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Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 hours ago

There has to be glitter': can the Rio carnival give up its love of beach-polluting microplastics?

Widespread glitter use at Rio Carnival significantly increases microplastic pollution on beaches, prompting calls for cleaner alternatives.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
1 week ago

The Political Power of Glitter

Glitter's persistence symbolizes community and democratizes visibility, enabling marginalized groups to resist stereotypes and claim presence in contemporary art.
fromHyperallergic
1 week ago

The Unruly Politics of Glitter

Presented with improbable dignity in a golden box is a hanging ornament in the shape of the Trevi Fountain that comes with a "complimentary papal blessing." Its roughly shaped details would be dull if the whole thing weren't drowned in glitter. Under the shop lights, this perfect miniature of late Baroque architecture explodes in shine: a beacon promising a brighter future and a better life.
Arts
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fromBustle
3 months ago

Metallic Tips, Sparkly Constellations, & 13 More Star-Themed Nail Ideas

If you're ever running out of nail ideas, just look to the night sky for inspo - or your FYP. On TikTok, everyone's obsessed with star-themed manicures - a cosmic craze filling your social media feeds with glittering galaxies and sparkly constellations. Whether you go bold with chrome and color or keep it soft and subtle, a few scattered stars are the perfect way to shine this season.
Fashion & style
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