Month: December 2020

A Hybrid Silhouette Continues The Sari’s Modern Evolution
Lifestyle & Arts

A Hybrid Silhouette Continues The Sari’s Modern Evolution

Fashion Text by Akanksha Pandey. Photography, styling, creative direction and modelling by Gayathri Mohan  Tapping into the concept of unconventional sari looks are Rashmi Varma and Malika Verma Kashyap, co-founders of online store Kumari Sari. Kumari Sari aptly presents the upcycled/pre-stitched sari dress as another way to modernise the six-yard fabric, which is being reclaimed and reinvented by women looking to detach the garment from its connotations of outdated femininity. And the sari is finding fresh representation worldwide, as can be seen through the brand’s “muses” – Kochi-based Gayathri Mohan, stylist, creative director and face of Kumari Sari’s limited-edition Silk Sssna...
Los Angeles Reverses Decision to Close Virus Testing Site for a Film Shoot – The New York Times
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Los Angeles Reverses Decision to Close Virus Testing Site for a Film Shoot – The New York Times

The mayor of Los Angeles, Eric Garcetti, said early Tuesday that the city would reopen a coronavirus testing site at Union Station, a major transit hub, after residents criticized a decision to temporarily close the site during a film shoot. The movie, “He’s All That,” which features the TikTok star Addison Rae and is a reboot of the 1999 romantic comedy “She’s All That,” had received approval to film inside and outside the station on Tuesday, the city and county’s film office said. About 170 cast and crew members were expected to take part in the movie scenes, the film office said. The reversal came after a homeless outreach and advocacy group called Ktown for All criticized the decision to close the site and shared a copy of an email that it said a resident received on Monday afternoon...
Zayn Malik adorably rests his head on Gigi Hadids baby bump in these UNSEEN pregnancy photos – PINKVILLA
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Zayn Malik adorably rests his head on Gigi Hadids baby bump in these UNSEEN pregnancy photos – PINKVILLA

Gigi Hadid took to Instagram and shared never-before-seen photos from her pregnancy days. One of the photos sees Zayn Malik resting his head on her baby bump. Written By Dishya Sharma 161015 reads Mumbai Updated: December 1, 2020 04:58 pm Zayn Malik adorably rests his head on Gigi Hadid's baby bump in these UNSEEN pregnancy photos Over two months after Gigi Hadid and Zayn Malik welcomed their daughter, the supermodel took to Instagram and...
Italys leading epidemiologist on why the virus has spread in a surprisingly enduring way, and how Germany managed lower deaths – MarketWatch
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Italys leading epidemiologist on why the virus has spread in a surprisingly enduring way, and how Germany managed lower deaths – MarketWatch

Many are facing the harsh reality that Italy has a terrible second wave as the cold weather arrives. The country is reaching nearly 50,000 deaths. As Italy lives through the COVID-19 pandemic, politicians are debating how to allow families to spend the holidays together; how to allow for a traditional dinner yet manage the spread of the virus. Carlo La Vecchia, professor of medical statistics and epidemiologist at the University of Milan, explains what’s behind the second wave, why Germany has fared better than most other countries, and what to expect over Christmas. Did Italy ‘waste’ the progress that was made this summer when the number of cases had reached near zero? I partially agree with this interpretation. On the one hand, if we had continued into the end of September...
Study: COVID-19 Reached US Earlier Than Health Officials Previously Thought : Coronavirus Updates – NPR
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Study: COVID-19 Reached US Earlier Than Health Officials Previously Thought : Coronavirus Updates – NPR

A new study that analyzed blood donations from December 2019 to early January helped show that the coronavirus infected people in the U.S. earlier than previously thought. Yana Paskova/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Yana Paskova/Getty Images A new study that analyzed blood donations from December 2019 to early January helped show that the coronavirus infected people in the U.S. earlier than previously thought. ...
The Industrial Croissant Deserves Your Respect
Food & Nutrition

The Industrial Croissant Deserves Your Respect

Last week, I ate a wonderful croissant. Shaped in a familiar crescent, with the points fused in the center, this croissant was buttery but not oily, light but still substantial, and its layers peeled and flaked off without reducing the whole thing to a pile of sharp shards and crumbs. The first bite was pleasantly sweet, all the better to complement its savory filling: a sausage patty and a slab of too-yellow egg, just warmed through in its greasy wax paper packaging. I was at a rest stop off the New Jersey Turnpike, and the Burger King Croissan’wich, which has been in rotation on BK’s menu for longer than I’ve been alive, was the obvious and best choice for a meal on the road. A breakfast sandwich made between two halves of a croissant? Say no mor...
‘The Voice’ contestant Ryan Gallagher mysteriously exits Live Playoffs after allegedly breaking COVID protocols – Yahoo Entertainment
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‘The Voice’ contestant Ryan Gallagher mysteriously exits Live Playoffs after allegedly breaking COVID protocols – Yahoo Entertainment

As The Voice Season 19 went live for the first time Monday with the top 17, we already knew the names of the top 16 contestants. But that 17th slot would be filled by the publicly voted winner of last week’s four-way Knockout: either Team Blake’s Taryn Papa, Team Legend’s Julia Cooper, Team Gwen’s Larriah Jackson, or Ryan Gallagher from Team Kelly. Classical-crossover crooner Ryan was widely predicted to prevail, but as host Carson Daly announced the four-way result at the top of Monday’s Live Playoffs episode, Ryan was nowhere to be seen. Only Taryn, Julia, and Larriah stood onstage, as Carson awkwardly stated, “As a side note, Team Kelly’s Ryan Gallagher had to exit the competition.” Carson offered no other details. Ryan’s departure seemed sudden and unplanned, considering that less tha...
Covid-19 Test Site Could “Reopen” At Union Station Tmrw, L.A. Mayor’s Office Says; ‘She’s All That’ Remake Shoot Saw Shut Down In DTLA – Update – Deadline
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Covid-19 Test Site Could “Reopen” At Union Station Tmrw, L.A. Mayor’s Office Says; ‘She’s All That’ Remake Shoot Saw Shut Down In DTLA – Update – Deadline

2nd UPDATE, 12:18 AM: About nine hours after it was announced that the coronavirus testing site at Union Station would be shuttered on December 1 for a movie shoot, the Mayor of L.A. has now said that the venue will be open for business after all. Following a night of no small drama and overlapping emails, Eric Garcetti just took to social media to make the declaration. Long story short-ish:  Despite a She’s All That remake shoot on the station premises, the DTLA train terminal kiosk will see the more than 500 people who had and then suddenly didn’t have an appointment now once again have them on December 1: Working with @LAFD, @Curative & @MetroLosAngeles, my team has worked to reopen testing at Union Station on Tuesday. The 504 Angelenos who were scheduled for a tes...
Rihanna and A$AP Rocky are confirmed to be dating … after stars seen on intimate dinner in NYC – Daily Mail
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Rihanna and A$AP Rocky are confirmed to be dating … after stars seen on intimate dinner in NYC – Daily Mail

Rihanna and A$AP Rocky are confirmed to be dating ... after musical stars seen on intimate dinner in NYC By Adam S. Levy For Dailymail.com Published: 22:37 EST, 30 November 2020 | Updated: 23:42 EST, 30 November 2020 Rihanna and A$AP Rocky are dating. The pop queen and rapper, both 32, are said to be in the beginning stages of a romantic relationship, a source told People on Monday. The confirmation came after they were seen enjoying a dinner with friends at New York City's Beatrice Inn Saturday, as reported in Page Six. Starry connection: Rihanna and A$AP Rocky are dating. The pop queen and rapper, both 32, are said to be in the beginning stages of a romantic relationship, a source told People on Monday. They were snapped in London last...