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New NTIA study shows young people ‘priced out’ of nightlife

New NTIA study shows young people ‘priced out’ of nightlife

Fresh research by the Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) shows that young people in the UK are going out less than they were a year ago.  It seems like Gen Z may be unable to go out in the evenings due to financial pressures. New research conducted by Obsurvant on behalf of the NTIA indicates that less young people are attending nightclubs. Money pressures, safety concerns and transport hindrances all play...

By Bristol, UK
Hawk Tuah girl returns after crypto scam controversy

Hawk Tuah girl returns after crypto scam controversy

Haliey Welch went viral last year for her ‘hawk tuah’ TikTok interview moment. Since then, she’s amassed over 2 million Instagram followers, launched a podcast, and faced controversy for a pump-and-dump crypto currency scheme. She’s now returned after two months offline. ‘Hawk Tuah’ girl is back, everyone! 22-year-old Haliey Welch went viral last year for a street interview she did with TikTok content creators Tim Dickerson and DeArius Marlow. When...

By Bristol, UK
The artist vs person debate at the heart of the Emilia Perez scandal

The artist vs person debate at the heart of the Emilia Perez scandal

Backlash against lead Karla Sofia Gascón points to the morality minefield of consuming an artist's actions alongside their work. Karla Sofia Gascón is the first trans woman to be nominated for Best Lead Actress at the Oscars for her role in Netflix underdog Emilia Perez. I use the term underdog because the film itself, which focuses on the story of a cartel kingpin transitioning to live as a woman, features an...

By Brighton, UK