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<ul class="summary-list"><li><a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/meta-connect-launch-celebrity-voices-ai-assistant-openai-scarlett-johansson-2024-9">Meta is reportedly using celebrities</a> like John Cena, Judi Dench, and Awkwafina to voice new AI chatbots.</li><li>Its earlier attempts at AI chatbots using the faces of celebrities like Kendall Jenner and Tom Brady didn't catch on.</li></ul><a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/meta">Meta</a> is reportedly set to introduce AI chatbots voiced by celebrities like John Cena, Awkwafina, Keegan-Michael Key, Kristen Bell, and Dame Judi Dench. This is, of course, huge news for the underserved market of the Denchbench. (I assume that's the name of the Judi Dench stan-dom) who haven't yet found the right reason to experiment with an AI voice chatbot.For the rest of us, the logic behind Meta's celebrity collaboration is a little more perplexing.Around this time last year, <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/meta-ai-chatbots-assistants-tom-brady-mr-beast-kendall-jenner-2023-9">Meta introduced a different round of celebrity AI assistants</a> as part of Messenger. These chatbots had the faces of celebrities like Kendall Jenner, Mr. Beast, Tom Brady, Snoop Dogg, and more. Strangely, these chatbots used the likenesses of the celebrities, but not their real names. For example, I chatted with "Billie," the character portrayed with an image of Kendall Jenner, whose chat persona was of a helpful sister-like friend.For the <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/meta-paying-celebrity-faces-of-ai-chatbots-as-much-as-5-million-2023-10">celebrity-faced AI assistants, Meta reportedly paid as much as $5 million</a> over two years — for six hours of work sitting in a studio. The deal didn't seem to work out too well for Meta. The <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/meta-scraps-kendall-jenner-tom-brady-celebrity-ai-chatbots-2024-8">chatbots were discontinued</a> by August, less than a year after their launch.So why is Meta using the celebrity AI playbook again if it apparently crashed and burned last time?<h2 id="b5b28601-135c-4d5b-9c10-917b127344b6">Celebrities might help AI be less threatening</h2>Maybe last year's chatbots weren't a failure by some metrics. Sure, people didn't seem interested in sticking around talking to fake Tom Brady, but maybe the goal was to get enough people to try using an AI chatbot just one time — and the celebrity gimmick worked for that.Or maybe Meta just has a really strange relationship with the concept of celebrity: It's not a brand like Doritos that uses celebrities in Super Bowl ads or a fashion house where an actress is the face of a perfume. <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/instagram">Instagram</a> has been so embedded in the concept of fame and celebrity for the last decade that it's impossible to imagine Meta and famous people existing without each other (whereas I can imagine Doritos getting along just fine).When Meta's <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/threads-app">Threads</a> launched in the summer of 2023, a real tension appeared: Big, A-list celebrities — the kind who hadn't used Twitter in years — suddenly flocked to the new platform, bringing big follower counts with them. But most of those celebrities went silent after a day or two, perhaps realizing that a text-based medium wasn't really their jam. A few months later, Meta rolled out a program to give cash bonuses to reality stars in exchange for posting on Threads.When <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/taylor-swift-tortured-poets-department-album-reviews-critics-reviews-2024-4">Taylor Swift released her latest album</a>, she did post to Threads, where Mark Zuckerberg enthusiastically posted to welcome her. There was even a custom sparkle effect made for users when they typed her album name. But after Meta rolled out the welcome mat for the star, she never posted again on Threads.And recently, when Swift made her announcement supporting Kamala Harris, she did it only on Instagram — not even a cross-post to the platform's text-native cousin (for <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/taylor-swift-kamala-harris-instagram-twitter-elon-musk-2024-9">good reasons, as my colleague Peter Kafka explains</a>).There have been other flops in the celebrity-Meta-ad world. In 2019, <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://mashable.com/article/facebook-portal-tv-ad-jennifer-lopez-kim-kardashian-west">Kim Kardashian and Jennifer Lopez</a>, two celebrities whose endorsements usually aren't cheap, starred in three TV spots to promote the Facebook Portal. The <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/katienotopoulos/facebook-portal-rip-amazon">Portal was discontinued</a> in late 2022.<h2 id="f684fc34-9ed2-45f0-89eb-636509c56634">How celebrities can help Meta</h2>So, Meta relying on celebrity voices for its AI products feels a little odd to me. Meta's products are usually really good at selling themselves because people love to use them. Celebrities even use them — without getting paid!But reuniting the cast of <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/whatsapp-modern-family-tv-ad-us-growth-2024-7">"Modern Family" for a WhatsApp ad</a> suggests Meta might be using celebs to reach normies who might not typically be using AI or <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/tech/what-is-whatsapp-guide">WhatsApp</a>. And with these latest AI assistant voices, Meta is not going with the hottest Gen Z influencers; it's using Judi Dench, after all.I mean, at least Meta didn't "accidentally" <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/openai-scarlett-johansson-sam-altman-chatgpt-disaster-why-2024-5">hire a soundalike of a well-known celebrity to be the voice for an AI companion</a> like, uh, some other AI competitors. Could be worse!Perhaps it's just that AI is still a little scary and impersonal, and Meta execs think putting a celebrity face — or voice — to it will help make it feel more accessible. Oddly, the ability of AI to impersonate celebrities is one of the things I think many people fear about the technology. But, ah well.My final guess as to Meta's play here is that these decisions come from somewhere deep inside the company, perhaps a decision based on an executive's instinct about what will pop, mixed with some data from the marketing team. I'm sure many meetings were held!I still hold on to my personal pet theory: <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://ai.meta.com/people/396469589677838/yann-lecun/">Yann LeCun</a> is a frothing fan of "The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel" franchise and demanded the Dame.

Meta has a curious addiction to celebrities

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Russia's Navy Day saw participation from India and China, bolstering Putin's anti-Western ties.</li><li>There was a notable absence of Russia's Black Sea Fleet at the parade, after losses to Ukraine.</li></ul>Russia's Navy Day saw warships from India and China join the celebrations as President Vladimir Putin sought to project the strength of his anti-Western alliance.China sent the Jiaozuo, a Type 052D destroyer, and India sent the Tabar, a stealth frigate, to the naval parade in St Petersburg on Sunday, <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://t.me/MID_Russia/43624">according to Russia's foreign ministry</a>.Algeria also sent La Soummam, a training ship, the ministry said.<div type="image" title="Chinese navy destroyer Jiaozuo in St Petersburg, Russia to participate in the Navy parade in July 2024." height="667" width="1000" msid="112115940" hostid="261" sizebytes="68584"></div>According to <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://understandingwar.org/backgrounder/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-july-28-2024">the Washington DC-based Institute for the Study of War</a>, the gathering was meant "to showcase Russia's relations with a number of non-Western states as part of efforts to create a supposed Russian-led group of states to rally against the West."In total, representatives of 31 countries — including Cuba, Vietnam, Egypt, and Brazil — attended, <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://aif.ru/politics/russia/ne-odna-na-prostorah-okeana-v-parade-vmf-prinyali-uchastie-druzya-rossii">according to Russian state-owned outlet Argumenty i Fakty</a>.The parade came amid ongoing efforts by the Kremlin to deepen ties with countries like India and China, which have sent warships to the Navy Day celebrations in previous years.<div type="image" title="Four children wave flags saying 'welcome back' in front of India's Tabar stealth frigate in Bombay, on 31 July 2004" height="500" width="1000" msid="112115942" hostid="261" sizebytes="51970"></div>Despite claiming not to support Russia's war in Ukraine, China has emerged as a major supplier of <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/brianbushard/2024/04/12/china-sending-russia-missile-and-drone-parts-for-ukraine-war-us-reportedly-warns/">dual-use parts</a> crucial to its war effort — the sort of support that the US government has <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/us-says-china-giving-russia-support-behind-scenes-ukraine-war-2024-5">repeatedly called it out for</a>.The two countries have also long participated in joint military exercises and <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://media.defense.gov/2024/Jul/22/2003507411/-1/-1/0/DOD-ARCTIC-STRATEGY-2024.PDF">the Pentagon recently said</a> they are showing increasing willingness to collaborate in the Arctic.Even so, China and Russia's ties appear to be <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/china-and-russia-are-in-a-bad-marriage-that-the-west-shouldnt-try-to-break-up-2024-6">uneasy</a> and <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/xi-china-putin-russia-frenemies-limits-power-sphere-influence-2024-7">opportunistic</a>, built more on a common desire to tamp down Western influence.Meanwhile, India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi's <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/modi-putin-russia-india-relationship-not-worried-us-biden-mad-2024-7">recent trip</a> to Russia to meet with Putin also appeared to signal an indifference to US disapproval from India.President Joe Biden has attempted to persuade Modi to take a harder line on Russia, but this has <a target="_blank" href="https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-united-nations-general-assembly-biden-narendra-modi-india-82c9273cf3143cf16e9da23c3dd48170">largely failed</a>.<h3 id="ce577fa9-a485-44dd-a9e2-a3d031d664c7">A conspicuous absence</h3>While Russia's Navy Day celebrations typically involve all its main military port cities, this year's didn't include Sevastopol, the naval base in occupied Crimea that hosts Russia's Black Sea Fleet.Prior to the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, Sevastopol regularly featured in the parade despite <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.rbc.ru/rbcfreenews/5f1fce329a79479d6ddfc9ad">the objections</a> of Ukraine's government.But now it is an active hot-war zone under continual pressure from Ukrainian forces, and Russia has largely relocated the remains of the fleet to the safer port of Novorossiysk, on its own shores.Commentators were quick to point out Sevastopol's absence, with European Council on Foreign Relations chief Carl Bildt posting the following graphic to X, making plain the extent of the fleet's losses: Meanwhile, Putin devoted part of his speech on the day to warning the US that Russia would retaliate if it pressed ahead with recently announced plans to locate long-range missile systems in Germany by 2026.Putin said his forces will take "mirror measures" in response.

India and China joined Russia's Navy Day celebrations as Putin tries to project anti-Western group

<ul class="summary-list"><li>US stocks were on a roll following Donald Trump's victory in last week's election.</li><li>Markets are banking on lower taxes and fewer restrictions on businesses.</li></ul>The week since the US elections was better for stocks than anyone other than Donald Trump's biggest supporters could have expected.Many parts of the market <a target="_blank" href="https://www.sectorspdrs.com/sectortracker">caught fire</a> ever since Republicans significantly outpaced polls on November 5. The consensus view among strategists is that <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-invest-trump-win-election-stock-market-outlook-strategy-2024-11">US stocks are set up for success during Trump's next term</a>, as they believe his policies will benefit corporations and the economy.Sébastien Page, an investment chief and head of global multi-asset at T. Rowe Price, is mostly on board with this upbeat sentiment. He told Business Insider last week that the post-election relief rally checks out, as markets finally have more clarity about policy in the next four years."The reduction in the uncertainty that we had going into the election — that's good for stocks," Page said in an interview, as are the possibilities of deregulation and corporate tax cuts.Even more vital for stocks is the economic growth backdrop. Widely followed indicators like GDP growth and the unemployment rate <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/economy-outlook-tariffs-trump-trade-war-slowdown-jpmorgan-david-kelly-2024-10">suggest that the US is already on solid ground</a>, and <a target="_blank" href="https://tradingeconomics.com/united-states/consumer-confidence">consumer sentiment is rebounding strongly</a> from perplexingly low levels.While there have been signs of softness in the labor market, including <a target="_blank" href="https://data.bls.gov/timeseries/ces0000000001?output_view=net_1mth">lackluster job additions in four of the last five months</a>, Page expects the economic expansion to roll on — at least for now."The probability of recession is rarely zero, but my view is, it's unlikely for the next 12 months," Page said.<h2 id="d6647ee1-0cb2-4d09-9bed-457944a6aa59">3 key risks to watch heading into 2025</h2>Although Page is optimistic about the path forward for stocks and the economy, he thinks investors shouldn't ignore three risks that could cause a market reversal.Chief among Page's concerns is that valuations are historically high and leave little room for error on the earnings front.The S&amp;P 500's 35.6% rise in the last 12 months and 67% gain since its bear-market low in October 2022 has pushed the index's price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio to over 22x. That's the <a target="_blank" href="https://yardeni.com/charts/stock-market-p-e-ratios/">one of the richest marks in the last two decades</a>, and it suggests this supportive backdrop is no secret.<div type="image" title="S&amp;P 500 val 11-12-24" height="1120" width="1990" msid="115253245" hostid="261" sizebytes="168202"></div>And even if growth stays robust, stocks may have already pulled forward future gains."If you had to summarize my view, I'm positive on the economy, but I think it's mainly priced in," Page said.If earnings continue to defy expectations, as they have again in the third quarter, stocks could keep climbing. Profits increased about 7.1% in Q3, which is much higher than <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-invest-q3-earnings-season-recession-risk-investing-strategy-2024-10">the 4.6% that analysts were calling for</a>. That's an underrated reason why stocks have done so well lately.But otherwise, it's quite possible that the S&amp;P 500 could give back much of its recent gains."There's a lot priced in," Page said. "The earnings expectations for next year are <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-invest-q3-earnings-season-recession-risk-investing-strategy-2024-10">about 15% growth</a>. We're tracking at around 9% growth this year."Page added: "Earnings coming up is good, but high expectations can lead to disappointment."Stocks often perform well in expansions, the investment chief said, though there are exceptions.In 2022, the S&amp;P 500 had its worst year since the financial crisis, <a target="_blank" href="https://pages.stern.nyu.edu/~adamodar/New_Home_Page/datafile/spearn.htm">even as earnings ticked up</a>. Stocks were plagued by <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/inflation-cpi-price-growth-june-2022-7">multi-decade high inflation</a>, interest rate hikes, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/gdp-q2-economic-growth-recession-inflation-hiring-us-recovery-progress-2022-7">two quarters of negative GDP</a>, and geopolitical flare-ups like Russia's invasion of Ukraine.Most of those concerns have since been neutralized, though new ones could pop up whenever."There's always tail risks, and next year it could be geopolitics — maybe another oil shock," Page said. "But I don't personally see a repeat of '22, unless something major happens to maybe commodity markets, or a major disappointment in earnings — something unexpected in terms of some of those flagship companies that are dominating the market."The last major concern Page cited is one that <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/stock-market-outlook-trump-president-economy-tariffs-trade-war-kelly-2024-11">many market observers have warned about lately</a>: a global trade war defined by steep tariffs, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/election-trump-harris-economy-inflation-stock-market-volatility-risk-orlik-2024-10">which could hurt growth and spark inflation</a>."The market might be underestimating the potential impact of trade wars that could be disruptive," Page said. "Maybe the market is thinking, 'This is a problem for another day,' and we'll see. But the president has more power over trade policy than fiscal, and all those expectations [are] for lower taxes, so maybe the market's underestimating this a little bit."Trump <a target="_blank" href="https://www.pbs.org/newshour/economy/trump-favors-huge-new-tariffs-how-do-they-work">has hinted</a> that he'll put 60% tariffs on Chinese imports and up to 20% tariffs on other foreign goods, though even some of his outspoken critics have said that he might be bluffing. That's Page's hunch as well."It's not necessarily what is actually going to happen," Page said. "With this administration, there's a tendency to use tariffs as part of a strategy to bring manufacturing into the country, as a negotiation tool."If Trump actually implements such tariffs, pundits like Anthony Scaramucci have said <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/stock-market-crash-risk-outlook-trump-deportation-tariff-anthony-scaramucci-2024-11">there'd be a major market meltdown</a>. Page had no such call, but even if there was a modest pullback, the investment chief wouldn't necessarily complain."We like to buy when markets sell off," Page said.

'High expectations can lead to disappointment': A top strategist at T. Rowe Price outlines the 3 risks he's watching as markets celebrate Trump's win

<ul><li>This Republic Day, brands are leaving no stone unturned to celebrate our country's diversity and evoke a sense of pride among citizens.</li><li>From limited-edition packaging and social media posts to television commercials, here’s a look at how brands are using this opportunity to connect with consumers.</li></ul>Over the years, Indian brands have created some of the most inspiring advertisements and campaigns about the country's unsung heroes that truly embody patriotism. On this <keyword id="12978254" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="73rd-republic-day" source="Orion">73rd Republic Day</keyword>, brands are leaving no stone unturned to celebrate what our country stands for and will make your heart fill with patriotic fervour. From limited-edition packaging and social media posts to television commercials, here’s a look at how brands are using this opportunity to connect with consumers: Parle-G Parle-G’s Republic Day ad gives a small glimpse into its long journey with the nation, and a bond that has grown stronger over the years. <div type="Youtube" id="IK9szxWp5L0" title="Bharat Ka Apna Biscuit — Parle-G" thumbUrl="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/IK9szxWp5L0/mqdefault.jpg"></div> <keyword id="133008" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="godrej-group" source="Orion">Godrej Group</keyword> Every one of us has grown up singing and listening to the patriotic song ‘<keyword id="4255618" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="hum-honge-kamyab" source="Orion">Hum Honge Kamyab</keyword>’. On the occasion of India’s 73rd Republic Day, a rendition of this inspirational song is unveiled - The Bharat Hoga Kamyab Anthem. The music video released by India’s leading conglomerate Godrej Group features frontline workers such as a doctor, nurse, police official, delivery executive, home visit technician (Phlebotomist), security guard, ambulance driver, milkman, municipal body and NGO executives. The film also features individuals who took up unique initiatives for well-being of citizens as we dealt with the COVID-19 pandemic. <div type="Youtube" id="1KzLCzuqLEI" title="#BharatHogaKamyab Anthem | Godrej Group" thumbUrl="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/1KzLCzuqLEI/mqdefault.jpg"></div> Ghadi Detergent Ghadi Detergent reminds ordinary people of India how they make our country special with their little contributions. <div type="Youtube" id="8iZuh95aTRg" title="गणतंत्र दिवस- दे खुद को भी शाबाशी" thumbUrl="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/8iZuh95aTRg/mqdefault.jpg"></div> Ambuja Cement Ambuja brings to life the inspiring story of Saidpur, a village in UP with an unbroken tradition of almost every house sending a soldier to become the Nation’s unbreakable wall. The 2-minute long digital film titled ‘#IndiaSalutesSaidpur’ is set to stirring poetry and visuals that celebrate and salute this village and its remarkable people. Saidpur is a village that stands apart, with nearly 3,500 veterans in the village, over 1,500 soldiers on active duty. Through an inter college, it prepares the village and district youngsters for the forces, maintaining a proud tradition of defending India since even before independence. <div type="Youtube" id="0IKGxetunMw" title="Ambuja Salutes the Spirit of Saidpur | Republic Day 2022" thumbUrl="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/0IKGxetunMw/mqdefault.jpg"></div> <keyword id="506662" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="tata-tea-premium" source="Orion">Tata Tea Premium</keyword> As India marks its 73rd Republic Day, TATA Tea Premium celebrates the unique diversity of our nation with its latest Desh Ki Jhanki initiative. Drawing inspiration from its state specific packs, each Jhanki(tableau) is designed with elements reflective of the pride of the region, capturing customs, traditions, and culture specific to each state. Celebrating the Republic Day, the initiative pays ode to the amalgamation of diverse elements that makes India truly unique.

Brands celebrate Republic Day with patriotic fervour

A sixth-grade social science textbook that I read described India as a piece of fabric, with countless threads coloured in a myriad of majestic shades, woven together. This metaphor holds exceptionally well when put into the context of our <keyword id="22706215" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="handloom-industry" source="keywords">handloom industry</keyword>. India has a rich history of handlooms and weaving cultures. The culture of handlooms is so intricately woven into Indian culture, that there are whole towns dedicated to the same: <keyword id="248532" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Chanderi" source="Orion">Chanderi</keyword> in Madhya Pradesh to Pochampally in Telangana and a dozen more! Unfortunately, the handloom industry in India is dying. The struggle is multi-faceted, ranging from a declining workforce to fierce competition from <keyword id="20496028" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="power-looms" source="keywords">power looms</keyword>. Hence, five years ago, August 7 was proclaimed <keyword id="22677698" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="National-Handloom-Day" source="keywords">National Handloom Day</keyword> in response to this crisis and to heighten public awareness. This date holds special historical significance, commemorating the initiation of the Swadeshi Movement in 1905—a pivotal act of defiance against British colonial rule. <h2>When did this industry come into existence?</h2>According to archaeological findings, the origins of handloom in the Indian subcontinent may be traced back to the Indus Valley Civilization. The Mughal Empire was known to support and patronise <keyword id="20258864" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="weavers" source="keywords">weavers</keyword>. The support from the royal patrons resulted in the invention of new textiles such as ‘Mulmul’ and ‘Banarasi Brocade’ among others. This era witnessed a heightened worldwide demand for Indian textiles. In the 17th century, India produced 25% of the world’s textiles, with Bengal accounting for more than 50% of textiles and 80% of silks imported by the Dutch from Asia. <h2>What led to the decline of the <keyword id="19934660" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Indian-handloom" source="keywords">Indian handloom</keyword>?</h2>The East India Company's entry fuelled the industry's initial decline, which started in the 1830s. The weavers were obliged to sell only to the British, and that too at exceedingly cheap prices, virtually putting them out of business. On the other hand, Indian cloth was taxed excessively to promote machine-made British clothing. The Industrial Revolution in Britain strengthened their indigenous textile industry, giving rise to new markets for cheaper textiles. In India, the collapse of the Mughal aristocracies meant no access to royal patronage. As a result, textiles like Khadi and muslin had little demand in the market. Circling back to the present, the industry is facing both similar and new challenges. Fabrics made on power looms are cheaper and faster to produce, in comparison to handloom fabrics. The industry is largely unorganised, and the wages are shockingly low. 67% of <keyword id="22706216" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="handloom-workers" source="keywords">handloom workers</keyword> are earning less than the minimum wage every month. Faced with economic challenges, the older artisans are thus forced to encourage the newer generation to choose an alternative career path. This migration of the workforce from a traditional sector is evident from the fall in the number of weavers less than 35 years of age- from 26.13 lakh in 2009-10 to 16.07 lakh in 2019-20. The majority of weavers do not have access to banking facilities, let alone institutional credit. Furthermore, if one manages to accumulate credit, there is a mismatch between the supply and demand forces due to the lack of awareness about handwoven textiles in the current generation. <h2>Initiatives for revival</h2>The cultural significance of the Indian handloom isn’t just limited to its beauty and extravagance, but it extends to our independence struggle as well. The Swadeshi movement immortalised the charkha and advocated for the use of indigenous goods. Following independence, the Indian government took many measures to revive the handloom industry. In 1953, India’s Parliament approved the Khadi and Other Handloom Industries Development Act. In 1955, the All India Handloom Fabrics Marketing Cooperative Society was formed to promote the sale of fabrics produced by handloom cooperatives across India. The National Handloom Development Programme (NHDP) aimed to provide financial assistance for marketing and production. The Handloom Weavers’ Comprehensive Welfare Scheme offers health and life insurance to weavers, to ensure social security. The organisation commenced a fortnight-long exhibition, “VIRAASAT” dedicated to celebrating the 10th National Handloom Day began at Handloom Haat in Janpath, New Delhi on Saturday, 3rd August 2024, and will conclude on 16th August 2024. The Handloom Mark scheme was introduced to authenticate handloom products, thus enabling weavers to gain better market access and ensuring that consumers get genuine products. Moreover, the India Trade Portal also mentions that the GOI plans to provide financial assistance of Rs. 30 crore to at least 10,000 handlooms. Various state governments also regularly conduct handloom expos and fairs, providing platforms for weavers to showcase and sell their products directly to consumers. <h2>Contemporary Brands and their love for Indian handloom</h2>Modern, popular designers such as <keyword id="8264" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Sabyasachi" source="Orion">Sabyasachi</keyword> and <keyword id="21493890" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="ritu-kumar" source="keywords">Ritu Kumar</keyword> are known to work closely with weavers and have been doing their part by bringing worldwide attention to the handloom industries. Recently, <keyword id="1472101" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Ajrakh" source="Orion">Ajrakh</keyword> was brought into the limelight when Alia Bhatt wore a custom Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla Ajrakh saree to Joy Awards in Riyadh. However, it’s not just the fashion moguls who are working towards the revival of this industry. Contemporary indie brands are partnering with local weavers, and creating awareness about their work. The emergence of such indie brands and their association with local artisans is beneficial for both entities. For instance, Joskai Studio derives its name from ‘Joskai’, a woven piece of cloth worn as a part of the traditional costume of the Tiwa community of Assam. They work with artisans in northeast India, specifically from the weaving village of Saualkuchi in Assam. Rouka by Sreejith Jeevan is a Kerala-based brand that works strictly with weavers from Kerala, specifically Chendamangalam and Kuthampally. <h2>Employment and Exports</h2>According to the Indian Trade Portal, the Indian handloom sector is the country’s second-largest employer after agriculture in rural areas. The Handloom Census 2019-20 mentions that the industry employs about 35,22,512 workers across the country, with women forming 77.29% of the workforce. India is the second largest exporter of handloom products in the world, with exports valued at $ 353.9 million in 2017- 18, as per EXIM bank's working papers. The major handloom export centres are Karur, Panipat, Varanasi and Kannur where handloom products like bed linen, table linen, toilet linen, floor coverings, and embroidered textile materials and curtains etc. are produced for export markets. During April 2021-February 2022, India exported handloom products worth 1693 crore, as per Indian Trade Portal. Indian silk scarves also form a sizable chunk of total handloom exports, in addition to home textiles like carpets, rugs and mats, which constitute over 13.6% of India’s total handloom exports. <h2>The Path Forward</h2>The mere existence of organisations and allocation of funds isn’t enough to sustain the legacy of India’s rich handloom industry. Big corporations working with local weavers ensure employment but don't protect them from exploitation and meagre wages, leaving them vulnerable. The people in power ought to come up with strategies that ensure the trickle-down effect of the schemes and funds. The new generation of buyers has a greater purchasing power than the one before them. Marketing focused on bringing Indian handloom practices into the limelight can do wonders in this case.

Fabric of a nation: Sustaining India's handloom legacy in modern times

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Rimowa is best known for its sleek aluminum luggage that starts at $1,430.</li><li>The suitcase maker is one of <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/bernard-arnault-appoint-more-children-lvmh-board-alexandre-frederic-delphine-2024-1">LVMH's</a> fastest-growing brands.</li></ul>HBO's hit TV series "Entourage" has had a big influence on John Baptist's life.The show ended in 2011. But it's one of the reasons he, 36, moved to Los Angeles — and why he's dropped about $5,800 to buy three Rimowa suitcases.If you don't recognize the brand's name, you might know its iconic grooved aluminum luggage.The cheapest model goes for $1,430, while the largest rings in at $2,450. There are also more niche variations, like a 12-wine bottle suitcase, which costs $9,900, and a new $2,125 cross-body bag.Despite —or maybe because of — its price, <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/alexandre-arnault-profile-tiffany-rimowa-lvmh-2021-7">Rimowa's</a> shiny four-wheeled bags are now a common sight in the overhead bins of business-class cabins and airport lounges.But when "Entourage" was still on the air, the show's characters and celebrities were the only people Baptist saw toting the industrial-chic bags. (These days, <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.gq.com/gallery/rimowa-celebrity-suitcases-nyc-exhibition">icons like</a> Martha Stewart, Rodger Federer, and Billie Eilish are fans too.)<div type="image" title="John Baptist carrying two pieces of Rimowa luggage." height="1725" width="2300" msid="113465437" hostid="261" sizebytes="227378"></div>It's what lured him — a lifestyle content creator and real estate flipper — to the brand and why he eventually "splurged" to buy his first Rimowa, the $2,175 aluminum trunk, about 1 ½ years ago, he told BI.He's since purchased a second trunk for his girlfriend and a $1,430 carry-on luggage for himself."This is a <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/luxury-adult-summer-camps-new-hot-vacation-2024-9">status </a><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/luxury-adult-summer-camps-new-hot-vacation-2024-9">symbol</a> for me," Baptist said. "It's the same thing as my Goyard wallet. I achieved purchasing it, and it's a necessity for me now."<h2 id="534279f8-c9d9-4e4f-9140-b1ad8dff14f2">LVMH acquired the now-126-year-old German company in 2016</h2><div type="image" title="person walking in front of Rimowa store" height="1725" width="2300" msid="113465451" hostid="261" sizebytes="262786"></div>Rimowa may not be as talked about as LVMH's 74 other iconic brands like Fendi, Louis Vuitton, or Tiffany and Co., but it certainly holds its ground in <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/who-is-bernard-arnault-owner-louis-vuitton-lvmh-net-worth">Bernard Arnault's world of luxury</a>.LVMH's revenue dipped just over 1% in the first half of 2024 amid a slowdown in <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/luxury-goods-sales-slow-clothes-shoes-china-bain-company-travel-2024-6">demand for luxury goods in China</a>. But Rimowa continued "excellent momentum," LVMH <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.lvmh.com/en/publications/good-results-for-lvmh-in-the-first-half-of-the-year-despite-the-prevailing-environment">said</a>.A spokesperson told Business Insider that the luggage maker is now one of its parent company's fastest-growing brands. It has expanded its presence from Europe and Asia into North America, with the US now one of its top markets.<h2 id="92b12dfb-1dcb-43f2-8587-e6daf895ae5f">German engineering — luggage style</h2><div type="image" title="rows of Rimowa suitcases on display" height="1725" width="2300" msid="113465446" hostid="261" sizebytes="146082"></div>Rimowa gave rise to two of the largest hard-shelled luggage trends when it debuted its aluminum luggage in the 1920s and its polycarbonate options eighty years later.Since then, myriad competitors like Away, Samsonite, and Tumi have unveiled similar styles — most for a fraction of Rimowa's price.With other options on the market, you might wonder why it's worth splurging on a suitcase that costs double that of a flight to Europe. After all, Rimowa's iconic bags were absent from Good Housekeeping, Travel and Leisure, and Wirecutter's 2024 best luggage lists. To understand why they've become a cult classic, its biggest fans say you have to try one of these bags for yourself. And it's fine if they break — Rimowa offers a lifetime warranty.<h2 id="ebb410e9-305c-483e-b244-e9798486bdd2">Rimowa's 3 Ws: Wheels, warranty, and wear</h2><div type="image" title="composite of 3 photos of Rimowa suitcases" height="1490" width="2979" msid="113465452" hostid="261" sizebytes="435122"></div>Tania Antonenkova, a Miami-based luxury content creator and self-described "Birkin woman," said Rimowa is the sole reason she can't <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/dior-italy-labor-investigation-contractors-lvmh-armani-luxury-bags-2024-7">boycott LVMH</a> as she'd like to.Antonenkova, 32, has been a loyal Rimowa collector for five years. She estimates she and her husband have purchased more than 17 of its suitcases. "It's literally a closet full of Rimowa," she told BI, noting that she's spent about $6,000 on the company.Antonenkova flies two to three times a month and goes on at least three long-haul flights a year, often for work (in tech sales). She generally sticks to the polycarbonate Rimowas — the iconic aluminum ones are heavier, have broken her nails, and snag her purses and clothes.<div type="image" title="Tania Antonenkova surrounded by Rimowa pieces of luggage" height="1725" width="2300" msid="113465439" hostid="261" sizebytes="175070"></div>She believes the quality of Rimowa's products declined after LVMH acquired the company. Still, no other luggage maker can compare to its quality, comfort, and convenience."When you travel a lot, you want it to be as pain-free and hassle-free as possible," Antonenkova said, noting that she's partial to Rimowa's interior compartments and wheels.It's a sentiment other fans share.<div type="image" title="close-up of Rimowa luggage locks" height="1725" width="2300" msid="113465447" hostid="261" sizebytes="128124"></div>Carter Smith, 19, told BI that he considers the wheels on his months-old Rimowa aluminum carry-on "the best in the industry." The bag's durability, auto-close handle, and <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/millennial-gen-z-travel-debt-affirm-klarna-credit-cards-2024-8">status symbol</a> title have also been big positives.Smith, a consumer tech content creator, travels two to three times a month. He doesn't consider himself a luxury traveler — he's more of a "try to get an exit row" than a first-class or <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/success-rise-of-premium-economy-comfort-affordable-luxury-2024-7">comfort-plus</a> flyer, according to his TikTok <a target="_blank" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@carterpcs/video/7343427339667148078">review</a> of the luggage.The thought of buying a high-end suitcase had never crossed his mind. That is, until he spotted a Rimowa in the wild (Las Vegas) two years ago, a moment he remembers vividly.<div type="image" title="Rimowa luggage in store" height="1725" width="2300" msid="113465441" hostid="261" sizebytes="230368"></div>He thought the shiny luggage looked cooler than his previous one from Away. And while he called the cost of his new suitcase "a little insane" — $1,550 after tax and shipping — he decided to max out his credit card for the purchase.However, his sentiment on travel splurges remains the same: "I'm walking to the back of the plane with my beat-up Crocs, my $2 Haines t-shirt, and my Rimowa," Smith told BI.Fitting for a tech guy, he did note that his bag is not as technologically advanced as other luggage options. There are no integrated chargers, for example, and the lock on his suitcase is manual.However, he has no complaints — it's "timeless."<h2 id="c913e996-fc5c-4291-a0d4-eca8eeb9f09d">Rimowa creates its products with a 'design to be repaired ethos'</h2><div type="image" title="inside of Rimowa bag" height="1725" width="2300" msid="113465448" hostid="261" sizebytes="323754"></div>Rimowa's decision to offer a lifetime warranty on products purchased after July 2022 "put a new level of urgency on achieving repairability," Bonnet-Masimbert told BI. "If you offer a lifetime guarantee, any break is a cost to your company."According to Rimowa's CEO, the company analyzes the repairs it performs every week and tweaks the design to prevent future incidents.The warranty policy and quick repairs have greatly benefited travelers like Vanessa Garoute, a 30-year-old Los Angeles-based hairstylist. Drawn to the durability and sleekness of Rimowa, she has purchased six pieces — three for herself and three for her boyfriend — since 2017.She now considers herself a lifelong Rimowa customer.<div type="image" title="composite of Vanessa Garoute with luggage and more luggage on hotel cart" height="1073" width="1431" msid="113465449" hostid="261" sizebytes="172174"></div>Garoute has considered competitors like Béis and Away. But once Rimowa implemented its lifetime warranty, "it was over," she said. "Rimowa won."And for good reason — she's had two of her carry-on Rimowas repaired, once after her 10-year-old aluminum one cracked on a flight back from France and another after an airline broke a wheel off of her "essential lite" luggage.The Rimowa store fixed the former in five minutes — despite her having purchased it before the lifetime warranty policy went into effect — and gave her a new suitcase for the latter."The amount of money people spend in replacing their luggage all the time, they might as well just invest in one that will repair itself," Garoute told BI. "Yes, it's expensive when you swipe your card, but after that, you'll never swipe it again."<div type="image" title="aluminum Rimowa suitcase with stickers" height="1725" width="2300" msid="113465443" hostid="261" sizebytes="344552"></div>Just don't bring your luggage in for repairs when it inevitably gets scuffed up.Rimowa's CEO said he would rather see his products scratched up — or, as he said, "carrying the scars of all the travels" — than in pristine condition.Think of it as "<a target="_blank" href="https://www.countryandtownhouse.com/style/fashion/jane-birkinifying-tiktok/">Jane Birkinifying</a>" your luggage. The more you've traveled and beat it up, the better — even if you end up "hyper-fixating on every little piece of damage" on your more than $1,500 purchase, as Smith said."People on social media are really mean about Rimowa," Garoute said. "But I don't know any Rimowa lovers who don't buy more than one. I will have them for the rest of my life."

This $1,400 luggage is the hottest quiet status symbol for celebrities and wealthy travelers. The more beat up it looks, the better.

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Keiland Smith moved to the Netherlands last October in search of a better work-life balance.</li><li>Smith works as a chiropractor and is on a visa for high-skilled workers.</li></ul>Keiland Smith loved his job as the director of a chiropractic practice, but he felt exhausted by the 6-day workweek.After working for a decade in Grand Prairie, Texas — a city part of the Dallas-Fort Worth area — Smith knew he <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/gen-xer-germany-less-income-but-better-life-than-us-2024-9">needed a change of pace</a> and wanted to grow his career in a more sustainable way."I love my job, I love taking care of people, I just wasn't loving what it was doing to me," Smith said. "I needed to find a good balance where I could still do my job but still have that me time."For Smith, 33, and his wife, Tressley, <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/baby-boomer-retire-germany-better-healthcare-quality-life-homeownership-2024-8">moving to Europe</a> presented an opportunity to escape the hustle of American corporate life, <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/boomer-retirement-affordable-germany-than-us-lives-off-benefits-pensions-2024-8">lower costs like rent</a>, and travel more easily.While they considered France and Spain, Smith said the Netherlands offers an attractive visa for high-skilled migrant workers like himself, called the "kennismigrant" visa, which translates to "knowledge migrant."Smith and his wife moved in October 2023 to Bodegraven, a small city about an hour south of Amsterdam by train. They love life in the Netherlands and now Smith has more control over his schedule, often working four days a week.Additionally, Smith said his rent is cheaper than it was in Texas, and the groceries are less expensive and healthier. What's more, he sold his car when he left Texas and hasn't needed one in the Netherlands, cutting down on auto insurance and gas costs, while increasing his regular biking.Smith and his wife are among <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/moving-thailand-from-us-save-money-living-abroad-travel-2024-9">Americans moving abroad</a> to seek new job opportunities, cut costs, and experience <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/gen-xer-germany-less-income-but-better-life-than-us-2024-9">a different pace of life</a>.According to the <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.fvap.gov/uploads/FVAP/Reports/2022-OCPA-Report_Combined_Final_20230925.pdf">Federal Voting Assistance Program</a>, which helps overseas citizens vote in US elections, about 1,168,505 US citizens were living in Europe in 2022, a 47% increase from 10 years earlier.<h2 id="c2f5cba4-4e09-4d86-be97-f369d821d55b">Searching for better work-life balance meant moving abroad</h2>Smith was born in California and grew up in Florida before beginning his professional career in Texas.Smith graduated from the University of South Florida with a degree in biomedical science and received his chiropractic degree from Parker University in Dallas in 2017.He spent three years working at a clinic at the Medical City Hospital in Dallas before taking a job at a chiropractic practice treating patients from personal injury claims.Smith said he loved his work, but it was taking a toll on his mental and physical health. He said he did not have enough time with his wife and was concerned about growing his career in a high-stress environment.When a previous mentor contacted him about working as a chiropractor in the Netherlands, Smith became intrigued.<div type="image" title="Photo shows Keiland Smith on a trip to Austria." height="1200" width="1600" msid="113367512" hostid="261" sizebytes="64896"></div><h2 id="415a9d68-506a-429d-9299-1ca869ddebd9">Learning Dutch and traveling more in his new home</h2>Smith works as a chiropractor at a Dutch practice, but aspires to open his own practice in the Netherlands someday.He earns about $72,000 (€65,000) annually in the Netherlands, which is less than the six figures he made in Texas. Yet, since his cost of living has decreased, he said he feels more financially stable.Furthermore, he said in the year he's been abroad, he feels more in control of his career than he did in Texas.However, Smith said the language barrier is a transition. Before moving to the Netherlands, Smith said he studied and practiced Dutch — part of his work requirements included a certain level of proficiency in Dutch, such as knowing medical terminology.<div type="image" title="Photo shows Keiland Smith at his chiropractic office." height="468" width="627" msid="113367513" hostid="261" sizebytes="13516"></div>He said one of the best aspects of working in the Netherlands is the more relaxed approach to work-life balance."The States is really about convenience, everybody is working 24/7, everything's at your fingertips," Smith said. "Here in the Netherlands, everything is at a slower pace. Everything is more relaxed and chill."Beyond work, Smith said he feels healthier in the Netherlands than he did in Texas.In Bodegraven, he pays about $1,100 a month in rent, which is less than half what he paid in Grand Prairie, he said. He also said his grocery costs in the Netherlands are about half of what they were in Texas.Additionally, he said he and his wife feel safer in the Netherlands than they did in Texas, and as they consider raising a family, they feel comforted by the Netherlands' strict gun laws.Smith said he's able to travel throughout Europe now that his work schedule has relaxed and he's on the continent. His favorite countries that he's visited have been the Czech Republic and Spain."I am a shorter distance to travel to other countries to experience more than just a theme park or some state attraction, but I can experience an entire culture as well as be exposed to more languages than just English," Smith said.He said his family is excited to visit him in Europe, and his grandparents plan to visit the Netherlands in a few weeks. He's excited to show them his new life abroad, he said.Are you an American who moved abroad for a job opportunity? This reporter wants to hear your story. Please reach out at <a target="_blank" class="" href="mailto:jtowfighi@businessinsider.com">jtowfighi@businessinsider.com</a>.

A millennial moved to the Netherlands from Texas and traded a 6-day workweek for a 4-day one. He earns less but says he is happier.

<ul class="summary-list"><li>The new documentary "Super/Man" chronicles the life of actor Christopher Reeve.</li><li>Reeve, known for playing Superman, was paralyzed from the neck down after a horseriding accident in 1995.</li></ul>Christopher Reeve was beloved by millions for <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/superman-actor-ranked-best-worst-2023-6">playing Superman</a> in four movies from 1978 to 1987. But he was also a superhero back home to his kids.Reeve had three children — Matthew, Alexandra, and Will — before a shocking horseriding accident in 1995 left him paralyzed from the neck down. He would go on to raise his kids with his wife Dana at his side until his death in 2004 while in a wheelchair and breathing through a ventilator.<div type="image" title="Dana Reeve and Christopher Reeve smiling" height="1742" width="2323" msid="113551315" hostid="261" sizebytes="134284"></div>The new documentary "Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story" chronicles Reeve's life from beloved movie star to disability advocate alongside Dana, who died of lung cancer two years after Reeve's death. The doc also gives an unprecedented look inside the Reeve household with rare home videos and interviews with the children.Here's everything you need to know about Reeve's three children.<h2 id="f63ad334-ed1a-45dd-abd7-148177ab4c5d">Matthew Reeve, 44</h2><div type="image" title="Matthew Reeve standing next to Christopher Reeve in a wheelchair" height="1444" width="1925" msid="113551320" hostid="261" sizebytes="108276"></div>Matthew was born December 20, 1979, in London, during Reeve's 10-year relationship with modeling executive Gae Exton. At the time of Matthew's birth, Reeve was filming the romantic drama "Somewhere in Time" alongside <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/jane-seymour-best-movie-tv-roles-wedding-crashers-bond-2024-5">Jane Seymour</a>. Seymour revealed to <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://ew.com/movies/jane-seymour-christopher-reeve-fell-in-love-making-somewhere-in-time/">Entertainment Weekly in 2022</a> that she and Reeve were falling "madly in love" during the making of the movie. But with the birth of Matthew, Reeve stayed with Exton to raise him.Exton took part in the documentary, and Matthew praised her for sharing her memories on camera while <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://people.com/christopher-reeve-s-son-with-ex-gae-exton-calls-mom-incredibly-brave-exclusive-8715285">speaking to People</a>."We were going to share the memories we never shared before on camera," he said. "My mom is incredibly brave to tell her side of the story and I'm proud of her."After graduating from Brown University in 2002, Matthew began his career as a producer and director. He made the documentary "Christopher Reeve: Hope in Motion," which was nominated for an Emmy and was released on the BBC a year after he graduated from Brown. In 2009, he made the documentary "Over The Water," about the World Champion kiteboarder Aaron Hadlow.Matthew, along with his siblings, sits on the board of directors for the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation, which is dedicated to finding a cure for spinal cord injuries.<h2 id="9e4c5d11-ca2e-457c-b143-84c52b928c61">Alexandra Reeve Givens, 40</h2><div type="image" title="Dana and Alexandra Reeve standing between Christopher Reeve in a wheelchair" height="1564" width="2085" msid="113551317" hostid="261" sizebytes="164392"></div>Born in 1983, Alexandra was the second child Reeve had with Exton.Instead of going into show business, Alexandra has focused on politics and law. She graduated from Yale and got her law degree from Columbia University.She began her law career as a litigator at Cravath, Swaine &amp; Moore in New York City. She also taught as an adjunct professor at Columbia for several years.Alexandra then served as the Senate Judiciary Committee's chief counsel for IP and antitrust. She was also the founding executive director of the Institute for Technology Law &amp; Policy at Georgetown Law.She's currently president and CEO of the Center for Democracy &amp; Technology. Alexandra is married and has a son named Christopher after her father.Alexandra praises her father for giving her and her siblings a strong work ethic."My dad was an incredibly intense person. He did nothing at half effort," Alexandra <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Culture/christopher-reeves-children-honor-superman-documentary-premiere/story?id=113839472">said on "Good Morning America."</a> "And I think all three of us kids have actually inherited a little bit of that. And so that dedication and focus that your work needs to be about more than you, it needs to be about more than yourself and how do you give back to the world that you're in, that's shaped each of us today."<h2 id="0713bf06-9ee0-4557-96af-e060f75bbabe">Will Reeve, 32</h2><div type="image" title="christopher reeve robin williams" height="733" width="1095" msid="113551323" hostid="261" sizebytes="65880"></div>Will, born June 7, 1992, is Reeve's youngest child and the only child he had with his wife, Dana.Will was three years old when his father suffered his injury and only 12 when Reeve died. Less than two years later, when his mother also died, he moved in with a family friend.Will attended Middlebury College and became a broadcast journalist. He has worked at the MSG Network and was an anchor and correspondent at ESPN.He currently is an ABC News correspondent, often appearing on "Good Morning America" and "World News Tonight with David Muir."In July, <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://variety.com/2024/film/news/james-gunn-superman-christopher-reeve-son-will-reeve-1236059234/">Variety reported</a> that Will would make a cameo in James Gunn's upcoming Superman movie. He will play a TV reporter.Will <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.tmz.com/2024/07/18/christopher-reeve-son-will-superman-cameo-more-nervous-abc-news/">told TMZ</a> that though he only had to memorize one line for his cameo, he was still "more nervous" doing that than being on TV for his day job."Heroism is so much more than superficial strength and a glossy image," Will <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://people.com/christopher-reeve-kids-reveal-private-world-documentary-exclusive-8708364">told People</a> about his father's legacy. "It's about integrity, showing up for your family, persevering through hard circumstances, and still having that joy for life. That was our dad.""Super/Man" is in theaters now.

Christopher Reeve's 3 kids are celebrating their father in a new documentary. Here's everything you need to know about them.

<ul class="summary-list"><li>The Department of Justice unveiled a new indictment against former President Donald Trump on Tuesday.</li><li>The charges brought against Trump relate to the riots on January 6, 2021.</li></ul>Tuesday evening, federal prosecutors revealed that former President Donald Trump was <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/donald-trump-indictment-jan-6-election-doj-2023-7">indicted for the third time this year</a>, this time as part of the Department of Justice's investigation into the January 6, 2021, Capitol riots, which left countless Capitol police officers bloodied and bruised, and others succumbing to injuries and trauma related to the riot.Several former and current members of the US Capitol Police and DC Metropolitan Police who were involved in the response to January 6 celebrated the historic indictment directly after it was announced."Donald Trump spent his entire lifetime fucking around and he's about to find out. I'd like to think that in some small way I played a part in all this," said former Capitol Police Officer Michael Fanone to <a href="https://twitter.com/ryanjreilly/status/1686501079985328128?s=20">NBC News' Ryan J. Reilly</a>. "When I heard confirmation of the indictment I couldn't help but feel incredible proud to be an American. The same way I did when President Obama announced that our military had killed Bin Laden. Today is a great day for our republic."On January 6, Fanone was beaten and stunned with a Taser by rioters, leading him to suffer a heart attack that very same day. He was one of several officers who testified about his experiences that day to the House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol in 2022.Harry Dunn, a current Capitol Police officer who matched up with rioters on January 6 and also testified to the select committee, said that all he wants is "accountability and justice for the law enforcement men and women who fought bravely on January 6th.""As we get closer to the proverbial finish line, I can only reflect on how long this fight has been," <a href="https://twitter.com/MarkSZaidEsq/status/1686513009919733760?s=20">Dunn said.</a> "I would be lying if I did not acknowledge my numbness with the news of the indictment today of a former President of the United States. I am confident our legal system will handle this properly."Daniel Hodges, a D.C. Metropolitan Police officer who was crushed by a mob of rioters on January 6, said the charges brought against Trump on Tuesday "only mark the beginning.""I'm grateful for Jack Smith, his team, and all who aided the investigation for getting us here," <a href="https://twitter.com/SemperWry/status/1686532852630900736?s=20">Hodges tweeted</a>. "I look forward to the trial; may it be as speedy as it is consequential."And Winston Pingeon, a former Capitol Police officer on January 6 who's spoken up several times about his experiences that day, said he wants "Justice for what my fellow officers and I endured while defending democracy on January 6th.""One step closer," <a href="https://twitter.com/WinstonWCs/status/1686493843913334785?s=20">he wrote.</a>

Capitol police officers from January 6 celebrate Trump's indictment for trying to overturn the 2020 election: 'Today is a great day for our republic'

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