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Kim Jong-un Has Banned Skinny Jeans and Ripped Denim in North Korea

North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un has announced that skinny jeans and ripped denim are now banned in the country.Deemed symbols of a "capitalistic lifestyle," the fashion items are considered illegal in order to prevent North Korea from falling "like a damp wall," Yonhap News reports. The nation's official newspaper Rodong Sinmun shared: "History teaches us a crucial lesson that a country can become vulnerable and eventually collapse like a damp wall regardless of its economic and defense power ...

info@hypebae.com (HYPEBAE) Sat, 29 May 2021 HYPEBAE
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Nike Cut Ties With Neymar Due to Sexual Assault Allegation

Nike has issued a statement explaining that it ended its partnership with Neymar after an employee of the footwear giant came forward with sexual assault allegation against the Brazilian soccer player.According to Nike, the company cut ties with Neymar because he "refused to cooperate in a good faith investigation of credible allegations of wrongdoing by an employee." The allegation, brought forward to Nike in 2018, stems from an incident that allegedly occurred in 2016. The employee initially w...

info@hypebae.com (HYPEBAE) Fri, 28 May 2021 HYPEBAE
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AAPI Creatives Speak Up About Anti-Asian Racism

Asian hate crimes have seen a significant increase since the coronavirus pandemic broke out. Stop AAPI Hate received over 6,600 complaints on discrimination against Asian-Americans in the past year. Two Asian women in San Francisco were stabbed while they were waiting for a bus; in New York, two others were attacked with a hammer after being asked to remove their face masks; an 11-year-old and 17-year-old were arrested for assaulting an elderly Asian-American man, and the list goes on.Unfortunat...

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Deun Ivory on Creating a Safe Space for Black Women Healing From Sexual Trauma

Deun Ivory, a Los Angeles-based director, photographer and creative wellness designer, has made it her mission to dedicate her work to the untold stories of Black women. Back in 2018, Ivory expanded her visual storytelling skills by taking part in VSCO Voices' grant program, with her entry The Body: A Home for Love exploring the narrative of Black sexual trauma survivors."This journey has been life-altering in every way possible, primarily because it has required me to face and accept this trut...

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