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Public health can be defined in a variety of ways. It can be presented as "the study of the physical, psychosocial and socio-cultural determinants of population health and actions to improve the health of the population.
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jeudi 18 juin 2020
I Finally Found a Book that Highlights the Incredible Puerto Rican Sheroes I Didn't Know I Needed
Growing up in Orlando, FL, most of the people around me were Puerto Rican. Whether they were islanders who had left the archipelago during political or economic turmoil or Boricuas displaced from gentrifying neighborhoods in New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, New Jersey, or Massachusetts, I was often surrounded by people who shared my culture. But while I had no shortage of restaurants and food trucks serving empanadillas and mofongo and was certain that every major and underground reggaetonero and salsero were going to have tour stops in the O', my overall understanding of puertorriqueñidad was often limited to "Yo soy Boricua, pa' que tu lo sepas."
While Central Florida is home to one of the largest and fastest-growing Puerto Rican populations outside of the archipelago, we are still a relatively new diasporic community. In the early '00s, there were very few spaces where Boricuas could learn Puerto Rican history and politics, or understand their identity and place in the world outside of "wepas," J Lo y Marc Anthony, and parrandas during the holidays.
I was, and remain, privileged to be a part of a community where my existence, music and food were present and celebrated - which is not always the case for Puerto Ricans and Latinxs in different parts of the country. I also understand through personal experience that while representation matters, it's not enough. When a cultural group is not aware of their history and heroes, they can be convinced, sometimes deliberately, that they don't have any, and begin to internalize the fiction of their inferiority.
As an adult, I've combatted this myth by poring over books, journal articles, news pieces and essays about Puerto Rican history, politics, revolutions, movements, and identities, both on the island and across the contiguous US. But just a glance at the Bori literature sitting on my bookcase reveals a void: there remain few accessible publications highlighting the stories of game-changing Puerto Rican women.
That's why I used the few minutes of weak airport WiFi I had before a trip earlier this year to order Ellas: Historias de Mujeres Puertorriqueñas - a bilingual, illustrated book about Puerto Rican women - the moment I saw that it was available for online purchase. By the time I landed, the highly anticipated paperback was already sold out.
Clearly, I wasn't the only Boricua hungry for narratives about my island's heroines.
Once I returned to my home in Orlando, placing myself in quarantine before the city-sanctioned stay-at-home orders were in place, Ellas was there waiting for me to devour. Page after page, I was captivated by the glorious portraits illustrated by artist Mya Pagán and the stories of barrier-breaking and illustrious women written by Enery López Navarrete, Mariola Rosario Padró, and Laura Rexach Olivencia.
It was heartening to spot my sheroes, like revolutionaries Blanca Canales, Dominga de la Cruz Becerril, Lolita Lebrón, Julia de Burgos, Sylvia Rivera and Mariana Bracetti, gleaming from the pages.
It was refreshing to see people who I had spent hours researching online with very few results, women like poet Luz María Umpierre, women's suffrage leader Ana Roque de Duprey, and US civil rights leader Felicitas Méndez, taking up literary space.
And it was empowering to learn about heroines whose names I wasn't previously familiar with, women warriors like Adolfina Villanueva Osorio, a land rights activist; Alice Chéveres, a descendant of Taínos and guardian of Indigenous culture and customs in Puerto Rico; Celestina Cordero Molina, one of the first educated Black women in the Americas and a mother of public education on the island; and Clotilde Betances Jaeger, a journalist who reported on gender-based violence and inequality, among so many other remarkable Boricua women that history books overwhelmingly and tragically leave out.
Like Pagán, who recently told me she envisioned and illustrated Ellas to satisfy a childhood appetite for literature and depictions of Boricua sheroes she had even while residing in Puerto Rico, I understand what it's like to be completely submerged in culture and yet still so misinformed about the people and struggles that bore our arts, customs, and traditions.
Representation is important, but when these portrayals are used to share history and provide political education, it becomes affirming and liberating - just as Ellas has been for me.
Ellas: Historias de mujeres puertorriqueñas ($12) is back in stock and available for purchase online at 787 Libros.
I Finally Found a Book that Highlights the Incredible Puerto Rican Sheroes I Didn't Know I Needed
Growing up in Orlando, FL, most of the people around me were Puerto Rican. Whether they were islanders who had left the archipelago during political or economic turmoil or Boricuas displaced from gentrifying neighborhoods in New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, New Jersey, or Massachusetts, I was often surrounded by people who shared my culture. But while I had no shortage of restaurants and food trucks serving empanadillas and mofongo and was certain that every major and underground reggaetonero and salsero were going to have tour stops in the O', my overall understanding of puertorriqueñidad was often limited to "Yo soy Boricua, pa' que tu lo sepas."
While Central Florida is home to one of the largest and fastest-growing Puerto Rican populations outside of the archipelago, we are still a relatively new diasporic community. In the early '00s, there were very few spaces where Boricuas could learn Puerto Rican history and politics, or understand their identity and place in the world outside of "wepas," J Lo y Marc Anthony, and parrandas during the holidays.
I was, and remain, privileged to be a part of a community where my existence, music and food were present and celebrated - which is not always the case for Puerto Ricans and Latinxs in different parts of the country. I also understand through personal experience that while representation matters, it's not enough. When a cultural group is not aware of their history and heroes, they can be convinced, sometimes deliberately, that they don't have any, and begin to internalize the fiction of their inferiority.
As an adult, I've combatted this myth by poring over books, journal articles, news pieces and essays about Puerto Rican history, politics, revolutions, movements, and identities, both on the island and across the contiguous US. But just a glance at the Bori literature sitting on my bookcase reveals a void: there remain few accessible publications highlighting the stories of game-changing Puerto Rican women.
That's why I used the few minutes of weak airport WiFi I had before a trip earlier this year to order Ellas: Historias de Mujeres Puertorriqueñas - a bilingual, illustrated book about Puerto Rican women - the moment I saw that it was available for online purchase. By the time I landed, the highly anticipated paperback was already sold out.
Clearly, I wasn't the only Boricua hungry for narratives about my island's heroines.
Once I returned to my home in Orlando, placing myself in quarantine before the city-sanctioned stay-at-home orders were in place, Ellas was there waiting for me to devour. Page after page, I was captivated by the glorious portraits illustrated by artist Mya Pagán and the stories of barrier-breaking and illustrious women written by Enery López Navarrete, Mariola Rosario Padró, and Laura Rexach Olivencia.
It was heartening to spot my sheroes, like revolutionaries Blanca Canales, Dominga de la Cruz Becerril, Lolita Lebrón, Julia de Burgos, Sylvia Rivera and Mariana Bracetti, gleaming from the pages.
It was refreshing to see people who I had spent hours researching online with very few results, women like poet Luz María Umpierre, women's suffrage leader Ana Roque de Duprey, and US civil rights leader Felicitas Méndez, taking up literary space.
And it was empowering to learn about heroines whose names I wasn't previously familiar with, women warriors like Adolfina Villanueva Osorio, a land rights activist; Alice Chéveres, a descendant of Taínos and guardian of Indigenous culture and customs in Puerto Rico; Celestina Cordero Molina, one of the first educated Black women in the Americas and a mother of public education on the island; and Clotilde Betances Jaeger, a journalist who reported on gender-based violence and inequality, among so many other remarkable Boricua women that history books overwhelmingly and tragically leave out.
Like Pagán, who recently told me she envisioned and illustrated Ellas to satisfy a childhood appetite for literature and depictions of Boricua sheroes she had even while residing in Puerto Rico, I understand what it's like to be completely submerged in culture and yet still so misinformed about the people and struggles that bore our arts, customs, and traditions.
Representation is important, but when these portrayals are used to share history and provide political education, it becomes affirming and liberating - just as Ellas has been for me.
Ellas: Historias de mujeres puertorriqueñas ($12) is back in stock and available for purchase online at 787 Libros.
6 Haircut Trends to Bump to the Top of Your Summer Mood Board
Planning your next haircut can look a little like mapping out a vacation: you do your due diligence to research the best possible spot, Pin dreamy inspiration photos to your mood board, and seek recommendations from those who know exactly what to do. This feeling, we're most positive, has rung especially true after two-plus months of salon closures and stay-home orders . . . in which people have resorted to trimming their own hair in a last-ditch effort to keep ends healthy.
Now that most salons are in at least the beginning stages of reopening across the country, you can begin your prep work for the perfect cut yet again. What can you expect to see everywhere in the coming months, then? According to Michael Dueñas, celebrity hairstylist and co-founder of Support Creatives, the overarching theme when it comes to hair in the future is all about the grow-out.
"We saw two groups of people during this time of quarantine," he said. "We had people who gave themselves DIY haircuts, either a bob and chopped all their hair off. Something about the pandemic fueled us to chop our hair for a different look and sense of change. Those bobs will be growing out into shags, and a lot of those shags will have bangs that are going to be swept to the side. And then conversely, we had people who didn't do anything to their hair and just grew it out."
We repeat: styles this season are not going to look like styles of yore: "Most of the time you see long hair being cut into bobs for the summer, but this season will definitely be different. We saw bobs a lot earlier in the year, so in turn these are going to be growing out into longer looks."
Traverse through this virtual adventure of upcoming hair trends to start planning for now, especially when you can't plan for much else, ahead.
Confused About Antigen Testing For COVID-19? Here's How It Differs From Antibody Testing
The novel coronavirus has added a lot of terms to our collective vocabulary. The latest is antigens, and though these proteins may sound similar to antibodies - and both will be key to testing as doctors learn more about COVID-19 - they actually play very different roles in the body and the course of the disease. POPSUGAR asked experts for a quick breakdown of these two terms and what they mean for the strategy moving forward.
What Is an Antibody?
Contrary to what it might sound like, antibodies actually protect your body! Your immune system produces these little Y-shaped proteins to defend you against invader cells (pathogens). "An antibody is the immunoglobulin (protein) produced by the immune system," Habib Sadeghi, DO, a physician and integrative medicine specialist in Los Angeles, told POPSUGAR.
Fun fact: antibodies are produced by certain lymphocytes. A doctor can check your antibody levels in your blood. For COVID-19, "doctors look for two kinds of antibodies to SARS CoV-2 to determine exposure: IgM antibodies that develop early in an infection and IgG antibodies that appear after levels start to drop about four weeks in," said Dr. Sadeghi. The latter would in theory allow you to develop some level of long-term immunity, but experts still aren't sure if that's the case.
What Is an Antigen?
Antigens are not produced by the body. "An antigen is any substance that induces a response from the immune system," Dr. Sadeghi explained. This can range from a toxin to simply a foreign substance. Remember the pathogens we just mentioned? Those invader cells? Antigens are part of pathogens - the part that triggers the antibodies to spring into action.
From there, "an antibody is capable of binding with the antigen and neutralizing it," Dr. Sadeghi said. This is typically how your body fights off an infection.
What Does This Mean For COVID-19?
Antigen tests are the latest offering in the fight against COVID-19, designed to help manage the large number of tests needed to detect active cases. Antigen testing is cheaper than nasal swab testing, and blood results come back faster.
"The antigen test looks for actual pieces of protein of the virus itself, where the antibody test looks for evidence of a person's immune system response to being infected," William Kimbrough, MD, of One Medical, told POPSUGAR. "This means that the antigen test is identifying people with active infections (similar to what the more broadly available PCR swabs do), where the antibody tests look for people who have been previously infected."
Your doctor can help you determine which test is right for you. Just remember: a positive result on the antibody test does not necessarily mean you have immunity, so please, keep social distancing and following CDC guidelines until there's a safe and effective vaccine.
12-Year-Old This Is Us Star Lonnie Chavis on Experiencing Racism: "Hearts Needs to Change"
This Is Us star Lonnie Chavis, who plays a young Randall on the show, penned a heartbreakingly open essay for People on Wednesday, detailing the history of his personal experiences with racism over the last decade. In the letter, the 12-year-old actor opened up about the injustices both he and his family have faced in Hollywood and at the hands of police officers. "America paints a very clear picture of how I should view myself," Lonnie wrote. "America shows me that my Blackness is a threat, and I am treated as such."
"If you don't understand what's going on in the world, then understand this: This is what the world looks like for me. A 12-year-old Black boy. This is my America."
Lonnie began the letter by detailing what it has been like consistently being mistaken for his fellow young Black actors. He also opened up about facing acts of discrimination at work-related events that his non-Black co-stars would never be subjected to. As he grew older, Lonnie began to notice more parallels between the real-life injustices he faced and his work on screen. "I can recall a time on set when I started crying listening to an actor portray a racist grandmother toward my character," Lonnie wrote. "The director and writers told me that they didn't need me to cry for the scene. However, it was hard for me not to cry as I witnessed what I had just learned was my reality."
The young actor went on to recount a time when he and his Black friends were racially profiled and accused of stealing tips from a jar at a restaurant by a white employee, who threatened to call the police until a white customer intervened. Lonnie also recalls an instance in which he and his mother were in their BMW and a police officer pulled them over. "My mom was guilty of driving while Black," he wrote. "She had to go to her trunk for more paperwork, and I watched the cop hold his hand on his gun as if my mom was a threat. I was scared for her; I was scared for me." Toward the end of the powerful letter, Lonnie also recounts the night of his 10th birthday, when his father was arrested in front of their home for an alleged traffic ticket and his mother hid him and his siblings away in a bedroom for their protection. "Can you imagine holding on to your three little brothers while thinking that you are all going to be orphans? I can," he wrote.
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"If you don't understand what's going on in the world, then understand this: This is what the world looks like for me. A 12-year-old Black boy. This is my America," Lonnie added. "Policies need to change, laws need to change, the police need to change, Hollywood needs to change, hearts need to change, America needs to change. Change has got to happen for unarmed Black citizens to not live in fear of being murdered. Can you imagine being me in 2020 and wondering what the future holds? I can't."
In addition to sharing his personal experiences with racial injustice, Lonnie is also an advocate against bullying. He even hosts an IGTV show as part of his #FixYourHeart campaign to encourage self-reflection and self-acceptance as a means of eradicating bullying culture among children.
Confused About Antigen Testing For COVID-19? Here's How It Differs From Antibody Testing
The novel coronavirus has added a lot of terms to our collective vocabulary. The latest is antigens, and though these proteins may sound similar to antibodies - and both will be key to testing as doctors learn more about COVID-19 - they actually play very different roles in the body and the course of the disease. POPSUGAR asked experts for a quick breakdown of these two terms and what they mean for the strategy moving forward.
What Is an Antibody?
Contrary to what it might sound like, antibodies actually protect your body! Your immune system produces these little Y-shaped proteins to defend you against invader cells (pathogens). "An antibody is the immunoglobulin (protein) produced by the immune system," Habib Sadeghi, DO, a physician and integrative medicine specialist in Los Angeles, told POPSUGAR.
Fun fact: antibodies are produced by certain lymphocytes. A doctor can check your antibody levels in your blood. For COVID-19, "doctors look for two kinds of antibodies to SARS CoV-2 to determine exposure: IgM antibodies that develop early in an infection and IgG antibodies that appear after levels start to drop about four weeks in," said Dr. Sadeghi. The latter would in theory allow you to develop some level of long-term immunity, but experts still aren't sure if that's the case.
What Is an Antigen?
Antigens are not produced by the body. "An antigen is any substance that induces a response from the immune system," Dr. Sadeghi explained. This can range from a toxin to simply a foreign substance. Remember the pathogens we just mentioned? Those invader cells? Antigens are part of pathogens - the part that triggers the antibodies to spring into action.
From there, "an antibody is capable of binding with the antigen and neutralizing it," Dr. Sadeghi said. This is typically how your body fights off an infection.
What Does This Mean For COVID-19?
Antigen tests are the latest offering in the fight against COVID-19, designed to help manage the large number of tests needed to detect active cases. Antigen testing is cheaper than nasal swab testing, and blood results come back faster.
"The antigen test looks for actual pieces of protein of the virus itself, where the antibody test looks for evidence of a person's immune system response to being infected," William Kimbrough, MD, of One Medical, told POPSUGAR. "This means that the antigen test is identifying people with active infections (similar to what the more broadly available PCR swabs do), where the antibody tests look for people who have been previously infected."
Your doctor can help you determine which test is right for you. Just remember: a positive result on the antibody test does not necessarily mean you have immunity, so please, keep social distancing and following CDC guidelines until there's a safe and effective vaccine.
6 Haircut Trends to Bump to the Top of Your Summer Mood Board
Planning your next haircut can look a little like mapping out a vacation: you do your due diligence to research the best possible spot, Pin dreamy inspiration photos to your mood board, and seek recommendations from those who know exactly what to do. This feeling, we're most positive, has rung especially true after two-plus months of salon closures and stay-home orders . . . in which people have resorted to trimming their own hair in a last-ditch effort to keep ends healthy.
Now that most salons are in at least the beginning stages of reopening across the country, you can begin your prep work for the perfect cut yet again. What can you expect to see everywhere in the coming months, then? According to Michael Dueñas, celebrity hairstylist and co-founder of Support Creatives, the overarching theme when it comes to hair in the future is all about the grow-out.
"We saw two groups of people during this time of quarantine," he said. "We had people who gave themselves DIY haircuts, either a bob and chopped all their hair off. Something about the pandemic fueled us to chop our hair for a different look and sense of change. Those bobs will be growing out into shags, and a lot of those shags will have bangs that are going to be swept to the side. And then conversely, we had people who didn't do anything to their hair and just grew it out."
We repeat: styles this season are not going to look like styles of yore: "Most of the time you see long hair being cut into bobs for the summer, but this season will definitely be different. We saw bobs a lot earlier in the year, so in turn these are going to be growing out into longer looks."
Traverse through this virtual adventure of upcoming hair trends to start planning for now, especially when you can't plan for much else, ahead.
Kristen Wiig and Fiancé Avi Rothman Have Reportedly Welcomed Twins
Kristen Wiig and her fiancé Avi Rothman are parents! People reported on Wednesday that the couple welcomed twins via a surrogate earlier this year. While the 46-year-old actress has yet to publicly confirm the news, she did hint at becoming a mother during Saturday Night Live's Mother's Day episode. "I don't know if I truly appreciated my mom the first 45 years of my life," she said while paying tribute to her mom. "But this year I'm feeling especially grateful for her advice, her love. I'm so thankful for all the things she's taught me, preparing me to be a mom myself."
Kristen and Avi were first linked together back in May 2016 when they were spotted vacationing in Hawaii. At the time, it was reported that the actors had been quietly dating for a few months, and in August 2019, news broke that they had gotten engaged. Congrats to Kristen and Avi on their growing family!
Trade in Your Heels For Comfy Summer Slides - Our Favorites Cost Less Than $50
Searching for the perfect pair of summer sandals may seem like a never ending shopping task, but we're here to help. We suggest trading in all your too-tall heels and wedges for some chic and cozy slides. Not only are these pairs all about comfort, but they're also so versatile. Whether you rock them with a maxi dress or denim shorts, you can never go wrong. To help you find at least one pair you can show off this season, we shopped for you.
Below, you can browse our 21 hottest picks that'll match with everything you already own. The best part: all our top picks cost $50 or less, that way maybe you can grab a few. From rainbow sporty slides to chic croc-inspired flats, shop our favorites ahead.
These 14 Running Shorts All Have Pockets - You're Welcome
Summer is almost here and temperatures are rising, which means I'm forgoing my trusty leggings in favor of shorts. The issue I've been having, though, is that when I go out on my daily walks and runs, I want a place to put my phone. It was surprising to me how few of my running shorts actually have pockets, so I went shopping. Stock up on these 14 cute shorts that just so happen to have plenty of storage space.
Whether you like tight bike shorts or looser styles, you'll fall in love with these options. I know there are a few I've already added to my cart, and my wish list is growing. Keep on reading to shop my top picks, and take advantage of the beautiful weather outside!
Outer Banks Star Madison Bailey Opens Up About Coming Out as Pansexual: "I Feel Happier"
Madison Bailey recently came out as pansexual in a video on TikTok, and on Wednesday, the 21-year-old Outer Banks star participated in an insightful Instagram Live "Mental Health Q&A" with fellow actress Lacy Hartselle. Madison further opened up about her sexuality, discussing how freeing it's been to be so transparent and how supportive those close to her have been.
"Being open and honest feels so good!"
"I have very accepting friends, a very accepting family, an industry that's very welcoming and very accepting," Madison said. "Being open and honest feels so good! To be so transparent, especially in an industry when a lot of people want to be in my personal life, it's nice that I can be like, 'Here's my personal life. You can have it. It's fine.'"
Earlier this week, Madison also revealed that she's dating UNC basketball player Mariah Linney after the two connected on TikTok. "I feel zero shame, and I don't feel that way because nobody's ever really shamed me for it, and I know a lot of people have had a lot of hate and lack of support. I know so many, countless stories of queer people that did not have support," Madison said. "But if you're asking me personally, that's just my experience with it. It was worth it. I feel lighter, I feel happier that I can just be so open and honest. It feels nice."
Madison ended the Q&A by urging fans to be open about their sexuality. "If you're gay, tell everybody that you're gay. It's worth it," she said. "I was saying this the other day - I was like, 'To be honest, I don't believe in straight people. They're as real as unicorns to me.'"
5 Children's Books About Juneteenth That You Can Buy Now
We're all familiar with the Fourth of July, a holiday that commemorates the nation's independence, but Juneteenth celebrates another significant piece of American history that isn't taught as widely in schools or even recognized in all 50 states. Juneteenth - also known as Freedom Day - is a holiday that is celebrated on June 19. It commemorates the day when Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, TX, on June 19, 1865 with news that enslaved people were free.
If you're looking for ways to reflect on and celebrate Juneteenth with your kids, books that tell the story of Juneteenth is a great place to start. While many children's books about Juneteenth are backordered at the moment, these five books are available to be shipped or on Kindle and are intended for kids between the ages of five and 12.
Kristen Wiig and Fiancé Avi Rothman Have Reportedly Welcomed Twins
Kristen Wiig and her fiancé Avi Rothman are parents! People reported on Wednesday that the couple welcomed twins via a surrogate earlier this year. While the 46-year-old actress has yet to publicly confirm the news, she did hint at becoming a mother during Saturday Night Live's Mother's Day episode. "I don't know if I truly appreciated my mom the first 45 years of my life," she said while paying tribute to her mom. "But this year I'm feeling especially grateful for her advice, her love. I'm so thankful for all the things she's taught me, preparing me to be a mom myself."
Kristen and Avi were first linked together back in May 2016 when they were spotted vacationing in Hawaii. At the time, it was reported that the actors had been quietly dating for a few months, and in August 2019, news broke that they had gotten engaged. Congrats to Kristen and Avi on their growing family!
mercredi 17 juin 2020
This Is the 1 Gym-Bag Essential You Can't Leave Home Without
Whether you're putting in hours at the gym or just on the go all day, you need a reusable water bottle. Single-use plastics are a no-no for the environment, and you can seriously reduce your carbon footprint with this one simple swap. Plus, all these water bottles are available on Amazon Prime, which means this is the perfect opportunity to up your hydration game. They're cute, functional, and help reduce plastic waste - what's not to love?
These 88 Small Quote Tattoos Will Help You Follow BIG Dreams
Sometimes all it takes is just a little inspiration to help you make big moves. Inspiring words can motivate you - and there's no better way to remind yourself daily than with tattoos that will stand the test of time. Whether you need a little boost of happiness or a reminder that you can do anything, these sweet tattoos will inspire you every time you look at them. Read on to see the best small and subtle quote tattoos that will change your life for the better, ahead!
- Additional reporting by Lauren Harano
White Claw Pizza Is a Thing, But It's Only Available For One Day at Blaze Pizza
Whether it's alcoholic slushies or low-calorie flavors, I'm always game for a White Claw spin-off. And while White Claw pizza wasn't exactly at the top of my wish list, I wouldn't completely rule out the new limited-edition offering available at Blaze Pizza locations nationwide.
What exactly is White Claw pizza, you might be wondering? Well, according to a rep from Blaze Pizza, the restaurant's executive chef Brad Kent has adapted the pizza crust to add mango-flavored White Claw, which replaces filtered water in his fresh dough recipe. While I've yet to try fruit-infused pizza dough, I will say I do enjoy the occasional slice of pineapple pizza, so if it's anything like the polarizing topping, I guess I wouldn't turn down a slice of a mango-flavored version.
This unique menu item is available for one day only on June 18. You can head to any of the 50+ participating locations across the country and order a White Claw crust on a pizza of your choice to go or dine-in, depending on where you live. Taste the pizza for yourself this Thursday.
Kit Kat's New Apple Pie-Flavored Bars Would Pair Perfectly With a Scoop of Vanilla Ice Cream
Kit Kat's newest flavor lets you enjoy all the fruity goodness of a freshly-baked apple pie minus the fork, and my tastebuds are highly intrigued. Dessert is a must in my household, but turning on the oven to bake up a homemade dessert in the middle of summer doesn't always sound ideal, so please excuse me while I scribble "pie-flavored Kit Kats" (x10) onto my shopping list.
In place of their traditional milk chocolate coating, the crispy wafers are covered in an apple pie-flavored white chocolate cream and layered with a mixture of pie spices worthy of serving up with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. The dessert-inspired candy bars will be available for $1 in stores nationwide for a limited time beginning in July. Take a closer look at the sweet snack ahead.
This Is the 1 Gym-Bag Essential You Can't Leave Home Without
Whether you're putting in hours at the gym or just on the go all day, you need a reusable water bottle. Single-use plastics are a no-no for the environment, and you can seriously reduce your carbon footprint with this one simple swap. Plus, all these water bottles are available on Amazon Prime, which means this is the perfect opportunity to up your hydration game. They're cute, functional, and help reduce plastic waste - what's not to love?
These 88 Small Quote Tattoos Will Help You Follow BIG Dreams
Sometimes all it takes is just a little inspiration to help you make big moves. Inspiring words can motivate you - and there's no better way to remind yourself daily than with tattoos that will stand the test of time. Whether you need a little boost of happiness or a reminder that you can do anything, these sweet tattoos will inspire you every time you look at them. Read on to see the best small and subtle quote tattoos that will change your life for the better, ahead!
- Additional reporting by Lauren Harano
Jesse & Joy’s New Song Advocates For LGBTQ+ Youth With a Powerful Message
Jesse & Joy got 198 of their closest friends to appear in their new video "Love (Es Nuestro Idioma)." This song aims to raise awareness on the violence the LGBTQ+ community is subjected to not only in Mexico, but around the world, and educating people on the importance of eliminating conversion therapies.
In the video we see different personalities sing along with the anthem and proclaim that "Love is our language" in colorful attire that represents all the colors of the rainbow. Alejandro Sanz, Mau y Ricky, Ángela Aguilar, Danna Paola, Eugenio Dérbez, Fonseca, Galilea Montijo, Juanes, Juanpa Zurita, Kany García, Llane, Laura Pausini, Luis Fonsi, Maite Perroni, Mon Laferte, Monserrat Oliver, Natalia Jiménez, Pipe Bueno, Rommel Pacheco, Sebastián Ruli, Sofía Reyes, Thalía, Tommy Torres, Vadhir Dérbez, Vanesa Martin, and many more became a part of this call to action, and are continuing to share the message with the hashtag #LoveEsNuestroIdioma.
"Sexual orientation is not something that you can or have to cure," a message reads toward the end of the video. "'Conversion therapies' subject people to different acts of torture like denying their freedom, electroshocks, corrective violations, and exorcisms, among others."
A second message follows, revealing that 4 out of 10 youths acknowledged they live in a hostile environment where they're forced to deny their gender identity and sexual orientation because their families want them to meet "social expectations," and are forced to go through conversion therapies.
The video ends by offering resources in Mexico for people of sexual diversity who might be looking for help. Jesse & Joy also teamed up with the United Nations Office of Drug and Crime (UNODC) and the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) to make this video possible and push the conversation forward.
The profits from this video will be donated to the Yaaj Mexico Foundation, for the continuity of their social work in Mexico, and for their labor supporting young victims of sexual violence.
White Claw Pizza Is a Thing, But It's Only Available For One Day at Blaze Pizza
Whether it's alcoholic slushies or low-calorie flavors, I'm always game for a White Claw spin-off. And while White Claw pizza wasn't exactly at the top of my wish list, I wouldn't completely rule out the new limited-edition offering available at Blaze Pizza locations nationwide.
What exactly is White Claw pizza, you might be wondering? Well, according to a rep from Blaze Pizza, the restaurant's executive chef Brad Kent has adapted the pizza crust to add mango-flavored White Claw, which replaces filtered water in his fresh dough recipe. While I've yet to try fruit-infused pizza dough, I will say I do enjoy the occasional slice of pineapple pizza, so if it's anything like the polarizing topping, I guess I wouldn't turn down a slice of a mango-flavored version.
This unique menu item is available for one day only on June 18. You can head to any of the 50+ participating locations across the country and order a White Claw crust on a pizza of your choice to go or dine-in, depending on where you live. Taste the pizza for yourself this Thursday.
10 New Summer Arrivals From Lululemon We're Adding to Our Cart ASAP
Summer is here, and if you're moving your body in any way, whether that's a HIIT workout or a walk around the neighborhood, you need some cute workout clothes. Because of the weather, you also need styles that are lightweight and breathable. Let's face it, you're sweating enough as it is, the last thing you need is heavy clothes on top of that. That's why we're so into these 10 new arrivals from Lululemon.
They've launched some of our favorite styles in new seasonal colorways (think tie-dye leggings), as well as some new styles we can't wait to get our hands on. One part of those aforementioned new styles is swimwear, and we're ready for it. Keep on reading to shop the brand's latest arrivals.
Kit Kat's New Apple Pie-Flavored Bars Would Pair Perfectly With a Scoop of Vanilla Ice Cream
Kit Kat's newest flavor lets you enjoy all the fruity goodness of a freshly-baked apple pie minus the fork, and my tastebuds are highly intrigued. Dessert is a must in my household, but turning on the oven to bake up a homemade dessert in the middle of summer doesn't always sound ideal, so please excuse me while I scribble "pie-flavored Kit Kats" (x10) onto my shopping list.
In place of their traditional milk chocolate coating, the crispy wafers are covered in an apple pie-flavored white chocolate cream and layered with a mixture of pie spices worthy of serving up with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. The dessert-inspired candy bars will be available for $1 in stores nationwide for a limited time beginning in July. Take a closer look at the sweet snack ahead.
How to Stay Safe at the Gym During COVID-19, According to Infectious Disease Experts
As cities and states continue to reopen, many people now have the option of returning to the gym. But it's important to remember that the spread of the novel coronavirus isn't over and, like every other business you visit, you should proceed with caution in order to stay safe at the gym during COVID-19. Regardless of the policies put in place by your particular gym, infectious disease experts say you should take the following steps to be as safe as possible during your workouts.
1. Make Sure the Equipment Has Been Properly Cleaned
It's more important than ever for machines and weights to be wiped down between uses and deep cleaned after hours. So, "have a conversation with the gym about its new cleaning policy," Amber Noon, MD, an infectious disease physician at Centura Health in Colorado, told POPSUGAR. Specifically, ask for information about what products they're using to clean the equipment and cross-check them against the list of EPA-approved disinfectants.
But it's more than just the cleaning product itself. "Ask how long they let the product sit before wiping it off," said Dr. Noon, noting that disinfectants can take up to 10 minutes to be effective.
If your gym doesn't have staff in place to clean pieces of equipment between patrons, you might also bring your own bottle of spray to disinfect machines before you use them - but again, you should give the product 10 minutes to work its magic. "In a gym environment where equipment is in demand, it could feel rude to spray something down and stand idle for 10 minutes," Dr. Noon said. However, she noted that if you're feeling stressed, rushed, or uncomfortable, you may want to ask yourself if it's a good time to be at the gym.
2. Practice Social Distancing
Your gym should space machines out so they're six feet apart - but if you're concerned that there's not enough distance between them, you may try coming at a time when you can leave a machine or two between you and the next person. "This is critical because folks working out vigorously aren't going to have masks on, most likely," Dr. Noon said.
Anthony Barile, MD, infectious disease medical director at Health First in Florida, explained that not all gyms will have processes in place to help visitors maintain social distancing. If that's the case, Dr. Barile said you should do your best to ensure you're staying six feet from others. "You can go to the gym outside of peak hours, make sure you're not using the machine right next to someone else, or visit a less crowded location," he suggested. "By maintaining a six-foot distance from others, you're limiting opportunities for the virus to spread."
3. Bring Your Own Supplies
Both experts recommend bringing as many of your own supplies as possible, from hand sanitizer to yoga mats. Towels and water bottles are particularly important. Dr. Barile explained that bringing your own towel ensures you're not using one that's contaminated, and having your own water bottle means you won't have to touch a shared water fountain. Just remember to clean everything well after leaving the gym.
4. Don't Attend a Class With More Than 10 People
Dr. Noon emphasized the importance of monitoring class sizes. Stick with groups of 10 or less, and when you're in class, make sure you have at least a six-foot radius around you - the more space, the better. Many gyms will likely require advance registration for classes, but that doesn't necessarily mean that they'll opt to cap class sizes. Before attending a class, ask your gym about the rules they have in place. If they're allowing more than 10 people in class at once, it's best to sit it out. "The risk of contracting coronavirus goes up with the larger group sizes," Dr. Noon said.
5. Don't Bring or Use Gloves
Because gloves are often misused and can lead to cross contamination, Dr. Noon advises against using them at the gym. She said the best, safest bet is to thoroughly clean the equipment you use, apply hand sanitizer after each use, and wash your hands well after working out.
6. Wear a Mask When It's Safe
Make sure that you're wearing a mask in common areas before and after your workout, and don't take it off until you've exited the gym entirely. For safety reasons, it's best to rely on social distancing during aerobic workouts - but if you're doing yoga, Pilates, or a lower-intensity workout that won't elevate your heart rate or cause you to breathe heavily, Dr. Noon suggests keeping your mask on.
She also noted that, unless they're working out vigorously alongside you, all gym staff should wear masks. "For all the reasons we're wearing masks in general, you want these people to honor the benefits to public health," she said. If they're not, insist on it.
The Bottom Line
Dr. Noon said that if you take the above precautions, you're probably safe at the gym - but it isn't without risk. She recommends making individualized choices based on your specific situation. For example, if you're in a high-risk group or you live or work with someone in a high-risk population, you'll want to take that into account when deciding whether or not to return to the gym.
The safest way to get your exercise remains outdoors, according to Dr. Noon. She recommends looking into organizations that are offering outdoor activities like yoga classes. Similarly, Dr. Barile stressed that COVID-19 remains prevalent even though states are reopening. If you notice that your gym isn't taking the necessary precautions, he said working out at home or outdoors is still an effective and safer alternative.
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