Elisha Berman
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How economists (and TikTok) know if a recession is coming
There are only three times where it's appropriate to wear this bun. One is you just threw up in the bathroom at the club. Two is you're a literal babysitter, hence the name, the babysitter bun. And three is when you can't afford to get your roots done. So you tie your hair up in a messy bun to hide the fact that you have a bad haircut and three inch roots.
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How economists (and TikTok) know if a recession is coming
After years and years and years of a slick back bun, Alex Earle finally said, you know what, I f***ing had it. Personally, I'm here for it, but I'm here to tell you that unfortunately, yes, it is a recession indicator.
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How economists (and TikTok) know if a recession is coming
We are all hanging on by a thread financially, and this bun is the scissor that's going to cut us all loose.
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How economists (and TikTok) know if a recession is coming
No, you don't understand. Alex Earle's bun at Coachella is a recession indicator.
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How economists (and TikTok) know if a recession is coming
This bun signals to the world I don't have a f*** left to give.
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How economists (and TikTok) know if a recession is coming
I'm going to walk barefoot through a gas station, and I don't care what you have to say about it. We are all hanging on by a thread financially, and this bun is a... Now, I'm not someone who cares deeply about the comings and goings of Miss Alex Earle, but I do consider myself somewhat of an armchair anthropologist, and this bun is a cultural reset.
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How economists (and TikTok) know if a recession is coming
Only time will tell if the babysitter bun is truly a recession indicator, but I know a portentous omen when I see one. And guys, we are here.