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August 05, 2021 at 07:22PM Carmen Logie remembers the very first time she heard of HIV/AIDS. It was the mid-1980s and she was about 10 years old when she saw a billboard that read “AIDS kills.” This jarring introduction to an unknown concept confused her. She remembers thinking, “What is this? AIDS kills?” Now an associate professor in the Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work at the University of Toronto and a Canada Research Chair in Global Health Equity and Social Justice, she says this kind of HIV/AIDS messaging in the media contributes to the othering of LGBTQ+ communities. After seeing recent headlines about well-known celebrities using homophobic slurs and perpetuating HIV/AIDS stigma with harmful comments, Logie says she’s reminded of how far we still have to go in challenging our biases. On August 2, rapper DaBaby apologized for homophobic comments he made during…

August 04, 2021 at 07:40PM The one accessory guests can’t forget to stuff in their Bottega Veneta handbags at this fall’s New York Fashion Week is their vaccine card. The Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) is working with IMG this year to organize the live shows for the highly anticipated return to in-person NYFW. On August 2, IMG announced that all those in attendance must present proof of being fully vaccinated, as first reported by WWD. Designers are responsible for enforcing the rule, which applies to staff, models, photographers, makeup artists, and anyone who will be present at the shows. Attendees who are under the age of 16 will be exempt from providing vaccine proof but will be required to show a negative COVID-19 test upon arrival. The rules will be strictly enforced, IMG said, and those who don’t comply will…

August 04, 2021 at 03:00PM When it comes to style, Meghan Markle has already crafted quite the legacy. In celebration of her 40th birthday, we’re looking back at some of the Duchess of Sussex’s most memorable looks as a royal. She and Prince Harry might have left their royal titles behind to focus on their growing family and charitable foundation Archewell, but her style continues to have a lasting impact. Since joining the British royal family, Markle has served up a treasure trove of cool, fresh looks that had us (and the world) wanting to emulate her style. She expertly toed the line between royal and runway, all while championing smaller labels (including plenty from Canada) alongside her lineup of luxury brands. She single-handedly made the case for the versatility of a shirt dress, proving that you can wear one for just about any…

August 04, 2021 at 02:55PM With everything that has been going on over the past year, it’s no secret we could all use a rejuvenating escape. Luckily, the most awesome points of interest are sometimes close to home. We tapped four guides from across the country to send you on a road trip to remember. From where to eat to what to buy, here’s how to make your next local excursion a truly bon voyage. First, we showed you how to conquer the majesty of Lake Louise, Alberta. Next, Stef Richardson, founder of the blog Lokal Digs, shares her tips for exploring Sauble Beach, Ont. and its surrounding areas on the province’s beautiful Georgian Bay. Photography by Alyssa Joline PhotographyFavourite things about this spot “Time disappears. You’re brought back to being a kid and spending days at the beach eating ice cream sundaes,…

August 03, 2021 at 10:56PM Reese Witherspoon’s net worth just reached an estimated $400 million USD, as reported by Forbes, thanks to her decision to sell her media company Hello Sunshine. Known for her iconic roles in films like Legally Blonde and Wild, Witherspoon has been committed to uplifting stories told by and for women in Hollywood through the production company she founded in 2016 with the goal of telling nuanced, women-driven stories. With an estimated value of $900 million, Hello Sunshine has now been sold to a newly formed company backed by private equity firm Blackstone Group and run by former Disney executives Kevin Mayer and Tom Staggs. “I started @HelloSunshine to change the way all women are seen in media. Over the past few years, we have watched our mission thrive through books, TV, film and social platforms,” Reese Witherspoon wrote…

August 03, 2021 at 07:40PM We interrupt our regularly scheduled programming to bring you the following message: Lady Gaga is living her best fashion life. While in New York over the last month preparing for a special two-night jazz concert with Tony Bennett at Radio City Music Hall, Gaga has been serving some seriously high-fashion looks. Did you see her old Hollywood-style Giambattista Valli ball gown?! It was a hard look to top. But never afraid of a challenge, on July 31, the singer debuted her most glamorous look yet: a bright purple Valentino Haute Couture ensemble that evokes audible gasps. View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Valentino (@maisonvalentino) Photographed leaving rehearsals for her upcoming show, Lady Gaga paired the designer cape dress with yellow leather gloves, a giant ostrich feather hat designed by Philip Treacy for the fashion…

August 03, 2021 at 06:00PM This article was originally published on March 10, 2021.  It’s been three years since Lady Gaga’s Oscar-winning performance in A Star Is Born, and she’s headed back to the big screen alongside Adam Driver for a juicy — and stylish — Italian murder mystery, set against the backdrop of the glamorous Gucci family life, called House of Gucci. The film follows the story of Patrizia Reggiano, Maurizio Gucci’s ex-wife, who plotted to kill her husband Maurizio Gucci, the grandson of fashion designer Guccio Gucci and heir to the fashion house. Here, everything we know so far about the 2021 film, out this winter. View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Lady Gaga (@ladygaga) When will House of Gucci be released? The murder mystery is set to be released on November 24, according to its IMDB…

August 03, 2021 at 03:00PM If you love magazines, you should get to know Apple News+. Think of it as a digital journalism buffet, an all-access pass to all your favourite magazine and newspaper titles for a subscription of $12.99 a month for the whole family. What is Apple News+? If you have an Apple device, you’re likely familiar with Apple News, a news aggregator app designed for the Apple ecosystem, accessible on iPhone, iPad or Mac. While it offers many articles for free—particularly breaking, trending and local news—Apple News also carries paywalled content that requires an Apple News+ subscription to access. Remember Texture? Apple acquired it in 2018 and evolved it into News+, giving readers access to an unprecedented volume of magazine issues, including back issues from 2018 on. Dubbed the “Netflix of magazines,” Apple News+ offers unlimited access to more than…

July 31, 2021 at 02:01PM Dezi Skin launches Dew Me Over View this post on Instagram   A post shared by DEZI SKIN (@deziskin) Following the launch of Desi Perkins’ brand, Dezi Skin, with a vitamin C serum, the brand’s second launch, Dew Me Over, a mist spray, is officially here. The mist contains two powerful concentrates: one identical to your skin’s natural lipids and the other filled with natural fruit extracts and antioxidants. Dew Me Over can be used on bare skin to prep and hydrate your complexion pre-makeup application, or after makeup to set your look. BeautyCounter’s Lid Glow Cream Shadow is here View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Beautycounter (@beautycounter) Looking for a cream eyeshadow that won’t budge through the summer heat and humidity? Look no further than BeautyCounter’s just-launched Lid Glow Cream Shadow. Available in…

July 31, 2021 at 02:00PM Frank And Oak launches a collection in collaboration with local Canadian artists View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Frank And Oak (@frankandoak) Montreal-based clothing brand Frank And Oak has just launched Make It Local, a three-piece T-shirt capsule collection that has three Canadian artists at its helm. Devon Pryce, Kiki Makes and Jesse Katabarwa were chosen to each imbue a T-shirt with their unique perspective on what “local” means, and the results are nothing short of visually stunning. To continue the theme, the brand has brought the graphics to life with local manufacturing. The Make It Local T-shirts are unisex and retail at $49.50. Vitaly unveils the first drop of their Summer 2021 collection Photography by Steph Verschuren.Genderless, experimental design studio Vitaly has released the first drop of their Summer 2021 collection. Dubbed Metamaterials,…