The Black & White of Fashion | Essence Cover Controversey
Essence is a magazine made for African-American females, and until just recently, made by them, too. Essence recently hired a new fashion director; however, many are upset to learn that the position has been filled by someone who is white, Ellianna Placas. Would it have been fair to deny Placas the opportunity to work for Essence because of her skin colour? Some seem to think it so.
Kitty Does Monkey Around
Puppy love is cute, but love between a monkey and a kitten? Well, that's just gush-worthy! This adorable and rare pair can be found in Indonesia where they are snuggled close to one another.
Why Am I Doing This? | Independent Film by Tom Huang
Why am I Doing This? is the second indepedent film effort brought to you by Tom Huang. Its stars Huang and Anthony Montgomery as a an actor and comedian respectively, trying to navigate the Hollywood periphery, while dealing with relationships, racial stereotypes and the prescribed images that they are being told to fit into.
Meta Cookie | What's your flavour?
In the land of 2010, one plain cookie can transform itself into seven different flavours -- if you wear a funky head machine that alters reality and fools your senses. Thanks to scientist Tajuki Narumi and a savvy team from the University of Tokyo, they created this innovative device called the "Meta Cookie."
Chinese Swinger Gets 3.5 Years in Prison
On the outside, he seems like just an educator who has been twice divorced, and lives with his mother who suffers from Alzheimer's disease. In the daytime he is known as Professor Ma, but behind closed doors he calls himself Roaring Virile Fire or bighornyfire...
Boy in China Undergoes Surgery To Remove Extra Digits
A six year old boy in Shenyang, China recently underwent a 6.5 hour surgery to remove 11 fingers and toes. That sounds crazy, right? Well, the boy in question (who remands unnamed) was born with a grand total of 31 digits. That's 15 fingers and 16 toes. Wow.
Lisa Ling to Have Her Own Documentary Series on the Oprah Winfrey Network
In January 2011, The Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN) will be launching a documentary series featuring Lisa Ling as she goes across America tackling issues of the nation, including those revolving faith.
A Love Attack for Chloe Wang
Her Chinese name means "bright and shiny," her look is reminiscent of Miley Cyrus, and her voice harkens back to the days of Britney before the meltdown, and Christina before she went dirrty. Chloe Wang is a little dynamo determined to make it big cross-continentally.
Hot Events this week: MOV-ie in the Park & VAFF's Mind your Bidness
A week of Food & Film--what could be better? Enjoy a MOV-ie on a large outdoor screen in Vanier Park on Monday, August 23 at 9PM. Then come out on Wednesday, August 25, at 8PM with your dance shoes and check out VAFF's fundraiser: MIND YOUR BIDNESS, a one of a kind live auction and dance party.
The White Raven Capital of the World
...BC bird photographer Mike Yip and his fantabulous photos of the extremely rare white raven. Say what? Yes, WHITE raven! I rushed online to see Mike's photos with my own eyes, because I've always had an image of the black raven -- clever, intelligent, shape-shifting, trickster raven and all that.
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Hot Events this week: MOV-ie in the Park & VAFF's Mind your Bidness
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