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Extra Extra: Acne, but make it fashion
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Published Jul 11, 2024
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It’s Thursday afternoon in New York City, where the legendary Rekha Malhotra, known for creating “Basement Bhangra," is will be DJing again this summer.
Here’s what else is happening:
- Today is 7/11, so don’t forget to get your free slurpee.
- It’s been two years since the "Ellen DeGeneres Show" ended, and now it seems the former daytime host could be retiring from the spotlight altogether.
- Did you know that NYC has designated pet cooling centers? Hell Gate checked one out.
- Who knew treating pimples with whimsical little patches on your face would make you a fashion icon?
- Actress Shelley Duvall, widely known for her role in "The Shining," has died at the age of 75.
- Nonprofit group Delaware Riverkeeper Network filed notices of intent to sue three states — New York, New Jersey and Delaware — in federal court for not doing enough to protect the endangered Atlantic sturgeon.
- Sabrina Carpenter may have given us the hit single “Please Please Please,” but it’s one of the only pop songs by a female artist to top the charts recently.
- And finally, pool party at Harley’s house:
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