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mardi 15 septembre 2020
How a Denver Politician Is Using Her Experience as a Latinx Woman to Battle Education Inequity
At 10 years old, Angela Cobián wanted nothing more than to be a princess. But as the daughter of Mexican immigrants living in Colorado, Cobián's parents had bigger plans for her. The treasurer of the Denver Board of Education and a member of Leadership for Educational Equity (LEE) - a non-profit organization that develops civic leaders dedicated to ending the injustice of educational inequity - Cobián is well-versed in the issues that affect the Latinx community. Honored to serve in her home state, she's determined to inspire the next generation and make political offices more representative of their constituents.
"When I was 11, my dad got me really interested in politics. And that's when I shifted my mindset around," Cobián told POPSUAGR. "I realized: 'Oh, I don't want to actually be a princess. I want to be an elected leader,' but I didn't know how to become one because I'm the daughter of Mexican immigrants. I learned English as a second language, and my parents didn't have institutional knowledge regarding how our political or education systems work."
"Students in public schools - especially title one public schools - are historically disenfranchised."
Cobián knows first-hand how important it is to empower children of color, especially if they attend a title one public school, which tends to have higher concentrations of low-income students. "Students in public schools - especially title one public schools - are historically disenfranchised," she said. "They need elected leaders who look like them and have experienced school in a way that current students do. It makes officials who come from that background uniquely qualified and impactful at representing their community."
Determined to make a substantial impact on education inequity early in her career, Cobián turned to LEE to get the training she needed to succeed. "I was in the Latino political leadership program two years after I graduated from college," she shared. "The program gave me an elected campaign boot camp so that I knew how to file for office and run a campaign. Now that I've been elected, LEE has people on staff who do policy research requests to make me more effective in my role. We need an organization like LEE because students - especially Latino, Black, Asian, and indigenous students - need elected representatives who have also personally experienced educational inequity."
Get a look at some of the issues in education Cobián believes are particularly pertinent to Latinx children and the BIPOC community as a whole.
Diversity in School Curriculum
Empowering students of color begins with accurately representing them in the school curriculum. "When you are an elected leader who looks like and has experienced public education in the same way that our students of color have, you know how important it is to have a culturally relevant curriculum that tells you about your own unique histories and stories," explained Cobián.
Cobián reflected upon the time she asked her history teacher what happened to Mexican students during the period of segregation in the American South. Disappointingly, the teacher in question had absolutely no idea.
"It's our job to listen to students who are telling us that our curriculum does not reflect [students of color] or their experiences."
"No history teacher I've ever had was able to answer my question," explained Cobián, who pointed to a lesser-known Supreme Court case that dates back to 1947. "It wasn't until I did my own research that I learned about the Mendez vs. Westminster case, which is the judicial case that gives the NAACP the ability to establish judicial precedent and end the legal segregation of Black and white students in Brown vs. The Board of Education."
"Everybody knows about Brown vs. The Board of Education," she said. "But nobody talks about the segregation of Mexican students in California and how Sylvia Mendez's family helped integrate Mexican students into white schools."
Her frustrations with how history is taught in the US have made Cobián particularly perceptive to the current lack of representation in school curriculum. When a group of high school students in Northeast Denver banded together to change what was being taught in classrooms, she listened. "The students self-organized to demand that our academics department do an audit of our curriculum and make sure that it was culturally inclusive," she explained. "For elected leaders across the country, it's our job to listen to students who are telling us that our curriculum does not reflect [students of color] or their experiences."
Defunding the Police
Given the political landscape in the US, the conversations about removing police presence are hard to ignore. According to the American Civil Liberties Union, schools with police reported 3.5 more arrests than schools without law enforcement on site. As a result, students of color and children with disabilities are frequently sent into the criminal system. On June 11, the Denver Board of Education unanimously voted to break off its contract with the Denver Police Department by the end of the 2021 school year.
"My role as an elected leader is to think about the future of Latinx students," Cobián said. "How can we support our Latinx and Black students instead of calling the police? The police should be viewed as having to go to the emergency room, right? If we really want to be thoughtful about how we support students, we need to think about preventative measures."
After speaking with Latinx parents in her community, it became clear that schools needed more services beyond the police force. "Defunding the police alone isn't going to solve our problems," she explained. "We actually have to invest in our students at the school by ensuring that students have access to mental health counselors so that they're able to make healthy choices. We need state legislators to work with schools so that not all of that responsibility falls on the public school system alone."
Giving Students Internet Access
If the pandemic has made one thing clear, it's that at-home learning requires a reliable internet connection. For many families, being able to afford high-speed internet along with the rest of their bills is impossible.
"COVID-19 has shown us that the internet is not a luxury," she said. "It needs to be a right. It needs to be something that everyone has access to. And if you have three or four students who are in a household who are supposed to be doing remote learning, and you're on the most basic, affordable internet package, you don't have the bandwidth to be able to do your schoolwork."
"COVID-19 has shown us that the internet is not a luxury."
The fact internet companies often require a social security number to sign up also presented a huge problem for some of Cobián's constituents, who may not have had them. After some discussion with Comcast amid the pandemic, having a social security number is no longer a requirement in Denver. However, Cobián's work on the matter is far from over.
"There's a coalition of LEE members who are working with community organizations as part of a digital equity coalition," she said. "We want to have a national campaign to demand the internet companies increase the internet speed and make it accessible to our students across the country."
Ensuring Latinx Students Stay in College
Given the devastating financial hardships millions of Americans are facing because of COVID-19, many young adults are considering dropping out of college so they can work to help their families. Others aren't enrolling in the first place to avoid student loan debt and costly tuition fees. As the first person to go to college in her family, Cobián knows the importance of getting a higher education.
"In the last 100 days of this pandemic, I've realized that all of the progress that we have made in college access and college persistence is actually being turned on its head in devolution, and is in a regression," said Cobián. "I have had parents call me and beg me to talk to their son to convince him not to give up on his dream of going to college. I've also had to talk to 18-year-olds and try to convince them to stay in school. Access to higher education is a key lever for social political and economic power in the United States."
"All of the progress that we have made in college access and college persistence is actually being turned on its head in devolution."
Cobián is currently doing research and connecting with various resources to ensure her constituents finish college. "I've been working with a policy organization to get some research going to identify how many Latino students are not showing up to campus in the fall as a result of the pandemic," she explained. "My goal is to identify what policy solutions are available to us at the district and state level. I also want to work with our university partners to ensure we develop a strategy that supports our longterm goals - not just college enrollment - but also college persistence and completion."
Why Latinx Students Should Feel Empowered
Having achieved her dream of becoming an elected official, Cobián is determined to help others follow her lead in the name of fair representation. "As a Mexican woman, I have seen other people who are not Latino make decisions about my future, and by extension, making decisions about my community," explained Cobián. "And that is a huge problem, because the largest group of people of color in the United States are Latinos."
Pointing to states like Texas and California where there are large populations of Latinx citizens, Cobián is encouraging students to make their voices heard.
"Just because we have power in numbers doesn't mean that we actually have political power or the ability to act to shape the way that we live with one another in our democratic system," she said. "There's a saying, 'If you don't have a seat at the table, then you're on the menu.' But Shirley Chisholm - the first Black woman to run for president - put it more accurately: 'If you don't have a seat at the table, then bring your own chair.'"
Is Ammonite Based on a True Story? Well, Kind Of
One watch through director Francis Lee's trailer for Ammonite, and you know that you're in for a steamy period drama between Saoirse Ronan and Kate Winslet. Winslet's character, paleontologist Mary Anning, works on the English coastline at Lyme Regis and barely gets by selling fossils to tourists. She reluctantly takes Charlotte Murchison (Ronan) under her wing along her excavations as Murchison recovers from a personal tragedy. As the women spend time together, it's clear that there's sexual and romantic tension between them. But is Ammonite based on a true story? Well, kind of. There really was a paleontologist named Mary Anning as well as a geologist named Charlotte Murchison. But you can look under every rock and you'd be hard-pressed to find any romantic connection between the two.
Much has been written about Anning, but we actually know very little about her personal life. Born in 1799, she came from a family of fossil hunters in the southern shores of Great Britain in Lyme Regis, which is known for its fossils from the Jurassic period. Anning lived in poverty for most of her life, but she maintained a living by collecting fossils, which she learned from her father. Today, she's credited with discovering the first ichthyosaurus fossil known to the London science community when she was between 10 to 12 years old. Her other important finds included the first complete plesiosaurus skeleton in 1823 and the first pterodactyl outside of Germany in 1828. Her work also pioneered the field of coprolite - or fossilized poop. Most of Anning's finds ended up in museums and collections without credit due to her lack of formal training as well as her gender and social class. The Geological Society of London, in fact, refused to admit women until 1904.
While we're privy to Anning's finds today, we don't know much about her relationships. Anning died in 1847 from breast cancer, 47 at the time of her death. She never married or had children. While Anning and Murchison were friends, there's no indication that they ever had a romantic affair. We do know that Murchison's husband brought Murchison along his travels and that she sketched and hunted fossils with Anning in Lyme Regis.
Lee, who directed Ammonite, has defended his decision to make Anning's story queer, as the film's premise drew controversy. "As a working class, queer film maker, I continually explore the themes of class, gender, sexuality within my work, treating my truthful characters with utter respect and I hope giving them authentic respectful lives and relationships they deserve," Lee tweeted in 2019.
You may have a bone to pick with Ammonite if you're looking for a 100% historically accurate biopic. But it may just be your rock if you're intrigued by a hot-and-bothered story about Victorian-era fossil hunters.
"It's a Desperate Time" - Miley Cyrus Stresses the Importance of Voting in the 2020 Election
As we countdown the days until the 2020 presidential election, celebrities are continuing to use their voices to stress the importance of voting. In an interview with Australian radio show Fitzy & Wippa, Miley Cyrus recently discussed the importance of the election during a time of great social and political unrest in the US and urged young voters to mobilize and head to the polls.
"I'm 27, I know I've never experienced an election this important before - and I'm not sure I ever will again," she said. "I can't express the importance enough - especially of young people - [of] getting out there, being active, and making sure that their friends and family are voting and have their information about mailing in, about the state of our country right now, the hate, the pain. It's just crucial that we get out there and make changes - and have someone fit for the job running our country."
"It's kind of rock bottom here right now. So I think that it's a desperate time - and that's when people really step up."
While constant news updates about the state of the country can be stressful, Miley believes it's important to channel that concern by focusing on the issues that matter most to you and voting accordingly. She went on to explain that she doesn't believe in the motto, "Don't worry, be happy." "I believe that worry is healthy," she said. "Worry is why we're washing our hands, why we're wearing our masks, why we're keeping our distance . . . nothing is just the way that it is. You can work for it, and I think that we're realizing that now."
Miley also added that she's proud of the way young people have stepped up to promote necessary positive change and that she hopes to see this impressive level of motivation reflected in the polls. "I think young people are really stepping up to the plate, really taking charge, and getting mobilized," she said. "I think it's also the dedication, working and advocating tirelessly. I really this so. It's kind of rock bottom here right now. So I think that it's a desperate time - and that's when people really step up." Whether this is your first time voting or your fifth, find out more about how you can register to vote here.
Umbrella Academy's David Castañeda on Diego's Second Act and Latinidad in Hollywood
When it comes to acting, David Castańeda has his heroes. "Javier Bardem, No Country For Old Men: that's a big one. Brad Pitt in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. Amy Adams in Arrival. There Will Be Blood, Daniel Day Lewis." Still, one performance stands a cut above the rest as the one that catalyzed his wanting to be an actor, along with 2002's Raising Victor Vargas: "I saw The Matrix. I saw Neo and I was blown away. I was 9 years old."
Castańeda stars in Netflix's The Umbrella Academy, which after the release of its second season became the streaming supergiant's No. 1 most-watched show in August. It's entirely possible, then, that at this very moment, a 9-year-old is watching Diego Hargreeves save the world one knife-throw at a time with all the awe Castańeda, 30, once had watching Keanu Reeves dodge bullets in slo-mo.
Adapted from the hit comic book series of the same name written by MCR frontman Gerard Way, Netflix's answer to the eggshell white Avengers follows an estranged family of superhumans (Ellen Page, Hamilton's Emmy Raver-Lampman, Misfits' Robert Sheehan, and Justin H. Min included) adopted from around the world. Set in Dallas in 1963, this season tackles everything from racism and police brutality to homophobia and pre-Vietnam antiwar sentiment.
Consider that Latinos make up only three percent of protagonists in top-grossing films (and less than five percent of all speaking and named characters), and Castańeda's breakthrough performance as a Mexican-American crime-fighter on a top-watched Netflix original series is no less than a triumph for Latinx representation on TV. On a call with POPSUGAR, Castańeda discussed Diego's second act, the endless potential of Latinos in Hollywood, and redefining who gets to be the hero.
The interview has been edited for length and clarity.
9 Times Dan Levy, Comedic Angel, Cracked Us Up During an Interview
Dan Levy really is one of Hollywood's best funny men, and every time he does an interview, he just confirms it further! The star and creator of Schitt's Creek has been a gem on the interview circuit for years, and with the show's final season garning a ton of Emmy nominations, he's been busier than ever. From new interviews he's done during quarantine to old interviews we're just unearthing again, it's much easier than you might think to fall down a rabbit hole of his interviews and emerge an hour later, having taken a healthy dose of laughter. If your day could use a few chuckles, keep reading to watch our favorite interviews that Dan (and a few special guests) has done over the past few years!
Jordin Sparks's Son, DJ, Looks Just Like His Parents - Get to Know the Little Guy
American Idol alum and singer Jordin Sparks, who rose to fame thanks to the singing competition, gave birth to her first son in 2018, and we've loved watching him grow up on Instagram. She and her husband, fitness model Dana Isaiah Thomas, are always showing their little one off, capturing so many sweet moments to share. Dana Isaiah Thomas Jr., who goes by DJ, is a lively child who always has a smile on his face! Ahead, check out a bunch of pictures the proud parents have shared of their son, and get to know the little guy better.
27 Impressive Sale Finds You'll Want to Add to Your Home ASAP
The more time we spend at home, the more we're tempted to suddenly spruce up every room in our house. Refreshing your space with new items doesn't mean you need to spend a fortune. Luckily, some of our favorite retailers are constantly refilling their sale sections with hot new products. To help you shop the best discounted essentials of the week, we're here to help.
Ahead, we curated a list of 27 splurge-worthy picks that you'll be shocked are a fraction of the price now. Whether you're looking for a comfortable sofa, a coffee maker, or a new cookware set, get ready to shop cool brands like West Elm and Caraway. Keep reading to snag your favorites.
Is Ammonite Based on a True Story? Well, Kind Of
One watch through director Francis Lee's trailer for Ammonite, and you know that you're in for a steamy period drama between Saoirse Ronan and Kate Winslet. Winslet's character, paleontologist Mary Anning, works on the English coastline at Lyme Regis and barely gets by selling fossils to tourists. She reluctantly takes Charlotte Murchison (Ronan) under her wing along her excavations as Murchison recovers from a personal tragedy. As the women spend time together, it's clear that there's sexual and romantic tension between them. But is Ammonite based on a true story? Well, kind of. There really was a paleontologist named Mary Anning as well as a geologist named Charlotte Murchison. But you can look under every rock and you'd be hard-pressed to find any romantic connection between the two.
Much has been written about Anning, but we actually know very little about her personal life. Born in 1799, she came from a family of fossil hunters in the southern shores of Great Britain in Lyme Regis, which is known for its fossils from the Jurassic period. Anning lived in poverty for most of her life, but she maintained a living by collecting fossils, which she learned from her father. Today, she's credited with discovering the first ichthyosaurus fossil known to the London science community when she was between 10 to 12 years old. Her other important finds included the first complete plesiosaurus skeleton in 1823 and the first pterodactyl outside of Germany in 1828. Her work also pioneered the field of coprolite - or fossilized poop. Most of Anning's finds ended up in museums and collections without credit due to her lack of formal training as well as her gender and social class. The Geological Society of London, in fact, refused to admit women until 1904.
While we're privy to Anning's finds today, we don't know much about her relationships. Anning died in 1847 from breast cancer, 47 at the time of her death. She never married or had children. While Anning and Murchison were friends, there's no indication that they ever had a romantic affair. We do know that Murchison's husband brought Murchison along his travels and that she sketched and hunted fossils with Anning in Lyme Regis.
Lee, who directed Ammonite, has defended his decision to make Anning's story queer, as the film's premise drew controversy. "As a working class, queer film maker, I continually explore the themes of class, gender, sexuality within my work, treating my truthful characters with utter respect and I hope giving them authentic respectful lives and relationships they deserve," Lee tweeted in 2019.
You may have a bone to pick with Ammonite if you're looking for a 100% historically accurate biopic. But it may just be your rock if you're intrigued by a hot-and-bothered story about Victorian-era fossil hunters.
"It's a Desperate Time" - Miley Cyrus Stresses the Importance of Voting in the 2020 Election
As we countdown the days until the 2020 presidential election, celebrities are continuing to use their voices to stress the importance of voting. In an interview with Australian radio show Fitzy & Wippa, Miley Cyrus recently discussed the importance of the election during a time of great social and political unrest in the US and urged young voters to mobilize and head to the polls.
"I'm 27, I know I've never experienced an election this important before - and I'm not sure I ever will again," she said. "I can't express the importance enough - especially of young people - [of] getting out there, being active, and making sure that their friends and family are voting and have their information about mailing in, about the state of our country right now, the hate, the pain. It's just crucial that we get out there and make changes - and have someone fit for the job running our country."
"It's kind of rock bottom here right now. So I think that it's a desperate time - and that's when people really step up."
While constant news updates about the state of the country can be stressful, Miley believes it's important to channel that concern by focusing on the issues that matter most to you and voting accordingly. She went on to explain that she doesn't believe in the motto, "Don't worry, be happy." "I believe that worry is healthy," she said. "Worry is why we're washing our hands, why we're wearing our masks, why we're keeping our distance . . . nothing is just the way that it is. You can work for it, and I think that we're realizing that now."
Miley also added that she's proud of the way young people have stepped up to promote necessary positive change and that she hopes to see this impressive level of motivation reflected in the polls. "I think young people are really stepping up to the plate, really taking charge, and getting mobilized," she said. "I think it's also the dedication, working and advocating tirelessly. I really this so. It's kind of rock bottom here right now. So I think that it's a desperate time - and that's when people really step up." Whether this is your first time voting or your fifth, find out more about how you can register to vote here.
9 Times Dan Levy, Comedic Angel, Cracked Us Up During an Interview
Dan Levy really is one of Hollywood's best funny men, and every time he does an interview, he just confirms it further! The star and creator of Schitt's Creek has been a gem on the interview circuit for years, and with the show's final season garning a ton of Emmy nominations, he's been busier than ever. From new interviews he's done during quarantine to old interviews we're just unearthing again, it's much easier than you might think to fall down a rabbit hole of his interviews and emerge an hour later, having taken a healthy dose of laughter. If your day could use a few chuckles, keep reading to watch our favorite interviews that Dan (and a few special guests) has done over the past few years!
27 Impressive Sale Finds You'll Want to Add to Your Home ASAP
The more time we spend at home, the more we're tempted to suddenly spruce up every room in our house. Refreshing your space with new items doesn't mean you need to spend a fortune. Luckily, some of our favorite retailers are constantly refilling their sale sections with hot new products. To help you shop the best discounted essentials of the week, we're here to help.
Ahead, we curated a list of 27 splurge-worthy picks that you'll be shocked are a fraction of the price now. Whether you're looking for a comfortable sofa, a coffee maker, or a new cookware set, get ready to shop cool brands like West Elm and Caraway. Keep reading to snag your favorites.
lundi 14 septembre 2020
The Masked Singer: Every Single Costume and Contestant We've Seen Over the Years
The only thing more fun than trying to guess who's who on The Masked Singer is guessing what crazy costumes will appear on each new season! Every year, it seems like the show's costume department truly outdoes itself with increasingly elaborate, wacky, and sometimes hilarious costumes to conceal the identities of the celebs behind the masks. As the fourth season gears up to start on Sept. 23, we're taking a look back at all the incredible characters that have graced the stage so far. We've moved long past the days of just animal characters - now there are singing robots, monsters, and bizarre but glam creatures. Keep reading to see every single costume from The Masked Singer - and the celebrities behind each mask across the first three seasons!
She's a Trailblazing Pro Dancer, and This Is Her Workout Routine
This is Meet My Workout Routine, where we profile weekly workout routines - unvarnished and imperfect - from women across all walks of life. Check out our past profiles here.
Who: Sydney Mesher, a professional dancer and the first Radio City Rockette with a visible physical disability.
What: Her workout routine over one week in August 2020.
The details: As a professional dancer, "fitness is extremely important to me," Sydney told POPSUGAR. "My body is my job. It is my main tool." Dancing is a workout in and of itself, but she values this time when she's solely focused on activating and strengthening her muscles. "I also need time for fitness to keep my strength up to correct for my limb difference," Sydney said. "My right side is much more dominant, and it is imperative to dedicate time to engage and strengthen the left side of my body." A good workout leaves her feeling invigorated. "This period of time is when I feel most grateful and alive."
Keep reading for an up-close look at a week of Sydney's workouts.
She's a Trailblazing Pro Dancer, and This Is Her Workout Routine
This is Meet My Workout Routine, where we profile weekly workout routines - unvarnished and imperfect - from women across all walks of life. Check out our past profiles here.
Who: Sydney Mesher, a professional dancer and the first Radio City Rockette with a visible physical disability.
What: Her workout routine over one week in August 2020.
The details: As a professional dancer, "fitness is extremely important to me," Sydney told POPSUGAR. "My body is my job. It is my main tool." Dancing is a workout in and of itself, but she values this time when she's solely focused on activating and strengthening her muscles. "I also need time for fitness to keep my strength up to correct for my limb difference," Sydney said. "My right side is much more dominant, and it is imperative to dedicate time to engage and strengthen the left side of my body." A good workout leaves her feeling invigorated. "This period of time is when I feel most grateful and alive."
Keep reading for an up-close look at a week of Sydney's workouts.
25 Fresh Ways to Style Your Puff-Sleeve Dresses, Tops, Jackets, and Coats
Whether you call them puff sleeves, balloon sleeves, bishop sleeves, or leg of mutton sleeves - yeah, that's actually a thing - a voluminous statement sleeve is the most enduring fashion trend of 2020. Girlish and gentle puff sleeves make us feel safe, sweet, and playful, which is probably why we reach for them all year round. But where did they come from, and how do you style them? More on that ahead.
Puff sleeves are a general name for the many variations of voluminous sleeve shapes that have become a fashion favourite since 2018. First coming into style in the Renaissance era, puff sleeves have seen peaks in popularity in the Edwardian age, again in the 1930s, and now in the 2020s. Many of us associate puff sleeves with a childlike gentility and bygone femininity, and oftentimes throughout history, they respond to changing attitudes around gender roles - like women's roles in wars, work, and politics.
Puff sleeves might be cute and girly, but they don't always have to be so innocent. Keep reading for 25 fresh ways to wear puff sleeves whether you're into edgy leather looks, denim on denim, cool Y2K style, or sweet pastels and frills.
25 Fresh Ways to Style Your Puff Sleeve Dresses, Tops, Jackets, and Coats
Whether you call them puff sleeves, balloon sleeves, bishop sleeves, or leg of mutton sleeves - yeah, that's actually a thing - a voluminous statement sleeve is the most enduring fashion trend of 2020. Girlish and gentle puff sleeves make us feel safe, sweet, and playful, which is probably why we reach for them all year round. But where did they come from, and how do you style them? More on that ahead.
Puff sleeves are a general name for the many variations of voluminous sleeve shapes that have become a fashion favourite since 2018. First coming into style in the Renaissance era, puff sleeves have seen peaks in popularity in the Edwardian age, again in the 1930s, and now in the 2020s. Many of us associate puff sleeves with a childlike gentility and bygone femininity, and often times throughout history they respond to changing attitudes around gender roles - like women's roles in wars, work, and politics.
Puff sleeves might be cute and girly, but they don't always have to be so innocent. Keep reading for 25 fresh ways to wear puff sleeves whether you're into edgy leather looks, denim-on-denim, cool Y2K style, or sweet pastels and frills.
Fartlek Running Is All About Listening to Your Body - Give It a Try With These Tips
Treadmills make running convenient - even more so when you've got a machine in your home and bad weather is threatening your workout schedule. It's also true that running on a treadmill can be a little boring, especially if you're the type of person that finds running monotonous.
But, introducing interval training, like fartlek training, into your running sessions can help spice things up. Another bonus? According to Danny Mackey, the head coach for the Brooks Beasts Elite Pro Track Team, fartlek training - meaning "speed play" in Swedish - can be used at any point in your training, no matter your goal.
"Fartlek is a form of interval training, but the beauty of a fartlek is the workout is effort based and you do not need a track, or a known distance," Mackey said. "So you can vary the intervals to something like eight sets of 1-minute hard, then 2-minutes easy."
You can also pick any time interval for the faster running portion and any time interval for the easy running portion, Mackey said - the workout should just be continuous. (But, if you do need to stop for any reason, definitely do so!)
"When you are just starting to get into shape, [fartlek training] is great because you will not push yourself too hard given the intervals are the effort driver." You'll want to listen to your body here, because it's what dictates the pace you pick - in other words, you don't have to stick with a specific speed or cover a certain distance.
As for some fartlek rules of thumb: Mackey said to start the first repetition at an intensity that you know you can also finish the workout at. "And, from there, you can build into the quicker paces as you are more warmed up."
Mackey also shared a beginner fartlek idea to get you started. Start with a five-to-seven minute slow warmup run and finish with a five-to-seven minute cooldown run. While the "easy" intervals are noted, always modify and take rest periods as needed.
Fartlek Interval Workout:
- 2-minutes hard, 1-minute easy
- 1-minute hard, 1-minute easy
- 30 seconds hard, 2-minutes easy
- Repeat the above circuits three times
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Fartlek Running Is All About Listening to Your Body - Give It a Try With These Tips
Treadmills make running convenient - even more so when you've got a machine in your home and bad weather is threatening your workout schedule. It's also true that running on a treadmill can be a little boring, especially if you're the type of person that finds running monotonous.
But, introducing interval training, like fartlek training, into your running sessions can help spice things up. Another bonus? According to Danny Mackey, the head coach for the Brooks Beasts Elite Pro Track Team, fartlek training - meaning "speed play" in Swedish - can be used at any point in your training, no matter your goal.
"Fartlek is a form of interval training, but the beauty of a fartlek is the workout is effort based and you do not need a track, or a known distance," Mackey said. "So you can vary the intervals to something like eight sets of 1-minute hard, then 2-minutes easy."
You can also pick any time interval for the faster running portion and any time interval for the easy running portion, Mackey said - the workout should just be continuous. (But, if you do need to stop for any reason, definitely do so!)
"When you are just starting to get into shape, [fartlek training] is great because you will not push yourself too hard given the intervals are the effort driver." You'll want to listen to your body here, because it's what dictates the pace you pick - in other words, you don't have to stick with a specific speed or cover a certain distance.
As for some fartlek rules of thumb: Mackey said to start the first repetition at an intensity that you know you can also finish the workout at. "And, from there, you can build into the quicker paces as you are more warmed up."
Mackey also shared a beginner fartlek idea to get you started. Start with a five-to-seven minute slow warmup run and finish with a five-to-seven minute cooldown run. While the "easy" intervals are noted, always modify and take rest periods as needed.
Fartlek Interval Workout:
- 2-minutes hard, 1-minute easy
- 1-minute hard, 1-minute easy
- 30 seconds hard, 2-minutes easy
- Repeat the above circuits three times
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Lovecraft Country Just Got Weird(er) - Let's Talk Through All the New Mysteries
Lovecraft Country left the adventure territory of the fourth episode, "A History of Violence," behind in favor of the horror it does well with its fifth episode, "Strange Case." William finally makes good on his promise to change Ruby's life, although it's a lot more gruesome than anyone could have expected. While Ruby is dealing with her own magical issues, Atticus and Leti learn the fate of Titus's pages and Yahima, leaving Montrose to face his own demons.
Just when I think I've figured Lovecraft Country out, it flips the script and leaves me wanting more. If you're like me and need a debrief of what just happened, keep reading for an explanation of Lovecraft Country's fifth episode.
What Is the Potion William Gives Ruby?
Ruby awakens in the body of a white woman, specifically, the body of Dell, whom we encountered working at the Braithwhite manor. After being taken by a couple of cops back to William's home, she gruesomely transforms into her regular self. This is the result of the potion, which doesn't have a name, that mimics metamorphosis. Similar to the Polyjuice Potion in Harry Potter, the user has to continue drinking the potion or else they will change back. Unlike Polyjuice, however, when Ruby's potion wears off while she's still "Hillary Davenport," she essentially sheds her skin like a butterfly sheds its cocoon.
Is Christina Braithwhite Actually William?
There's a reason we've never seen William and Christina in the same place. While we were led to believe he is her henchman (and possible lover), in actuality Christina and William are one and the same. Christina has been using the same potion "William" gives Ruby in the hopes that she can take over the lodge that is rightfully hers from Captain Lancaster. With the potion, Christina is able to be herself "uninterrupted," however it's still to be seen if Christina sees her true form as William, Christina, or something else entirely. After all, William does have that demonic branding on his chest.
Is Christina/William in Love With Ruby?
It is easy to write off William/Christina's relationship with Ruby as the means to an end. Ruby is Leti's half-sister and can access the Winthrop house while Christina can't. There are glimpses of Christina/William's feelings for Ruby sprinkled throughout the episode, with William telling Ruby seeing her was the first time he "felt magic when there was none" and Christina asking Ruby if she actually cares for William outside of what he can give her. Now that Ruby knows Christina/William's secret, it'll be interesting to see what route their relationship takes.
Is Christina a Follower of Hiram Epstein?
Since Christina is not the son Samuel Braithwhite wished for, perhaps she goes to Chicago in search of Hiram, as Horatio's sect was an "unofficial" branch of the Sons of Adam. William tells Ruby that Hiram was able to create magical doorways and was instrumental in the application of his metamorphosis beliefs. Now that we know Christina and William are the same person, it makes sense that Christina would be interested in these radical believers.
Is Captain Lancaster an Experiment of Hiram Epstein?
In "Holy Ghost," Captain Lancaster lets slip the truth about Leti's house, and with it, the implication that he supplied Hiram with Black people for his experiments. When Lancaster takes off his shirt, while Ruby is hiding in the closet with his prisoner, we can see jagged outlines where his body is stitched together. This suggests that Lancaster was a successful Frankenstein experiment, with Hiram being able to transfer Lancaster's head and arms to a Black man's torso.
Who Is in Captain Lancaster's Closet?
He's a thief whom Lancaster and his cronies have been interrogating in order discover the location of the "loot he stole." Much like Lancaster, he seems to be a Frankenstein experiment, covered in jagged stitch marks and still bleeding. Lancaster also says, "The dead always do," when the others ask if the prisoner has talked yet. Something tells me we've only scratched the surface of the horrific sh*t Lancaster and his fellow members are up to. Christina has Ruby place a charm/spell in Lancaster's office, so hopefully it's the beginning of the end for him.
Who Is Montrose's Lover?
Montrose is struggling with trying to protect Atticus and accepting himself for who he is. He finds solace in Sammy, crumbling into the bar owner's embrace with tears after he arrives for a tryst. When Sammy invites Montrose out with his fellow drag queens, Montrose finally starts to thrive. The music plays as Montrose takes Sammy in his arms and gives the performer a kiss in public.
Who Is on the Phone With Atticus?
This is the number for the woman he left in South Korea, whom he calls during the first episode. Atticus is shaking as he waits for her to pick up before asking, "How did you know?" This is likely in reference to her saying that he shouldn't have gone home in the first place. He also asks, "Well are you?" This potentially hints that she might have ties to the Sons of Adam or another form of magic. She tells him, "Now do you believe me?" From the look on his face, he will believe anything she tells him from here on out.
What Do the Letters D-I-E mean?
Atticus spends most of the episode trying to decode the language of Adam from the word protection and the initials in his name. He says his initials phonetically, which out loud, sounds like a callback to what the Martian princess from the first episode tells him. He comes to the conclusion it actually means "D-I-E," which does not bode well for our hero. Perhaps this configuration of letters also caused Samuel's ritual to fail.
Lovecraft Country Just Got Weird(er) - Let's Talk Through All the New Mysteries
Lovecraft Country left the adventure territory of the fourth episode, "A History of Violence," behind in favor of the horror it does well with its fifth episode, "Strange Case." William finally makes good on his promise to change Ruby's life, although it's a lot more gruesome than anyone could have expected. While Ruby is dealing with her own magical issues, Atticus and Leti learn the fate of Titus's pages and Yahima, leaving Montrose to face his own demons.
Just when I think I've figured Lovecraft Country out, it flips the script and leaves me wanting more. If you're like me and need a debrief of what just happened, keep reading for an explanation of Lovecraft Country's fifth episode.
What Is the Potion William Gives Ruby?
Ruby awakens in the body of a white woman, specifically, the body of Dell, whom we encountered working at the Braithwhite manor. After being taken by a couple of cops back to William's home, she gruesomely transforms into her regular self. This is the result of the potion, which doesn't have a name, that mimics metamorphosis. Similar to the Polyjuice Potion in Harry Potter, the user has to continue drinking the potion or else they will change back. Unlike Polyjuice, however, when Ruby's potion wears off while she's still "Hillary Davenport," she essentially sheds her skin like a butterfly sheds its cocoon.
Is Christina Braithwhite Actually William?
There's a reason we've never seen William and Christina in the same place. While we were led to believe he is her henchman (and possible lover), in actuality Christina and William are one and the same. Christina has been using the same potion "William" gives Ruby in the hopes that she can take over the lodge that is rightfully hers from Captain Lancaster. With the potion, Christina is able to be herself "uninterrupted," however it's still to be seen if Christina sees her true form as William, Christina, or something else entirely. After all, William does have that demonic branding on his chest.
Is Christina/William in Love With Ruby?
It is easy to write off William/Christina's relationship with Ruby as the means to an end. Ruby is Leti's half-sister and can access the Winthrop house while Christina can't. There are glimpses of Christina/William's feelings for Ruby sprinkled throughout the episode, with William telling Ruby seeing her was the first time he "felt magic when there was none" and Christina asking Ruby if she actually cares for William outside of what he can give her. Now that Ruby knows Christina/William's secret, it'll be interesting to see what route their relationship takes.
Is Christina a Follower of Hiram Epstein?
Since Christina is not the son Samuel Braithwhite wished for, perhaps she goes to Chicago in search of Hiram, as Horatio's sect was an "unofficial" branch of the Sons of Adam. William tells Ruby that Hiram was able to create magical doorways and was instrumental in the application of his metamorphosis beliefs. Now that we know Christina and William are the same person, it makes sense that Christina would be interested in these radical believers.
Is Captain Lancaster an Experiment of Hiram Epstein?
In "Holy Ghost," Captain Lancaster lets slip the truth about Leti's house, and with it, the implication that he supplied Hiram with Black people for his experiments. When Lancaster takes off his shirt, while Ruby is hiding in the closet with his prisoner, we can see jagged outlines where his body is stitched together. This suggests that Lancaster was a successful Frankenstein experiment, with Hiram being able to transfer Lancaster's head and arms to a Black man's torso.
Who Is in Captain Lancaster's Closet?
He's a thief whom Lancaster and his cronies have been interrogating in order discover the location of the "loot he stole." Much like Lancaster, he seems to be a Frankenstein experiment, covered in jagged stitch marks and still bleeding. Lancaster also says, "The dead always do," when the others ask if the prisoner has talked yet. Something tells me we've only scratched the surface of the horrific sh*t Lancaster and his fellow members are up to. Christina has Ruby place a charm/spell in Lancaster's office, so hopefully it's the beginning of the end for him.
Who Is Montrose's Lover?
Montrose is struggling with trying to protect Atticus and accepting himself for who he is. He finds solace in Sammy, crumbling into the bar owner's embrace with tears after he arrives for a tryst. When Sammy invites Montrose out with his fellow drag queens, Montrose finally starts to thrive. The music plays as Montrose takes Sammy in his arms and gives the performer a kiss in public.
Who Is on the Phone With Atticus?
This is the number for the woman he left in South Korea, whom he calls during the first episode. Atticus is shaking as he waits for her to pick up before asking, "How did you know?" This is likely in reference to her saying that he shouldn't have gone home in the first place. He also asks, "Well are you?" This potentially hints that she might have ties to the Sons of Adam or another form of magic. She tells him, "Now do you believe me?" From the look on his face, he will believe anything she tells him from here on out.
What Do the Letters D-I-E mean?
Atticus spends most of the episode trying to decode the language of Adam from the word protection and the initials in his name. He says his initials phonetically, which out loud, sounds like a callback to what the Martian princess from the first episode tells him. He comes to the conclusion it actually means "D-I-E," which does not bode well for our hero. Perhaps this configuration of letters also caused Samuel's ritual to fail.
A Friendly Reminder That Neil Patrick Harris and His Family Own Halloween Every Year
There are a lot of celebrity families that dress up for Halloween each year, but just one crew can claim the title of most epic group costume! Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka have been going all-out with their kids Gideon and Harper since 2011, and each year since their looks have gotten more elaborate and impressive. In 2015, they awakened the force with a dead-on tribute to Star Wars, and a year later got glammed up in Old Hollywood-inspired looks. Keep reading to see all of their costumes over the years, then feast your eyes on even more family Halloween greatness.
Surprise! Idris Elba Reveals He and Sabrina Dhowre Have Welcomed a Baby Boy
Congratulations are in order for Idris Elba and Sabrina Dhowre - the couple have welcomed their first child together! While promoting his new film, Concrete Cowboy, at the Toronto International Film Festival on Sunday, the 48-year-old actor confirmed to ET Canada that he and the Somali model are now parents to a baby boy.
"It really resonates with me, I'm a father of two boys, and definitely I can't wait for my youngest to see this film," Idris said as he discussed the importance of the film, though he didn't reveal the little one's name. Idris is also a father to 18-year-old daughter Isan and 6-year-old son Winston, whom he has from previous relationships.
Idris and Sabrina first began dating around March 2017 before he popped the question at a London screening of his film Yardie in February 2018. They eventually made things official with a gorgeous wedding in Morocco a year later, and now they've expanded their family!
We Are Who We Are: Get to Know the Fun Cast by Following Them on Social Media
HBO's latest coming-of-age series, We Are Who We Are, is about to become your newest obsession. Starring Jack Dylan Grazer and Jordan Kristine Seamón, the eight-episode show follows a group of teens living in a US Army base in Italy as they explore friendship, love, and their own identities. While there are a few familiar faces sprinkled in the cast - ahem, Kid Cudi and Chloë Sevigny - you're probably wondering about the rest of the group, so why not start by stalking diving into their social media accounts? We Are Who We Are premieres on Sept. 24, and HBO will be dropping new episodes every week. Get ready to slam the "follow" button and check out the fun cast ahead.
A Friendly Reminder That Neil Patrick Harris and His Family Own Halloween Every Year
There are a lot of celebrity families that dress up for Halloween each year, but just one crew can claim the title of most epic group costume! Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka have been going all-out with their kids Gideon and Harper since 2011, and each year since their looks have gotten more elaborate and impressive. In 2015, they awakened the force with a dead-on tribute to Star Wars, and a year later got glammed up in Old Hollywood-inspired looks. Keep reading to see all of their costumes over the years, then feast your eyes on even more family Halloween greatness.
Surprise! Idris Elba Reveals He and Sabrina Dhowre Have Welcomed a Baby Boy
Congratulations are in order for Idris Elba and Sabrina Dhowre - the couple have welcomed their first child together! While promoting his new film, Concrete Cowboy, at the Toronto International Film Festival on Sunday, the 48-year-old actor confirmed to ET Canada that he and the Somali model are now parents to a baby boy.
"It really resonates with me, I'm a father of two boys, and definitely I can't wait for my youngest to see this film," Idris said as he discussed the importance of the film, though he didn't reveal the little one's name. Idris is also a father to 18-year-old daughter Isan and 6-year-old son Winston, whom he has from previous relationships.
Idris and Sabrina first began dating around March 2017 before he popped the question at a London screening of his film Yardie in February 2018. They eventually made things official with a gorgeous wedding in Morocco a year later, and now they've expanded their family!
We Are Who We Are: Get to Know the Fun Cast by Following Them on Social Media
HBO's latest coming-of-age series, We Are Who We Are, is about to become your newest obsession. Starring Jack Dylan Grazer and Jordan Kristine Seamón, the eight-episode show follows a group of teens living in a US Army base in Italy as they explore friendship, love, and their own identities. While there are a few familiar faces sprinkled in the cast - ahem, Kid Cudi and Chloë Sevigny - you're probably wondering about the rest of the group, so why not start by stalking diving into their social media accounts? We Are Who We Are premieres on Sept. 24, and HBO will be dropping new episodes every week. Get ready to slam the "follow" button and check out the fun cast ahead.
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