Audiostories

The man should make the first move, a woman should not propose, the man should earn more money in a couple... You may have thought these were ideas from another era. And yet, some of these ideas are still socially ingrained, according to a recent survey. The dating site Bumble calls this discrepancy in behavior expected from partners of different genders in a relationship, the "Romance Gap."

In the midst of the United States' Great Resignation wave, a large percentage of workers feel that their new job or employer is not what they expected, with some being either disappointed or otherwise surprised. The phenomenon is being called "shift shock."

C'est à l'homme de faire le premier pas, une femme ne doit pas faire une demande en mariage, l'homme doit gagner plus d'argent dans le couple... Vous pensiez que ses idées étaient d'un autre temps. Et pourtant, elles sont toujours bien ancrées socialement, selon un sondage. Un phénomène appelé "Romance Gap" par le site de rencontres Bumble.

Although theoretically essential, underwear can also be restrictive. So seems to be the opinion of a Japanese brand that has launched a crowdfunding campaign to market a pair of shorts designed to be worn with no panties, boxer shorts or other such undergarments. And considering the initiative's success, it seems that there's no shortage of people ready to go commando.

A priori indispensables, les sous-vêtements peuvent aussi se révéler contraignants. C'est ce que semble penser une marque japonaise qui a lancé une campagne de financement participatif pour commercialiser un short ne nécessitant aucune culotte, caleçon, boxer, ou autre tanga. Et au regard du succès de l'initiative, elle n'est pas la seule à vouloir en finir avec les sous-vêtements.

Ever heard of wakame, nori or spirulina? These are all types of algae. Currently still quite niche, these marine foods are expected to take a larger place on our plates in the coming years. For nutritional, but also environmental reasons, Europe plans to promote the algae industry via a digital stakeholder platform, which will bring together producers, consumers and researchers.

Spring means the start of the wedding season. After two years of pandemic -- leading to postponements and cancellations -- 2022 could prove a bumper year, with millions of weddings expected to take place around the world. And this year's ceremonies could prove surprising in several ways, starting with outfit choices that break the mold and turn their backs on tradition.

Egg shells, used batteries from electric cars, cocoa fibers... these days nearly everything can be recycled. On the occasion of World Recycling Day (Friday, March 18), and because at ETX Studio, we’re big fans of "using less, differently, in order to live better," we present you with three stylish design creations, created from unexpected materials.

Coquilles d'œuf ou d’huître, fèves de cacao, mégot de cigarette… aujourd’hui, tout ou presque se recycle. À l’occasion de la Journée mondiale du recyclage (c’est demain) et parce que chez ETX Studio, on plaide pour le « moins, différemment, mieux » (dites MDM !), nous vous présentons 3 vêtements et accessoires stylés, créés à partir de matériaux inattendus.

Qui dit printemps, dit lancement de la saison des mariages. Après deux ans de pandémie, entre reports et annulations, l'année 2022 devrait sonner comme celle de tous les records avec des millions de mariages attendus dans le monde. Des cérémonies qui pourraient vous surprendre par bien des façons, à commencer par les tenues qui cassent les codes, et tournent le dos aux traditions.