“Deinfluencing” as an anti-trend against wild consumerism – can that work? Videos are trending on TikTok whose content creators aim to “de-influence”. So doing the opposite of what we know from influencers: presenting beauty products, fashion, travel, books and everything else that we end up wanting to buy. Defluencing – what is it and what…
Month: April 2023
Vesakh Festival 2023: Everything you need to know about the most important Buddhist holiday
Vesakh Festival 2023: This is what you should know about the most important Buddhist holiday In spring there are very special holidays in the five world religions. Christianity has Easter, Islam has Ramadan, Judaism has Passover, Hinduism has Holi and Buddhism has it Vesakh festival. About one percent of the population in Germany describes himself…
What does a tufting gun do?
A tufting gun is an incredibly useful tool that can be used to create a wide variety of textile products. This article will explain in detail what a tufting gun is, what it is used for, and how it works. Tufting guns have been around since the 1950s and have become essential tools in the…
Engagement ring: This study reveals how much Germans REALLY spend on the love symbol
Engagement ring costs: This study reveals how much men REALLY spend on it Have you ever wondered how much the question of all questions costs men on average? We do. Although of course we don’t just think of men: After all, women sometimes make the proposal these days, albeit still in the minority – be…
Men’s egos: why we need to stop making real problems about men’s sensitivities
Fragile male egos: why we need to stop making real problems about men’s sensitivities “Men are afraid that women will laugh at them. Women are afraid that men will kill them.” This quote is from Canadian author and poet Margaret Atwood. Two sentences that send shivers down your spine. Two sentences that get to the…
New cult sneaker?! THIS Adidas sneaker is hyped everywhere right now – and is at least as cool as “Gazelle” and “Samba”
“Campus 00s” by Adidas: This sneaker is being hyped everywhere right now As far as cult sneakers go, Adidas is definitely on a run right now. Because after the hype about their “Samba” and “Gazelle” styles, the next sneaker star is already in the starting blocks, and it hasn’t just conquered TikTok. Sneaker hype with…
Mindfulness, Detox and Co.: This is why “Wellness Culture” is just as toxic and dangerous as “Diet Culture”
trigger warning; This article deals with the subject of eating disorders Mindfulness, Detox and Co.: This is why “Wellness Culture” is just as toxic and dangerous as “Diet Culture” With the revival of the ’00s in fashion, many are rightly skeptical about the newly launched Juicy Couture suits, but there is also emotional discussion about…
Düzen Tekkal on the situation in Iran: “The current developments are a new level of escalation. It’s an attack on Gen Z”
You address the fear that women in Iran have to face. This fear is fueled directly by the regime, the Revolutionary Guards and the repressive apparatus. But what needs to change in the long term for things to change for the better in Iran? The system, the apparatus, must be weakened from within – and…
This mocktail is trending on TikTok as THE “sleep booster” – is it really the solution to falling asleep fast?
This mocktail is trending on TikTok as THE “sleep booster” Insomnia is one of the most common health problems of all: it can promote lack of concentration and headaches, reduce stress resistance and even promote serious illnesses. “Sleep Booster” from the cocktail glass No wonder you’re reading about new miracle cures for good sleep everywhere….
First Barbie with Down Syndrome: what this step by the toy manufacturer means for those affected in the community
Jason Tidwell/Mattel But not only their physical characteristics represent people with Down syndrome. Even the dress – after all, Barbie is a “fashion doll” – has an empowering message: the butterfly and flower print is in yellow and blue, which are the awareness colors for Down syndrome. Barbie doll also wears orthopedic leg braces for…