This week for BuzzFeed News, Reggie Ugwu kicks it in the front seat with Rebecca Black. Read that and these other great stories from BuzzFeed News and around the web.
The Unbreakable Rebecca Black — BuzzFeed News
Four years ago, she introduced the world to the most hated (and maddeningly unforgettable) song in a generation, was passed over by the music industry, and turned into a punchline — all before she was old enough for a learner’s permit. Now 18, Rebecca Black is too famous to be normal and too normal to be famous. So what does she have to smile about? Read it at BuzzFeed News.
Photograph by Joyce Lee for BuzzFeed News
Born in Between — BuzzFeed News
Azeen Ghorayshi tells the story of M.C., a 10-year-old boy who was born with ambiguous genitalia, a rare condition that doctors addressed with surgery. Now, in a landmark lawsuit, M.C.’s parents are challenging the medical mainstream by asking: Why does a surgeon decide what sex a child should be? Read it at BuzzFeed News.
Illustration by Kaye Blegvad for BuzzFeed News
Learning to Speak Lingerie — The New Yorker
Peter Hessler explores the burgeoning industries — most peculiarly, that of intimate apparel — run by Chinese merchants in Egypt. "Without a clear strategy, China has turned to a basic instinct...When in doubt, build factories." Read it at The New Yorker.
Photograph by Rena Effendi / Institute
Living in the Disneyland Version of Startup Life — BuzzFeed News
Nitasha Tiku explains how the Silicon Valley phenomenon of co-living is the logical next step in the race to monetize the "wantrepreneur" lifestyle. "It’s a simple and intoxicating proposition...When acting in service of a Big Idea, your time is too valuable to waste." Read it at BuzzFeed News.
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