What's Trending 5/11/20: Billie Gets Inspired In Quarantine, Shopping Is A Mood Booster

Billie Eilish
  • #BillieEilish
    • She’s making the most of her time in isolation by making some new music.
    • She is also launching her father-daughter Apple Music show.
    • She says quarantine has not been bad because she feels like she cheated at the beginning since she rescued and is fostering two puppies so she was completely distracted.
    • She and her brother Finneas just finished writing a new song which she says feels so right.
    • She says it’s about this time where you’re supposed to be unhappy right now because of this break but that despite missing people, she’s actually liking the space.
    • No word on when the song will be released.
  • #OnlineShopping
    • Study: 72% of Americans agree that shopping is a pandemic mood-booster.
    • Respondents admit to dropping about 18% on retail therapy each month amid the crisis, sending about $182.98 on impulse buys.
    • Comparatively, people claimed they were spending about $155.03 on impulse buys back in January, before the pandemic.
    • Many are justifying it as savvy shopping, as more than half say they’re only spending because of the great deals to be had.
    • The top impulse buys are cleaning supplies, hand sanitizer, toilet paper, hand soap, canned food, dishes detergent, and clothing.
  • #RoyHorn
    • Half of the legendary duo Siegfried & Roy passed away on Friday from complications due to coronavirus.
    • Siegfried said in a statement, “Today, the world has lost one of the greats of magic, but I have lost my best friend.”
    • He added, “Roy was a fighter his whole life including during these final days. I give my heartfelt appreciation to the team of doctors, nurses and staff at Mountain View Hospital who worked heroically against this insidious virus that ultimately took Roy’s life.”
    • He was 75 years old.
  • #CloroxWipes
    • The CEO of Clorox is warning people that disinfectant wipes won’t be fully in stock until this summer.
    • He says despite the company’s increase in production, Clorox can’t meet the consumer demand for wipes.
    • Right now, factories are operating 24 hours a day to produce more.
    • He says, “We think we will be in substantially better shape by the summer.”