Surging Rice Prices Raise Specter of Asian Food Scare, HSBC Says
Rising food prices are likely to prove an additional concern for central bankers trying to subdue inflation as
2023-09-15 11:45
Yum China Speeds Up Store Openings on More Stable Market
Yum China Holdings Inc. which operates KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell restaurants in China, is accelerating store
2023-09-15 11:24
Sudan refugees bring off-season tourism to Egypt's Aswan
Thousands fleeing war in Sudan have taken refuge in the Egyptian city of Aswan on the Nile, where families are helping keep the tourism industry afloat far...
2023-09-15 10:19
Travis Barker fans baffled as they notice something odd in his vegan cheese quesadilla ASMR video
Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker has been a vegetarian since he was 15
2023-09-15 10:18
Extreme Weather Turns Up the Heat on Investing in Agriculture
The world’s increasingly volatile climate is now one of the core risks to manage when it comes to
2023-09-15 09:46
Qantas Rivals Seize on Woes to Call for End of Market Dominance
Qantas Airways Ltd.’s fall from grace has prompted rival airlines, airport operators and travel agents to call for
2023-09-15 08:54
'The Royal Hotel' review: An intense feminist road trip that takes one wrong turn
Kitty Green's The Royal Hotel is a concise, nail-biting movie about the world as experienced
2023-09-15 07:57
Trudeau Cuts Tax on Rental Builds, Pushes Grocers on Pricing
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pledged to cut the federal sales tax on new rental apartment construction and
2023-09-15 07:26
We’re Going To Fight About American Fiction. That’s The Point.
On a street corner of downtown Toronto in the wee hours of the morning is where the best conversations are bound to happen. I’ve spent my whole adult life in this city walking these streets and yelling my opinions — the good, the bad, and the shut-up-your-frontal-lobe-isn’t-even-formed-yet takes. I remember fighting with a friend just steps from Scotiabank Theatre after watching The Help about how Blackness should show up onscreen (spoiler: that was not it). They argued that, sure, maybe the movie was offensive, but parts of it were true. Why shouldn’t that story be told? (Their frontal lobe wasn’t fully formed either.) Over a decade later, during this year’s Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), I found myself on those same streets debating the very same topic, except this time, the film in question wasn’t a trope-ridden, objectionable, white savior narrative; it was a ripe satire consumed with tackling the very conversations that Black media professionals have been having for decades. In American Fiction, it’s not about whether representation matters but rather what kind matters, and to whom?
2023-09-15 07:16
Botulism outbreak tied to sardines served in Bordeaux leaves 1 person dead and several hospitalized
Regional health officials in France say a 32-year-old woman is dead and a dozen people have been hospitalized after an apparent botulism outbreak
2023-09-15 06:29
Planned Parenthood sues to expand South Carolina abortion access under strict new ban
Abortion providers in South Carolina want to lengthen the narrow window when they can legally terminate a pregnancy under a strict new ban
2023-09-15 06:29
Bella Hadid seen with shaved head in new Marc Jacobs campaign
It’s official, Bella Hadid can pull off any look. In Marc Jacobs’ new jaw-dropping photos for its “Heaven” fall 2023 collection, the 26-year-old supermodel was pictured bare - shaved head and all. Her skin appeared smooth without a single hair in sight, as she posed in the futuristic universe crafted by the mind of Jacobs and photographer Carlijn Jacobs. Rather than formatting her sleek long locks to fit the concept of the collection, the team started with a clean slate, swiping Hadid’s hair and eyebrows. While her head remained bald, the brand’s muse could be seen with reconfigured dark brows angled upward. In the campaign, Hadid was placed on an entirely different planet with armour inspired by Marc Jacob’s iconic Kiki Boots. “The fall 2023 collection pays homage to the cult favourite Kiki Boot with the introduction of the Kiki Group, an assortment of ready-to-wear and accessories,” the fashion brand said in an official statement. With a long, spiraling silver tube seemingly coming out of her spine, the Dutch-Palestinian runway star celebrates the dominatrix essence of the platform boot. The campaign image also paid special attention to Hadid’s oversized wired ear cuff, which retails for $150, as she sat nude in front of the camera. Just five months ago, Hadid candidly spoke about her 15-year struggle with Lyme disease after taking five-month break to seek treatment at a wellness center in California. On 6 August, she posted a carousel of photos of herself in a doctor’s chair with an IV in her arm. “The little me that suffered would be so proud of grown me for not giving up on myself,” Hadid wrote on Instagram. “Living in this state, worsening with time and work while trying to make myself, my family and the people who support me, proud, had taken a toll on me in ways I can’t really explain.” “To be that sad and sick with the most blessings/privilege/opportunity/love around me was quite possibly the most confusing thing ever. One thing I want to express to you all is that one: I am OK and you do not have to worry, and two: I wouldn’t change anything for the world,” Hadid continued. “I have so much gratitude for and perspective on life.” In addition to Lyme disease, Hadid has also endured chronic disease and co-infection treatment. “Almost 15 years of invisible suffering was all worth it if I’m able to, God willing, have a lifetime of spreading love from a full cup and being able to truly be myself, for the first time ever,” she said. Read More Bella Hadid raises eyebrows after posting a GoFundMe page Bella Hadid looks back on ‘15 years of invisible suffering’ with Lyme disease What is Lyme disease? Bella Hadid reveals ’15 years of invisible suffering’
2023-09-15 06:18