🩰 Is “balletcore” problematic?

It’s Friday, November 17 — people are talking about what comes next for WeWork, the balletcore trend, and more.

As always, we’ve summarized and organized the different shades of perspective, so you can see the big picture quickly. Here at Shades we believe that seeing multiple points of view is the best way to stay informed.

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💼 What comes next for WeWork?

In the aftermath of WeWork's quick rise and fall, people speculate what the future holds for the company, and for flexible workspaces at large.

💼 Once a darling of the startup world, WeWork filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in November. The WSJ blamed the fall from grace on investors getting blinded by the startup's “tech” label.

💼 The Financial Times says WeWork went bankrupt because it couldn't keep up with the times. It's a lesson on the importance of flexibility.

💼 Still, Zach Hewitt on Room thinks WeWork's fall doesn't mean coworking spaces are dead. WeWork’s idea wasn't the issue — it was the long-term leases.

💼 And Bloomberg speculates on a post-bankruptcy rebirth for WeWork: If the company shifts gears to support hybrid work, the future looks bright.

🩰 Is “balletcore” problematic?

Balletcore is blowing up on TikTok, but it's not all tutus and twirls. Critics say it ignores ballet's exclusionary history, but others disagree.

🩰 Glamour is into balletcore — a dancer-inspired aesthetic that's all about tights, tutus, and pinks. It's the perfect “soft feminine” vibe.

🩰 But Bishop's Tower says balletcore is problematic: It glosses over the prevalence of eating disorders and racism within ballet.

🩰 On the other hand, maybe that's changing? Refinery29 thinks that modern-day balletcore is redefining the past aesthetics associated with ballet.

🩰 Either way, if you want to give balletcore a whirl, Stylist offers some tips to nail the look.

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⚾ Shohei Ohtani (AL) and Ronald Acuña Jr. (NL) were both unanimously voted MVP of their respective MLB leagues. (ESPN)

🏛️ Biden signed the stop-gap bill, averting a government shutdown. (Reuters)

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