The geopolitical battle for the soul of the internet took another turn with the news that Zoom suspended the account of US-based Chinese activists. The group in question is called Humanitarian China, which recently published a press release entitled “Humanitarian China’s Zoom account shut down after conference commemorating 31st anniversary of Tiananmen Massacre”. While the
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Exclusive Blake Shelton‘s shout-out to a fan’s new book — written in honor of her late daughter — is giving her a huge emotional pick-me-up, and it ain’t bad for sales! Frankie Williams is the author of “The Merdragon,” a fictional children’s book she wrote for her daughter, Shauntae, who passed away last year. Shauntae
Pete’s character in The King of Staten Island has the somewhat misguided idea to open a tattoo parlor/restaurant, and he spends much of the movie doing bad amateur tattoos on his friends, including a truly unfortunate attempt at Barack Obama. How much of that is true to life?You know, Pete loves tattoos and that world.
Photo by Mario Tama/Getty ImagesThe beauty giant has announced it will dedicate 15 per cent of its shelf space to Black-owned beauty brands. Last week, Canadian designer Aurora James – founder of footwear brand Brother Vellies – launched the 15 Per Cent Pledge, a movement urging major retailers to dedicate 15 per cent of their
Corporate travel is likely to come under pressure in the long term, and that could cause airlines to struggle with profitability, a managing director at Citi said this week. Still, he said it’s “not all bad news” for the industry, with signs of recovery on the leisure side and discounts being offered by manufacturers. The
For me, it began in the men’s underwear section. It was there that I first saw them, that carved alabaster lot, a pantheon of idolized physiques. David Beckham, Freddie Ljungberg, Jamie Dornan, and—of course, the archetype—the classical Marky Mark. Long before the Greek antiquities room at the Met in New York, I had Macy’s at
We’re deep into quarantine, and top of mind for many people is their hair. And no, we’re not talking about the hair on our head. At more than thirteen weeks into COVID-19 lockdown, avid waxers are likely experiencing serious withdrawal when it comes to their monthly or bi-monthly hair removal, and wondering if they can take the
Dimitri Neonakis took to the Nova Scotia sky on Thursday with his personal message to Floyd. He told CNN he chose the fist because it’s a symbol of the movement against racism. “We all have to speak out and we have to end it,” Neonakis said. “There are no borders when it comes to racism.”
Algernon Charles Swinburne (1837-1909) was one of the most technically accomplished poets of the Victorian age. But as well as the sheer range of forms he mastered, there is the daring subject matter he sometimes wrote about. (He was also a colourful figure, known for his saucy private life as much as for his poetry,
Meet Ray 3, an 11-year-old passionate bedroom rapper who just had his entire studio paid for by the music community. But let’s back up a bit and tell the story of how it came to be… Days ago, the meme of a young, unnamed aspiring rapper (later revealed to be Ray 3) blew up on
We are getting closer, it seems, to movie theaters attempting to reopen again. It’s still hard to know what that might look like, and quite a few people may not be ready to head back out to a theater again just yet. So, for the time being, we are still left with what is available
Typically you want to avoid circuitry when around weather issues, but here it’s perfectly okay to help you get “Thunderstruck.” A YouTuber with the handle maromaro1337 has provided a unique cover of the AC/DC classic utilizing a stylophone to play the song. The stylophone has been around since the late ’60s, consisting of a metal
Exclusive Ya can’t say Anson Williams and his wife didn’t give it the ol’ college try, but the “Happy Days” star is filing divorce docs for the 2nd time in less than a year. Anson, who played Potsie on “Happy Days,” filed in L.A. Wednesday … and we’re guessing all he really had to do
Samsung’s rumoured Galaxy Watch 3 and the Buds that were recently spotted online may launch in July, ahead of Samsung’s expected Unpacked event in August, according to an online report. The report also claims that the upcoming Galaxy Buds will be called Galaxy Buds Live. Samsung is expected to announce multiple new products at its
Columbia Hillen Twin brothers, Omar and Othmane Belkhayat (31) are just the kind of tourism entrepreneurs Morocco needs. Personable, multi-lingual, having lived in cities such as Montreal, Paris and Madrid, and with banking background experience, they returned to their native home two years ago and revamped their father’s riad in Fez. Tucked away along a
Despite pleas from politicians, FCC Chairman Ajit Pai has refused to slowdown the 5G machine as a Declaratory Ruling slashes the red tape clogging the gears. This move from the FCC was a simple one; reduce the bureaucratic complications associated with deploying or upgrading telecoms network infrastructure. Cumbersome policies and application procedures in local Government
Since Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin brutally pressed his knee onto George Floyd’s neck for nearly nine minutes, and three other white officers stood by and did nothing as he suffocated to death, the entire world has responded with shock and outrage and demanded an overhaul of American policing. One of Chauvin’s colleagues, meanwhile, was
The brand has also introduced slides to its offerings this season. By Odessa Paloma Parker Date June 10, 2020 icon-facebook icon-twitter Born from its founder’s innate wanderlust, Malvados — the Vancouver-based brand that recently launched an e-commerce platform — is poised to make a lasting impression on the footwear industry thanks to its offering of