Shaquilla “Shaq” Blake at Pine Hill Farm in Taunton, Massachusetts. Celeste Sloman At 10 a.m., it’s already as hot as midday. Shaquilla “Shaq” Blake, a rising Black equestrian, finishes feeding the horses at a stable in Massachusetts as part of her student work in exchange for riding lessons. Wearing black breeches and a T-shirt that
Month: October 2020
Photograph courtesy of CAPTVEHBC has teamed up with INLAND to highlight some of the country’s most exciting design talents. By Maddison Glendinning Date October 2, 2020 icon-facebook icon-twitter If the focus of your new purchases of late has been on local and BIPOC designers, then the new partnership between Hudson’s Bay and INLAND is set
After being diagnosed with COVID-19 on Oct. 2, President Donald Trump received several treatments while under the care of medical staff at the White House, including an experimental antibody cocktail, as well as a regimen of over-the-counter medications and supplements, including zinc, vitamin D, aspirin, and melatonin. While melatonin is best known for helping to
For the first time since the pandemic forced the world into lockdown in March, Giveon finally has time to explore his new hobby: interior design. “I’m a minimalist, for sure,” he says matter-of-factly. His living room is his first project. “A couple homies saw Kanye West’s crib with barely anything in it and thought it
Courtesy of the Brands; Coach/Juergen Teller, Kwaidan Editions/Léa Dickely Style Points is a weekly column about how fashion intersects with the wider world. This summer, I spent a lot of my time on the phone, chatting with designers and other fashion people about what they thought the future of fashion might hold. One of the
image via sabina fenn/mrkt galleryThe pop-up runs for 30 days starting October 7. By Pahull Bains Date October 2, 2020 icon-facebook icon-twitter According to a recent article in Artnet, female artists account for less than 2% of the art sold at auctions over the past decade. It’s an abysmal statistic but one that Toronto-based artist
The President of the United States announced that he has tested positive for COVID-19—and people have *theories* Well folks, it happened. President Donald Trump has COVID-19. On October 2, the POTUS made the announcement on Twitter, writing: “Tonight, @FLOTUS and I tested positive for COVID-19. We will begin our quarantine and recovery process immediately. We
Sleep stories may sound like a thing just for children, but they can help anyone destress, relax, and prepare for a quality night’s rest. To help you reach a state of deep relaxation, six-time NBA Champion and two-time Olympian Scottie Pippen narrated “The History of a Dream” for the Calm app. The 34-minute story guides
The 2020 presidential election has been anything but predictable. After months and months of primary debates, former Vice President Joe Biden emerged as the Democratic candidate, but not before the coronavirus pandemic dramatically altered almost every aspect of our daily lives. Primary elections in certain states were rescheduled. The conventions went virtual, and some are
While some designers understandably phoned it in this season, Jonathan Anderson did not went all in. His spring-summer collection for Loewe brings new meaning to gallery girls. Each piece looks as if it belongs in a museum, and the art world is one that Anderson is familiar with. Since 2015, Anderson has worked with artist
Photography courtesy of Faulkner.It re-opens its doors today with a drop of new fall looks. By Odessa Paloma Parker Date October 2, 2020 icon-facebook icon-twitter Since founding his eponymous Vancouver storefront in 2017, London, U.K. transplant James Faulkner has established his business as a purveyor of unique vintage and archival goods. Inspired by the second-hand
If you’re considering plant milk over dairy for the sake of your unsettled stomach, make sure to talk to your doctor first. Just because plant milks are trendy doesn’t mean they’re best for your health. “While plant milks are marketed as a healthier and more natural alternative to dairy milk, some are loaded with ingredients
Dimitrios KambourisGetty Images Nicki Minaj is officially a mom. TMZ reports that the rapper welcomed her first child with husband Kenneth Petty on Wednesday in Los Angeles. There’s no word on the baby’s gender or name just yet. In July, Minaj announced the news she was expecting her first baby with a series of maternity
Nobody does a COVID compliant fashion show quite like Rihanna. The second installment of her landmark Savage X Fenty show is arriving on October 2 and set to deliver all of the elegance and star power of its headline-making first. Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 2 will be available to stream exclusively on Amazon Prime
Photo by Christian Vierig/Getty ImagesThe Holt Renfrew pop-up is the only place you can get your hands on this colour in the country. By Maddison Glendinning Date October 1, 2020 icon-facebook icon-twitter If you’ve been pondering buying a Pouch bag from Bottega Veneta, might we suggest that now is the perfect time to do so, given
We all have moments when something we’re eating or drinking goes down the “wrong pipe,” throwing us into a coughing fit. “Swallowing food, even liquids or our own saliva, is a very, very complex process, and at every step of that process — and there are a lot of them — errors can happen, resulting
October has arrived, heralding the official beginning of Spooky Season™—although it’s hard to imagine what could possibly be more horrifying than the year 2020 thus far. The world is full of reasons to be terrified, which is all the more reason to lose yourself in some entirely fictional, elegantly crafted horror storytelling. Netflix’s The Haunting
It’s been 20 years since celebrity makeup artist Mario Dedivanovic entered the scene, forever contouring the shape of the beauty world with highlights, shimmers, and perfectly winged liner that launched an army of copycats on social media. Now, Dedivanovic, whom the New Yorker recently heralded as “The Makeup Artist at Ground Zero of Internet Beauty
Edward BerthelotGetty Images Do you ever ask yourself, “Why the hell didn’t I scoop up that vintage Fendi Baguette on eBay years ago?” Anticipating the renaissance of a brand’s once iconic it-bag is at best intuitive, and at worst a bad investment. According to ThredUp’s 2020 consumer report, the resale market is estimated to be
Photograph courtesy of Aaron Wallace. Design by Danielle Campbell.This is Texture Talk, a column that celebrates and deep dives into the dynamic world of curly hair, from crowns of curls that are free flowing to strands that are tucked away in a protective style. By Natasha Bruno Date October 1, 2020 icon-facebook icon-twitter The male
I did this thing when I was younger where, as soon as movie credits started cascading down the screen, I’d pretend I had transformed into my favorite character from the film (badass gymnast Haley Graham in Stick It, Belle in Beaty and the Beast, The Hunger Games‘s Katniss Everdeen). That’s why I was slightly disappointed
In 2020, we all need some reminders that the world is still turning. Yes, that thought is a particularly dark one, but we’ll take what we can get. Somehow, the idea that people still go on live TV to do completely ridiculous things, such as sing in absurd costumes, brings about some kind of deranged
I wasn’t pregnant, overweight or too thin. I wasn’t exercising too much or eating too little. From all appearances, I was a normal, healthy woman, but by the time I was in my mid-20s, I hadn’t menstruated in four years. My periods had never been “regular,” but I was accustomed to getting one at least
Earlier this week, we witnessed the first presidential debate between President Trump and former vice president Joe Biden, which sent one very clear and obvious message: we really need to vote. It’s a message that has reverberated through TV commercials, social media posts, newspapers, magazines, and, thanks to organizations like When We All Vote, clothing