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The Irish Sun
a day ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
‘Meghan Meghan is too vacuous. Why can't she promote women in a realistic way?' slams expert
MEGHAN Markle has thrown herself into her jam-making business venture and Netflix cooking show this year. However, royal experts have blasted the Duchess of Sussex , 43, for focusing on 'vacuous' projects following 5 Royal experts have criticised Meghan Markle for being 'vacuous' Credit: Getty 5 Meghan has kept busy this year by releasing a Netflix cooking show, With Love, Meghan Credit: Netflix Speaking on The Sun's Royal Exclusive show, broadcaster Esther Krakue and News . Royal Reporter Bronte Coy spoke about Meghan's recent ventures. Bronte claimed: '[She's a] professional hot girl. 'She's a content creator slash influencer now, I would say. 'And there's nothing wrong with those things. More on Meghan Markle 'But the influencer part, she's selling the stuff on Instagram.' Esther added of the former Suits actress: 'I mean, I find it strange that she didn't quite lean into the things that she has professional credits for, like she didn't do some theatre charity or things? 'I just wish she did things that are less vacuous.' She added that she'd like to see Meghan focus on topics such as theatre, art, and also 'promoting women in a realistic way, not this kind of very glossy sheen.' Most read in Royals In the past, Meghan has been an advocate for gender equality and women's empowerment, doing a 2015 speech on International Women's Day at the UN. As a working royal, Prince Harry's wife supported numerous women-focused charities, including London . Meghan's idea of parenting was a no-go from the beginning, Harry's much more hard-lined Speaking of Meghan's eight-part podcast, business and family journeys, Esther claimed many of the women weren't relatable. The London-based broadcaster and columnist explained: 'All these rich women with very rich husbands that had very little to lose, except a couple of her guests. 'Just be real, just be honest and do something that's a bit more authentic, I think.' 5 Meghan launched a podcast featuring her entrepreneur friends Credit: Not known, clear with picture desk Helping hand Bronte agreed, sharing how the average mum can't relate to an A-lister speaking about the 'struggles' of home life, while She added: 'I have a son, and when I hear people from positions of great privilege where they can afford nannies and a lot of help go on and on and on about the working mum thing. 'Yes, it's time away from your kid, I definitely understand that aspect. 'But it's not the same as the working mum idea that, you know, a lot of the rest of the world has to deal with. 'You do have help. And also you are at home a lot. I don't know. I find that a little bit grating.' I find it strange that she didn't quite lean into the things that she has professional credits for, like she didn't do some theatre charity or things. I just wish she did things that are less vacuous Esther Craikoo broadcaster However, Esther stressed: 'I don't even want to feel like we're beating down on everything she does. 'I genuinely wish her all the success, but I feel sad that she feels the need to be this thing that she's clearly not.' The Duchess of Sussex previously shared how she's relied on a Prince Archie, five, and The mum-of-two opened up on her close pal's podcast, 5 Meghan has also launched her lifestyle brand, As Ever, featuring jams and honey Credit: As Ever 5 Meghan doing a speech about women empowerment for the UN in 2015 Credit: WENN Meghan told how jam-packed her morning routine is - before the nanny drops her kids to school and she "jumps into meetings". This year Meghan has been busy with the release of her latest Netflix series Shortly after came the roll out of her brand The mum-of-two then dropped Confessions Of A Female Founder, which has just finished its first season. The Duchess has also been promoting her Meghan Markle's ventures after stepping down as a working royal THE Duchess of Sussex has kept busy since stepping down as a senior working royal in 2020 and relocating to California. Here are some of her business ventures... Archewell Foundation – A nonprofit supporting charitable initiatives. Netflix Deal – Producing content like Harry & Meghan and With Love, Meghan . Archetypes Podcast – Former Spotify show on female stereotypes. Clevr Blends – Investment in a women-owned wellness latte brand. Cesta Collective – Minority stake in a handbag brand supporting Rwandan artisans. As Ever – Previously known as American Riviera Orchard lifestyle brand selling jam. ShopMy Page – Online store featuring her curated fashion and beauty items. New Podcast – Confessions of a Female Founder focusing on entrepreneurship.
NBC News
3 days ago
- NBC News
Family desperate for answers after New York man Jared Oswald's May disappearance
'We choose faith, and we choose hope,' Esther Kwong told Dateline. 'He will come home.' Esther's brother, Jared Oswald, vanished on May 19. The 50-year-old was last spotted in Rochester, New York. 'He would never do this,' Esther said. Jared, affectionately known as 'Bear' by his family, grew up in Palmyra, New York, the youngest of seven siblings. 'He was just a big little boy, and that's what stuck,' Esther said of her brother's nickname. Esther says the siblings had a very religious upbringing. 'Very good Christian household,' she said. 'We had good parents with really honest, clean values.' The tight-knit family was raised in a big white house with trails, woods, and snakes. 'We were country kids,' she said. 'We were just doing all sorts of things outside, which was wonderful. We were inseparable.' That sibling bond extended into adulthood. Esther says she lives just five minutes away from her baby brother, his wife, and their young son. 'He's not shy, but he's more quiet,' Esther said. 'If you're in a conversation, he's very smart and educated, but he's not going to be the loud voice at the gathering.' Esther says she and Jared bonded over fitness—something he takes very seriously. 'He started bodybuilding when he was like 12 or 13,' she said. 'We're very active people.' She says she last spoke to her brother on Friday, May 16. 'I probably spoke with him about 40 minutes on the phone — just shooting the breeze,' Esther recalled. Then, on the morning of May 19, Esther says she received multiple calls from Jared. 'He had called me around 7:11 a.m., and because I was reading my Bible, I had my phone on Do not Disturb,' she explained. 'He called me again around 7:14 a.m. I didn't see them.' Esther says she checked her phone around 7:30 a.m. and called her brother back, but he didn't answer. 'He did not return my call.' Esther assumed Jared was on his way to work at the time and would call her back later — until she got a concerning message in their family group chat. 'One of my older brothers, who owns the business that my little brother works for, he texted our family,' she said. 'He said, 'Has anyone talked to Bear today? He didn't show up for work.'' Esther says her brother would never miss a day of work. 'We decided as a family right around 11 a.m. to call 911 immediately because for Bear not to go to work — that's so out of character for him,' she said. The Rochester Police Department is investigating Jared's disappearance. Dateline spoke with Captain Greg Bello, who says Jared was last seen on May 19 when he left his house on Harding Road in Charlotte, a neighborhood in Rochester. Security footage last captured him that morning at Turning Point Park, not far from his home. Esther says it's a park Jared went to often. 'So, for him to go to the park frequently was normal, but not when he had to go to work. That would never happen,' she said. Captain Bello says the search has been focused on that park. 'We've conducted multiple searches throughout the park using different technology,' he said. 'We were down there yesterday with some of our rope teams that were down there checking along an embankment. We've checked a few different places along the park, pretty exhaustively, and unfortunately, we haven't located him.' When asked if foul play is suspected in Jared's disappearance, Bello said it's too early to say. 'It's under investigation by detectives from our criminal investigation unit,' he said. 'We don't believe any criminality at this point.' Esther says the family and Jared's friends have been conducting their own searches. 'He has hundreds of friends that he would consider good friends,' she said. 'They were taking off work. They were at my house. We had 420 people show up for his search.' But they have found no sign of him, something that has left them all confused. 'We're all baffled because my brother would never just not contact us in any situation in his life,' she said. 'He's the baby, and he absolutely has contact with his family daily.' Esther believes her brother is still out there and has a message for her baby Bear: 'I want him to know that his family loves him unconditionally. There's nothing that could separate our love from him.' Jared is 5'8' and weighs 175 lbs. He has dirty blond hair and blue eyes. 'He has beautiful sparkling blue eyes,' Esther said. He was last seen wearing a grey hoodie, a green shirt, and blue jeans.
Scottish Sun
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Deluded Meg thinks she's a trailblazer, but she's a hot girl who bagged Prince – why doesn't she embrace it? says expert
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) MEGHAN Markle "wants to be something that she really isn't" through her trailblazing projects, a royal expert has claimed. Journalist and commentator Esther Krakue said Meghan should embrace being a "hot" woman who married a Prince - instead of broadcasting her "particularly niche view of the world". Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 4 The Duchess of Sussex made her first ever podcast interview appearance on The Jamie Kern Lima Show Credit: Instagram 4 Meghan teared up reading a gushing letter from Harry, Archie and Lili on the podcast Credit: YouTube 4 She also reflected on her experience in motherhood telling Jamie 'I really want to be good at it' Credit: Splash 4 Meghan and Prince Harry were seen at a Beyonce concert on May 9 Credit: Speaking on The Sun's Royal Exclusive show, Esther touched upon Meghan's appearance on the The Jamie Kern Lima Show podcast. In it, the duchess said that if she had to write a resume, she would not know what to call herself. Esther said: "She has also never had to write a resume, let's be honest." She told The Sun's Royal Editor, Matt Wilkinson: "I think the lens through which she views the world is very peculiar. "I just think this, her trying to posit herself as a champion of women and trying to shoehorn this particularly niche view of the world into something that's a bit more nuanced and complicated. "It's just like, you don't need to do that. "You're hot. You married a prince. "Give us the tea. That's all we need from her." The London-based broadcaster and columnist cited the various projects Meghan has been pursuing "arguably not done very well". Esther added: "She doesn't see it the way that most of the world is, which is she has a very rich husband. Meghan is a total narcissist & desperate to look happy with Harry - she gives away the truth "What she's doing is low risk." Meghan has more recently been focusing on her own businesses with her new podcast Archetypes and recent Netflix show, With Love. Esther continued: "I don't even want to feel like we're beating down on everything she does. "I wish her every success, but I feel sad that she feels the need to be this thing that she's clearly not. "She's not a chemist. She's not a physicist. "And that's fine. "Sometimes it's OK to just be pretty and to have good fortune in life and to ride that wave."
The Irish Sun
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Deluded Meg thinks she's a trailblazer, but she's a hot girl who bagged Prince – why doesn't she embrace it? says expert
MEGHAN Markle "wants to be something that she really isn't" through her trailblazing projects, a royal expert has claimed. Journalist and commentator Esther Krakue said Meghan should embrace being a "hot" woman who married a Prince - instead of broadcasting her "particularly niche view of the world". Advertisement 4 The Duchess of Sussex made her first ever podcast interview appearance on The Jamie Kern Lima Show Credit: Instagram 4 Meghan teared up reading a gushing letter from Harry, Archie and Lili on the podcast Credit: YouTube 4 She also reflected on her experience in motherhood telling Jamie 'I really want to be good at it' Credit: Splash 4 Meghan and Prince Harry were seen at a Beyonce concert on May 9 Credit: Speaking on The Sun's Royal Exclusive show, Esther touched upon Meghan's appearance on the In it, the duchess said that if she had to write a resume, she would not know what to call herself. Esther said: "She has also never had to write a resume, let's be honest." She told The Sun's Royal Editor, Matt Wilkinson: "I think the lens through which she views the world is very peculiar. Advertisement Read more Meghan Markle "I just think this, her trying to posit herself as a champion of women and trying to shoehorn this particularly niche view of the world into something that's a bit more nuanced and complicated. "It's just like, you don't need to do that. "You're hot. You married a prince. "Give us the tea. That's all we need from her." Advertisement Most read in Royals The London-based broadcaster and columnist cited the various projects Meghan has been pursuing "arguably not done very well". Esther added: "She doesn't see it the way that most of the world is, which is she has a very rich husband. Meghan is a total narcissist & desperate to look happy with Harry - she gives away the truth "What she's doing is low risk." Meghan has more recently been focusing on her own businesses with her new podcast Advertisement Esther continued: "I don't even want to feel like we're beating down on everything she does. "I wish her every success, but I feel sad that she feels the need to be this thing that she's clearly not. "She's not a chemist. She's not a physicist. "And that's fine. Advertisement "Sometimes it's OK to just be pretty and to have good fortune in life and to ride that wave."
News18
3 days ago
- News18
Checking Into A Hotel? First, Throw A Bottle Under The Bed. Here's Why
1/5 Whether it's for travel or business, staying in a hotel is a common experience, but one that requires caution. Security concerns in unfamiliar places are not uncommon, especially for solo travellers and women. Concerns about hidden cameras and intruders have left many feeling uneasy during their hotel stays. To address these concerns, Esther Strus, a flight attendant for a Dutch airline, shared a few practical hotel safety tips on social media, based on her own experiences during frequent travel. 3/5 One of her standout suggestions is surprisingly simple: throw an empty water bottle under the bed upon entering the room. According to Esther, this quick trick can help detect if someone might be hiding underneath. 'If the bottle comes out the other side, it's clear. But if it gets stuck, someone could be there, leave immediately,' she advised.
