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Dec 2022
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🦶 “Foot Fetish” — Birkenstocks’ nail polish. Dubai’s OPEC exit. NYC’s maiden Air Taxi. +1st AI Store
NYC just got its 1st electric air taxi flight from Joby on Uber… It’s the “1,000-Foot Economy”Birkenstock launched cosmetics for your feet… cause the road to Gen Z is through skin.Dubai just quit OPEC, the cartel that controls oil prices… it’s reflects a new world order for the e ... Show More
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Spotify is now streaming Peloton workouts… It’s a Taylor-Swift-Travis-Kelce Deal.Ube is the viral produce du jour… like matcha, it’s a case of “Cultural Arbitrage.”Elon Musk vs. Sam Altman began in federal court… The goal is maximum embarrassment.Plus, the hot new wedding trend… ... Show More
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