Canada is a step closer to inclusivity in sports, with Skate Canada announcing that ice dance or pairs teams can be comprised of any two skaters in domestic competitions.Traditionally, the definition of a "team" in figure skating includes one woman and one man, which is currently used in international competitions such as the Olympics. "We are pleased to be advancing our Skating for Everyone initiative with the updated definition of ‘team’ for pair and ice dance teams," the group wrote in a ...
As fans wait for the release of their anticipated second album, NewJeans is serving fans with a special pop-up with Nudake, the dessert brand owned by South Korean eyewear giant Gentle Monster.Created specifically for the upcoming record dubbed OMG, the collaboration is titled "OMG! NU+JEANS" and features a range of desserts and merch. Launching just in time for the holiday season, the collection is led by a colorful range of five bunny-shaped cakes that reveal a heart when sliced down the middl...
If there's one thing that this time of year is known for, it's Starbucks' Holiday drinks. Every coffee drinker, hot chocolate enthusiast and cold brew connoisseur patiently await the end of the PSL season, only to welcome the Christmas period with open arms in all its red-cup glory.While local menus are typically released in mid-November, the much-loved coffee chain has just decided to unveil its worldwide list for all to see. In celebration of the 20th anniversary of the humble Peppermint Mocha...
As women and femme-aligned folks, we are often expected to deal with menstruation pain on our own and to carry on with our day without showing signs of discomfort.Latinx and Black-owned womb-focused brand Xula believes those who menstruate should not normalize these notions, which is why they've been researching the transformative power of clinically-effective botanicals for over four years. Co-founder Karina Primelles shares, "The most conservative statistics report that seven in ten women expe...