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New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu introduces presidential candidate Nikki Haley during a town hall event at the Omni Mount Washington Hotel & Resort in Bretton Woods on January 16, 2024. Photo by Deb Crum/USA Today Network LGBTQ+ rights in New Hampshire suffered a major blow this weekend, when Republican Governor Chris Sununu signed a sweeping bill on Friday that restricts gender-reassignment medical care and transgender athletes. While Governor Sununu vetoed HB 396, a bill that would have allowed any individual or organization to use “biological sex” as a criterion for access to gender-specific spaces like restrooms, locker rooms, and prisons,…

Gabriela Hearst, who presented her Spring 2021 collection in the French capital, will return to Paris Fashion Week for her Spring 2025 collection. Ludovic de Saint-Sernin, which showed in New York last February as part of a collaboration with the Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation, and Y/Project, which skipped the fall 2024 runway season to focus on internal investments, are also set to return with a runway show in Paris, according to a tentative calendar released by the Fédération de la Haute Couture et de Mode on Monday. New additions to the official schedule, which runs from September 23rd to October 1st,…

Chicago is one of many large cities across the nation whose downtown office market has been adversely affected by the pandemic and the resulting increase in remote work. The city recently announced $150 million in grants to real estate developers to spur development in the downtown core. The measure will encourage the development of more than 1,000 apartments in four separate adaptive developments. 30 North LaSalle Street, Chicago. (Capri Investments) “These transformative projects [Chicago] “The Loop is more than just a revitalized space; it embodies our city’s commitment to inclusivity and growth,” Mayor Brandon Johnson said in a statement. “By…

Gorgeous Beauty unveiled its latest Long Lasting Moisturizing Series at the Gala. This sophisticated skincare line pays tribute to the allure of nature. Created by a team of skilled experts, each product is meticulously developed to meet the unique needs of mature skin. The line aims to provide comprehensive anti-aging, firming and complexion brightening. The series also includes Amino Acid Facial Cleansing Foam, which provides a sophisticated cleansing experience with its gentle texture and highly moisturizing lather. This distinctive toner seamlessly blends natural plant extracts and moisturizing ingredients to quickly penetrate the skin to replenish moisture and nutrients. The range…

THE FLATS – The Georgia Tech women’s tennis team was recognized academically by the National Collegiate Tennis Association on Monday, when the association announced that five Yellow Jackets student-athletes were named ITA Scholar-Athletes. Additionally, the program earned ITA All-Academic Team honors for the fifth consecutive year.Georgia Tech was represented individually by Kylie Birchev, Ginger Foster, Meera Jesudason, Scarlett Nicholson and Kate Shalabura. Birchev led the way with the honor for the third time in her career, while Cruz earned the honor for the second time. This is the first time for freshmen Foster, Jesudason and Nicholson to receive the honor.…

Blue Jacket Dairy, an artisan cheese maker in Logan County, took home honors for two of its popular cheeses at the 2024 Ohio State Fair Cheese Competition in Cleveland, Ohio, on July 18, 2024. Lemon Jewel Quark wowed the judges with its creamy texture and sweet, citrus flavour, winning first place in the ‘Fresh Spreadable’ cheese category. Made from pasteurised whole milk and fresh lemon zest, this delicious cheese has the perfect balance of sweetness, making it ideal for spreading on a breakfast bagel or toast, or as a delicious garnish with fresh berries. Another win was for Arrowhead Chevre,…

Stories of the “Gen Z is aging like milk” variety have been circulating online for over six months, with a flurry of claims that Gen Z looks much older than their actual age.Although it may seem contradictory, modern beauty trends are all the rage among Gen Z, including not only heavy makeup but also fillers, Botox, and even plastic surgery. But if these procedures can help people look younger, what’s really going on? Have Gen Z undergone some kind of generational or genetic shift? Or are fillers and Botox having the opposite effect and making Gen Z women actually look…

Get Urban Milwaukee’s top stories delivered to you every day The Waukesha School District Administration Building in Waukesha, Wisconsin, June 23, 2022. Coburn Dukehart/Wisconsin Watch Since moving to the Waukesha School District in 2021, Erica Kochanski has been keeping a close eye on the district’s school board. That same year, the district drew national attention when it decided not to participate in a federal program that provides free school meals to families, and has since been in the spotlight for its response to LGBTQ+ issues. But what has angered Kochanski is the district’s recent decision to attend a school board…

For a while, it felt like we’d made great strides when it came to accepting and feeling positive about our bodies, but the recent surge in popularity of GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic has reignited the desire to lose weight. Weight-loss drugs can have huge, life-changing health benefits for people struggling with obesity, but Ozempic’s use in Hollywood has generally been recreational and superficial, with actress Bella Thorne commenting on it. Bella Thorne talks about using Ozempic in Hollywood It feels like every celebrity is taking Ozempic these days, even if they have no real reason to lose weight. This…

Courtesy of David Acosta The Rev. Brian Henderson (left), executive director of the Welcoming and Affirming Baptist Association, is shown with John and Lois Dinsmore of Moorestown, recipients of the 2024 Barbra McNair Award for Christian Witness, the Rev. Jennifer Bradley (back) of Moorestown First Baptist Church, and the Rev. Linda Pepe, pastor of the same church. John and Lois Dinsmore, Moorestown residents and members of Moorestown First Baptist Church, were presented with the 2024 Barbra McNair Award for Christian Witness on July 14 by the Association of Welcoming and Affirming Baptists (AWAB). “I meet new people on Sundays, and…