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The new Hong Kong: Disappearing books, illegal words and arrests over blank white paper

A cartoon by Hong Kong artist Kit Man depicts protesters facing police with blank sheets of paper after the passage of a new national security law. (Kit Man) There were no slogans and no words, only blank white sheets of paper, quivering in the hands of a few dozen Hong Kong residents standing in a shopping mall, saying nothing at all. The police arrived in full riot gear, waving a flag that read: “You are in breach of the law.” They arrested eight people, searched others and dispersed the rest. Local artist Kit Man made a cartoon of the confrontation that drew a comment at once satirical and foreboding, distilling China's determination to crush even a whisper of dissent: “A state that can be subverted by a blank piece of paper — is it made of tofu?” Less than two weeks under a new national security law enacted by Beijing, Hong Kong residents already feel a curtain of control falling over a city that for so long had been a brash and defiant home to intellectuals, capitalists, artis...
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13 festive 4th of July makeup and nail-art ideas 2020 MFV

The Fourth of July 2020 is going to look a little different this year. You might not be gathering for a big cookout or packing the beach bag to catch the fireworks, but there are still ways to celebrate with your outfit or festive beauty and nail looks.

When it comes to makeup, this summer is all about the eyes. You’ll be wearing your mask, so let a bold shadow or liner make your eyes pop.

So get inspired to experiment with bold beauty looks this Fourth of July with these nail art looks and makeup moments, courtesy of Los Angeles-based brand Olive & June, and a slew of fantastic nail gurus and makeup artists.

The ombré mani

To create an on-trend tonal ombré mani — where each nail is a different color — Olive & June recommends painting one color at a time, rather than each finger in order like you’d usually do. This makes it easier and faster, with less time toggling between bottles! For example, if you’re doing two nails on each hand in silver (like their metallic polish called OJPAS), do all four nails on both hands first. Then move on to red, then blue, then all the white nails.

After shaping and prepping nails, apply two coats of sheer white polish, such as the brand’s BEB. Let nails dry for five to 10 minutes in between each coat. Use a toothpick to create the small red and blue dots. (Try the cherry-red CV polish and cobalt blue CNH polish, both $8.) To create larger dots, use the blunt end of the Clean Up Brush (or the blunt end of an eyeshadow brush) dipped in white polish (HD, $8). Let dots dry five to 10 minutes before finishing with a top coat.
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