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Summer is supposed to feel sexy: skin baring, hair tousled, sensual nonchalance. Ironically, achieving this state of mind requires some very unsexy effort.This applies at any age: Just look at TikTok’s obsession with the hashtag #unsexybeauty, as twenty-somethings get excited about Vaseline’s potential as a cure-all.But it’s most noticeable in middle age, when a few days without grooming can leave you with hoof-like feet and tired, watery eyes. Here’s how to tackle summer’s ugliest beauty fears…Lip disordersI suffer from angular cheilitis when I’m tired. The corners of my mouth become inflamed and cracked and it’s a real pain to get…
Get Urban Milwaukee’s top stories delivered to you every day Jay Berry McIntyre told the story of his bench, “Native Plants,” at Green Tech Station on May 4, 2024. Photo by Michael Timm. These are benches to sit on, but they are also works of art, and they also convey a certain ecological message. The benches are being painted by students and interns from ArtWorks for Milwaukee and will eventually be installed and seated at Green Tech Station, a green infrastructure research and demonstration site near 31st Street and Capitol Drive. Green Tech Station is a former brownfield that now…
Vice President Kamala Harris is set to become the Democratic presidential nominee after President Joe Biden dropped out of the race to endorse her, a long-time and strong supporter of LGBTQ+ equality, reproductive freedom and other progressive causes.If elected in November, Harris would make history as the first woman president, the first woman of color, the first Black woman and the first South Asian woman to hold the nation’s highest office, and likely also become the most pro-LGBTQ+ president ever. Harris was born on October 20, 1964 in Oakland, California, and grew up in Berkeley and the eastern San Francisco…
Vice President Kamala Harris was already scheduled to visit Milwaukee on Tuesday. // end of heading wrapper ?> Get Urban Milwaukee’s top stories delivered to you every day President Joe Biden, photo by Jeramie Jannen. President Joe Biden is dropping out of the race. Following his poor performance in a June debate with Donald Trump, many leading Democrats, including Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, had called on Trump to step down, but Biden has so far said he will continue in the campaign. Biden, 81, made the announcement in a social media post on…
NEW YORK — In a dimly lit room strung with fairy lights and ivy, transit workers file in and lie on inflated cots. Soothing piano notes play as a teacher rubs their ankles and toes.“Breathe in,” she says. “Think of a balloon, filling up with fresh energy. Your spine dropping into softness.”The relaxation class, held at a union hall for New York City transit employees, is one way transportation workers are managing fear and anxiety over a rise in violent crime on public transit. Concern has grown after a series of attacks against bus drivers, subway operators and station agents.…
NEW YORK — In a dimly lit room decorated with lights and ivy, transit agency workers file in and lie down on inflatable cots while soothing piano music plays and teachers rub their ankles and toes.”Breathe in,” she says, “and imagine a balloon inflating with fresh energy. Your spine becomes flexible.”The relaxation classes, held at the New York City Transit workers’ union hall, are one way transit workers are dealing with fear and anxiety over a rise in violent crime on public transportation — a growing concern following a series of attacks on bus drivers, subway operators and station staff.…
NEW YORK — In a dimly lit room strung with fairy lights and ivy, transit workers file in and lie on inflated cots. Soothing piano notes play as a teacher rubs their ankles and toes.“Breathe in,” she says. “Think of a balloon, filling up with fresh energy. Your spine dropping into softness.”The relaxation class, held at a union hall for New York City transit employees, is one way transportation workers are managing fear and anxiety over a rise in violent crime on public transit. Concern has grown after a series of attacks against bus drivers, subway operators and station agents.…
by AFP Published January 8, 2018 French fashion house Christian Dior’s exhibition in Paris opened to record numbers, drawing more than 700,000 visitors, organizers said on Monday.The six-month-long show, which finished on Sunday, was the most popular ever held at the city’s Museum of Decorative Arts, with visitors queuing for an average of four hours to see some of the luxury brand’s most iconic designs.The exhibition “Christian Dior, le couturier de dreams” (roughly translated as “Christian Dior, Designer of Dreams”) was organised to mark the brand’s 70th anniversary and tells the history of the brand through around 300 haute couture…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships so we may receive commission when you click our links and make a purchase. Learn more here. Finding stylish, affordable summer fashion can be a daunting task. Whether you need it to run errands or hang out with the girls, having a rotation of warm-weather fashion essentials is a must. Plus, Amazon is the best place to find stylish, affordable pieces, and we’re here to help you find them. Related: 16 Summer Fashion Must-Have Items for Under $75 Summer has always been my favorite season. When I was little, every May I would scrape together…
Renowned fashion designer Zerina Akers has officially opened an innovative social club in Los Angeles called St. Helen’s House. The multifaceted club, which offers wellness activities, an education center and workspace, is also home to Akers’ recently opened fashion rental showroom, “The Show Must Go On.” Akers’ company announced in a press release that the showroom will display a wide selection of luxurious gowns, suits, shoes, accessories and more. Additionally, the showroom also features an art gallery curated by Los Angeles-based artist Erin Christobale. Art pieces on display in the showroom are also available to purchase. Ackers takes the showroom…