There’s no shortage of tyrannical—yet nuanced—villains in The Handmaid’s Tale, from Bradley Whitford’s Commander Joseph Lawrence to Yvonne Strahovski’s Serena Joy. But Ann Dowd’s Aunt Lydia, whose ironclad grip on power in Gilead seems to be weakening this season, is perhaps the most unsettling character to watch. She’s capable of horrific and unspeakable levels of
Month: June 2021
Photography by Getty ImagesKorean-Canadian actors Simu Liu and Jean Yoon say the lack of Korean writers negatively impacted their experiences working on the show. By Natalie Michie Date June 8, 2021 Facebook Twitter With the release of the final season of Kim’s Convenience, series stars Simu Liu and Jean Yoon are speaking about racist storylines,
Summer 2020 was, to put it plainly, devastating. To chart the history of pain Black people have endured in this country would take us a lifetime, so I’ll start here: 164—that’s how many Black people were killed at the hands of policemen in the first eight months of 2020, according to a report CBS compiled
[embedded content] YouTuber and NASM-certified personal trainer Sydney Cummings has our tight muscles feeling relieved with her 20-minute resistance-band stretch routine. Sydney targets a multitude of muscle groups — from head to hamstrings — to help us stretch and increase mobility. While she’s using a resistance band in her video, she mentions that you can
In 2016, gymnast MyKayla Skinner placed fourth in the all-around at the Olympic trials, the highest finisher not named to that year’s Olympic team. She was one of three alternates at the Rio Games, where she cheered on her teammates Simone Biles, Aly Raisman, and Laurie Hernandez from the sidelines. “I had come so close
Coco Gauff advanced to the quarterfinals of the French Open with her victory over Tunisia’s Ons Jabeur, a big step forward for a young player looking to win her first Grand Slam. Even better? With the win, Gauff officially stamped her preliminary ticket to the Tokyo Olympics this summer. Gauff’s response on Twitter: “2020 goals.”
Rihanna embraced PJs as club attire on Sunday, heading to Los Angeles restaurant Delilah with friends in a black lace camisole and shorts. The lingerie look was elevated with layered necklaces and a bold red lip. RMCL, PEMABACKGRID Rihanna’s outing comes just weeks after her boyfriend A$AP Rocky opened up about their relationship for the
Photography by Getty ImagesIncluding how her full name contains tributes to both Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Diana. By Patricia Karounos Date June 7, 2021 Facebook Twitter Baby makes four for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle! Over the weekend, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex revealed that they had welcomed their second child, a daughter
The unprecedented return of Chellsie Memmel was one of our favorite stories from the U.S. Gymnastics Championships this weekend. A mom of two, the 32-year-old Memmel came out of a nine-year retirement to return to elite U.S. gymnastics, initially motivated by a desire to get in shape after having kids. Though the 2005 all-around world
All the reports about Bennifer’s back-on romance aren’t downplaying how serious Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are about dating again, just one month after they were seen publicly hanging for the first time. Entertainment Tonight reports that Affleck and Lopez have defined their relationship and are telling their friends that they’re a couple. This is
Photography by Tim P. Whitby/Getty ImagesFrom Michaela Coel in Maximilian Davis to Golda Rosheuvel in Simone Rocha. By Odessa Paloma Parker Date June 7, 2021 Facebook Twitter Did you get the memo that capital-G red carpet Glamour is back? In the case of the 2021 BAFTA Television awards, quite literally, too. Michaela Coel’s exquisite gown
Allyson Felix may be the most decorated US Olympian in women’s track and field history, but the six-time gold medalist wants her legacy to go beyond her hardware. Just ahead of the Tokyo Olympics, Felix is starring in Pantene’s new What’s Your Legacy campaign to share more of her life as an activist and mother
Picture this: It’s early March 2020. You’re in the 187th row (it’s all you could afford, but you’re just happy to be there) at the first stop of Billie Eilish’s world tour. You’re wearing a vintage *NSync tee celebrating the anniversary of their pop classic No Strings Attached. Your best friend is beside you, wearing
Join Charlee Atkins for one of her most-requested formats: a knee-friendly workout! This session will include exercises to strengthen your glutes, hamstrings, and quads without placing too much strain on your knees. You’ll definitely feel the burn and fire up those muscles during this high-intensity, low-impact sweat sesh! For an added challenge, include a pair
Simone Biles, 24, dominated the U.S. Gymnastics Championship on Sunday night—and made history while doing it. Biles took home her seventh all-around gold medal at the Senior Women’s Competition at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas. With the win, she became the first woman to win seven straight titles at the U.S. Gymnast Championship in
After a flip-filled weekend, Simone Biles added to her list of accolades and expanded on records in the world of women’s gymnastics. On June 6, following the second session of the 2021 US Gymnastics Championships, the 24-year-old Olympian came out victorious in the all-around with a 119.650 total to rack up her record seventh national
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are officially parents of two. The Duchess of Sussex gave birth to the couple’s second child, a baby girl, on June 4. The two announced the birth on Archewell. Archewell wrote: It is with great joy that Prince Harry and Meghan, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, welcome their daughter,
If you want to try a new type of workout, now’s a great time to do it. We’re streaming three live workouts this week on POPSUGAR Fitness’s Instagram page and YouTube channel, including boxing, dance cardio, and low-impact HIIT training — all different, upbeat, and sure to get you sweating. Led by certified trainers, you’ll
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry quietly welcomed their daughter on Friday, June 4—and revealed her name in full, Lilibet “Lili” Diana Mountbatten-Windsor, in a birth announcement today. The couple chose Lili’s first and middle name deliberately in tribute to Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Harry’s late mother Princess Diana. As Archewell explained of the choice
The main reason I tried intermittent fasting (IF) was for weight loss. About eight months after I started CrossFit, I was gaining weight (mostly in my belly), and intermittent fasting helped me get leaner. Intermittent fasting is a way of eating that involves periods of eating (your feeding window) and fasting. There are several ways
[There are spoilers ahead for this week’s Handmaid’s Tale. If you haven’t watched yet, come back to this post another time!] The theme of this week’s Handmaid’s Tale seemed to be letting the bad guys absolutely have it. June was, of course, propelling most of this. She not only forced Emily to confront an old
Image Source: Getty / Emilee Chinn / Stringer In 2019 it was her amazing triple-double on floor and her double-twisting double backflip beam dismount — both now bearing her name — and in 2021, Simone Biles rocked the gymnastics world when debuting a new skill never before competed by a woman athlete: a Yurchenko double
Olivia Rodrigo popped on Instagram to deliver a major fashion moment last night—and pay tribute to her record-breaking debut album Sour in the process. The 18-year-old singer posed in a plaid DSQUARED2 mini dress with statement-making, fashion week-ready multi-buckle platform boots that appear to be from The Marc Jacobs. Rodrigo used one of the lyrics
Restful nights of sleep can be few and far between. Whether your joints ache or you feel anxious about everything you need to do the next day, falling asleep — and staying asleep — can seem nearly impossible at times. Personally, I like to unwind before bed by taking a warm bath. My friends sometimes