June 12, 2020 at 08:30PM June is National Indigenous History Month, a celebration of “the history, heritage and diversity of Indigenous peoples in Canada.” In honour of this month, and to shine a light on the varied experiences of Indigenous communities not just here in Canada but around the world, we rounded up 12 movies and television shows about and by Indigenous people. Read on for the list, and where to stream them. Falls Around Her This 2019 film features legendary Cree and Métis actor Tantoo Cardinal in her first lead role, as a famous Anishinaabe musician who returns to the Northern Ontario reserve where she grew up after years of touring the world. Written and directed by Darlene Naponse of the Atikameksheng Anishnawbek First Nation, the film explores issues of isolation, resilience, community and healing. Available on Crave .embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; } [youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmPKZKPvtaQ] The Body Remembers When the World Broke Open Inspired by a real-life experience, this Canadian Screen Award-winning film depicts a chance yet profound encounter between two Indigenous women in Vancouver on a rainy afternoon. Though both women are Indigenous, their backgrounds couldn’t be more different. Rosie is a member of the Kwakwaka’wakw First Nation and lives in a housing project; Aila is half-Sámi (from Norway) and half-Blackfoot (from Alberta) and seems to live a comfortable middle-class existence. Issues of
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Trust Me—These High-Street Beauty Products Smell as Good as Any Luxury Ones
June 12, 2020 at 07:00PM You might already know Arket as the place to find chic but generally inexpensive basics. The high-street store, launched in 2017 by the H&M group, has cornered the market on offering a minimalist dream with a Scandinavian edge. The pieces are trend-led and therefore manage to stay true to current looks, yet they’ll also tick the box of being classic staples for seasons and years to come. What you might not know is that Arket is also a great place to go for beauty products. It doesn’t have a huge range, but what it does offer, it does well. Available in its collection are hand balm, hand lotion, body lotion, body wash, hand wash and scented candles in a variety scents, including vetiver (my personal favourite), geranium, oakmoss, neroli, and rosemary—all of which smell way more expensive than the price point. Ready to see and shop more? Keep scrolling. Next up, the biggest spring/summer 2020 fashion trends you need to know. Author Elinor Block | Whowhatwear Selected by CWC
A Clean Beauty Experience with ROVECTIN’s LHA Blemish Ampoule + Lotus Water Cream
June 12, 2020 at 06:00PM Troubled by sensitive skin my whole life, I almost drooled when I learned about the brand’s Clean line, which is cruelty-free, verified vegan-friendly by The Vegan Society, and uses only EWG green-grade ingredients. … more → Continue Reading… Author Maureen N | YesStyle Selected by CWC
How Toronto-based Designer Dorian Rahimzadeh Finds Strength in Progress and Positivity
June 12, 2020 at 02:52PM “I’ve been trying to talk to and motivate other people that this is a good change. We really needed this pause; why don’t you just try to be positive and see how you can improve and how you can educate yourself, and live differently?” Designer and creative director Dorian Rahimzadeh is reflecting on how COVID-19 has affected her outlook on life and her business, the eponymous ungendered brand she launched last year and has since re-conceived as a seasonless collection. Rahimzadeh, who is based in Toronto and recently did a self-isolation diary for our site, moved to Canada after growing up in Iran and studying fashion in Turkey at an outpost of Montreal’s LaSalle College. “When I moved to Toronto, there was a total culture shock,” she says. “It was a completely new place for me. I was familiar with European culture, but not North American culture.” She admits that she didn’t like being in Toronto for the first few months because of this distinct shift, but through the encouragement of working on projects such as Xposed (helmed by FASHION’s George Antonopoulos) and being named on Toronto Life’s Best Dressed List, her creativity was nurtured and she decided to forge ahead with her design work here. Photography by Nick Merzetti. In addition to working on her flamboyant sartorial creations crafted with deadstock fabrics and featuring exaggerated silhouettes, Rahimzadeh has also built up a large following on her personal Instagram account; and she has used her
Friday Faves
June 12, 2020 at 11:37AM Hi friends. Happy Friday. I hope that you’ve had a good week. It’s been a fun one over here. Our cousins have been in town from Florida, and after staying home for a week to make sure everyone was healthy, they started hanging out with us at the beginning of last week. I’ll pick them up in the morning and the kids will all play at our house for a bit before we eventually head down to the pool. Our oldest cousin taught the Pilot a Tiktok dance (SO GOOD lol), we painted rocks, and tie dyed all the things. It’s felt like a hint of “real summer” over here, which has been nice. They crack each other up and play silly games, and I’ll hand each kiddo an ice cream sandwich as we start the drive to drop them off at the end of the day. It’s been another bittersweet week with beautiful and fun moments intertwined with the feelings of sadness, frustration, and unknown that have become common during the past few months. Currently, our Catalina mountains are on fire and they started an evacuation watch for some of the foothills communities. We’re outside the evacuation notice for now, but at the rate that the fire is increasing (it’s only 10% contained), that could change. If someone could just throw 2020 in the trash can, that would be cool. In the spirit of focusing on the bright side of things, I wanted to
Camp KERF
June 12, 2020 at 12:00PM This artist was awarded “Best Illustrator” in his class this year! School is out for Mazen (he is thrilled). I can’t believe I have a second grader! I remember my own second grade year – the classroom, the Wizard of Oz play. Seems like it wasn’t that long ago. (But, um, it was!) We’ve been doing lots of… The post Camp KERF appeared first on Kath Eats Real Food. Continue Reading… Author Kath Younger | KathEats Selected by CWC
Honestly, These Basic Tops Are the Only Things I Want to Be Wearing RN
June 12, 2020 at 11:00AM Is it just me, or is Instagram awash with basic tops this spring? Influencers who were historically known for their extroverted ensembles have been stripping it back in favour of those previously overlooked wardrobe workhorses, from racer tanks to ribbed roll-necks. If you’re anything like me, this is great news as you’ll be craving sartorial simplicity and looking for versatility when you get dressed in the morning. Less is definitely more right now, but that doesn’t mean staples can’t rival those look-at-me ensembles. Case in point: Brittany Bathgate is a diehard minimalist who builds her outfits around basics. For example, she’ll pair a Breton top with white jeans and a trench coat, and the effect is undeniably chic. Personally, I have rediscovered a love for tank tops, a clean-lined buy that can pack a punch when tucked into drawstring trousers and accessorised with a chain necklace. So to help you on your way to simple-dressing success, I’ve found five styles of tops that I would happily wear on repeat all season long. Scroll down to see and shop my edit. Style Notes: There’s a reason that the Breton top is a wardrobe icon: It looks good on everyone and it pairs with everything in your wardrobe. Wear it now with white jeans and a trench à la Brittany. Style Notes: The tank-top-and-tailored-trousers look has become the fashion girls’ go-to spring pairing this year. Just make sure your trousers sit high on the waist and loose
The Truth About The American Diet According to Dietician Maya Feller
June 12, 2020 at 11:00AM We’re not sure who first coined the term, Standard American Diet (S.A.D.) but it has come to represent the ‘sad’ facts regarding our nation’s consumption of processed foods, sugar and conventionally-raised animal products. Below, TCM contributor, Maya Feller, MS, RD, CDN unpacks the basics around the social, economic, ecological and, of course, health-based issues surrounding S.A.D. Maya is a registered dietitian nutritionist who works with patients who need weight management and those looking for nutritional management of diet related chronic illnesses with medical nutrition therapy. She is a regular contributor on Good Morning America and has appeared on The Dr. Oz Show. “Health is wealth.” Such a simple phrase, yet it holds so much meaning. Let’s take a moment to unpack it. Living in the U.S. many of us strive for the American Dream of prosperity and upward mobility — in short, increased wealth. The WHO (World Health Organization) defines health thusly: A state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. That’s a mouthful and a tall order. The only way to realize the truth of ‘health as wealth’ is to reject the Standard American Diet (SAD) and the ideals that come along with it. What Is The Standard American Diet? The Standard American Diet (SAD) has often been characterized as a diet pattern that favors a high intake of ‘fast’ and processed foods that are mainly composed of refined grains, added sugars, lab-made fats, added salts
30 Zoë Kravitz Outfits That Are Worth Looking Back At
June 12, 2020 at 07:09AM Thanks to Big Little Lies, Zoë Kravitz has been on our fashion radar for some time. While she’s always been in our minds when thinking about cool, edgy style, due to the show’s mass appeal, we’re constantly obsessing over her latest looks. The increase in her public appearances made us realise it was time her style was properly celebrated. The 31-year-old actress, singer, model and producer’s cool look is so much more than standard celebrity glam (thanks to her work with stylist Andrew Mukamal) and makes her the real fashion star of any celebrity gathering. Zoë’s a master at adopting cult buys early—including Adam Selman x Le Specs Lolita sunnies and It bags from The Row and Gabriela Hearst. Let’s just say she easily adopts trends into her arsenal. She appears equally comfortable in jeans and a vintage T-shirt as she does in a formfitting gown on the red carpet. As the daughter of Lenny Kravitz and Lisa Bonet (two of the original inventors of cool), she was destined for this kind of status. Between her signature constellations of tiny tattoos, her confidence to go from a pixie cut to long braids and her penchant for statement sunnies, there’s so much to love about her approach to getting dressed. She’s the star of a major HBO television series and the Harry Potter spin-off Fantastic Beasts, plus she’s a Met Ball regular and the face of Saint Laurent Beauty. Take one scroll through her Instagram and you’ll
These Are the Clean Beauty Brands That Celebs Swear By for Glowing Skin
June 12, 2020 at 06:39AM If we had to pick out what we believe to be the biggest beauty movement of the last couple of years, there’s no doubt that we’d settle on clean beauty. More so than ever, we all want to know exactly what it is we’re slathering on our faces. From preservatives like parabens to drying foaming agents like sulphates, as consumers we are increasingly starting to question the purpose (and side effects) of certain ingredients in our skincare and makeup. It’s therefore no surprise that the clean beauty movement has really started to take off. People are starting to switch on to the fact that actually, some of the ingredients in our products might not be necessary. And, while over here in the UK we adhere to strict EU safety laws (at least for now), elsewhere in the world, the levels of potentially skin-damaging ingredients aren’t so heavily regulated. It makes sense then that, while clean beauty is a movement that continues to trickle into the mainstream on UK shores, across the pond it’s a much bigger deal. In fact, the A-list are such strong believers in keeping their beauty products ‘clean’, that their routines are almost exclusively feature natural and organic brands. Rosie Huntington-Whiteley is a big fan of clean beauty brands. While the verdict is still most definitely out on some of the claims surrounding clean beauty, there’s no doubt that many brands that identify as clean offer some truly impressive products. So, before you write the idea