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The Weirdly Refreshing Honesty of the Oscars of TikTok
For the longest time, I kept myself from joining TikTok. Social media, I figured, was already kind of a problem for me. I was heavily…
Swedan Margen
Swedan Margen contributes to L'Officiel Lifestyle with a focus on business and entrepreneurship.
Swedan covers business developments, emerging companies, entrepreneurial stories, and trends influencing industries and the broader economy.
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Jason Kenney: Chilling Photo Posted by Drunk Florida Dad Who Killed Wife and Shot Stepdaughter Before Turning Gun on Self Is Revealed
A husband posted sports memes and dark, unsettling messages about marriage and Satan on social media hours before killing his wife and…
Politics
Heritage Foundation restocks after wave of scholars defect to Pence-led group
The Heritage Foundation wasted no time filling some of the vacancies left by its departing scholars and staffers, taking an upbeat tone…
News
US: Wall Street ends close to all-time highs in light, post-holiday session
Wall Street ended a light-volume post-Christmas session nearly unchanged on Friday (Dec 26), with few catalysts to fuel much conviction…
News
Google is at last letting users swap out embarrassing Gmail addresses without losing their data
Google has finally answered users’ cries, allowing Gmail users to swap out embarrassing teenage email addresses. Gmail account holders can…
Politics
White House to share ballroom plans with commission in January
The White House will present its ballroom plans to the National Capital Planning Commission at a meeting next month. Source link
Business
Acquisitions Are How We Scale Real Impact
I run Hawke Media with a simple goal: be the easiest, most effective marketing partner for people who need real results. That mission…
Politics
Trump Targets the Islamic State in Nigeria
The U.S. launched Tomahawk cruise missiles at two Islamic State bases, and the administration is claiming the deaths of multiple…
Business
TotalEnergies sues Charge+ over sale of EV charging assets
Defendant says it refused to proceed with the deal because BlueSG – which accounted for over 95% of claimant’s revenue – was allegedly not…
News
What to Do on New Year’s Eve
Few harbingers are more promising than the Swedish singer and producer Robyn. A sonic palate cleanser, she always seems to appear when we…
Business
Singapore stocks flat; latest factory output data posts solid growth
Singapore stocks ended flat on Friday (Dec 26), even as the latest factory output data pointed to continued strength in manufacturing…
News
Sheng Siong awards long-serving staff members with gold coins
In recognition of their loyalty, local supermarket chain Sheng Siong has awarded its long-serving employees with gold coins. Sheng Siong…
Business
BOJ cuts monthly bond purchase amount by 400 billion yen
The Bank of Japan on Friday (Dec 26) announced a 400 billion yen (S$3.28 billion) reduction in its monthly bond purchases, continuing its…
Business
Thai rice exports may fall as much as 12.5% in 2026 as baht bites
Thailand’s rice exports are projected to fall to 7 million metric tons next year from up to 8 million in 2025, with the strong baht making…
Business
Sembcorp acquires Indian solar power project for S$246 million
The company’s gross renewable energy capacity installed and under development in India has now climbed to over 7.6 GW Sembcorp Industries…
Politics
Trump announces U.S. strikes on Islamists in Nigeria
The U.S. struck at Islamic State targets in Nigeria on Christmas Day, President Trump posted on social media Thursday evening. Source link
Politics
'South Park' writer purchases Trump-Kennedy Center web addresses, plans parody sites
If the newly renamed Trump-Kennedy Center hoped to snag a website that reflects that disputed name change, a comedian beat them to it --…
News
Texas Boy Left Orphaned after Drunk Driver Speeding Wrong Way Down Highway Kills Entire Family on Way Home from Christmas Party
A young boy in Texas was left as the sole survivor of his family after a devastating car crash, reportedly caused by an alleged drunk…
Politics
House Republicans close out 2025 touting a long list of legislative wins
House Republicans are promoting their accomplishments this year, from stopping massive tax hikes to extra spending on border security, a…
Culture
Netflix Clings to DEI
Young white men today know not only that the world is unfair but that it is unfair for the benefit of others by design. Source link
News
I Love Stupid Christmas Chick Flicks
I don’t mind when every conflict is solved by hot cocoa and premarital eye contact. Source link
Politics
What Kind of New World Is Being Born?
Don’t we need another one of those today? Some brave doula to help the world-to-come through the birth canal and to offer it an ethical…
Politics
Trump-backed candidate Nasry Asfura declared winner of Honduras' presidential vote
Trump-backed candidate Nasry Asfura won Honduras' presidential election, electoral authorities said Wednesday afternoon, ending a…