Weekly News Update, 7.17.26
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- Harper's Bazaar featured the red carpet looks from the Espy Awards.
- In The New Yorker, Jia Tolentino declared, “As cosmetic procedures become both more invisible and more extreme, our connection to reality is fraying.”
- The New York Times [gift link] noted that start-ups are paying white-collar professionals to teach their jobs to AI models.
- The Wall Street Journal [gift link] shared that companies are digging deeper than ever into workers’ internet histories before — and after — hiring.
- Harvard Business Review reported on a new study that found that how quickly job candidates reply to messages strongly influences hiring decisions.
- CNN reported that shredded iceberg lettuce sold at some Taco Bell restaurants has been linked to an outbreak of cyclosporiasis in five states.
- Military Times reported on a study that found that women who completed Army Ranger School generally experienced fewer physiological disruptions than their male counterparts during the prolonged physical stress, sleep deprivation, and calorie restriction.
- The Washington Post [gift link] observed, “All the cool girls want chic courthouse weddings.”
- Your Laugh (?) of the Week comes from The Onion, with a story about the smoke spreading from Canadian wildfires.
Noteworthy Threadjacks This Week…
Some of our latest threadjacks include:
- how to become a morning person
- guidelines to share with people to whom you delegate work
- finding cute casual pants
- inspiration for a bathroom renovation
On CorporetteMoms Recently…
- We offered some clothes for working moms, including some maternity basics and washable workwear.
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