Pop queen and LGBT ally Taylor Swift just dropped the music video for her new pop anthem You Need to Calm Down and unsurprisingly, the fans cannot calm down. The star-studded video features queer icons like Laverne Cox, Ellen de Generes, Adam Rippon, and Queer Eye’s Fab Five living their fabulous lives despite the anti-gay protests in front of them.
The surprise that shook us and the internet, albeit many eagle-eyed speculated last week, is a Katy Perry cameo.
me explaining my friends
all of the details of and family
the katy/taylor situation
and how there has to
be a collab coming pic.twitter.com/8dcbEjAiWA— allison 🎈 (@taysbadrep) June 12, 2019
In case you’ve been living under a rock, the two pop stars had a years-long public feud that eventually ended when Katy extended an olive branch last year, by sending Taylor an actual olive branch.
A happy meal 🍔 🍟 💗 pic.twitter.com/hPAbOZEsKF
— Taylor Swift (@taylorswift13) June 17, 2019
The music video is their first public reunion, and Katycats and Swifties all over are having a Twitter party:
I CAN’T FUCKING BREATHE#YNTCDMusicVideo pic.twitter.com/shMREBusmh
— ale 🏳️🌈 (@alelovescamila) June 17, 2019
ICONIC MOMENT IN POP HISTORY #YNTCDMusicVideo pic.twitter.com/jyN6wUZgKp
— miks💗 (@elis926) June 17, 2019
We’ll tell all our grandchildren one day.
THIS IS HISTORY GUYS !! JUNE 17, 2019. TODAY. IS. HISTORY. #YNTCDMusicVideo pic.twitter.com/aD0yg0GRiB
— Camille® (@HerWonkEye) June 17, 2019
Bless.
SKIN: CLEARED
ANXIETY: CURED
TEA: SPILLED
2019: SAVED #YNTCDmusicVideo pic.twitter.com/wRi2fM4dVi— sarah🍓 (@thelasttay) June 17, 2019
Can’t calm down.
Katycats and Swifties after watching the YNTCD music video#YNTCDMusicVideo #YouNeedToCalmDown pic.twitter.com/3aKBu1pTur
— 🅰 (@bonapetitbaby) June 17, 2019
Anyone having an awful year so far can relate.
Taylor Swift and Katy Perry just singlehandedly saved 2019 https://t.co/HrU8yb5jwF
— Should’ve Said Noah (@noahlevy13) June 17, 2019
Took the words out of my mouth.
This image means “FREAK OUT”, not “CALM DOWN”. #YNTCDMusicVideo pic.twitter.com/iUpL6U6bjZ
— EdK. (@edmondkirsch) June 17, 2019
Same.
I died. 😍#YouNeedToCalmDown pic.twitter.com/E1R6W92JuB
— Ghem (@GhemKurt) June 17, 2019
War is over, if you want it.
Taylor Swift and Katy Perry just ended homophobia, poverty and the World War III. Icons and queens of gays. #YNTCDmusicvideo
— 🔥🦅 (@feliperodrigoc) June 17, 2019
*orders McDonald’s*
AFTER WATCHING THE MV , I FELT HUNGRY AND I NEED BURGERS AND FRIES RIGHT NOW @taylornation13 @taylorswift13 #YNTCDMusicVideo pic.twitter.com/1dZ69CvjTi
— Yap Teck Loong 🇲🇾🦋 L💖VER (@YTL_2000) June 17, 2019
Give us what we need!
WE NEED A FCKING COLLAB😭 pic.twitter.com/Ky5KbovUbY
— niko (@nikodizon_) June 17, 2019
There are many important moments in the whole video but this one featuring drag queens as this era’s pop queens is for everyone who take pleasure in pitting women against each other.
THIS SCENE HAS JUST ENDED ANYONE WHO THINKS THEY CAN COMPARE OR START WARS OR TRY AND TEAR DOWN ANY OF THE POWERFUL WOMEN OF THE MUSIC INDUSTRY, SO THANK YOU NEXT #YNTCDmusicvideo pic.twitter.com/3M1C2EMkIe
— “omg, lucy HIIIIIII” (@starbeamswift) June 17, 2019
Her GadgetMatch
What your smartphone color choice reveals about you
Eight colors, eight personalities. Here’s how to pick.
Your phone color says more than you think. With the Pixel 11 series, Google’s giving you eight ways to make that statement, and there’s genuinely one for every kind of person.
Hibiscus
You’re never the quiet one in the room. Hibiscus doesn’t ask for attention; it just takes it, and if that sounds like you, you’re probably not planning to start hiding now. This is the pick for anyone who’d rather stand out than blend in.
Pistachio
You’re the one who remembers everyone’s coffee order. Pistachio is soft and easy; the one whom people gravitate toward without quite knowing why. It doesn’t try hard to be liked. It just is.
Frost
You like things a little too organized. Frost means clean lines and a clear head, the color equivalent of a camera roll with zero mess in it. If your notes app has color-coded folders, this one’s calling your name.
Obsidian
You let the work speak for itself. No flash needed, because when you show up, the room adjusts anyway. Obsidian is the classic choice, the one that’s never trying too hard because it doesn’t have to.
Canyon
You’re the one who suggests the sunset drive. Canyon is warm and a little restless, always chasing golden hour whether or not anyone else is up for it. Available on the Pro and Pro XL, it’s built for people who treat every evening like it might be a good one.
Olive
You’re outdoorsy, but you’ll still show up looking put together. Olive is low-key and grounded, the one who doesn’t try too hard because it’s already comfortable in its own skin. Another Pro and Pro XL exclusive.
Fog
You’re hard to read, and you like it that way. Fog is understated on purpose, a Pro and Pro XL colorway for anyone who’d rather keep people guessing.
So, which one’s you?
Eight colors, three phones, one very personal decision. Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro, and Pixel 11 Pro XL goes on sale starting August 20 — with Pistachio, Hibiscus, Frost, and Obsidian on the base model; and Canyon, Fog, Olive, and Obsidian on the Pro line.
Which one’s calling your name?
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TECNO and Angélica Dass team up for a global portrait project
Dass aims to photograph 100 people across five countries using the TECNO CAMON 50 Ultra
TECNO has partnered with Brazilian photographer Angélica Dass in launching “100 Portraits of Becoming.”
It is a two-year global initiative that explores identity, representation, and how AI sees people.
The project officially kicked off in Nairobi, Kenya — where Dass began photographing participants using the latest TECNO CAMON 50 Ultra.
Who’s Angélica Dass?
Angélica Dass is best known for exploring identity and self-expression through portrait photography.
Her award-winning “Humanæ” project challenged conventional ideas of race and skin color by highlighting the diversity of human skin tones.
ICYMI, Dass and her project gained much recognition from:
- TED
- World Economic Forum
- UNESCO
- American Museum of Natural History
- Vogue
- National Geographic
Portraits beyond appearances
With this portrait project, Dass teams up with TECNO to photograph 100 people across five countries.
Rather than simply documenting faces, 100 Portraits of Becoming aims to tell the stories behind each participant. Every portrait is paired with a personal narrative about growth, identity, and life experiences. Creating what TECNO calls a “Living Archive.”
Participants are photographed in natural light, without filters, and while wearing clothing of their own choice to better reflect their authentic selves.
The collaboration also explores how AI can go beyond simply recognizing faces. Asking instead how technology can better reflect the complexity of human identity and give people more control over how they choose to be seen.
Powered by TECNO’s Universal Tone imaging
All portraits are shot using the TECNO CAMON 50 Ultra, which features the company’s Universal Tone imaging technology.
Introduced in 2023, Universal Tone is designed to improve how smartphone cameras capture different skin tones. According to TECNO, the system is built on a database covering hundreds of skin tone samples, allowing photos to produce more natural and accurate results across a wider range of complexions.
The company says the technology aligns with the project’s goal of promoting more authentic and inclusive representation in photography, especially as AI-powered imaging becomes increasingly common nowadays.
From Kenya to the world
As previously mentioned, Kenya serves as the project’s first stop. With TECNO citing the country’s growing technology ecosystem and young population as reasons for beginning there.
Over the next two years, the initiative will travel to the Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, and Brazil. The first collection of portraits and stories expected to go live online in August.
As of writing, TECNO is currently accepting participants from the Philippines where Dass is expected to take part from August 16 until August 22, 2026.
Through 100 Portraits of Becoming, TECNO hopes to spark conversations around identity, diversity, and how technology can better reflect the people it captures—not just visually, but through their stories as well.
Her GadgetMatch
Dyson’s viral portable fan arrives in the Philippines
If there is one Dyson launch that has generated unusual levels of anticipation this year, it is the Dyson HushJet Mini Portable Fan.
The compact cooling device quickly gained a following after its international release, reportedly selling out within a day in several markets. Now, just in time for the hottest and most humid months of the year (no thanks to climate change), it is finally arriving in the Philippines.
With temperatures continuing to climb, the timing feels almost inevitable. Lightweight and designed for use on the move, the HushJet™ Mini brings Dyson’s airflow technology into a portable format that fits easily into everyday life—whether commuting through the city, attending outdoor events, traveling, or spending long days under the sun.
Its appeal extends beyond functionality. Finished in Dyson’s Stone/Blush colorway, the device combines cooling performance with a sleek aesthetic that feels at home alongside the accessories people already carry daily.
The launch also marks one of the most accessible entry points into the Dyson ecosystem. Priced at PhP6,499, the HushJet Mini offers consumers a practical way to experience the brand’s engineering and design in a product built for everyday use.
Given the strong demand seen overseas, interest is expected to be high when the fan officially launches in the Philippines.
Where, when, and how to get your own Dyson HushJet
The Dyson HushJet Mini Portable Fan in Stone/Blush will be available beginning June 25, 2026 at 3 p.m. at participating Dyson stores, including Mall of Asia, Podium, Greenbelt 5, and One Bonifacio High Street.
For those hoping to get their hands on one, it may be worth keeping a close eye on Dyson Philippines’ official social media channels and Dyson.ph. If international demand is any indication, this could be one of the season’s most sought-after releases.
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