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Restricted view seat at Taylor Swift's Eras Tour offers behind-the-scenes perk

Although considered the cheap seats, the restricted view section way up in the nosebleeds gives the best behind-the-scenes vantage into Taylor Swift's massive Eras Tour production .

Restricted view seats are slightly behind the stage so concertgoers can't see the main strip underneath the set's giant LED wall. For Swift's show, this means not seeing "The Man" office, "Speak Now" ballet intro, "Red" trunk dance with Tamiya Lewis, "Look What You Made Me Do" vitrine showcase, "Folklore" cottage, "Evermore" piano and "The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived" flag wave by dancer Karen Chuang.

The left side of the stage, from the crowd's vantage point, is where you can see the cast and crew (including Swift) enter and production load and unload props.

Madalena Neves is a Portuguese Swiftie who bought her restricted view ticket the night before the second performance in Lisbon.

"This is better than not going," she said. "I cried when I was coming here. I’m gonna cry during the whole show. It’s a dream come true.”

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My experience with restricted view

On a Wednesday in Portugal, I looked at last-minute tickets to see Swift perform that Saturday at Estádio da Luz. (Like other concerts I've attended in Australia and Europe, Swift's team did not provide a media pass.)

One ticket in the restricted section was available for $80.87. The 300-level peanut gallery provided the second-best experience I've had seeing the show (out of a dozen times) because I was able to witness the ecosystem of production crew, cast members, security guards and first responders working while Swift blazes through her 11 eras.

The high-in-the-clouds perspective allows you to watch Swift's team enter excitedly as Ice Spice's "In Ha Mood" booms through the stadium. At the end of the dancer and instrumentalist line-up is a "cleaning cart" pushed by a few production members. The cart rolls all the way to a set of black stairs only visible to those in restricted view seats. One worker opens a door, and you can see Swift exit in her "Lover" bodysuit and Louboutin heels.

Between each era, the performers run in and out of black tents on either side of the stage to change their outfits. Their sweaty garments are tossed into a pile that is sterilized and hung by two workers. Dancers stretch and dance before each number. Some pat each other on the back as they wait in the wings to enter. Before gliding onto the stage for "22" in Portugal, dancer Kevin Scheitzbach pulled his shirt to the side and stuck out his tongue to poke fun at bassist Amos Heller.

Production dismantles "The Man" set and places the pieces onto a cart as if playing a 3D Tetris game. Moving blankets are placed over the "Look What You Made Me Do" boxes before the nine containers are pushed down the ramp. The "Midnights" clouds are rolled off as well.

Floor openings and security responses

When Swift exits on the descending floor platform, she holds a smiling pose until her body is about 50% of the way down and then she quickly hands off her guitar and jumps out of view.

A massive screen on the side of the stage shows everything fans in restricted view are missing on the main stage. The high vantage point allows you to see the cast and props enter and exit through stage openings.

Security guards hand out cups of water to fans. When a fan needs assistance, first responders hold their highlighter yellow and orange lights high in the air and somehow weave through the thousands of fans packed tight as sardines on the floor. From the higher views, you can watch security carry fans to a safe area. During Portugal, as Swift put her hands into a heart during the "Fearless" era, two workers picked up a fan who may have overheated in the crowd.

During "Who's Afraid of Little Old Me," the reflective silver floating platform enters through a hole in the stage. After "Down Bad," the platform returns to the marked area and descends into the stage, but not before a crew member feverishly works to untwist and remove the pole Swift holds onto while she belts, "Who's afraid of little old me."

A few moments later, another floor area opens to reveal dancers Kameron Saunders and Jan Ravnik on the red lips sofa. In Lisbon, Ravnik patted Saunders' shoulder quickly and posed before the platform ascended onto the stage.

At the end of the show, the dancers bolt off the stage while Swift walks and waves to screaming fans. Confetti falls onto the floor. Cones are places along the different slits in the floor and production begins to deconstruct the stage.

What is the cost of a 'cheap seat'?

Lisbon may have been the last city with a two-digit price tag.

Resale tickets for the Eras Tour restricted view section start at $1,852 in the United States, according to StubHub.com. A restricted ticket in Amsterdam is $478, in Warsaw, Poland, it's $349, and in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, it's $322.

Swift has dozens of shows left before she officially ends this era of her career on Dec. 8 .

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Julen Lopetegui's Hammers continued their preparations for the new campaign in Kitzbühel on Wednesday, and our cameras were on hand to capture all the action.

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Behind the Scenes of Tour de France Nutrition with Iñigo San Millán

Discover how elite nutrition strategies from the Tour de France can help boost your cycling performance through insights from a WorldTour coach.

In this special episode for the Tour de France, Iñigo San Millán , a performance coach for top-ranked UAE Team Emirates , shares his expertise on how race-day nutrition is meticulously planned and adjusted using race data from TrainingPeaks.

We’ll discuss the critical differences in fueling demands for various stages of the Tour, the importance of individualized nutrition strategies , and why maintaining weight and muscle health is crucial for rider performance. From pre-race breakfasts to post-race recovery with tart cherry juice, this episode is packed with pro-level insights that even amateur athletes can leverage.

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The Power of Education Even at WorldTour Levels: “I think this is a huge achievement, I would say, that we had on the team in the performance department. Educating riders about nutrition and educating them about the meaning of nutrition. The why, and the need for accounting what they’re having.”

“The moment a cyclist in the Tour de France enters a catabolic state, it’s game over. You start losing more muscle weight and muscle mass. Also, you’re getting to a point where you cannot store glycogen properly. So you might increase carbohydrates, but you cannot store them completely because you have muscle damage. And when you have muscle damage, you can’t store glycogen properly. So, you might store it in fat or retain liquid because it’s associated with glycogen that hasn’t been stored intracellularly in the muscles.”

“I started recommending 80 to a 100 grams per hour, in 2005, 2006 and [was] already doing it. And people were laughing at me and and just thinking “This guy is crazy, this is impossible.”” Now the guidelines are already talking about 90 grams per hour.” The Evolution of Performance and Nutrition

The Importance of Nutrition Training: “The thing is that it is very important the type of carbohydrates that you have and the timing, right, and the combination of how you do that. This is why you need to train; you need to combine things and also individualize it.”

“Now we [have] taken it to the next level where we can identify if a rider has burned 500 grams [of carbs] versus another one who has burned 800 or 1000. It’s not the same, the one who’s been in the break the whole day versus the one who has always been on the front or versus the one who was in the front in the first part of the race, and then he’s been in the bus — that’s the cycling bus, the peloton. So that’s what we can calculate because if you have the standardized nutrition for everybody, then you’re going to see what what we’ve been seeing for years. Some riders gain weight; other riders lose weight. And it was not it was not rare to see riders losing two or three kilos.”

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Go Behind-the-Scenes On a Curator Tour of the V&A's 'Kimono: Kyoto to Catwalk' Exhibition

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The V&A has launched a series of five films that take viewers on a personal, 30-minute behind-the-scenes tour of the critically acclaimed exhibition Kimono: Kyoto to Catwalk . Captured as the museum was closing its doors to the public, curator Anna Jackson guides viewers through the exhibition spaces, providing a personal insight into the making of the show, star exhibits and the fascinating history of the iconic garment.

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The first major exhibition devoted to kimono in Europe, the show had to close two weeks into its exhibition run. Positively received by critics and visitors alike, Kimono: Kyoto to Catwalk explores what is arguably the ultimate symbol of Japan. The kimono is often perceived as traditional, timeless and unchanging, but this exhibition counters this conception, presenting the garment as a dynamic and constantly evolving icon of fashion.

The exhibition reveals the sartorial and social significance of the kimono from the 1660s to the present day, both in Japan and in the rest of the world. Rare 17th- and 18th-century kimono are displayed for the first time in the UK, together with fashion from international designers and iconic film and performance costumes. The kimono’s recent reinvention on the streets of Japan is also explored through work by an exciting new wave of contemporary designers and stylists.

Highlights of the exhibition include a kimono created by Living National Treasure Kunihiko Moriguchi, the Alexander McQueen dress designed for Björk and worn on the cover of her album Homogenic, and original Star Wars costumes modelled on kimono by John Mollo. Designs by Jean Paul Gaultier and John Galliano reveal the kimono’s role as a constant source of inspiration for fashion designers. Paintings, prints, dress accessories and other objects feature throughout the exhibition, providing additional context to the fascinating story of kimono’s style, appeal and influence. Almost 300 works are featured, including kimono specially made for the show, with half being drawn from the V&A’s superlative collections and the rest generously lent by museums and private collections in Britain, Europe, America and Japan.

Anna Jackson, curator of Kimono: Kyoto to Catwalk at the V&A, said: "Having closed the exhibition early, I am so pleased that we can share the kimono experience with viewers around the world. Many of you will be at home in lockdown, so I hope you will enjoy the opportunity to escape on a journey that will take us from the sophisticated culture of 17th century Japan to the creativity of the contemporary catwalk. We look forward to welcoming you to the V&A again soon, so you can encounter these sumptuous garments and exciting displays for yourself."

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Expert shares crucial insight in behind-the-scenes tour at recycling facility: 'I did see some examples of wish cycling'

I f it's available in your area, recycling is a great way to get aluminum, glass, paper, and other waste off your hands while at least decreasing the chances the item ends up in a landfill or the ocean. However, there are some essential tips to remember before you toss items in the recycling bin. 

TikToker Shelbizleee (@shelbizleee) recently had the opportunity to go on a behind-the-scenes tour of her local recycling facility in Austin, Texas, and shared some crucial recycling pointers.

As the creator walked around the massive recycling center, she explained that facilities like these are called materials recovery facilities (MRFs). In short, these centers receive, separate, and prepare single-stream recycling materials to be sold to end buyers. 

The TikToker added that these types of facilities simplify the recycling process and ensure as many items as possible get recycled. 

"But while I was there, I did see some examples of wish cycling, which is when you put something in the bin hoping it's accepted at your facility, but it's not, and it actually harms the process," she said. 

For example, she explained that you should never put thin plastics in your recycling bin. Per the City of Austin website , they can get tangled in sorting machines at the facilities. 

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However, if your city offers it, you can bring items made of stretchy, film-like plastic — such as plastic bags, trash bags, plastic film, and wrap — to your local Recycle and Reuse Drop-off Center to be processed, though this form of recycling is often unsuccessful and needs overhauling, per a recent Grist report . 

That doesn't mean we give up on giving items a chance to be recycled, and that starts with doing it properly. In the caption, the creator highlighted the importance of properly recycling items: "A recent study estimated that about 15 to 20% of contamination in Austin's recycling stream is from items like stretchy plastics."

"If you have any other questions about the do's and don'ts of what to put in your blue bin, check with your city. And for Austinites, the Austin Recycles App is the best resource for this," she concluded.

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Believe it or not, recycling correctly can actually save you money on taxes. As News12 New Jersey reported , if recycling crews have to spend a lot of time separating trash from recyclables, the costs get passed down to cities and then to taxpayers. 

It may take a little extra time to sort your items or take thin plastics to a drop-off location, but it's worth it to get it right. 

Properly sorting recycling also benefits the planet by keeping waste out of landfills, where it generates heat-trapping gases like methane and contaminates ecosystems . Trash that doesn't make it to landfills or recycling facilities often winds up in the ocean, parks, or roadways, where it can pollute the environment and harm wildlife. 

Greenpeace USA recently called plastic recycling a "failed concept," noting how as little as 5% of plastic products actually end up recycled, much of that even when it is put in recycling bins. But while "reduce" and "reuse" are more important than "recycle" in the three R's, it's important to remember that most other forms of recycling are much more successful, and that recycling even 5% of plastic is still better than 0%. Every bit makes a difference.

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