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While the majority of Americans would like to see more clean energy from solar and wind farms — support for new renewable energy projects has started to wane, according to a recent Pew Research Center survey. It also found a drop in interest in electric vehicles following Biden administration policies to slash greenhouse gas emissions

• I compared Sol de Janeiro's $48 Brazilian Bum Bum Cream with Nutrius' $22 dupe sold at Costco.
• Both options improved my skin's texture in record time.
• The Nutrius brand from Costco was budget-friendly and more comfortable for all-day wear.

Sol de Janeiro has built its identity around its

In its annual trends research report, YouTube says fan culture is turning Gen Z into creators.

The platform says that the increasing volume of fan-made content — recaps, reactions, parodies, and commentary that can be more popular than its source content — has made fan culture "the central driver of emerging popular culture."

As The Washington Post reported last week, the YouTube study found that

A lot happened on last night’s House of the Dragon, a quality the show’s many fans have come to expect from HBO’s Game of Thrones prequel. But you have to assume most viewers gasped at the big cameo in “The Burning Mill,” featuring a character even diehards weren’t expecting to see.

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The BET Awards 2024 aired on Sunday, June 30, giving a spotlight to some of the most celebrated Black artists of the year — and highlighting some musical legends that made a huge impact on Black pop culture.

This year's BET Awards garnered significant attention due to the impact of the historic writers' strike of 2023, which had arguably affected the previous year's event. Actress and repeat host

• Social media is having a meltdown over Biden's debate performance.
• Many felt disillusioned by the prospect of either candidate — and their ages.
• Biden was struggling with Gen Z voters, many of whom get news from TikTok, even before the debate.

There was one potential bright side to Biden's horrendous performance at CNN's debate: relatively few people watched it.

But a critical

• Travel host Samantha Brown says people feel priced out of travel due to rising costs.
• Increasing airfare prices and luxury travel trends make dream trips seem unattainable.
• Brown recommends finding alternative destinations and adopting a new travel perspective.

People feel priced out of travel

• Jonathan Kaye was arrested on assault charges after a video of him punching a woman went viral.
• His lawyer said Kaye was defending himself from people who attacked him and used antisemitic slurs.
• Kaye resigned as a banker from Moelis last week after it said it was conducting an investigation.

A senior banker who resigned

• Mary Meeker's new report predicted AI will transform education and teaching methods.
• Meeker's analysis suggested AI can accelerate learning and reduce teacher prep work.
• AI will personalize learning, provide real-time feedback, and support technical differentiation

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