Russian celebs are losing their jobs and one was jailed after attending a controversial 'almost naked' party

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A composite image showing, left, a tearful Anastasia Ivleeva apologising in a video, and right, an overhead view of the December 20, 2023 party she hosted that caused massive backlash in Russia.
Left, a tearful Anastasia Ivleeva apologizing in a video. Right, a view of the December 20 party she hosted that caused massive backlash in Russia.

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She spent her inheritance sending money to TikTok Livestreamers. What started as a game turned into addiction.

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A face with watering, strained eyes is obscured by floating emojis of happy faces, dollar bills, disco balls, roses, and diamonds.

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Before losing most of her inheritance on TikTok, Cindi White wasn't very interested in social media.

I left Austin to teach in Vietnam. I feel safer here and have no plans to move back to Texas.

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Casey Rochester has spent the last six years as a foreign teacher in Asia.
Casey Rochester has spent the last six years as a foreign teacher in Asia.

Casey Rochester

Gen Zers say they hate their corporate jobs, but it may not be quite that simple

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People working at a co-working desk in an office.
Pew Research Center took a closer look at the satisfaction levels among young workers.

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Sister Shalita Corndog isn't your everyday nun — but she has the same dedication to love and community

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Sister Shalita Corndog of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence.
Sister Shalita Corndog of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence.

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Photos show Ukrainians celebrating wartime Christmas after switching to December 25 to snub Russia

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Three soldiers dressed in Santa hats crew a T-64 battle tank, wrapped in Christmas lights, against a snowy background on December 24, 2023.
The 28th Mechanized brigade embarked on a combat mission near Bakhmut dressed as Santa in a festive tank.

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Why apps like Tinder are getting dumped by some singles for lengthy date-me docs

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Selfie of Steve Krouse displayed on a phone, featuring a section of his 'Date-me docs' surrounded by hearts and a hand pressing a heart symbol
Steve Krouse, the founder of coding platform Val Town, believes that Date-Me Docs are a good screening tool for long-term compatibility.

Photo Courtesy of Steve Krouse; Alyssa Powell/BI

Substack's Nazi problem isn't about speech — it's about money

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Substack is facing criticism for not removing or demonetizing Nazi blogs.

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Artists and creatives in the workforce are more prone to imposter syndrome, an expert on the phenomenon says

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TikTok of @cassandrapainting talking about her imposter syndrome
Cassandra Hess told BI she often wrestles with feelings that she and her art are "good enough."

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5 times celebrities saw their Instagram follower counts plummet — and skyrocket — in the midst of 2023's biggest scandals

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Doja Cat attends the Victoria's Secret
Doja Cat in September 2023.

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