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Dolly Parton knows how to stay in the news. The biggest splash she made lately was voicing her desire to recreate her 1978 Playboy cover for her 75th birthday. That Playboy cover also showed up in the recent Dolly Parton Challenge. She started that meme by posting a grid of appropriate photos for LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and Tinder. Before that, there were stories exploring her controversial decision to take the word “Dixie” out of her Stampede dinner show, that unholy marriage of Medieval Times and a Civil War reenactment. These are the kinds of stories that make national news. If...

Photo credit: Material World I remember when I was a kid, we would go to the thrift store to buy clothes and I felt ashamed. Back then, shopping secondhand was looked down upon (at least in my experience). That’s not the case anymore. Consignment is now incredibly trendy, with even Nordstrom hopping on board. A 2019 report from thredUP states that there are more secondhand shoppers than ever before, and projects that the secondhand market will reach $51 billion in 2023. They even go as far as to say that the secondhand market will be larger than fast fashion by...

Spring is in the air! And while many think of pastels for these sunny months, a leather jacket is never a bad idea when it comes to a fashionable look. So, you should learn how to choose a leather jacket according to your body shape, personal style, and preferences. A leather jacket is one of the most universal and cool types of outerwear, enabling you to create stylish combinations with any type of garment and any style you might think of. The key is picking and matching everything correctly. What Type of Leather Jacket Do You Need? In order to...

Computer chip and circuit board factory, Jiangxi, China ShutterstockThe COVID-19 coronavirus is officially a pandemic, the US and Australian share markets have collapsed, both governments have unveiled stimulus packages, and Australia’s trade union movement is worried about the position of casuals. But things are worse overseas, including for the workers who make products for Australians. 20,000 garment workers in Cambodia face job losses from factory closures because of shortages of raw materials from China and reduced orders from buyers in the virus-affected locations including the United States and Europe. Thousands have already lost their jobs in Myanmar. Garment workers in...

Image via lev radin / Shutterstock.com Jordyn Woods received backlash after wearing an abaya while vacationing in Abu Dhabi. Woods posted a photo of herself in the traditional garment worn by Muslim women, together with her mother and sister. They visited the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque during their trip to the UAE. Her photo sparked controversy online, and many pointed out that Muslim women would get bashed for donning their traditional wear while celebrities got applauded for the getups. “Oh, so if they wear it they’re praised, but when Muslim girls wear it they are bashed and called terrorists?” one...