The newly-crowned Miss Universe Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters just arrived in New York City and is ready to take on the world. She lays out her plans for the next year as her reign gets underway.
Nel-Peters, who represented South Africa in the pageant, says she is excited to work with the many non-profits the Miss Universe organization has been partnered with over the years. She also is looking forward to growing her #Unbreakable campaign, which she started in South Africa to help empower women by teaching them self-defense.
Miss Universe also discusses the sexual harassment scandals that have been rocking the entertainment and political industries. She says that these issues are not exclusive to the United States - that sexual harassment is a problem in countries all around the world.
On a lighter note, Nel-Peters shows our host Baker Machado how to properly wear the Miss Universe sash and wave to onlookers. She also reveals the special reason why you should only wave with your hand, not your arm.
Bocce is the newest restaurant in New York City's Union Square Pavilion. The eatery features pizza inspired by the season, ingredients from the Union Square farmers market, lots of cocktails, and bocce ball. Executive Chef of Bocce, Tim Meyers, joins Cheddar to discuss this new hot spot.
Chef Tim Meyers of New York's Bocce USQ tells Cheddar the secret to being a successful restaurateur: mix delicious food and drinks with outdoor activities. Meyers's restaurant combines delectable pizza, the drink of the summer, Aperol Spritz...and games!
Amanda Shapiro, editor of Bon Appétit's wellness site Healthyish, explains on Cheddar's Cannabiz that CBD may be illegal in many states, but it's really just a THC derivative that may promote a healthier lifestyle. Shapiro discusses CBD as a sleep aid, productivity-booster in the workplace, and pain reliever.
Pinterest has lost both its SVP of Engineering and SVP of People, the company confirmed to Cheddar. The departures come as $12 billion Pinterest is reportedly prepping to go public in 2019.
The First Daughter said she would close her namesake clothing, shoes, and accessories brand after 15 years in the fashion business. Trump said the decision stemmed from a career transition, though the company has seen sales fall as customers displeased with her father's policies, boycott the brand.
Poshmark unveiled its new Posh Markets Tuesday with the intention of creating a number of streamlined communities within the Poshmark app. CEO Manish Chandra joins Cheddar to explain how it all works.
Posh Markets allows users to choose from six different categories: women's, men's, kids', boutiques, plus-size and luxury. Last month the retail app announced another milestone: a vendor had brought in $1 million in sales, a company first. CEO Manish Chandra tells Cheddar that personalizing the vast world of online shopping is his company's key to success.
Mike Shields, Advertising Editor at Business Insider, predicts there will be a battle royale among original-content streaming platforms like YouTube TV, Twitch, Facebook Watch, and Instagram's IGTV. YouTube's strategy, Shields tells Cheddar, is to attract new talent with 6-figure payments.
Cora Harrington is the author of Thin Privilege, a Twitter thread that argues skinny people operate with relative ease in the wider world. Harrington explains the thin privilege phenomenon to Cheddar and how her thread went viral.
A recent survey by research firm Cohn & Wolfe found that 86 percent of Americans think companies should be socially and environmentally responsible. Burt's Bees is carbon-neutral certified and hasn't sent any waste to a landfill since 2010. Paula Alexander, Director of Sustainable Business at the company, tells Cheddar why it's important to work for a company that makes a difference.
