‘Freaknik’ documentary tells untold story behind the massively popular Atlanta street party
A new Hulu documentary takes a look at the legendary street party Freaknik held in Atlanta during the 80s and 90s. Stories abound about nudity, highway debauchery and gridlock traffic. But “Freaknik: The Wildest Story Never Told” looks to deliver a fuller story. The documentary will touch on how the event started as a simple Atlanta Black college cookout during spring break but grew to draw thousands from across the United States. The documentary premiered Tuesday at SXSW in Austin, Texas, and will begin streaming March 21 on Hulu.
Dollar Tree to close nearly 1,000 stores, posts surprise fourth quarter loss
Dollar Tree will close nearly 1,000 stores and swung to a surprise fourth quarter loss as the discount retailer took a related $1.07 billion goodwill impairment charge. Shares tumbled more than 14% Wednesday. Dollar Tree plans to close about 600 Family Dollar stores in the first half of this year and 370 Family Dollar and 30 Dollar Tree stores over the next several years. Dollar Tree acquired Family Dollar for more than $8 billion almost a decade ago after a bidding war with rival Dollar General, but it has had difficulty absorbing the chain.
It’s not just ‘hang loose.’ Lawmakers look to make the friendly ‘shaka’ Hawaii’s official gesture
A pinky and thumb extended with the remaining fingers curled down: That’s the “shaka” in Hawaii. It’s sometimes known outside the islands as the “hang loose” sign associated with surf culture. But in Hawaii, where it originated, it’s a more common and nuanced gesture. A pair of bills in the Legislature would make the shaka Hawaii’s official gesture. Residents have various shaka styles, and some say there’s no wrong way to shaka. Others…
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