🎨 Throwing soup at the Mona Lisa

It’s Monday, January 29 — people are talking about the UK’s vape ban, climate activists who threw soup at the Mona Lisa, 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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🚭 The UK’s vape ban

Is the UK’s impending ban on disposable vapes a win for public health, or a setback for adult smokers trying to quit?

🚭 In an effort to protect children's health, the UK has announced a ban on disposable vapes. Gov.uk supports the move: It's a step towards a smoke-free generation.

🚭 But The Guardian argues that the ban may cause some smokers to relapse — it could deter adults from using vapes to quit smoking.

🚭 Similarly, Talking Retail thinks the ban may push smokers back to tobacco, calling it a “policy miscalculation” that risks public health progress.

🚭 But The Daily Record says no the impending vape ban is a huge win for public health and the environment — especially for the youth.

🎨 Throwing soup at the Mona Lisa

A soup-throwing stunt at the Mona Lisa stirs a hot debate on protest tactics and climate urgency.

🎨 WaPo: Climate activists hurled soup at the Mona Lisa. The painting is unharmed because there's protective glass in front. Is it an ethical form of protest?

🎨 The LA Times argues that it's a necessary form of protest — a great way to grab attention for an issue. There's a reason it happens so often.

🎨 But Areo Mag disagrees: Attacking art undermines eco-activism's goals and doesn’t affect the real climate-change culprits.

🎨 Forbes is conflicted. The Mona Lisa soup protest spotlights important climate issues, but may turn people against the cause. Hard to say!

Quick hits

⛸ Russian skater Kamila Valieva was disqualified from the 2022 Olympics, nearly 2 years after she tested positive for a banned substance. (AP News)

🏈 San Francisco and Kansas City will face off in Super Bowl XVIII on Feb 11. (People)

⚫ An overnight drone attack killed 3 U.S. soldiers and injured 30 service members. (CNN)

🚡 A woman says she was trapped for 15 hours in a snow resort's gondola. (NBC News)

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