Ann-Marie Alcantara

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Internet Culture Reporter at The Wall Street Journal

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Articles

Conclave Betting Pools and Bingo Cards: The ‘Super Bowl of Being Catholic’

2 weeks ago | tovima.com | Ann-Marie Alcantara |Joseph Pisani

Alicia Marchese was in bed watching TV when a vision came to her: Could the 21-year-old college student actually help pick the next pope? She spent four hours putting together video clips of her favorite cardinal, Matteo Zuppi, hoping to rally public support around him. She put a Charli XCX song over it with the repeating lyrics, “I’m your number one, I’m your number one.”Zuppi, like Marchese, is from Italy. He also shares progressive views similar to the late Pope Francis .
Forget March Madness…It’s Conclave Time!

2 weeks ago | wsj.com | Ann-Marie Alcantara |Joseph Pisani

Cardinals will pick the next pope in private. But outside of the Vatican, it’s a very public contest with betting pools and bingo cardsAlicia Marchese was in bed watching TV when a vision came to her: Could the 21-year-old college student actually help pick the next pope? She spent four hours putting together video clips of her favorite cardinal, Matteo Zuppi, hoping to rally public support around him.
Young Women Are Starting to Recession-Proof Their Lives

2 weeks ago | tovima.com | Ann-Marie Alcantara

America’s biggest consumer spenders are skipping manicures and Ubers, as worries about the economy increaseCall it a new recession indicator: Young women who not long ago splashed out on self care, tickets to Taylor Swift’s Eras tour and “Barbie” are pulling back on their spending. Searches in the U.S. for “press on nails” are up 10% since February, and “blonde to brunette hair” is up 17% in the same period, according to Google. Miranda McClellan recently started skipping manicures.
Aux Etats-Unis, les femmes jeunes commencent à anticiper une récession

1 month ago | lopinion.fr | Ann-Marie Alcantara

Voyez-y un nouveau signe avant-coureur de récession. Les jeunes Américaines qui, il n’y a pas si longtemps, dépensaient sans compter pour prendre soin d’elles, acheter des billets pour la tournée Eras de Taylor Swift et le film Barbie commencent à se serrer la ceinture.
Young Women Are Cutting Back. That’s an Ominous Sign for the Economy.

1 month ago | wsj.com | Ann-Marie Alcantara

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Young Women Are Cutting Back. That’s an Ominous Sign for the Economy.

1 month ago | wsj.com | Ann-Marie Alcantara

Miranda McClellan recently started skipping manicures. She also considered going back to brown hair last month, because staying brunette is easier on the budget. The 30-year-old TV production-safety manager saw her rent go up by $150 a month last year, while her salary has remained flat, so she now weighs all her spending more carefully. McClellan even landed a side-hustle, babysitting, to pay down her rent and medical bills. She also got into DIY fashion.
Devenir riche et célèbre grâce à LinkedIn

1 month ago | lopinion.fr | Ann-Marie Alcantara

April Little est devenue une star d’internet il y a trois ans avec une publication sur les licenciements et les services de recrutement.
These people found fame and money - on LinkedIn

1 month ago | elpasoinc.com | Ann-Marie Alcantara

April Little’s rise to internet stardom began three years ago with a post about layoffs and recruitment services. People who lose their jobs in high-profile cuts, she wrote, often get showered with offers for help at the expense of millions of others who have been out of work for longer. “Do they need a big event or company tied to them to get recognition?” she asked. A post like this might have garnered a few likes on Instagram or TikTok before quickly disappearing into the ether.
Jobbinfluerarna som blev kända och rika - via Linkedin

1 month ago | omniekonomi.se | Ann-Marie Alcantara

Jobbplattformen Linkedin har blivit en oväntad språngbräda till både kändisskap och pengar. HR-chefen April Little började med ett inlägg om orättvis behandling av arbetslösa – i dag har hon 260 000 följare och tjänar på olika samarbeten. – Jag ser mig inte som en content creator, även om jag är det, säger hon. Genom att blanda det personliga med det professionella bygger användare starka varumärken, lockar sponsorer och startar företag.
Jobbinfluerarna som blev kända och rika - via Linkedin

1 month ago | omni.se | Ann-Marie Alcantara

Jobbplattformen Linkedin har blivit en oväntad språngbräda till både kändisskap och pengar. HR-chefen April Little började med ett inlägg om orättvis behandling av arbetslösa – i dag har hon 260 000 följare och tjänar pengar på olika samarbeten. – Jag ser mig inte som en content creator, även om jag är det, säger hon till Wall Street Journal. Genom att blanda det personliga med det professionella bygger användare starka varumärken, lockar sponsorer och startar företag.