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Otago Daily Times
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Otago Daily Times
Thrills for expo visitors
The roller coaster at the NZ and South Seas Exhibition, known as the Scenic Railway, pictured under construction in July 1925. — Otago Witness, 28.7.1925 COPIES OF PICTURE AVAILABLE FROM ODT FRONT OFFICE, LOWER STUART ST, OR Some information on the Amusement Zone was given at last night's meeting of the directors of the New Zealand and South Seas Exhibition Co. Recognising the important part which this section will play in attracting visitors, the directors have decided to construct an amusement park which will appeal to all tastes and which will leave little to be desired. The scenic railway will not merely be a small engine and carriage moving along rails. On the contrary, it will be a modern contrivance and the track — an elevated structure — will rise in places to 45 feet, making the greater portion of the journey a breathlessly fast gravity ride. The Caterpillar is another novel device which will give a thrilling ride. It consists of a light, circular truck on which a continuous series of 24 carriages is kept revolving about a central shaft. After one or two revolutions the operator suddenly shifts a lever and a movable cover is pulled over the seats so as to cause the whole moving contrivance to resemble a careering caterpillar. No sooner have the passengers accustomed themselves to the tunnel when two big blowers beneath the track are thrown into action, and it will not be surprising if some of the passengers make a mental review of their past sins and resolve to lead better lives in future, if they get out alive — which they do at the end of their penny worth, or whatever the price may be. ''The Whip'' is one of the more popular rides. It consists of a large oblong floor round the edge of which 12 tub-like cars are operated. At each end of the floor is a large grooved disc on which run stout endless cables. One of the discs is fitted with rack gear and is rotated. The 12 cars are attached to the cable by steel brackets so designed so as to allow the cars to swing outwards at the corners, thereby greatly increasing the speed. While on the straight only a moderate speed is maintained, but as soon the ends are reached a remarkable velocity is reached. Next in order of importance is ''The Merry Mix-Up'', a central structural steel tower supporting 12 arms with a chair hanging from each. The machine is made to revolve and the passengers swing in and out right merrily. Those who venture only to look on derive even more fun from the ''Dodgem'' cars than do the passengers themselves. These little vehicles are like tubs and are built to seat two. They run on a steel floor, and the ceiling, a suspended one, is of electrically charged woven wire with which the cars are connected by their trolley poles. The fun lies in the fact that they are extremely hard to steer and when a dozen or so riders are occupying the floor together the result can be imagined. Of course they are built so that no damage can result through collisions (which occur frequently). The foregoing (including a ''Fun or Joy Factory'') are looked upon as the outstanding amusement devices, and these, together with innumerable games, sideshows etc, will go to make what is claimed will be the finest amusement zone south of the line. Police on show The Exhibition directors are making every endeavour to see that the police force in Dunedin is strengthened adequately during the Exhibition period, and arrangements are being made in Wellington with this in view. It is suggested that representatives of the Australian police and detective forces should be brought to Dunedin as they should prove invaluable in identifying undesirable visitors from their own cities. — ODT, 8.5.1925 (Compiled by Peter Dowden)
The Irish Sun
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
‘Love these' shoppers cry as Primark drops new skincare dupes with £3.50 masks & £4 SPF to save hundreds on viral brand
THANKS to increased awareness of skin health, skincare has become less about just "beauty". But that doesn't mean applying your lotions and potions can't be a beautiful ritual - which is exactly what Primark's design and formulation teams have captured in its new range. Advertisement 3 PRIMARK has dropped a brand new line of skincare products, complete with masks, moisturisers and even SPF buys Credit: Instagram/Primark 3 Prices for the new offering start at £3.50 Credit: Instagram/Primark 3 Among the new products is this £3.50 PS…Hydrating Whip Facial Moisturiser Credit: Instagram/Primark The fast fashion giant has dropped a brand And not only that, the new buys are said to be dupes for Bubble, a beauty brand that went viral for its effective formulas and colourful packaging. Among the new products is the £3.50 Whip Facial Moisturiser, which is allegedly a dupe for Bubble's £16 Bubble Slam Dunk Hydrating Moisturiser. Primark formulators described it as 'a hydrating facial moisturiser featuring a whipped texture and tube design'. Advertisement read more on beauty There's also the brand new £3.50 Glow Face Mask, which has a formula inspired by Bubble's £19 Over Night Hydrating Sleep Mask. 'This face mask aims to revitalise the skin, revealing a brighter, fresher and glowier complexion,' Primark bosses said. If you're in the market for a new cleanser, you can pick up the new Facial Cleanser for just £3.50. Beauty buffs have compared this to Bubble's Fresh Start Gel Facial Cleanser, which costs £16. Advertisement Most read in Fabulous Exclusive Among Primark's new SPF products are the £3.50 Shield Moisturiser with SPF 50, £4 PS... Sun SPF 50 Sun Stick and £5 PS... Sun SPF 30 Tinted Face Sunscreen. Their blurbs read: 'Enriched with Vitamin E and shea butter, this invisible formula glides on smoothly while helping to keep skin moisturised. 'The practical stick format makes it perfect for quick touch-ups throughout the day, whether you're at the beach or out running errands. 'The sunscreen's lightweight formula offers broad-spectrum protection, and is enriched with Vitamin E to help nourish your skin. Advertisement 'The sheer tint with shimmering particles will add a subtle radiance to your complexion, perfect for those no-make-up make-up days or as a glowing base under foundation. 'Apply generously each morning, and remember to top up throughout the day to maintain its protection level!' Best beauty dupes Fabulous' Beauty Editor, Tara Ledden revealed the cheaper version of your favourite beauty products that you should have in your cupboard. *If you click on a link in this boxout we will earn affiliate revenue "A huge 55% of us would like to spend less on our beauty routines according to new research from E.l.f. Cosmetics, so it's no wonder there's millions of #dupe videos on Tiktok. "While some dupes are easy to spot given their look-a-like packing, they're often lacking when it comes to the contents. "In fact, some of the best dupes look nothing like the luxury product they're a dead-ringer for - and, trust me, they're the ones you want." REAL: DUPE: REAL: DUPE: REAL: DUPE: REAL: DUPE: REAL: DUPE: The brand's social media team took to Instagram to promote the range. They penned in the caption: 'Whoever said skincare has to be all boring and beige clearly hasn't seen our skincare.' Advertisement Beauty buffs were quick to point out that the new products resembled Bubble's fun offering. 'Oh, a cheeky Bubble dupe,' one penned. 'Such cute, colourful packaging,' another praised.
The Sun
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
‘Love these' shoppers cry as Primark drops new skincare dupes with £3.50 masks & £4 SPF to save hundreds on viral brand
Josie O'Brien, Senior Fabulous Digital Writer Published: Invalid Date, THANKS to increased awareness of skin health, skincare has become less about just "beauty". But that doesn't mean applying your lotions and potions can't be a beautiful ritual - which is exactly what Primark 's design and formulation teams have captured in its new range. 3 The fast fashion giant has dropped a brand new line of skincare products, complete with masks, moisturisers and even SPF buys. And not only that, the new buys are said to be dupes for Bubble, a beauty brand that went viral for its effective formulas and colourful packaging. Among the new products is the £3.50 Whip Facial Moisturiser, which is allegedly a dupe for Bubble's £16 Bubble Slam Dunk Hydrating Moisturiser. Primark formulators described it as 'a hydrating facial moisturiser featuring a whipped texture and tube design'. There's also the brand new £3.50 Glow Face Mask, which has a formula inspired by Bubble's £19 Over Night Hydrating Sleep Mask. 'This face mask aims to revitalise the skin, revealing a brighter, fresher and glowier complexion,' Primark bosses said. If you're in the market for a new cleanser, you can pick up the new Facial Cleanser for just £3.50. Beauty buffs have compared this to Bubble's Fresh Start Gel Facial Cleanser, which costs £16. Among Primark's new SPF products are the £3.50 Shield Moisturiser with SPF 50, £4 PS... Sun SPF 50 Sun Stick and £5 PS... Sun SPF 30 Tinted Face Sunscreen. Their blurbs read: 'Enriched with Vitamin E and shea butter, this invisible formula glides on smoothly while helping to keep skin moisturised. 'The practical stick format makes it perfect for quick touch-ups throughout the day, whether you're at the beach or out running errands. 'The sunscreen's lightweight formula offers broad-spectrum protection, and is enriched with Vitamin E to help nourish your skin. 'The sheer tint with shimmering particles will add a subtle radiance to your complexion, perfect for those no-make-up make-up days or as a glowing base under foundation. 'Apply generously each morning, and remember to top up throughout the day to maintain its protection level!' Best beauty dupes Fabulous' Beauty Editor, Tara Ledden revealed the cheaper version of your favourite beauty products that you should have in your cupboard. *If you click on a link in this boxout we will earn affiliate revenue "A huge 55% of us would like to spend less on our beauty routines according to new research from E.l.f. Cosmetics, so it's no wonder there's millions of #dupe videos on Tiktok. "While some dupes are easy to spot given their look-a-like packing, they're often lacking when it comes to the contents. "In fact, some of the best dupes look nothing like the luxury product they're a dead-ringer for - and, trust me, they're the ones you want." REAL: Benefit Hoola Matte Bronzer, £32.50 DUPE: Natural Collection Bronzer, £3.50 which is a saving of £29. The Natural Collection Bronzer comes in more shades, although it doesn't have a mirror in the compact. REAL: Milk Make-up Hydro-Grip Primer, £35 DUPE: E.l.f. Power Grip Primer, £10. These two share a similar green hue, as well as the same long-wearing, mattifying properties - although, E.l.f's is so popular it's just as hard to get hold of. REAL: Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Lipstick, £28 DUPE: L'Oreal Paris Color Riche Satin Lipstick Beige A Nu, £8.99. The shades of these two lipsticks are virtually identical on the lips, although while Charlotte Tilbury's is matte, the L'Oreal Paris Lipstick has a satin finish - which actually makes it more comfortable if you're wearing all day. REAL: Estée Lauder Double Wear Foundation, £40 DUPE: Collection Lasting Perfection Matte Foundation, £6.99. While they don't look alike from the outside, the formula, consistency and staying power of both foundations is pretty similar - unfortunately, the Collection only comes in 20 shades vs Estee Lauder's 60 options. REAL: Glossier Boy Brow, £20 DUPE: Essence Make Me Brow Gel, £2.50. There's a whole Reddit thread dedicated to this dupe, so you know it's got to be good. They both have a waxy consistency and added fibres to make brows look fuller. I have to say, the shade range is far better with Boy Brow, but if you're brunette, there's plenty of Essence shade options to try. The brand's social media team took to Instagram to promote the range. They penned in the caption: 'Whoever said skincare has to be all boring and beige clearly hasn't seen our skincare.' Beauty buffs were quick to point out that the new products resembled Bubble's fun offering. 'Oh, a cheeky Bubble dupe,' one penned. 'Such cute, colourful packaging,' another praised.
Yahoo
05-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
DEVO to bring '50 Years of De-Evolution' tour to Fillmore Detroit this summer
Whip it good, Detroit. DEVO, the New Wave band with "energy dome" hats that look like upside-down flower pots, is heading to the Fillmore Detroit this June for '50 Years of De-Evolution... Continued!' — a farewell tour that began in 2023 and is finally making its way to Motor City. The band will perform in 18 cities throughout North America this spring and summer. DEVO rose to fame in the late 1970s and early 1980s with "Whip It" hitting No. 14 on the Hot Billboard chart in 1980. The band's 1977 song "Jocko Homo," from its debut album, introduced the philosophy of de-evolution and featured the chant, "Are we not men? We are DEVO!" More: Bob Dylan returns to Willie Nelson's Outlaw Music Festival with Pine Knob show in June "Join us as we celebrate five decades of de-evolution with a mind-melting live experience," DEVO posted on Bandsintown, announcing the tour. "Expect high-energy performances, iconic visuals, and all your favorite anthems of de-evolution!" More: The Weeknd to play Ford Field in May, second stop on 26-show North American stadium tour The tour begins in May and will reach Detroit on June 28. Tickets go on sale Friday, Feb. 7. Tickets for the Detroit show will be available here. This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: DEVO bringing farewell tour to Fillmore Detroit in June
Buzz Feed
29-01-2025
- Health
- Buzz Feed
These Nutritionists Are Calling Out TikTok Recipes That Are Actually Terrible For Your Body (And Mind)
As a 32-year-old journalist with a master's degree in nutrition, it's pretty clear to me that at least 90% of the nutrition advice on TikTok is total garbage. It's rife with young, thin influencers showcasing their (typically low-calorie) daily meals in an attempt to 'inspire' others to eat like they do. HuffPost and many other outlets have reported on why these types of videos can be bad for mental health and triggering for those with eating disorders. Yet, this kind of terrible 'healthy eating' inspiration is as popular as ever. You only have to do a quick search of the #healthyrecipes tag to see that TikTok is littered with not-so-healthy ideas. We asked two registered dietitians, both of whom use TikTok, to weigh in on some of these 'healthy' recipes. 1. Cucumber dipped in stevia, instead of watermelon The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend that most adults eat at least two servings of fruit per day, and they repeatedly call out fruit as a key component in a healthy diet. Unfortunately, TikTok might have you believe otherwise. Recently, keto TikToker Janelle Rohner recommended replacing watermelon with cucumber slices dipped in the sugar substitute stevia, which apparently tastes the same. 'This is some next-level TikTok sorcery, where audiences have been led to believe that replacing a nourishing fruit like watermelon with a vegetable (quite the lateral move) and dipping it into a sweetener is somehow beneficial,' said Cara Harbstreet, a dietitian who owns Street Smart Nutrition. 'This is driven by a cultural fear of carbs and foods that contain them, including fruit, despite known nutritional benefit to eating these foods.' Watermelon is packed with nutrients, and there's no reason not to eat it. If you're craving fruit, just eat the fruit! 2. Weight loss detox drinks There's nothing wrong with juice. But blending up pineapple, cucumber, lemon, ginger, and water and calling it a 'detox' drink that leads to weight loss? That's wildly inaccurate and harmful. 'When influencers (with NO medical background) create videos saying something is 'healthy,' not only are they not factual but they are usually harmful,' said Sam Previte, a dietitian and the owner of Find Food Freedom. There's nothing inherently detoxifying about this drink — because 'detoxes' and 'cleanses' don't actually work. Plus, if you're drinking this for breakfast, you're missing out on fat and protein, two important macronutrients. 3. Low-carb Cool Whip ice cream 'Ice cream is ice cream, plain and simple,' Harbstreet said, pointing out that there's even a United States Department of Agriculture definition for what counts as ice cream and what doesn't. The TikTok suggestion to mix Sugar-Free Cool Whip with a package of Jell-O Instant Pudding and freeze it into ice cream likely doesn't qualify. 'While this could be a snack that satisfies a craving for sweet flavor and creamy texture, positioning it as a replacement for genuine ice cream suggests that ice cream should only be consumed if it meets a low-calorie, low-fat, low-sugar standard,' Harbstreet said. In other words, this is just another low-calorie ice cream substitute that demonizes real ice cream, which is far more satisfying. 4. Cucumber "everything bagel" Simply scoop out the seeds of the cucumber, TikTok says, and fill the cuke with some cream cheese topped with everything bagel seasoning. Voila! A low-carb bagel! Except, of course, a cucumber won't satisfy your bagel craving. 'This speaks to both the cultural demonization of carbs as well as misunderstanding of what a nutritionally balanced, medically supervised ketogenic diet is,' Harbstreet said. She's referring to the fact that people with certain medical conditions might benefit from following a true ketogenic diet, but not by following the random #ketorecipe suggestions on TikTok. 'Framing a vegetable as a replacement for something like a bagel drives a lot of fear around eating carbs or having 'too much' bread,' Harbstreet said. 5. Stale cheese 'keto' popcorn One popular TikTok video explains that leaving cheese cubes out at room temperature for at least 48 hours until they're stale, then baking them until they're crispy and plump, makes them taste like popcorn. The question is: why would you do that? This 'speaks to volumes of people who struggle with disordered eating,' Previte said. 'Sixty-five percent of women ages 25–45 struggle with disordered eating and an additional 9% have clinically diagnosed eating disorders.' It's no wonder that the young, impressionable TikTok audience falls for food trends like this since many are willing to go to great lengths to lose weight or be 'healthy.' As evidenced by this list, there's a lot of unnecessary fear of carbohydrates, and this crazy stale cheese trend is just another misinformed attempt at eating fewer carbs. 'As a registered dietitian and intuitive eating counselor, let me be explicitly clear that you do not have to eat stale cheese,' Previte said. 'You can have popcorn whenever you want and still be healthy.' 6. Bell pepper sandwiches Whole wheat bread has tons of nutrients, but TikTok suggests that you skip it and build your sandwich inside a bell pepper instead! Dietitians say that's wildly unnecessary. 'There is nothing wrong with using bread for a sandwich,' Previte said. The brain needs a minimum of 130 grams of carbs per day to function properly, which she equates to about eight slices of bread. 'Of course, you can get carbs from other food sources, but carbs are not the enemy,' Previte said. If you think a bell pepper 'sandwich' sounds delicious? Go ahead and eat one! But there's no need to avoid bread. Harbstreet voiced another concern. 'This trend is also edging into some subtle or overt elitism,' she said. A bell pepper, particularly an organic bell pepper like many TikTokers recommend, is considerably more expensive than two slices of bread. 7. Lettuce water as a sleep aid There's a new trend of ― no joke ― steeping whole lettuce leaves in your tea. Supposedly, it helps you sleep. 'There is no scientific evidence to suggest this sleep aid works in humans,' Harbstreet said. The idea likely comes from the fact that certain molecules found in romaine lettuce have been shown to promote sleep in animal studies, but that's hardly a reason to believe that putting a few leaves in your tea will have the same effect. 'Videos like this speak to the effort of TikTok influencers to gain clout by hopping on trends. You'll notice many of the videos exaggerate the alleged outcomes by making claims that they 'fell asleep and forgot to finish the video,' suggesting it works better than claimed.' The bottom line? Don't mistake TikTok trends for legitimate nutrition advice. 'As a dietitian, I see many of these trends as the manifestation of our culture's deeply disordered relationship with food and health,' Harbstreet said. 'The majority of them exhibit orthorexic tendencies as best, with some major red flags for eating disorder behaviors at worst.' Essentially, they're about eating less — fewer calories, fewer carbs, less sugar, and sometimes just as little food as possible. Plus, many of these trends take off, not because the recipe itself looks good, but because the influencer in the video fits the false cultural idea of what 'healthy' looks like — young, white, able-bodied, and very thin. 'I have some growing concerns about what damage this is doing to our perception of not only what 'healthy' eating looks like, but also who we look to when we think of how to be 'healthy,'' Harbstreet said. If you're hoping to improve your health, seek out expert guidance from a credentialed health professional. Don't turn to TikTok.
