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Newsweek
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Teen Stuns Viewers as 'Vintage' Prom Dress Donated by Millennial Goes Viral
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. A Gen Z teen's dress-up session with her millennial neighbor's prom gowns has captured the internet's heart. Erinn Downing (@er1nnh), 34, from San Diego, shared a TikTok video of her 16-year-old neighbor trying on three of her old prom dresses—garments that Downing wore almost two decades ago, in 2006 and 2008. The video, which juxtaposed clips of the teen in each outfit alongside throwback photos of Downing wearing them at the time, has amassed 4.5 million views and 367,700 likes. "I am so happy I saved them! Watching her try them on brought me right back to being 16 and how beautiful I felt in those dresses! They brought back the joy and excitement of prom!" Downing told Newsweek. Downing shares an incredibly close bond with her neighbor, who she has known since the day she was born. The dresses included a floor-length green mermaid gown from Cache, a pink satin gown with diamante details around the chest and waist from Bloomingdale's, and a white gown with silver embellishments—also from Cache. Each one fit the teen perfectly. "Emily had mentioned that wearing 'vintage prom dresses' were 'in.' So luckily I had saved all of my dresses and were just goofing off one night where she tried them on and modeled them for my parents and her mom! My parents and especially my mom loved it because she had gone shopping with me for all three of the dresses so she loved re living it all through Emily, who is like a daughter to them both," she said. A split image showing Erinn in her white prom dress in 2007 and Emily rocking the gown in 2025. A split image showing Erinn in her white prom dress in 2007 and Emily rocking the gown in 2025. @er1nnh/@er1nnh Reflecting on the significance of each dress, Downing explained that the white gown had a special purpose beyond prom. She told Newsweek she got it because she was part of NCL—the National Charity League. "Seniors have a sort of debutant ball where they have to wear a white dress! When I found the white one it worked for both NCL presents and prom!" she said. As for the pink dress, the motivation was simple: "The pink one I'm sure I bought just because pink has and always will be my favorite color!" Of all three, Downing still holds a soft spot for the mermaid-style green gown. "My personal favorite is the green one! At the time I wore it—I felt the best in it! Something about that giant center stone and the mermaid flow made me feel invincible!" While it may seem surprising that clothes from the 2000s are now considered "vintage," the label isn't far off. According to Martha Stewart, an item is generally considered vintage if it is at least 20 years old but less than 100. That makes Downing's 2006 and 2008 prom dresses officially vintage as of the mid-2020s. The video also sparked a wave of nostalgia online, with TikTokers sharing memories and reactions to the throwback looks. "That white one was ahead of its time," commented one user. "Ok white one still slaps," added another. Jen chimed in: "Oh my god I had that white one in hot pink!" Others were astonished Downing had kept them all these years. "How do you even have these still? The only thing I've kept from high school is my senior yearbook," one viewer commented. And many millennial viewers had a moment of existential crisis. "'Vintage' just hurt my feelings. I was class of '08," said Anna McDowell. Ultimately, Emily did not end up wearing any of the dresses for prom, but Erinn is holding out for her senior year. Do you have any viral videos or pictures that you want to share? We want to see the best ones! Send them in to life@ and they could appear on our site.
The Herald Scotland
2 days ago
- General
- The Herald Scotland
Herald Education Awards recognise university and college achievements
Colleges and universities submitted entries in 16 individual and group categories. The judging panel named Queen Margaret University (QMU) the Higher Education Institute of the Year for 2025, based on its winning submissions in two categories and its nods on the shortlist in three more categories. QMU won the Outstanding Contribution from a Staff Member award for the work of Evelyn Weir, who has been a leading figure in podiatry for 30 years and Senior Lecturer in Podiatry, Clinical Lead for Podiatry, and Collaborative Academic Link for two podiatry programmes with QMU's Greek partner institution. Colleagues highlighted Evelyn's volunteer efforts to help homeless people and singled her out as the staff member who goes 'above and beyond' to support care-experienced students. 'Evelyn provides the extra care, encouragement and financial guidance necessary to ensure students have a transformative university experience – ensuring they reach their potential, during their degree and beyond.' QMU also won in the Outstanding Contribution to the Local Community category for their Wooden Spoon Frame Running Hub. Frame running uses purpose-built three-wheeled frames to allow individuals with limited or no independent walking ability the freedom of independent movement. QMU's hub is the first of its kind in Scotland and perhaps the first in the world. New College Lanarkshire (NCL) impressed this year's judges with the breadth of its submissions: NCL was shortlisted in eight categories and won for Outstanding Contribution from a College Student (Chloe Sandilands), Widening Access achievement in partnership with the University of the West of Scotland (UWS), and NCL Deputy Principal Ann Baxter took home the Lifetime Achievement Award. Judges were impressed by Chloe's work at the college to extend support and a welcoming hand to her fellow students. After beginning her college career while she was homeless, Chloe became a passionate advocate for diversity, inclusion and student wellbeing. Chloe also capitalised on the ability to enrol in NCL's Undergraduate School, Scotland's first undergraduate school located on a college campus developed in partnership with UWS. The Undergraduate School won the 2025 Widening Access Award, demonstrating an ability to create useful new routes to degrees for communities that are typically below the Scottish average for degree achievement. Chloe was joined in the category by co-winner Jorja Boyd from City of Glasgow College. College staff said that Jorja struggled to receive full support during her school career due to her autism. Despite limited opportunities for qualifications, Jorja applied to the college's free support learning programme in bakery in 2019. This proved a crucial stepping stone, as Jorja went on to SCQF levels 4, 5, 6, and 7 and pursued her HNC in Legal Services. Read more: She advocates for students with additional support needs (ASN), particularly through biweekly basketball sessions for ASN youths. Meanwhile, Ann Baxter was recognised with the Lifetime Achievement Award for her 30 years in the college sector. Before starting in education, Ms Baxter worked as a nurse and Matron in Northern Ireland, serving as a frontline healthcare worker at the height of The Troubles. After moving to Scotland and beginning work in the college, she battled sexism and under-resourcing to create a variety of new programmes meant to connect students with employment opportunities. Other awards on the night included colleges and universities scooping honours for technological innovations, community service projects, inclusion, and top-shelf marketing campaigns. One of the standouts for the judges was Glasgow Clyde College's 'Swiftie Masterclass,' which won for Marketing/PR Campaign of the Year. With Taylor Swift's Eras tour coming to Scotland in Summer 2024, the college decided that it would provide an opportunity to create an 'authentic and meaningful' campaign that would capitalise on the natural buzz surrounding the pop sensation's arrival. The result was a free, one-off 90-minute masterclass, which targeted parents and plus-ones who would be attending the concert but may not be on the same level of fandom as their fellow ticketholders. From background information on songs and lyrics to essential concert choreography and attire, a Taylor Swift expert walked attendees through everything they would need to know to fit in and make the most of the night. The college received over 200 pieces of media coverage for its project, generating millions of views globally. Less glitter but no less impactful for students, the University of St Andrews' Common Extension Request System took home the Innovative Use of Technology Award Sponsored by Jisc for creating a system to streamline student extension requests and ensure fairness and efficiency in the process. The project makes it easier for students to access the support they are entitled to and gives the university better tracking abilities to create and implement more useful policies. Jason Miles-Campbell, Director of Scotland and Northern Ireland for award sponsor Jisc, said: "Congratulations to all the winners at The Herald Education Awards for 2025, and, in particular, to the University of St Andrews. 'The winning project streamlines requests for coursework deadline extensions, improving the student experience, and allowing staff to spend more time on student support rather than bureaucracy. The innovative introduction of a relatively simple system has addressed what is often a long-standing issue, to everyone's benefit." Full list of winners at The Herald Education Awards 2025: Enhancing Student Learning Award – Sponsored by QAA City of Glasgow College – Inclusive Cross College Sports Development Project Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Award – Sponsored by Theorise University of Glasgow Adam Smith Business School – Pause Together: Work, Live Thrive: Kirsteen Daly and Professor Kathleen Riach Innovative Use of Technology Award – Sponsored by Jisc University of St Andrews – Common Extension Request System Marketing/PR Campaign of the Year Glasgow Clyde College – Swiftie Masterclass Outstanding Business Engagement in Colleges Glasgow Kelvin College on behalf of Glasgow City Regional Colleges – College Local Innovation Centres (CLIC) Outstanding Business Engagement in Universities Heriot-Watt University – GRID – Global Research Innovation Discovery Outstanding Contribution from a College Student (Joint winners) City of Glasgow College – Jorja Boyd New College Lanarkshire – Chloe Sandilands Outstanding Contribution from a Staff Member Queen Margaret University – Evelyn Weir Outstanding Contribution from a University Student University of St Andrews – Emma Hughes Outstanding Contribution to the Local Community Queen Margaret University – Wooden Spoon Frame Running Hub Partnership Award – Sponsored by QAA North East Scotland College on behalf of the National Energy Skills Accelerator (NESA) – Building Skills for a Just Energy Transition Partnership with Schools Award Edinburgh College – Modern Language Department Research Project of the Year University of Stirling – Permanently Progressing Building Secure Futures for Children - Winner Heriot-Watt University – Deaf Women's Access to Support after Experiencing Domestic Violence - Commendation Supporting Student Wellbeing Award – Sponsored by Studiosity University of Strathclyde – Early Intervention Team Widening Access Award New College Lanarkshire/University of the West of Scotland – The Undergraduate School Further Education Institute of the Year New College Lanarkshire Higher Education Institute of the Year Queen Margaret University Lifetime Achievement Award New College Lanarkshire – Ann Baxter
South Wales Guardian
5 days ago
- South Wales Guardian
Crew member charged over ship that ran aground in Norway
The ship, the NCL Salten, ran aground shortly before 6am on Thursday morning. No oil spills were reported, and none of the 16 people aboard were injured. Resident Johan Helberg told Norwegian broadcaster NRK that he had slept through the whole thing and only woke up when a neighbour started ringing his doorbell. Images show the ship's red and green bow a matter of feet away from Mr Helberg's house along the Trondheim Fjord's coast. The second officer, whose name was not made public, was the navigator on duty at the time of the grounding, prosecutor Kjetil Bruland Sorensen said in a statement. Crews on Monday continued to take containers off the ship so it could be more easily removed from the area. NCL, the shipping company, said it was cooperating with investigators.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Yahoo
Cargo ship operator allegedly fell asleep and ran aground, nearly hitting a home in Norway
A cargo ship operator has been charged after he was accused of falling asleep on duty, resulting in the vessel running aground and nearly hitting a home in Norway. Local perspective The ship, the NCL Salten, ran aground just before 6 a.m. on May 22. The Associated Press reported that there were no spills reported and none of the 16 individuals on the ship were injured. According to the AP, images show the ship's red and green bow only yards from Johan Helberg's home near the Trondheim Fjord's coast. Helberg told a local news outlet that he slept through the whole incident and only awakened when a neighbor was ringing his doorbell. The AP reported, citing a statement from prosecutor Kjetil Bruland Sørensen, that the on-duty navigator, whose identity was not revealed, was the ship's second officer, and he was charged with negligent navigation. On Monday, ship crews continued to remove containers from the ship so they could be easily removed from the area. The AP reported that NCL, the shipping company, said it's cooperating with investigators. The Source Information for this story was provided by the Associated Press, which cited a statement from a prosecutor in the case. This story was reported from Washington, D.C.
Vancouver Sun
5 days ago
- Vancouver Sun
On-duty navigator was allegedly asleep when cargo ship ran aground in Norway and nearly hit a house
OSLO, Norway — Norwegian prosecutors have charged a cargo ship's on-duty navigator after he allegedly fell asleep on duty and the vessel ran aground, narrowly missing crashing into a home . The ship, the NCL Salten, ran aground shortly before 6 a.m. Thursday. No oil spills were reported, and none of the 16 people aboard was injured. Johan Helberg told Norwegian broadcaster NRK that he'd slept through the whole thing and only woke up when a neighbor started ringing his doorbell. Images show the ship's red and green bow just metres (yards) from Helberg's house along the Trondheim Fjord's coast. The on-duty navigator was the ship's second officer, prosecutor Kjetil Bruland Sørensen said in a statement. He was charged with negligent navigation; his name was not made public. Crews on Monday continued to take containers off the ship so it could be more easily removed from the area. NCL, the shipping company, said it was cooperating with investigators.
