Adryana Aldeen hovered outside a Dallas polling station Tuesday with a sign that read, “Pete Sessions for Congress” and a T-shirt that said, “Latinas for Abbott” – promoting both the incumbent Republican U.S. Congressman from the Dallas suburbs and the incumbent Republican governor of Texas. Aldeen, who immigrated from Mexico three decades ago, wasn’t letting President […]

By Alexa L For me, the definition of a luxury is that rather than being a necessity, it is an indulgence, it has to be expensive, resplendent or extravagant and elegant. Luxury fashion therefore could be any item of clothing or accessory that matches these features. Brands such as Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Prada etc. are […]

On Nov. 20, 2015, the Ottawa Sun reported that a free yoga class for students, organized by the University of Ottawa’s Centre for Students with Disabilities since 2008, had been discontinued due to student concerns about “cultural issues.” The decision to cancel the program — which was taught by a young Caucasian woman named Jennifer Scharfe — is reportedly the subject of […]

Six people have been arrested in France on suspicion of planning to carry out a “violent” attack on President Emmanuel Macron, officials say. The individuals, reported to be five men and a woman, were picked up by the French security services in Brittany, north-east and south-east France. An investigation is now taking place into a […]

Cher is expecting a certain outcome from today’s midterm elections. The famed singer wants Democrats to take over Congress and President Trump to suffer consequences for his actions that, she said, include lying, promoting hate and separating families. On Monday night, the “Mama Mia” star appeared on MSNBC’s “Hardball with Chris Matthews.” “I would vote for Democrat […]

Some of the most useful and versatile materials today are the metal-organic frameworks (MOFs). MOFs are a class of materials demonstrating structural versatility, high porosity, fascinating optical and electronic properties, all of which makes them promising candidates for a variety of applications, including gas capture and separation, sensors, and photocatalysis. Because MOFs are so versatile […]

THE ORGANIC BEAUTY INDUSTRY IS GROWING, WITH NEW ‘NATURAL’ BRANDS CROPPING UP LEFT, RIGHT AND CENTRE, BUT ARE ALL OF THE INGREDIENTS USED ACTUALLY ORGANIC, OR ARE WE BEING ‘GREENWASHED’ INTO SPENDING OUR CASH ON UNCERTIFIED PRODUCTS? Warning: this article may ignite a real-life Mean Girls Regina George Kalteen bar type realisation, except you haven’t unknowingly been eating […]

But I say it. And a lot of other things Ialways thought the catchphrase “HEY, YOU GUUUYS!” was originally fromThe Goonies. But apparently, it’s a reference to the 1971 PBS children’s program The Electric Company. I was a titch too young to have caught either of these in real time, but like many kids, I grew up with […]

The Spice Girls are going on tour — but without Posh Spice. The British girl band announced Monday they will be reuniting for a tour without Victoria Beckham, who reportedly opted out of joining her former bandmates to focus on her fashion label. Tickets for the stops in the United Kingdom will go on sale […]

Taxi-hailing firm Uber has launched a membership scheme dubbed Ride Pass, for passengers in five US cities. The deal allows passengers to avoid price surging, when costs rise at rush hour and other in-demand times. The fixed-fare plan costs $24.99 (£19) a month in Los Angeles and $14.99 in Austin, Denver, Miami, and Orlando. Uber […]