It’s natural to feel overwhelmed in the midst of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Due to the shutdowns, small businesses are floundering, restaurants are hurting, and more than 45 million Americans have filed for unemployment since the beginning of the outbreak. Hospitals are also facing a shortage of crucial resources, and if you’re not sure
Month: July 2020
Beyoncé’s new visual album Black Is King is officially out on Disney+, and of course, fans raced to see if they could spot any cameos from Bey’s kids: Blue Ivy, Rumi, and Sir. The singer had already revealed that there’d be at least one Blue moment in the film (turns out, she also sings!), but
Mythological tales, from Achilles to Dracula, are rooted in immunity. And since medicine’s earliest days, physicians have relied on metaphors—using images like armies, orchestras, communities, weather, and gardens—to try to explain what is, in fact, an extremely complicated system that controls the health and well-being of virtually every aspect of the human body. New York
Photography by LMChabot.“We should inspire each other to reach better living standards together, instead of elbowing each other to be at the top of others.” By Odessa Paloma Parker Date July 31, 2020 icon-facebook icon-twitter Montreal-based multi-hyphenate Caroline Pham, who launched her accessories brand Ora-C five years ago, looks at the world a little differently.
With much of the year moved to distanced outdoor activities or solo ones inside, many of us have had to rethink our favorite workouts. Although a group Spin class may not be a reality for those of us who are itching to clip-in, at-home bikes are. Whether you’re like this editor who recently ditched her
Major spoilers for season 1 of The Morning Show below. After a splashy season 1 debut on AppleTV+, The Morning Show is coming back for a second installment. The series garnered awards attention for stars Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon, with Aniston winning a Screen Actors Guild award. The show also received eight Emmy nominations
By FASHION Staff Date July 30, 2020 icon-facebook icon-twitter Tonight, FASHION held its virtual runway competition Slay The Runway II, a co-production with Karim Olen Ash and XPOSED and presented in association with Tide and Jean Paul Gaultier, in support of The 519. Moderated by Twysted Miyake-Mugler, the judges – Tamar Miyake-Mugler, supermodel and Canada’s Drag
Melatonin can help you fall asleep faster, but while doctors don’t recommend long-term use for anyone, women who are on birth control pills should take extra precautions before getting in the habit of reaching for a supplement whenever insomnia strikes. Savita Ginde, MD, vice president of medical affairs at Stride Community Health Center and former
There’s never a wrong time to welcome new Beyoncé content, but the arrival of her new visual album Black Is King on Disney+ feels even more necessary and cathartic right now. On Juneteenth, Beyoncé declared her secretive project Black Is King was on its way with a stunning surprise trailer. Bey wrote, directed, and executive-produced
Yellow Dog ProductionsGetty Images Before silk presses became the hairstyle du jour on the menu at natural hair salons, it was the press and curl that our mothers, aunts, and grandmothers did in our hair to prepare us for Easter Sunday, picture day, or our graduations. I can remember the process to this day: Sitting
Style Points is a new weekly column about how fashion intersects with the wider world. Several years ago, a stranger came up to Jill Kargman at a party to say, “Oh my God, I’m a fan.” She assumed they were talking about her Bravo series Odd Mom Out, which drew on Kargman’s experiences as an
Image courtesy of TIFFIdris Elba, Kate Winslet, Saoirse Ronan and Halle Berry are some of the stars with films at this year’s (largely virtual) festival. By Pahull Bains Date July 30, 2020 icon-facebook icon-twitter In light of Covid restrictions, the Toronto International Film Festival is going largely virtual this September with a limited schedule of
We’re now over two months into the resurgence of the Black Lives Matter movement globally. By and large the media has stopped reporting on the marches and protests across North America with the same frequency and urgency as they were two months ago, but they’re still happening and they still matter. And while the spotlight
Let’s be honest: the changing room experience does nothing for the already tender task of test-driving a bathing suit. Ordering swimwear online allows for a more relaxed try-on session at home, plus it opens up a whole world of options that might better suit your body, budget and style inclinations. On the flip side, taking
While heading to the fridge section to pick up one of my top 10 favorite Trader Joe’s products, High-Protein Super Firm Tofu, this package caught my eye. Vegan mozzarella?! I definitely already have a few favorite brands of vegan cheese, but since Trader Joe’s vegan products are yummy 99 percent of the time, I believed
Selena Gomez has kept a pretty minimal presence on Instagram the past couple months. In June, she let prominent Black activists, like Black Lives Matter’s co-founder Alicia Garza, take over her Instagram for a day to spread awareness about their work and the Black Lives Matter movement. In the weeks since, Gomez has kept her
Rhonda Harper has been in Senegal since January. It was meant to be a short trip for Harper, the founder of Black Girls Surf, to do some filming with Khadjou Sambe, a Senegalese surfer whom she’s training for the Olympics and the pro World Surf League. But days before Harper was due to return to
Leonardo CendamoGetty Images The Vanishing Half The book of the summer is coming to the screen. Deadline reports that The Vanishing Half, the new bestselling novel from Brit Bennett, will be adapted into an HBO limited series. The premium cable channel won what is described by the outlet as a “wild auction” amid 17 bidders
Celebrating local culture through an offering of comfy casualwear. By Odessa Paloma Parker Date July 29, 2020 icon-facebook icon-twitter Jonell George didn’t think she’d ever be at the helm of a clothing brand. But in 2017, the writer and mother–who now works on her brand, Lost In, with her daughters–awoke from a dream that motivated
Adding some height to your workout can make the difference between a good session and one that leaves you in a puddle on the floor. The latest Instagram workout from Sweat app trainer Kelsey Wells, NASM, definitely falls into the second category. With just one piece of equipment — a short stepper — Wells blasts
Though a third season of the hit HBO series Big Little Lies is far from guaranteed, the next best thing has arrived. A limited series based on BLL author Liane Moriarty’s Nine Perfect Strangers is headed to Hulu. It reunites BLL star Nicole Kidman with the show’s creator, David E. Kelley. Below, everything to know
Buying a used designer handbag is a trust fall. You risk it all for the potential of finding your dream investment bag at a discount, while anxieties of authenticity, quality, and value retention lurk in the back of your mind. Am I going to destroy my vintage Birkin bag if I clean it with water?
We spoke to its founder, actress Tonya Williams, about the recent launch, why she dislikes the catchall term BIPOC, and her hopes for the industry moving forward. By Pahull Bains Date July 29, 2020 icon-facebook icon-twitter When it comes to the lack of representation of people of colour in the film and television industry, both
Restrictions vary across the country—here’s what to know before flying After months of Instagram strolling, Netflix-watching and recipe experimentation of quarantine, we are all itching to get away now that the weather is warmer and businesses are reopening. To help you navigate the complicated flight and travel restrictions across Canada, and internationally, we’ve rounded up
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