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You can identify a Sia song a mile away: that soaring, uplifting chorus! The vivid metaphors! The message of empowerment and triumph! Though the “Chandelier” singer shuns the spotlight in her solo career, Sia has become one of pop music’s most in-demand songwriters, with credits for Beyoncé, Britney Spears and Katy Perry to her name. She’s also ridiculously prolific, having just released an album called This Is Acting that features rejected songs she originally wrote for the likes of Adele and Rihanna.

The Bill, designed to bolster Nigeria's national security by addressing various groups' subversive activities, has sparked significant public interest and debate. In a statement issued on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, Speaker Tajudeen emphasised that the Bill, officially titled HB. 1652, is still in its early stages of legislative consideration. "The Counter Subversion Bill was only introduced on the floor of the House on July 23, 2024, and is currently at the introductory stage,"

Say whatever you want about the New England Patriots. “They’re the NFL’s greatest dynasty.” “They cheat.” “Their coach is a genius.” “Their coach is a villain.” “Their quarterback is an all-time winner.” “Their quarterback is a little too good to be true.” You love them. You hate them. But no matter where you come down on New England, give the Patriots this: over the past 15 years, they’ve entertained hundreds of millions of Americans on Super Bowl Sunday.

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You take a vacation day, but get distracted by the thought of your work inbox filling up. Or you sit down to watch a movie and immediately feel guilty about all the tasks still on your to-do list. Or perhaps you splurge on a massage, but barely enjoy it because your thoughts are racing the entire time. If any of these sound familiar, you’re not alone. Relaxing may sound like the easiest thing in the world, but for many people it’s anything but.

While it may not carry the same pregnancy risks as other forms of sex, it can transmit a wide range of sexually transmitted infections (STIs). In fact, some STIs are more easily transmitted through oral contact than vaginal or anal sex. Understanding the risks Oral sex involves using the mouth, lips, or tongue on a partner’s genitals or anus. While it may seem less risky than vaginal or anal sex, it can still expose you to sexually transmitted infections (STIs).

February 11, 2019 9:54 AM EST Katy Perry wore Balmain couture when she performed with Dolly Parton at the 2019 Grammy Awards—but on Twitter people were wondering if she perhaps was wearing Hostess? Or maybe Duncan-Hines? Or was that artisanal cotton candy? The artist’s bell-shaped, confectionary-pink, voluminous, micro-ruffled dress from Balmain’s spring 2019 couture collection had people buzzing online. While Perry’s hair and makeup were widely praised by Grammy watchers, the French fashion house’s design reminded people of Hostess Sno Balls, pop-up party decorations a pastry, a tumbler, Barbie’s dream birthday cake, Squidward from Spongebob Squarepants, a paint roller, cupcake liners, and more.

In early January, Ukrainian drones blew up a gas terminal near St. Petersburg. In December, Ukrainian operatives even managed to set offexplosives on Russian railway lines deep in Siberia, hundreds of miles from the war. We’ll see more of these attacks inside Russia as fear rises in Kyiv that Ukraine is running out of ways to put Russian forces on the back foot on the battlefield. The attacks are more a sign of Ukraine’s fears than of its strength.

Joleen Mitton knows from first-hand experience how exploitative the fashion industry can be. The 40-year-old leader, activist, and fashion entrepreneur, who is claimed by the Plains Cree and Dane-zaa from the Sawridge Nation in Alberta, began her career in the industry as a model at the age of 15, when she began working around the world for brands like Ralph Lauren, Vivienne Westwood, and Clinique. She discovered early on that the seemingly glamorous world of high fashion and luxury had an ugly side, facing constant reminders that it certainly wasn’t built with her or other Indigenous people in mind.