These Young French Female Singers Are Reworking The French Girl Style Stereotype. What is it about French women? They appear to be at once sophisticated yet nonchalant, effortless yet sexy, and capable of turning an old white T-shirt and, as Jeanne Damas says, un peu de rouge into the chicest ensemble you ever laid eyes on. Read More: The 5 Items Real Parisians Are Wearing This Winter Judging by the number of articles and books on how to achieve that elusive je ne sais quoi, it would seem that few exempt from the idea of Gallic female charm. But in some ways it’s a rather out-dated stereotype.
Think ‘french girl chic’ and there’s a certain blueprint that comes to mind: white, thin, rich and a little too-accepting of traditional gender power dynamics. In the music scene across the Channel, however, change is on the horizon. A new wave of bold, brilliant and international artists are redefining what it means to be a modern day chanteuse, providing an intelligent and necessary soundtrack, without sacrificing any of that inimitable style. Aya Nakamura Angèle Ibeyi Lolo Zouaï. Seven methods of killing Kylie Jenner by Lee-Jones, Jasmine. LGBTQ-Friendly Hair Salon Initiatives : pantene commercial. Black Women’s Health And Wellness Center Opens In Wisconsin | NewsOne.
A Wisconsin nonprofit dedicated to cultivating safe spaces for Black women and girls to focus on health and wellness has taken a major step towards expanding its impact. According to WKOW, the Foundation for Black Women’s Wellness recently made history by opening Dane County’s first wellness center designed for women of color. The space—dubbed the Black Women’s Health and Wellness Center—officially opened its doors on February 1. Cognizant of the lack of resources provided to help Black women address health issues, the organization was determined to develop a physical location to provide an array of programming that would be instrumental in combating racial health disparities.
The center will offer nutrition education workshops, fitness classes, yoga sessions and more; all in an effort to empower women to take charge of their health and foster a sense of community while doing so. The new center is an extension of the work the organization has been doing for years. Black Girl Fitness empowers minority women - The State News. A healthy and fit body is Black Girl Fitness, or BGF’s main goal for minority women at Michigan State. Their fitness journey began in spring of 2017, said textile design junior Jasmine Parker, president of BGF.
“We’re a fitness org on campus catering to minority women, specifically black women,” Parker said. “We just try to teach them about their health and fitness to maintain a healthy lifestyle.” The only requirement to join is to be a minority woman, but they still accept any woman who wants to join, Parker said. Parker began as a secretary for the organization and worked her way up to become the president.
Parker said she wants to promote more of what their membership offers to the students on campus. “We have a personal trainer, you get nutritional tips, you get to work out with equipment in the dance studio,” she said. Criminal justice freshman Aaniya Carroll said she is proud to be a member of BGF. “I really feel at home here,” Carroll said. “Have confidence with you, inside. How young Londoners are uniting to raise money for Grenfell.
Off The Block is a new print magazine celebrating London’s diverse creative scene, with all profits going towards the victims of last year’s Grenfell Tower tragedy. A new magazine is raising money to support people affected by the Grenfell Tower tragedy by talking about and celebrating London’s diverse young creative community. Off The Block – a print magazine – features opinion, music, fashion, poetry from London firefighters, photography, art, and even diary entries from Londoners written the night of the disaster. The first issue includes interviews with young London artists like Cosmo Pyke and Kojey Radical, as well a host of other creatives. The magazine has two aims. One is to keep the Grenfell tragedy at the forefront of Londoners’ minds: why it happened, the government’s response to it, and the impact on local community, as well as community action. 100 per cent of profits from the magazine will go to those affected by Grenfell.
Gift Gwambe Emma Williams. Inclusive LGBTQ-Friendly Retirement Homes : LGBTQ seniors. Get your degree on Instagram! (courtesy of School) This week, everyone’s invited to get a degree – albeit a “very liberal arts degree” – on Instagram. New York studio School, founded by Andrew Herzog and Nicky Tesla, is running a week-long educational course where every hour they post a video “lesson” on the social media site, posing a question on a range of subjects. Participants have only that hour to submit their answer, then answers are tallied at the end of the day and “students” are ranked.
The top student of each day (the project began yesterday and runs until the end of the week) wins $100 cold hard cash. Unsurprisingly, this “degree” doesn’t carry the same credentials as a traditional qualification, yet the project as a whole looks to satirise education as we know it and imagine what it might be like if this is the future of learning. The project began when Copier Coller Club, a virtual artist residency platform run on Instagram, asked School to be its next resident by taking over its account for a week.
How Beauty Instagrammer Matt Bernstein Blends Makeup And Politics. By Lily Herman For many people, makeup is an integral part of identity that builds confidence and provides new avenues for self-expression. Cosmetics are tools to make a statement about who you are and how you see the world. Some people use concealer to buff over blemishes; others tap highlighter and winged eyeliner to explore their gender expression. And for some, like 21-year-old Matt Bernstein, doing makeup is a way to educate others — while simultaneously contouring like a pro. A photographer and digital creator, Bernstein’s artful Instagram compositions blend cut creases and politics into seamless palettes. “I want to have a laugh with people who follow me, but I also want to keep people updated with current events and news,” he tells MTV News about the overall vibe of his profile.
The artist’s foray into makeup began in the mid-2010s, when he was attending high school in a conservative area of New Jersey. Mr Strange: 'A lot of hate comes with being a gay rapper' "They think because I'm gay that I can't bully tracks. " That was how Mr Strange introduced himself to the UK rap scene in a YouTube freestyle released last week. He says he's the first openly gay male rapper in the UK drill/trap genre - and opening up about his sexuality in the track was important to him. "I've had people message me saying they came out after watching my video," Mr Strange told BBC 1Xtra presenter Reece Parkinson. 1Xtra Talks: How To Become A Successful Artist Mr Strange's inbox has mostly been flooded with support, but he says there's still a long way to go.
"Fans are becoming more accepting, but the scene as a whole needs to catch up. "A few artists have messaged me with praise, but nobody who does drill or trap rap. " The rapper says "nobody questions homophobia" in rap - and even his favourite rappers are guilty of it. "I can't say I wouldn't listen to a song if it had homophobic lyrics, but as a fan it is disappointing. " Image copyright Getty Images. Raheem Sterling tries to redefine men for Gillette – is this too ambitious? Creatives team up to challenge the lack of LGBTQ+ representation in greeting cards Prolific London. 2020 Will See Increased Diversity And Representation In Literature, Says Wattpad Studios’ Aron Levitz. Aron Levitz, Head of Wattpad Studios, foresees better representation and increased diversity across the industry in 2020.
“The Wattpad community is leading the charge in increasing diversity and representation in literature – our community is using storytelling to engage with real world issues and elevate diverse voices,” he says. “This is something that will only increase in 2020, with new takes on traditional genres driven by new voices in storytelling.” The news lines up with a recent year-in-review report from Wattpad, which found an increase of interest in diversity, particularly in genre fiction.
Reading time for fantasy stories tagged #Diversity grew by 125% across 2019, while #Diverse tags in sci-fi stories saw an impressive 269% boost in read times, and the #Diversity tag saw 73% growth in horror. The upshot for publishers around the globe? Greater benefits from teaming up and expanding their customer base. Audio-Only Social Networks : voice social network. 'Suicide is all too common in transgender community'
News BBC News Navigation Sections NE, Orkney & Shetland South Tayside & Central Media player Media playback is unsupported on your device Emily Frood: "Self harm, suicide - those kinds of things - are all too common in our community. " Video 'Suicide is all too common in transgender community' Trans woman Emily Frood talks about the difficulties the transgender community faces She said: "Self harm, suicide - those kinds of things - are all too common in our community because the progression of our rights is framed as a debate. " 10 Feb 2020 More On: Transgender people Video Top Stories More from BBC Reel Must See Most watched Why you can trust BBC News. Struggle-Sharing Social Apps : Reals app.
Happiness-Focused Social Apps : HappyTask. Female-Focused Professional Platforms : girlboss community. Gamified Dating Experiences : Swipe Night. Social Knowledge Networking Apps : Wylo app. LGBTQ+-Centric App Updates : tinder update. Peerfit BrandVoice: How Fitness Helps Foster Community And Fight Loneliness Among Seniors. By Jennifer Brunton Being a “senior citizen” isn’t what it used to be.
Many seniors are rejecting “silver” stereotypes and leading active, vibrant lives well into their elder years. Yet members of this population can still suffer from isolation and solitude, regardless of activity level—resulting in physical, social and emotional issues that can make a person’s retirement years much less satisfying than they should be. How Loneliness Hurts America’s senior population is currently living through an epidemic of loneliness—a problem that researchers first began to observe during the second half of the 20th century.
According to the National Institute on Aging, isolation has negative health impacts, including weakened immunity and an increased risk of heart disease. “Many seniors experience ailments that are completely real but that social isolation might make worse,” says Melissa Shaffer Mayernik, a gerontologist in Norwalk, Connecticut. Sitting Is The New Smoking And that’s not all. Environmental Activist Cafes : Activist Cafe. Artist-Centric Social Apps : Collabr. Matchmaking Mental Health Apps : Hear Space. Wana: we are not alone on the App Store. Wana is a community platform that fosters hope, direction, and healing for people with chronic and invisible illnesses. Think of us like the social network for health, specifically designed to help the millions of people who live with conditions like Lyme disease, chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, Crohn’s disease, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, endometriosis, and POTS, among many others.
No matter what chronic or invisible illness you face, Wana will remind you--every time you log on--that you are not alone. Wana was built by a team of people who live with chronic and invisible conditions and understand what our community members are going through. Our founders met by chance and connected over their shared health stories: mysterious symptoms, frustrating misdiagnoses, and a sense of isolation. As they bonded over their symptoms, shared advice about treatments, and supported each other in finding answers, their health challenges became a lot less overwhelming.
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