Bstroy’s bullet-riddled hoodies spark backlash, Gen Z stresses out over news and social media, and Tinder wraps original series
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NBCUniversal is launching the streaming platform “Peacock,” an homage to its iconic branding.
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Bstroy, an edgy, self-titled “neo-native” streetwear brand, has perhaps taken the edge too far with an apparel line that draws on the epidemic of mass shootings.
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The move was immediately slammed online.
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