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The Amount of Dries Van Noten on Sale Today Is Kind of Insulting

The Amount of Dries Van Noten on Sale Today Is Kind of Insulting

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Rarely would we dub a sale insulting, which is an admittedly odd way to describe a sale of any kind. But the amount of Dries Van Noten on sale at SSENSE right now, is, well, kind of insulting? Not to anyone specific, exactly, but there are very few acceptable excuses for the beloved designer’s swan-song collection to be this available at these prices—60% off, in a staggering number of cases. We’re talking god-tier tailoring, elite-level outerwear, and plenty of DVN’s genre-defining prints, all available at insanely low prices. For those unfamiliar, Dries Van Noten—venerated Belgian designer, original member of the now-legendary Antwerp Six—has been making some of the world’s most beautiful menswear for four decades straight. During that run, Van Noten never displayed a hint of stagnation or slippage, improbably remaining fully independent until 2018, even as the industry became increasingly conglomerated around him. So when he announced his retirement last year, the news was met with a unanimous jolt of sadness—and the feeling that the clock to enjoy the fruits of his labor was …

Healthy Teens, Brighter Tomorrows | Psychology Today

Healthy Teens, Brighter Tomorrows | Psychology Today

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Teenage years are a time of rapid growth, self-discovery, and opportunity. But with these changes also comes unique challenges, including the pressures of navigating relationships, managing stress, and making independent decisions. For some teens, these pressures lead to risky behaviors, including experimenting with drugs and alcohol — a reality that can have some serious long term implications for their mental and physical health. Recently, to explore this topic further, I spoke with Makz Ezrin, founder and CEO of Youth Prevention Mentors (YPM), an international mentorship program geared towards young adult mental health and substance use. Ezrin shared practical, research-backed strategies that parents can use to protect their teens from the dangers of substance use and foster resilience during these formative years. 1. The Power of Open Communication The prevalence of substance abuse among teens underscore a critical truth: exposure is almost inevitable. With over a half of high school seniors reporting drug or alcohol use, avoiding the conversation entirely is not an option. Research highlights that teens who feel they can talk to their parents …

the terms you need to know to understand news today

the terms you need to know to understand news today

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The way we get our news is changing fast. The latest research from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism at Oxford University shows that, around the world, news consumers are turning to Facebook, Instagram, X and TikTok rather than television, radio or newspapers. Nearly a quarter of adults under 24 get their news from TikTok. You may have come across terms describing (or deriding) sources as “new media”, “independent media” or “biased”. These words can be opaque and sometimes used to discredit valuable sources. Here are a few key concepts to understand today’s news environment. “New” v “traditional” media The first news websites appeared 30 years ago. But the term “new media” still refers to news providers that primarily deliver content digitally, whether through websites or apps. Publishers have long struggled to make these digital forms of news pay through advertising. However, in the past few years, more digital publishers have instead tried to raise revenues through subscriptions. “Traditional media”, “legacy media”, or, sometimes, the increasingly outdated term “mainstream media” all refer to …

Savannah Guthrie is unrecognizable in photos Today fans weren’t expecting to see

Savannah Guthrie is unrecognizable in photos Today fans weren’t expecting to see

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Savannah Guthrie is a familiar face on morning TV but long before she was a star of the small-screen, she looked very different.  The Today host surprised fans with a glimpse into her childhood with a series of snapshots she shared on Instagram stories.  Savannah was unrecognizable in the adorable snaps alongside one of her two sister.  Recommended videoYou may also likeWATCH: Today’s new promotional video as Craig Melvin takes over from Hoda Kotb She had short curly hair and a cute smile in the sun-soaked snapshots. Savannah didn’t reveal the reason for her walk down memory lane, but fans were delighted.  Savannah was born in Australia but moved to the US when she was two and brought up in Tucson, Arizona.  © InstagramSavannah Guthrie was unrecognizable in childhood photo “Growing up and knowing that I was born in Australia was always this interesting exotic part of my history that I love,” she revealed to People. Savannah’s family suffered heartbreak when her dad, Charles, died ahead of her senior year of high school. She later described her …

New Year…Still You | Psychology Today

New Year…Still You | Psychology Today

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“The new start.” Those three words sound good. Really good. They sound relieving. A new year means more possibilities, a chance for a do-over, or a more improved you. It can also be an opportunity to separate yourself from what went wrong last year or what you don’t like about yourself. You resolve to be better, do better, look better, act better, to take on a task or a goal you’ve been putting off. You resolve to be that version of you that has often felt just out of reach. Sadly, for those who struggle with self-esteem and not feeling good enough, a new start is yet one more opportunity for a self-beat-up. Like a Sisyphean task, self-improvement can become a hill that only gets steeper and harder with time. Striving for better necessitates compulsive self-evaluation, which means you will inevitably fall short. It’s like experiencing a beautiful day and obsessing about whether the sun is bright enough or if there are rain clouds on the horizon; eventually, the sun looks muted, and you start …

Meredith Vieira’s Journalist Husband Was 76

Meredith Vieira’s Journalist Husband Was 76

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Richard Cohen, an Emmy-award winning journalist and husband of former Today anchor Meredith Viera for 38 years, has died. He was 76 years. “Richard Cohen died on Christmas Eve, surrounded by his family and love,” Today co-host Hoda Kotb, said of his Dec. 24 death on the NBC morning magazine show on Tuesday. Cohen had lived with multiple sclerosis for over 50 years and died after a bout with pneumonia, according to The Hudson Independent, which was the first to report on his passing. He also survived two earlier battles with colon cancer. Born on Feb. 14, 1948 in New York City, Cohen was first diagnosed with MS when he was 25-years-old, just as he began working with ABC News as an associate producer. “I don’t deny that I have the illness. I did for a while, and I think everybody does. But you come face to face with the symptoms soon enough. You’d be really out of touch with reality if you tried to play that game,” Cohen said in a 2007 interview with …

Wordle today: The answer and hints for January 1, 2025

Wordle today: The answer and hints for January 1, 2025

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Oh hey there! If you’re here, it must be time for Wordle. As always, we’re serving up our daily hints and tips to help you figure out today’s answer. If you just want to be told today’s word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for today’s Wordle solution revealed. But if you’d rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you. SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable SEE ALSO: NYT Connections today: Hints and answers for January 1 Where did Wordle come from? Originally created by engineer Josh Wardle as a gift for his partner, Wordle rapidly spread to become an international phenomenon, with thousands of people around the globe playing every day. Alternate Wordle versions created by fans also sprang up, including battle royale Squabble, music identification game Heardle, and variations like Dordle and Quordle that make you guess multiple words at once.  Wordle eventually became so popular that it was purchased by the New York Times, and TikTok …

The Complete History of the Music Video: From the 1890s to Today

The Complete History of the Music Video: From the 1890s to Today

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If you want to under­stand the his­to­ry of music videos, you must con­sid­er a lot of things that are not obvi­ous­ly music videos. The Bug­gles’ “Video Killed the Radio Star,” the first selec­tion of MTV’s inau­gur­al broad­cast, must sure­ly count as a music video — but then, it was pro­duced a cou­ple years ear­li­er for the much dif­fer­ent con­text of the British chart pro­gram Top of the Pops, much like Queen’s pro­to music video for “Bohemi­an Rhap­sody” from 1975. But is Bob Dylan’s much-par­o­died card-drop­ping “per­for­mance” of “Sub­ter­ranean Home­sick Blues” from a decade ear­li­er, shot for D. A. Pen­nebak­er’s Dont Look Back, a music video? What about A Hard Day’s Night, the Bea­t­les’ exu­ber­ant­ly nar­ra­tive-light film from the year before? All of these come up in the new his­to­ry of the music video from YouTube chan­nel Poly­phon­ic above, which com­piles into an over three-hour-long view­ing expe­ri­ence all the episodes of its series on the sub­ject. In its long his­tor­i­cal view, the music video did­n’t begin with the Fab Four, and not even with their epoch-mak­ing appear­ance on …

Making Meaning After Trauma | Psychology Today

Making Meaning After Trauma | Psychology Today

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Many abuse and trauma experts report that finding meaning from your experience is an essential part of the healing process, as it helps you understand how and where to heal. We talk about making meaning out of an abusive and traumatic situation, not to victim-blame or dismiss the experience, but to empower the survivor to heal despite their experience. Finding meaning does not take away from the actions or inactions of others who contributed to your trauma and it is okay to also have negative feelings about what happened to you. Fully healing from childhood trauma requires more than simply acknowledging and understanding the experience. This doesn’t mean we have to find a positive or beneficial meaning in the trauma, nor does it mean we need to believe it was good for us. Rather, it’s about coming to terms with how the trauma has shaped us, recognizing its impact, and understanding what we can do to move forward. Source: Image by Pexels from Pixabay By finding meaning, no matter how small, we take a more …