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Mia Sato

Mia Sato

Features Writer, The Verge

Features Writer, The Verge

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    Can Etsy survive in a Temu world?

    Handmade marketplace Etsy is fighting for customers as shoppers turn instead of ultra cheap retailers, The Information reports. One problem is that Temu products are often listed for more money on Etsy.

    Etsy sellers have long complained about drop shipped items infiltrating the site. It was a key issue in the 2022 seller strike and subsequent organizing efforts.

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    Mia Sato
    Fashion is political.

    The keffiyeh has become a symbol of the movement for Palestine, and model Bella Hadid wearing a keffiyeh-inspired dress at Cannes was a political statement. The head scarf has been banned by some government bodies.

    Clothing has always been a core part of culture — a way to communicate ideas and identities. Last summer I wrote about Palestinian embroidery (tatreez) and ongoing efforts to digitize and protect it.

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    Mia Sato
    TikTok will test a standalone content management app.

    Creators can edit and manage content, access post analytics, and view their monetization in the TikTok Studio app, the company announced today. A web version of the platform is already live.

    TikTok Studio app screengrabs showing analytics and creation tools.
    Image: TikTok