In case you missed it, last summer I wrote about what it was like having skin cancer at 20 years old. Luckily, the two spots were removed without issue, but the experience sparked a lifelong dedication to sun protection. In addition to sunscreen, hats are my favorite way to shield myself from the sun. Considering that both of my basal cell carcinomas were on my forehead, wearing hats outside is a no-brainer for me—and should be for you, too!Below, I've rounded up some of my favorite wide-br...

Starbucks Japan is launching a drinkware collection of color-changing cups. The coffee chain will donate 10 percent of proceeds from the rainbow offerings to non-profit ReBit, a Japanese initiative that promotes diversity education in high schools through classes on inclusion and LGBTQ+ issues.The cups arrive in four base shades -- yellow, pink, blue and green -- that change color depending on temperature and light exposure, similar to a mood ring. The vessels can hold both hot and cold drinks, ...

The Speed Art Museum in Louisville, Kentucky, has unveiled a poignant exhibition honoring the life of Breonna Taylor, a Black 26-year-old healthcare worker who was shot and killed by police in March 2020. Curated in close collaboration with Taylor's family, Promise, Witness, Remembrance is comprised entirely of work by Black artists including Amy Sherald, Nick Cave and Hank Willis Thomas.The exhibition is divided into three sections: Promise explores American ideals and the country's failure to...

Artist and activist Yulia Tsvetkova is on trial for sharing illustrations of vaginas online. The colorful drawings were posted to an online group she founded to debunk taboo surrounding genitalia. According to Russian authorities, Tsvetkova's works amount to "production and dissemination of pornographic materials."Tsvetkova's trial began on April 12. If found guilty, she faces up to six years in prison. The artist is no stranger to clashes with Russia's oppressive government -- in 2019, she was ...