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Elon Musk Says Tesla Will No Longer Accept Bitcoin for Car Purchases

In late March, Elon Musk furthered his support for cryptocurrencies by announcing that Tesla would begin accepting Bitcoin for car purchases. Less than two months later, the CEO has taken to Twitter to share that his company "has suspended vehicle purchases using Bitcoin."The new announcement stems from the environmental impact of Bitcoin mining from the amount of fossil fuels it requires. "We are concerned about rapidly increasing use of fossil fuels for Bitcoin mining and transactions, especia...

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Nose Jobs Are the Most Popular Pandemic Plastic Surgery Procedure

According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), rhinoplasty was the most popular cosmetic surgical procedure performed in 2020.The organization, which represents nearly 8,000 surgeons, recently released the findings of its annual trends report, revealing changing attitudes towards plastic surgery and a boom in facial procedures. Though the total number of procedures performed dropped about 15 percent last year, patients showed increased interest in rhinoplasties (AKA nose jobs), di...

info@hypebae.com (HYPEBAE) Tue, 11 May 2021 HYPEBAE
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UNO Celebrates the LGBTQ+ Community With Pride-Themed Deck

With Pride Month (June) right around the corner, UNO has teamed up with non-profit organization It Gets Better Project (IGB) to rework its iconic card game.In honor of the LGBTQ+ community, the new deck comes in rainbow hues with the letterings, "PLAY WITH PRIDE," printed on the front. To further show its support, Mattel Games will donate $50,000 USD to the IGB, as well as become a partner for the IBG Project’s digital Pride festival, which is scheduled to go live next month. The event aims to...

info@hypebae.com (HYPEBAE) Tue, 11 May 2021 HYPEBAE
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Back on Dating Apps, Singles Are Fully Vaccinated and Ready To Mingle

When COVID-19 hit the United States in March 2020, Maya Knell, a 26-year-old actor living in Los Angeles, figured her love life was over. "Well, that's it for me," she recalls herself thinking. She deleted her dating apps, sat back and waited. In June, Knell cautiously dipped her toe back into the world of online dating. She re-downloaded Tinder, Bumble and Hinge and, after vetting matches, met up outdoors with those who had recently tested negative. Knell's experience is an unprecedented turn o...

info@hypebae.com (HYPEBAE) Mon, 10 May 2021 HYPEBAE