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Earplugs as fashion items? I gave Loop’s hit accessories a festival test
Various models promise to tone down decibels or help you focus on a friend. But the experience may not suit you
When something is a must-have accessory for Taylor Swift fans, it’s faster to say everyone’s got some: within a certain age range, that is.
Loop earplugs, designed to protect the ears, came to market in 2016 and the company has tripled its revenue since, reaching €126m (£107m) in 2023. These aren’t any old foam earplugs, but little nifty silicone ones that come between the roar of the crowd and your two-in-a-lifetime eardrums.
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Los Angeles Times - Entertainment
See Edinburgh Fringe without leaving L.A.: Where local comics are testing their festival acts
Fringe performers refine their acts at an Echo Park theater, a Hollywood lounge and other L.A.-area spots. See the shows before they go to Scotland's famed festival. -
The Guardian - World
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The Wall Street Journal - Tech
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The Guardian - World
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The Wall Street Journal - World
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The Wall Street Journal - World
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CBS News - Top stories
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The New York Times - Top stories
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GameSpot - Tech
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