/ 08 September 2022

Māori filter slammed, a city with no meat ads, and Tinder for clucky singles…

Image source: Unsplash
Image source: Unsplash

Messaging app Snapchat is removing filters that apply sacred Māori tattoos to users’ faces after an outcry from New Zealand. Called Tā moko, the markings are only intended for Māori, and are unique to their ancestry. 

The Dutch city of Haarlem is set to ban most meat products from public spaces from 2024 over climate concerns. It’s thought to be a first such move by a city – a move that would surely send a shiver down the spine of hot dog vendors in NYC… 

Finding a romantic partner can be hard, and finding a ‘parenting partner’ has a whole other set of challenges. Enter a new app, Just a Baby… Founded in WA, the mission in creating “Tinder for wannabe parents” is to help people “find eggs, a womb, an embryo or sperm”. The T&Cs would be an interesting read… 

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