Last week, much of the East Coast lived in an apocalyptic movie as the skies of New York and the Tri-State area were clouded by smoke, thanks to Canadian wildfires.Caught in a putrid, orange haze, our anxiety around climate change has been at an all time high, wondering what we can possibly due with our atmosphere compromised. While the decay of our environment should come as a no surprise at this point -- to deal with the up close and personal effects of natural disasters is disconcerting for m...

For the past 48 years, Washington D.C.’s Capital Pride Parade has celebrated the history of the LGBTQ+ community by honoring and respecting the origins of the community’s continued fight for equality. To amplify this mission, Marriott International turned the spotlight on D.C.’s ballroom scene, solidifying the parade’s theme and overarching mission by coining it “The Ballroom Is Open.” The underground ballroom scene which has served as a place of refuge and safety for Black and brown...

In a strange turn of events, BLACKPINK's Jennie leaves her concert mid-performance the same night her Idol character Dyanne steps in for Jocelyn.During the performance of "Lovesick Girls," Jennie unexpectedly leaves the stage while her bandmates Rosé, Lisa and Jisoo continue the show. According to a statement from YG Entertainment, "Jennie was unable to complete the stage due to her deteriorating condition."Her label shared the announcement via Weverse, a South Korean platform owned by enter...

Welsh photographer Abbie Trayler-Smith has released a new monograph entitled Kiss it! which beautifully documents Shannon's transformative 12-year journey as a young woman living with obesity. Published by GOST and through a collection of photographs, the artist intimately captures Shannon's experiences, unveiling the hurdles and triumphs faced by individuals living with obesity. Trayler-Smith's project, "The Big O," delves into the exploration of obesity in school-age children and young adults,...