The Economist Hello and welcome to The Intelligence from The Economist.
I'm your host Rosie Bloor.
Every weekday we provide a fresh perspective on the events shaping your world.
In advance of the Dalai Lama's 90th birthday this weekend,
he's announced that he will indeed be reincarnated after he dies.
That may sound esoteric,
but it has big implications for the future of China-Tibet relations.
And in LA,
a posh grocery chain recently started importing and selling individually wrapped Japanese strawberries for $19 each.
Our correspondent explores the new craze for luxury fruit.
But first...
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In certain parts of the internet, Bonnie Blue is one of the most famous people.
The 26-year-old from Nottingham in Britain has taken over TikTok feeds,
Instagram reels and YouTube shorts with content that isn't exactly family-friendly.
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The most high profile is probably a stunt where she claimed to have slept with a record number of men in 24 hours.
Her challenges, as she calls them, made her a lot of money on OnlyFans,
a British website where customers pay performers directly.
OnlyFans has shaken up an industry with a dark side, and it could soon be up for sale.