th. If you’re a sale-lover like me, I know exactly what you’re thinking and feeling right now. You’re probably thinking of heavily discounted beauty products, products from top luxury brands like Diptyque, Charlotte Tilbury, and La Mer, and feeling your fingers moving as you scroll through and get ready to click “add to cart.” At least, that’s what I’m thinking and feeling.I’ve been preparing for this event all summer, and now that it’s almost here, I’m not wasting any time. In fact, I’ve already ordered a few…