As the year draws to a close, the beauty and fashion industries are taking stock — not just of what worked, but of what truly impacted culture. In 2025, marketers had to justify value at a time when many consumers are pulling back on spending, earn trust in an oversaturated market, and capture...
At the end of last year, Glossy reported on K-Beauty’s second wave in the U.S.; throughout 2025, it remained one of the most influential forces shaping the beauty industry. Sephora launched K-Beauty brands including Amorepacific-owned Aestura and Hanyul this year, as well as Beauty of...
As 2025 comes to an end, the annual holiday gift mania begins to set in. No matter the mental notes and physical lists maintained throughout the year, we’re all stuck asking the same question as December quickly passes: “What should I get them?” Whether you’re shopping for your bestie, that one...
I’m sure there’s a story here: Sources say the man had tailgated his way through to security screening and passed security, meaning he was not detected carrying any banned items. The man deceived the BA check-in agent by posing as a family member who had their passports and boarding...
Video from Reddit shows what could go wrong when you try to pet a—looks like a Humboldt—squid. As usual, you can also use this squid post to talk about the security stories in the news that I haven’t covered. Blog moderation policy.
Continue reading →
At least some of this is coming to light: Doublespeed, a startup backed by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) that uses a phone farm to manage at least hundreds of AI-generated social media accounts and promote products has been hacked. The hack reveals what products the AI-generated accounts are...
A new partnership with RTI International will stress-test Loom’s thermal recycling system on blended and contaminated textile waste.
Continue reading →