What’s Trending: Tuesday, June 29th, 2021
#NHLAllStar
o The National Hockey League announced yesterday that the 2022 Honda NHL All-Star Weekend will happen in Las Vegas.
o The festivities will take place at the T-Mobile Arena and will be scheduled during its traditional midway point of the NHL regular season.
o That will include the 2022 NHL All-Star Skills and the 2022 Honda NHL All-Star Game, and will feature various hockey-themed events, entertainment, and activities.
o Confirmed dates have yet to be announced.
#JamieLynnSpears #ChristinaAguilera
o She’s breaking her silence on her sister, Britney Spears’, conservatorship.
o She posted on her Instagram story saying, "I think it’s extremely clear that since the day I was born that I’ve only loved adored and supported my sister.”
o She also said, “Maybe I didn’t support her the way the public would like me to with a hashtag on a public platform. But I can assure I have supported my sister long before there was a hashtag, and I’ll support her long after.”
o Christina Aguilera also is speaking out.
o She posted a lengthy Twitter thread supporting Britney and saying, “"It is unacceptable that any woman, or human, wanting to be in control of their own destiny might not be allowed to live life as they wish."
#Paycheck
o Survey: The majority of the US is living paycheck to paycheck.
o Even among those that make between $50,000 and $100,000 annually, 53% say they have little to no money after paying their monthly bills.
o They also found that 70% of millennials—more than any other generation—are dependent on their next payday to get by.
o Pandemic related job losses have been a big contributor to the current levels of instability along with today’s high cost of living.
#KrispyKreme
o Another day, another doughnut!
o Krispy Kreme introduced their new 2021 Fourth of July Doughnut collection!
o It’s packaged in a limited-edition star-spangled box and includes:
§ Freedom Ring Doughnut: a glazed doughnut decorated with stars and stripes.
§ Patriotic Sprinkled Ring Doughnut: a glazed doughnut dipped in white icing with patriotic sprinkles.
§ Strawberry Shortcake Doughnut: a yeast shell doughnut filled with Strawberry Kreme, dipped in red icing and sprinkled with gold stars and shortbread crumbles.
§ Patriotic Eagle Doughnut: a yeast shell doughnut filled with Cookies & Kreme filling dipped in blue icing, decorated with red and white stripes and an eagle sugar piece.
o They’re available nationwide through July 4th.