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How Amazon workers made glamour a form of protest

How Amazon workers made glamour a form of protest

Strutting down the catwalk in a Cindy Castro frock, 37-year-old Amazon worker Samari Jomar Mercado looked like an ethereal punk-rock fairy: sleeve tattoos, lace bag on her wrist and a white ribbon billowing from her nape like a flag. After a dramatic pivot and pit pose, she

Why are buttons and zippers on different sides of men’s and women’s clothes?

Why are buttons and zippers on different sides of men’s and women’s clothes?

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to CuriousKidsUS@theconversation.com. Why are zippers on different sides of male and female jackets? – Agrima, age 13, Delhi, India Imagine you’re at a clothing

Bozeman police locate missing teen Thursday

Bozeman police locate missing teen Thursday

UPDATE: A 17-year-old girl reported as missing Thursday was found, the Bozeman Police Department reports. BOZEMAN, Mont. — Bozeman police asked the community to watch for 17-year-old Laney Hopper after she was last seen in Bozeman around 1 a.m. Police describe Laney as 5 feet tall

One in 3 women feel self-conscious wearing activewear

One in 3 women feel self-conscious wearing activewear

By Stephen Beech Activewear is adding to pressures on women around body image and appearance, suggests new research. Up to one in three females feel "self-conscious" at least half the time when wearing the trendy skin-tight attire, according to the study. Originally designed for the gym

Missing woman found alive near Ulm after 42-hour search

Missing woman found alive near Ulm after 42-hour search

UPDATE: May 7 at 7:40 p.m. The Cascade County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) said 77-year-old Catherine Rearden has been found alive after more than 42 hours of searching near Ulm. A neighbor found Rearden at about 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 7, 2026, near Eden

Ghana artist's billboard campaign takes aim at fast fashion fallout

Ghana artist's billboard campaign takes aim at fast fashion fallout

On a busy roadside in Accra, a billboard that would normally advertise soft drinks is draped in a cascade of worn shirts -- frayed collars, faded blues and greys and a striking circular pattern stitched at its centre. Below, traffic slows as drivers crane their necks and pedestrians stop to look

Stars shine at Met Gala, fashion's biggest night

Stars shine at Met Gala, fashion's biggest night

The brightest stars in Hollywood, music, sports and style -- led by Beyonce, Madonna and Nicole Kidman -- hit the red carpet Monday for the Met Gala, the Manhattan charity ball that doubles as fashion's biggest night. The A-listers were asked to dress for the theme "Fashion is