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Economist
4 days ago
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Feather boas and bald caps: the wacky world of concert fashion
Culture | Getup to get down Photograph: Eyevine L IKE MANY pop stars, Pitbull exudes sexual confidence. In his hit song of 2009, 'I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)', the American rapper repeats that phrase no fewer than 16 times. Yet Pitbull seems to have got it slightly wrong. His fans do not want him: they want to look like him. Oversize tumblers reveal more about fashion than wellness This week's selections will transport you to Provence, Tijuana and hell The Puerto Rican rapper has millions of fans beyond the Hispanophone world Economics is a useful tool for understanding conflict, as a new book shows Should a man who can do anything choose to do nothing? An abandoned son, scorned lovers and dazzling, manipulative prose
Economist
5 days ago
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- Economist
Water bottles, the accessory Gen Z is thirsting after
Culture | Trickle-down economics Photograph: Shutterstock I F YOU THOUGHT a reusable water bottle was a plain, boring receptacle—brought out of the cupboard only for long hikes—then you would be wrong. For Gen Z, a water bottle is both a necessity and a fashion statement. Social media are awash with videos of tumblers. The hashtag #WaterTok has 2.5bn views on TikTok. This week's selections will transport you to Provence, Tijuana and hell The Puerto Rican rapper has millions of fans beyond the Hispanophone world Economics is a useful tool for understanding conflict, as a new book shows Should a man who can do anything choose to do nothing? An abandoned son, scorned lovers and dazzling, manipulative prose Artists are entitled to share their views. Doing so is not always noble or wise
