Monthly Archives: August 2022

How problematic is bi pornography?

Forty-two percent of bisexual people surveyed by Stonewall and YouGov felt their sexual orientation might have been a motivating factor in experiencing sexual violence. This is because of biphobia, stigma, and stereotypes, such as that bi people are slutty or even cheaters. But, what is the connection between a disproportionate experience of sexual violence and…

We visited Aldi rival Lidl stores in the US and UK and found that one offered much wackier products, including massage guns, leaf blowers, and $59 kayaks

The exterior of a Lidl store in Harlem. Juliana Kaplan/Insider Lidl – Aldi’s arch rival – sells own-label products that look just like big brands. Its stores focus on promotions and discounts, and is like the Ikea of grocery stores. We visited Lidl stores in London and New York City to see how the two…

Russia’s gas cuts are forcing Germany to turn to coal to generate power. Here’s why the switch won’t be so easy for other European countries.

Many European countries are eyeing the use of coal ahead of winter as gas supplies become scarce. Kirill Rudenko Much of Europe will face a tougher time shifting from gas to coal as Russia throttles supply.  Germany is the outlier given that many of its coal-fired power plants were not permanently shutdown.  A tight global…

Avis charged a customer $6,000 after claiming she drove a rental car 23,000 miles in 3 days, reports say

Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Avis charged a customer more than $6,000 after claiming she did 23,000 miles in 3 days, per NSN. Giovanna Boniface told The Daily Hive it was the equivalent of driving to South Africa and back.  An Avis spokesperson told CTV it had apologized to Boniface and issued a refund.  Avis charged a…