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Vous avez dit bizarre ? Après s’être pris de passion pour le moche, les TikTokeurs ne jurent plus que par la “weird girl aesthetic”, un style qui combine à peu près tout et n’importe quoi. L’idée ? Mélanger motifs, couleurs, matières, et accessoires ultra kitsch, comme le font les modeurs du quartier tokyoïte Harajuku.

A peine sortie sur Disney+, "Miss Marvel", la dernière série Marvel, a fait le buzz sur les réseaux sociaux. Tout ça pour un élément : Miss Marvel est musulmane. Si beaucoup ont applaudi cette nouveauté, d'autres ont regretté une certaine "mise en avant" de la religion. Et pourtant, en y regardant de plus près, Marvel n'a pas attendu les aventures de cette super-héroïne débutante pour évoquer les croyances de ses super-héros.

It's goodbye to diktats and conventions, and hello to boundless freedom in fashion with the "weird girl aesthetic," which is taking over social networks as well as women's wardrobes. The idea? Mixing without restraint all the styles that have been swirling round the fashion sphere since the beginning of the pandemic, from cottagecore to fetishcore through cabincore or the now famous Y2K aesthetic. More than ever, it's time to get creative.

With the first episode recently out on Disney Plus, "Ms Marvel," the latest Marvel TV series, is already creating a buzz on social networks. And one aspect of the show in particular is generating commentary: the fact that Ms Marvel is Muslim. While many fans have applauded this first among major Marvel characters, others lament that an "emphasis" on religion has been introduced into this universe. However, upon closer inspection, you'll find that it's not at all the first time that a Marvel superhero's beliefs are evoked.

Just as some animals have done before us, humans could shrink in size to adapt to rising temperatures caused by climate change. At least that's the theory put forward by a paleontologist at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland.

Music is not just a source of entertainment. It could also improve the mood and well-being of people suffering from senile dementia. That's why the Australian start-up Music Health has launched Vera, a platform that offers personalized playlists to seniors who want to delay the effects of cognitive decline for as long as possible.

La musique n'est pas qu'une source de divertissement. Elle permettrait d'améliorer l'humeur et le bien-être des personnes atteintes de démence sénile. C'est pourquoi la start-up australienne Music Health a lancé Vera, une plateforme qui propose des playlists personnalisées aux seniors souhaitant retarder le plus longtemps possible les effets du déclin cognitif.

Jeans can be as unsparing as swimsuits, as challenging as they are unforgiving when it comes to trying them on. Even moderate weight gain can be fatal, causing many men and women to go on diets in order to get back into their favorite pieces. But one TikTok user appears to see things differently, revealing a trick to help your jeans adapt to you, rather than the other way around... Guilty feelings begone!

Les différentes crises que nous traversons ont un impact sur l'organisation sociale et économique des pays, notamment dans le domaine du travail. C'est la conclusion d'une enquête réalisée par l'entreprise Kisi qui dresse un classement des villes du monde où l'on trouve le meilleur équilibre entre vie privée et vie professionnelle. L'étude a pris en compte des critères comme l'inflation liée à la guerre en Ukraine et les répercussions de la pandémie.

Are museums finally truly opening up to public participation ? At New York’s Met museum, 450 employees are currently exhibiting their works in a large event that anyone can come and see. Meanwhile this summer at the Tate Modern in London, the public is invited to contribute to a large collective installation by Yayoi Kusama. Over in Austin, Texas, a museum curator encourages amateur bakers to create cakes inspired by the collections. Is it the start of a new era where the line between creator and visitor is blurred?