The Paper Girls Trailer Takes Viewers on a Trip Through Time

The Paper Girls Trailer Takes Viewers on a Trip Through Time

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Ali Wong is quite literally confronting her past in the trailer for Prime Video’s YA series Paper Girls. In the preview, the comedian, who plays the adult version of Erin Tieng, stumbles into the kitchen and meets three preteens. “Who’s there?” adult Erin says, holding a stick and wearing her pajamas. “What are…

Citi calls out potential risks of crypto-backed mortgages and benefits of metaverse property

Citi calls out potential risks of crypto-backed mortgages and benefits of metaverse property

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Investment banking giant Citigroup has released research on how property technology could affect the housing market, mentioning virtual estate in the metaverse and cryptocurrency-backed mortgages. In a report released Wednesday titled, “Home of the Future: PropTech — Towards a Frictionless Housing Market?” Citi said crypto, blockchain and property in the…

Barcelona still in Raphinha race despite recent serious bid from Chelsea
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Barcelona still in Raphinha race despite recent serious bid from Chelsea

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The battle for Leeds United’s star Brazilain winger Raphinha continues to rage on after reports from Spain suggest that Barcelona is still in the running for his services this summer. Spanish transfer insider Gerard Romero discussed the situation via his personal Twitch channel earlier today, claiming that Barcelona is still…

SLAM Collabs with Collect And Select x Who Cares on ’92 Gold Shorts

SLAM Collabs with Collect And Select x Who Cares on ’92 Gold Shorts

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Growing up, basketball was everything to Alexander Martin Jr and his younger brother Christian Martin. They started playing in elementary school and fell in love immediately. They lived just a few minutes away from Oracle Arena in Oakland and would frequently attend Warriors games. They had SLAM magazine delivered to…

Older Persons as Agents of Development — Global Issues

Older Persons as Agents of Development — Global Issues

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Opinion by Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana (bangkok, thailand) Wednesday, June 29, 2022 Inter Press Service BANGKOK, Thailand, Jun 29 (IPS) – Older persons are highly visible across Asia and the Pacific: they work in agricultural fields producing our food supplies, peddle their wares as street vendors, drive tuk-tuks and buses, exercise in…

Renewing the Promise of Justice for the Gravest Crimes — Global Issues

Renewing the Promise of Justice for the Gravest Crimes — Global Issues

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Peter Lewis Opinion by Peter Lewis (the hague, netherlands) Wednesday, June 29, 2022 Inter Press Service The HAGUE, Netherlands, Jun 29 (IPS) – The writer has been the Registrar of the International Criminal Court since April 2018.On 1 July 2022, the International Criminal Court (ICC) turns 20. The entry into force…

Older Persons as Agents of Development — Global Issues

UNs No-Fly List on Sexual Harassment Falls Short, Complains Rights Group — Global Issues

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by Thalif Deen (united nations) Wednesday, June 29, 2022 Inter Press Service UNITED NATIONS, Jun 29 (IPS) – The United Nations has continued to crackdown on sexual harassment system-wide since 2017 while its “whistle blower protection policy” has provided “protective status” for nearly 68 UN staffers who reported wrong doing. But…

Travis Barker’s Daughter Shares Pic Holding His Hand In the Hospital

Travis Barker’s Daughter Shares Pic Holding His Hand In the Hospital

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Travis Barker is surrounded by love amid his hospitalization.  On June 28, the Blink-182 star’s daughter Alabama Barker asked for prayers as the rocker battles an undisclosed illness. A short while later, Alabama, 16, posted an image to TikTok showing her holding her dad’s hand as he sat in a hospital bed. Alabama…