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Goodbye wife beaters: Say hello to 'wife pleasers'

Gen Z have earned their title as the 'woke' generation once again, this time turning their attention to the garment named after an act of domestic violence. It's the wife beater no more - meet the far less 'triggering' wife pleaser.

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North Korea bans shorts - but only for women

The Asian nation is well known for their bans, but the forbidding of shorts might be the oddest one yet - especially during a heatwave.

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Climate action: K-pop fans vs the luxury fashion industry

Aficionados of the hugely popular South Korean musical genre are asking luxury fashion brands to commit to bigger and better climate action - but will their calls fall on deaf ears?

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Culture Re-View: 54 years of Woodstock

On this day in 1969, arguably the most legendary music festival of all time kicked off, catching the attention of those looking for an escape from a tumultuous world.

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Culture Re-View: How did 'Rocky Horror' become such a cult favourite?

On this day in 1975, arguably the king of cult films, 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show', was released - but it wasn't a runaway hit off the bat.

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Versace's parent company sold in multi-billion euro deal

The takeover by the American multinational luxury fashion holding company Tapestry could rival European conglomerates like LVMH and Kering.

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Musk vs Zuck: The ego cage fight of the century (but not in Rome)

Musk vs Zuckerberg: The cage fight of the century? (But not in Rome, says Italian Culture minister.)

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How did Loewe become the planet's hottest fashion brand?

The Spanish luxury house has been around for decades but has only just become stratospherically popular. Is it down to creative director Jonathan Anderson's input? Euronews Culture investigates.

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Emmy Awards pushed back to next year as Hollywood strikes rage on

The high profile ceremony has been postponed until January, a move not taken since 9/11.

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How have Crocs boots become a summer footwear hit?

Following a wildly popular release of Astro Boy-style boots, art collective MSCHF is launching a yellow successor, in collaboration with Crocs - but why do these quirky pieces grab our attention to such an extent?

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Culture Re-View: Sharon Tate murdered by the Manson Family

On this day in 1969, Sharon Tate and four others were killed by followers of cult leader Charles Manson, horrifying Hollywood and the wider world.

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Bryan Randall, partner of Sandra Bullock, dies aged 57

Actress Sandra Bullock's long-term partner, photographer Bryan Randall, died following a battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

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The 1975: Malaysian festival threatens legal action

The Good Vibes Festival, held last month, says it was demanding compensation because of Matty Healy's "use of abusive language, equipment damage, and indecent stage behaviour".

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What is a 'tomato girl' summer and how can I have one?

Thanks to Gen Z and TikTok, we have yet another aesthetic trend on our hands - 'tomato girl'. It's not about worshipping at the altar of the top notch fruit but instead embracing the idea of an Italian summer, by any means possible.

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Culture Re-View: The cats who had their meowment online

8 August marks International Cat Day, a celebration of all things feline - but which four-legged fame-seekers gained pawsitively stratospheric fame online?

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The end of the road for fast fashion? The EU hopes so

It’s estimated that the fashion industry is one of the world’s greatest polluters, responsible for about 20% of the planet’s waste water and around 10% of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions. The EU is setting out to change this - but is it a real possibility?

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E-commerce wars: What is Temu and could it replace Shein?

Shein, the e-commerce behemoth, says the company reached record profit results in the first half of 2023. But could rival Temu take their place as the top fast fashion retailer?

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'A list to bring wonder': 2023 Booker Prize longlist announced

The 13 books on the list cover a wide range of themes, including moving personal dramas and tragi-comic family sagas, as well as the effects of climate change and the oppression of minorities.

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Goodbye Myanmar: Inditex to quit conflict-hit nation

The company, which owns Zara, has announced it's in process of stopping purchases from Myanmar's garment factories due to a campaign by a global workers' union to convince companies to divest from the country.

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Culture Re-View: Robert Baden-Powell founds a worldwide movement

On this day in 1907, the first ever Scouting event kicked off, paving the way for the long-established organisation.

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