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Rebecca Jennings

Rebecca Jennings

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Rebecca Jennings

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    Why so many people — including right-wing pundits — hate cargo shortsWhy so many people — including right-wing pundits — hate cargo shorts
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    The latest iteration of cargo shorts discourse has right-wing Twitter divided.

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    As extreme diets have become mainstream, Beyoncé swears she’ll never do hers againAs extreme diets have become mainstream, Beyoncé swears she’ll never do hers again
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    In “Homecoming,” Beyoncé reveals her postpartum, pre-Coachella diet.

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    The cheap and shady business of taking selfies with tigersThe cheap and shady business of taking selfies with tigers
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    You can take a selfie with a tiger for a couple bucks in some zoos around the US and the world. That doesn’t mean you should.

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    Returning online purchases is getting harder. That’s a good thing.Returning online purchases is getting harder. That’s a good thing.
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    Online returns are terrible for the environment, and for workers. But that’s not why brands are making it more difficult.

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    Inside a fashion show held at the State DepartmentInside a fashion show held at the State Department
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    Guests included diplomats, Mrs. District of Columbia, and me.

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    Games of Thrones season 8
    Why do we need Game of Thrones Oreos, makeup, and Mountain Dew?Why do we need Game of Thrones Oreos, makeup, and Mountain Dew?
    Games of Thrones season 8

    As the hit show comes to a close, fans are ready to collect everything from $100 t-shirts to White Walker whiskey.

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    MacKenzie Bezos is now the world’s third-richest womanMacKenzie Bezos is now the world’s third-richest woman
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    Even after the divorce settlement, Jeff Bezos is still the world’s richest man.

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    Millennials are drinking less beer. So beer is becoming more like juice.Millennials are drinking less beer. So beer is becoming more like juice.
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    Explaining the rise of Naturdays, Corona Refrescas, and the “flavored malt beverage.”

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    Why astrologers study politicians’ birth timesWhy astrologers study politicians’ birth times
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    An astrologer asked Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for her birth time. Shockingly, her team gave it to them.

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    Why does Anna Delvey, the fake German heiress, look so fashionable in court?Why does Anna Delvey, the fake German heiress, look so fashionable in court?
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    Not the royal kind of court.

    By Rebecca Jennings