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Pretty in Pink 30 years on: a class war built with clothes | Fashion

FashionPretty in Pink 30 years on: a class war built with clothesFrom Princess Diana hair to the Tories-at-the-weekend look, John Hughes’ film used fashion to illustrate the divisions between the characters “Nice dress. Where did you get it: at the five and dime store?” goes a pivotal line in Pretty in Pink, which is 30 years old this spring. It’s a diss born out of the class conflict at the film’s centre, where clothes express the class interplay between characters.

Project Runway's Keith: I Didn't Cheat

The first-ever designer to be kicked off Bravo’s Project Runway for breaking the rules has spoken out about his ouster – and he thinks he got a raw deal. Brooklyn, N.Y., native Keith Michael, 34, was asked to leave because he had pattern-making books in his room – a violation of the contest’s rules – and at one point had gone AWOL from the production. The freelance designer tells Bravo senior vice president of production and programming Andy Cohen, who writes a blog on bravotv.

Punished & Expelled in Saudi Arabia, Karim Benzema Eyes Exit From Al Ittihad toEurope: Reports

Karim Benzema joining Al Ittihad was a move expected to take the club to the next level. Yet, their performances have been below par and the Frenchman had to bear the brunt of the criticism. Ever since, the striker has not shown up for training, and coach Marcelo Gallardo has taken things into his own hands. Amid all the chaos, Benzema is reportedly said to be weighing his options. The Real Madrid icon signed a 3-year contract with Al Ittihad.

The (White Rapper) Blueprint

This article was featured in One Great Story, New York’s reading recommendation newsletter. Sign up here to get it nightly. In the third episode of the current season of Dave, “Hearsay,” Dave, a.k.a Lil Dicky (Dave Burd), is on a tour stop in Atlanta, a city steeped in Black culture and the de facto hub for southern rap. When Dave gets robbed at gunpoint while wearing Rick Ross’s $250,000 chain, his immediate impulse is to call the police to help get it back, failing to see the absurdity in involving law enforcement to help a Black entertainer (a rapper with Rick Ross’s legal history, no less).

L.A. Black Lives Matter Protest Draws 50k, YG Shoots Music Vid

@yakooza/Instagram As L.A.'s largest protest yet of George Floyd's killing made its way through Hollywood streets -- with huge celebs showing support -- YG used it as a powerful backdrop for his new "F**k the Police" music video. BLM LA The peaceful demonstration of more than 50,000 people began Sunday on Hollywood Blvd ... and the aerial views were epic. YG teamed up with BLM LA and joined activist and BLM co-founder Patrisse Cullors at the front of the crowd to share some words and explain the importance of using his voice.