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‘I look very ugly, so when I go to the street, people look at me weirdly, like, “This guy is bloody ugly, needs plastic surgery”.’ For HardwareZone user @LocalITGuy who identifies as a BBFA (Bui Bui Forever Alone), being confident about his physical appearance has been a daily struggle. B
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A Sustained Problem: Fashion Waste
n line with the adage, “New Year, New Me”—the annual decluttering of our wardrobe is here, but have you ever wondered where the old clothes we leave out for recycling go to? Our host Nate visits a recycling warehouse, where we take a look at what items people usually hand over to our karang
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