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Turns Out, New Yorkers Are Being Carded for Buying Canned Whipped Cream 

A New York state law is hitting the headlines as store owners are reportedly carding customers for buying canned whipped cream.Originally, the Addabbo Bill was simply intended to curb the abuse of nitrous oxide among teenagers by restricting the sale of whipped cream chargers. "Whipped cream chargers are filled with nitrous oxide which is often referred to as ‘laughing gas’ and popularly used as an over-the-counter inhalant because of its euphoric effects" he stated in the legislative memo. ...

info@hypebae.com (HYPEBAE) Thu, 01 Sep 2022 HYPEBAE
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Julie Adenuga's New Podcast Spotlights the 'Sounds of Black Britain'

Julie Adenuga is the host of an all-new Spotify podcast, created in partnership with social enterprise, The Black Curriculum.Titled Sounds of Black Britain, the podcast aims to make Black British history accessible for all and challenge the euro-centricity at the heart of the school curriculum. Hoping to empower young people across the U.K. through a newfound sense of identity and belonging, the first season delves into the musical history of Black Britain.Across ten episodes, Sounds of Black Br...

info@hypebae.com (HYPEBAE) Tue, 30 Aug 2022 HYPEBAE
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Seoul Names Subway Station After K-Pop Giant, SM Entertainment

K-pop has proved itself as one of South Korea's most powerful industries, with a subway station in Seoul being named after SM Entertainment, one of the biggest management companies in the country.Seoul Forest station, located in Seongdong-gu, has now been renamed Seoul Forest (SM Town) due to SM's newly opened headquarters located near Exit 5 of the station. The new name was officially announced despite all residents of the area having voted against the change.For those unfamiliar, SM Entertainm...

info@hypebae.com (HYPEBAE) Tue, 30 Aug 2022 HYPEBAE
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Lost Pilot for '90s American Live-Action Adaptation of 'Sailor Moon' Surfaces

Sailor Moon could have almost been a live-action show. Thankfully, the idea was scrapped for the animated series we know and love and the pilot has never seen the light of day – until now.Initially set to premiere in 1994 alongside Power Rangers, the 17-minute pilot was discovered earlier this month and featured in a documentary by Youtuber Ray Mona. Former Bandai America president, Frank Ward gave Mona permission to share the pilot. The live-action footage was filmed on the same sets as Saved...

info@hypebae.com (HYPEBAE) Mon, 29 Aug 2022 HYPEBAE