Weekly News Update, 8.6.26 – Corporette.com

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• The Wall Street Journal [gift link] noted that more big fashion brands are selling “preloved” items, partly to offset the environmental cost of producing so many styles in rapid succession.
• The New York Times [gift link] featured a piece in which a woman explained “The Real Reason I Was Looksmaxxing [ew — Ed.] in Midlife.”
• Harvard Business Review highlighted five ways to wield influence when you lack authority.
• Fast Company explained the value of emotional resilience at work.
• The 19th noted that Todd Blanche, Trump’s attorney general pick, has hinted at making national abortion restrictions a priority.
• Allure shared that a new study (not yet published in a medical journal) found that hair loss is more likely in patients taking tirzepatide (Zepbound, Mounjaro) than semaglutide (Wegovy, Ozempic).
• The Washington Post [gift link] reported on how Flock license-plate cameras are being misused by some law enforcement officers.
• NPR shared digital habits that rob attention and energy — and how to combat them.
• Your Laugh of the Week comes from Alyce Chan, who has a new series of hilarious videos, “If Adults Acted Like Kids.” Here’s part one.

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