What’s Trending: Tuesday, March 1st, 2022
#TheKillers
o The Las Vegas band says they will not be performing at the Park Live Festival in Moscow this July.
o A rep for the band says they are pulling out of the festival because of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
o The international music festival is held every summer in the Russian capital and this year’s lineup includes acts like My Chemical Romance, Sum 41, Gorillaz, Deftones, Iggy Pop and Limp Bizkit.
o No other acts have dropped out as of yet but some are speculating that it’s only a matter of time.
#MardiGras
o It is Fat Tuesday, the day that is the practice of gorging on rich and fatty foods ahead of Lent, the 40 day-long fasting period that follows in the days leading up to Easter, in which fish is often only consumed.
o Purple, green, and gold are the traditional colors of Mardi and they each were given special meaning by the king at the first Rex parade in 1892.
o Under the theme "Symbolism of Colors," beads were created to reflect royal status.
o Purple stands for justice, gold represents power, and green reflects faith — and they were to be given out to the person who exhibited the color's meaning
#DawnDating
o It’s the new dating trend that is for all of you early risers!
o It’s the act of going on dates in the morning!
o According to the dating app Badoo, 71% of their users say they would be impressed if someone asked them to go on a date in the morning.
o Some of the reasons why the time is becoming increasingly popular is because there are no expectations to drink alcohol on the date and many people think it’s just a nice way to start the day.
o 34% of users say they’d prefer a morning date because they feel fresher and more energized at the time.