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
Fresh off Insecure‘s eight Emmy nominations, Issa Rae is setting up her next project. Deadline reports that Rae is eyeing a starring role in Sinkhole, a genre film produced by Jordan Peele. Rae will co-produce and develop the movie alongside Peele, according to the outlet. The movie is based on a short story by Leyna
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
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
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
Image Source: Courtesy of GirlTrek Vanessa Garrison and T. Morgan Dixon founded GirlTrek in 2010 as a means to get Black women and girls moving. The goal was to motivate them to walk for at least 30 minutes each day — or as much as possible in their neighborhoods — to help mitigate the risk
Mindy Kaling has a few powerful words for the Television Academy following the lack of Emmy nominations for her hit Netflix comedy Never Have I Ever. After journalist Tufayel Ahmed tweeted on Tuesday, “Wait. Stop the celebrations. Where the f is #NeverHaveIEver,” Kaling responded with her own assessment of the exclusion. “Thanks! We love our
When Latosha Stone first attempted the sport that would later become her lifeblood, it did not go as planned. She was in sixth grade and using a “crappy” Penny board; she fell off the skateboard as soon as she started, hurt her arm, and shelved the hobby. Then, in high school, she took it up
Photo by GP Images/WireImageAs Alexis might say, “Nom nom for us, David!” By Pahull Bains Date July 28, 2020 icon-facebook icon-twitter Schitt’s Creek is really going out with a bang, with its sixth and final season receiving a whopping 15 Emmy nominations this morning, spanning acting, writing, directing, costumes, hairstyling, makeup and several other categories.
Other than my mother putting me in swimming lessons as a toddler and the swimming test I had to pass in order to join my friends in the deep end of the pool at camp, my experience with proper swimming has been very little. Although I do know basic strokes and feel comfortable catching some
After her colleague Rep. Ted Yoho (R-FL) reportedly accosted her on the steps of the Capitol and called her a “fucking bitch,” Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) responded last week on the House floor. Her powerful 10-minute remarks about the abuse she and other women endure in the workplace went viral. During one of the speech’s
PHOTOGRAPHY BY ALYSSA LAU AND ERIC YUN. Design by Danielle Campbell. Welcome to My Story, our series dedicated to creatives of colour and their paths to success. By championing these diverse stories and backgrounds, we hope that our understanding of the cultural conversations around beauty and fashion will expand and that respect for our differences
It’s hard to deny that bike shorts are having a moment. Since it’s currently as hot as can be, there’s a real demand for cute workout shorts, and since we’re spending so much time at home, we love pieces that we can both sweat in and lounge around the house. Throwing on bike shorts with
Goodness knows that when it comes to choosing which actor, series, or TV movie to honor with an Emmy, the Academy hasn’t always done the right thing. But this year’s Emmy nominations have actually given us a lot more to be excited about than not. Though the consistently stellar Better Things and One Day at
Photography via Instagram/terry_towellingPairs perfectly with a pool. It’s time to upgrade your loungewear to feel more like a summer essential and the terry cloth trend will do just that. As seen on the runways at Peter Pilotto and Marine Serre, the cozy fabric that is one part beach towel is an easy way to make
Back in March, when athletes found out the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games were being postponed until the summer of 2021, five-time Olympic gold medalist Katie Ledecky was relieved. Though she was shooting for a third chance to represent the United States in swimming — and still is — she told POPSUGAR that, given all the
Spoilers for Pose season 2 ahead. There’s never been a more urgent time to have Pose in our lives. Amid social unrest and a global pandemic, the fabulous world of New York’s ballroom scene in the ’80s and ’90s is sorely missed. But while season 2 of the FX drama premiered to critical success and
Photograph courtesy of Fenty SkinT-minus one day until you can get your hands on them. By Maddison Glendinning Date July 28, 2020 icon-facebook icon-twitter Earlier this month, Rihanna announced that she would be dropping her highly anticipated Fenty Skin line on July 31 – and now, the first three products from the brand extension have
August 1 marks the abolition of the enslavement in British colonies, including Canada. Here, three Canadians explain what the day means to them Marking Emancipation Day 2020 will be a very different experience from years past. With the backdrop of simultaneous public health crises—the COVID-19 pandemic, and ongoing police violence—we’re forced to recognize this momentous
After my first panic attack, I felt robotic. I remember looking down at my hands and feeling like they were no longer my own. I placed my hand on a mirror and felt physically and mentally disconnected from my body, as the objects around me turned two-dimensional. I didn’t know it at the time, but
Oprah Winfrey is stepping onto main stage again with her new talk show, The Oprah Conversation. Early episodes of her third AppleTV+ project will address racial justice, per The Hollywood Reporter. The streaming show’s first episode will debut on Thursday and feature an interview with How to Be an Antiracist author Ibram X. Kendi, the