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Olivia Rodrigo’s Latest Hair Inspo Must Have Been a Prom in 1996—See the Photos

When I was a child in the ‘90s, there was absolutely nothing more glamorous to me than prom. I loved watching my babysitters parade across the school gym, resplendent in French tips, glittering gowns, and hairsprayed updos. Olivia Rodrigo wasn’t even born in the late-’90s heyday of the so-called “prom updo”—she was born in 2003—but she was definitely channeling the …

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Volkswagen braces for a showdown as it considers German plant closures

The white and blue VW logo stands on the roof of the brand tower on the grounds of the VW plant in Wolfsburg. Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance | Getty Images German automotive giant Volkswagen is bracing for a showdown with trade unions shortly after it said it cannot rule out shutting factories in its home country for the first …

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Peak Design’s Outdoor bags are ready for your next adventure

San Francisco-based Peak Design — maker of one of our all-time favorite backpacks — is back with its first new bag lineup in five years. PD says its new Outdoor line of backpacks and slings can be worn together for use beyond the pavement. They feature the company’s “most advanced soft-goods design to date,” with lots of adjustment points for a variety of body …

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