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Axe is betting Gen Z is ready for a whiff of Y2K

Spray it ain't so: Axe is reviving classic fragrances and winking at the marketing that made it famous.

  • Axe reintroducing classic fragrances like Kilo, Touch, and Anarchy
  • Brand aims to appeal to Gen Z's Y2K nostalgia
  • Unilever runs 2000s-inspired campaigns and collaborates with creators

AI

New York Governor Kathy Hochul thinks AI should be ‘less evil’

Today, I’m talking with New York Governor Kathy Hochul, and I’ll just warn you — this episode moves really fast. It’s an election year, after all, with a shocking amount of tech policy at stake, and Governor Hochul has taken strong positions on almost every major tech issue there is. For example, Meta just reached […]

World

Bandits kill Kano APC leader

Bandits have reportedly killed two residents, including the All Progressives Congress, APC, ward leader in Rantan community, Bebeji Local Government Area of Kano State.

Culture

John Galliano Withdraws From 2027 Met Gala After Outcry Over Past Racist, Antisemitic Remarks

"I remain fully accountable for the pain caused by my words in the past, particularly the hurt I caused to the Jewish and Asian communities," the fashion designer shares The post John Galliano…

  • John Galliano cancels 2027 Met Gala exhibition, Horizons.
  • Past racist and antisemitic remarks lead to withdrawal.
  • Met CEO Max Hollein confirms decision alongside NYC Council Speaker Julie Menin.

Health & Medicine

Over 6,000 infected with Ebola in Congo

DAKAR — The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo has passed the 6,000 mark, government data showed on Monday. The epidemic has become the largest in the central African country's history, surpassing the previous worst outbreak that lasted from 2018 to 2020.

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