Clark, Laura (January 19, 2015). "Tighty-Whities First Hit the Market 80 Years Ago Today". Smithsonian Institution. Archived from the original on January 25, 2015 . Retrieved January 25, 2015. Briefs" additionally is the official name of a specific cut of female underpants similar to male full-rise briefs. Men's briefs often have a fly—a covered opening on the front of the garment which allows for convenience in urinating. There are several different fly designs in common use, including the standard vertical fly, the horizontal fly, the Y-front fly, and others. The use of a fly is optional, and many styles do not include them. Briefs without a fly-opening are often referred to as "slips" or "slip-briefs", a term that also sees use in non-English speaking European countries. With 60,000 visitors in attendance across the two days of the festival – which was held in June 2023 – the festival is celebrating helping MediaCity to achieve its highest footfall in its 12 year history. A separate study commissioned by the festival also revealed a third of attendees to We Invented the Weekend were from Salford, with a significant 25% of visitors classed as visiting from outside of Greater Manchester, further highlighting the draw of the festival and its unique programme in exposing new audiences to MediaCity and the wider Salford Quays. She added: “I would also like to work with local pet rescue centres and do some events to raise money for them. And when I start delivering around the area hopefully it will encourage some of the older generation, who cannot get out to shop for pet food and litter, to adopt a cat for companionship from one of the centres.”

The impact on MediaCity’s existing tenants was also substantial, with 40% of festival attendees visiting a restaurant or café, 27% visiting a pub or bar, and 40% partaking in shopping. With more than 160 event and content partners – from household names, such as BBC, RHS and Sounds From The Other, to community-run organisations – We Invented the Weekend put on more than 200 free activities for visitors as the cost-of-living crisis was at its peak. GM Business Growth Hub will be heading to South by Southwest (SXSW) in March 2024 – and four creative businesses based in Greater Manchester will get the exciting, fully-funded opportunity to attend the internationally renowned festival together with the organisation.Unlike boxer shorts, briefs hold the wearer's genitals in a relatively fixed position, which make briefs a popular underwear choice for men who are participating in athletic activities or who prefer more support than loose-fitting underwear can provide. [ citation needed] In addition, boxer shorts and boxer briefs may ride up the body uncomfortably when the wearer is running or wearing form-fitting attire. There are different names for variations of the brief depending on the height of the brief at the sides, with names including low-rise, mid-rise, full-rise, sport, active, hip, and bikini. Some briefs have the cut all the way to the waistband on the side, called a tanga. Are Boxer Shorts Really Better? a Critical Analysis of the Role of Underwear Type in Male Subfertility" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2016-08-03 . Retrieved 2018-11-21. Renaissance: A Film By Beyoncé' Review: An Intimate Yet Extravagant Exploration Of Beyoncé's Latest World Tour The annual March event takes place in Austin, Texas, and offers attendees the ultimate opportunity to fully engage in conferences and festivals that explore the convergence of tech, film, music, education, and culture from around the globe. SXSW is the de facto destination for all players in the digital, creative and technology sectors and businesses will get the chance to rub shoulders with industry leaders. Keep your pants on: Marking 80 years of the Y-front". itv.com. 2014-11-30. Archived from the original on 2019-06-02 . Retrieved 2019-06-02.

What are the best men’s briefs? Browse our ultra-comfortable, stylish and budget friendly options with a pouch The new range will reflect the core brand DNA of the Smashlings universe and aim to excite children with hidden characters. Some of the key compound products include the Surprise Sand Eggs, Great Tree Crystal Growing Kit, Slurping Smashling, and Bash Sand Eggs, Squelchum. A collaboration between Liverpool charity Transforming Choice and local business Baltic Bespoke has seen the development of a new space to support people who are struggling with addictions. This opportunity was invaluable for Rachel Emson, MD of the creative agency VIVID Manchester. She said: “Being part of the US mission has been invaluable for our business. In just a few days, we have met agencies from across the world, from New York to Slovakia and Brazil – relationships that have been glued together by the delegation that shared Manchester’s message loud and proud. We’ve felt like part of the Greater Manchester scene, allowing us to celebrate this on the global stage.”Traditional size briefs for both sexes cover the uppermost part of the thigh and extend upward up to (or cover, depending on the design) the navel at the waistband. This style is often referred to as "full rise" or "full cut". There are also "low rise" and "mid rise" styles whose measurements vary between manufacturers. Research on the effect of men wearing tight underpants, like briefs, on male fertility is inconclusive. Briefs, boxer briefs, etc. have been blamed for negatively affecting sperm production, since they may interfere with cooling of the testes. [14] However, not all research has come to the same conclusion. A study in the October 1998 Journal of Urology, for example, concluded that underpant type is unlikely to have a significant effect on male fertility. [15] See also [ edit ] Call and live chat company, Moneypenny, conducted a survey of UK workers from across different industries to shed light on the professions where overtime is most prevalent. The research also discovered the impact of extended working hours on mental and physical health, as well as personal relationships. Paulina grew up in Poland and moved to Grange in 2006. She worked at The Grange Hotel, becoming a head housekeeper, and then at the Thornleigh Christian Hotel, where she was a duty manager. During the latter period she studied part-time at Furness College and gained an Advanced Level Apprenticeship in Hospitality Supervision and Leadership. The undercover story: A briefs history of Y fronts". The Independent. Archived from the original on 2012-08-02 . Retrieved 2015-07-08.