Israel election: Netanyahu claims victory despite impending corruption trial
Despite his upcoming trial on charges of bribery, fraud, and breach of trust, standing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has claimed a historic fifth term. The far right has won another contested victory in Israel, where incumbent nationalist leader Benjamin Netanyahu has secured a fifth term as Prime Minister despite...
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Barbie just got even more diverse
In an effort to appeal to more consumers, Mattel Toys and Games Inc. has expanded its line of inclusive Barbie dolls, adding ones with vitiligo, a prosthetic limb, and no hair. Last year, Mattel introduced a range of gender-neutral dolls to reflect our culture, ‘as the world continues to celebrate...
Minami Gessel is a Gen Z powerhouse
Minami Gessel is the plus-size Asian American model encouraging social awareness and stressing the importance of sharing marginalised stories in the age of social media. Plus-size model and influencer Minami Gessel is a Gen Z powerhouse pioneering the body positivity movement that’s currently making waves on social media. When she’s...
Nikkie Tutorials comes out as a transgender woman
The online beauty community is celebrating MUA and YouTube star Nikkie de Jager who revealed that she’s a transgender woman in a tear-jerking video posted last week. 2020 is off to an inspiring start as Nikkie de Jager – better known as Nikkie Tutorials – proves to us all the...
How can you help tackle Australia’s wildfires?
While locals volunteer and celebrities across the globe donate to help tackle Australia’s devastating fires, what can the rest of us do to help? Australia is currently facing the worst bushfires in its history, following the hottest summer ever recorded. 15 million acres of land have been destroyed and over 20...
This year’s Super Bowl marks a new era of Latin representation
The 2020 Super Bowl halftime show put Latin performers centre stage, a win for diversity and inclusion in the face of Trump’s America. Have you watched the Super Bowl halftime show yet? No, seriously – have you watched it? I must admit, while I’m not the biggest fan of extravagant sporting...
Rihanna co-curates i-D magazine’s 40th anniversary issue
In celebration of its 40th anniversary, i-D magazine has collaborated with Rihanna on its limited-edition issue featuring 43 inspirational women handpicked by the singer and business mogul. Rihanna has collaborated with i-D on a special creative project that makes the wait for her upcoming album that little bit easier to bear. Launched last week to celebrate the magazine’s 40th anniversary, the co-curated issue highlights a variety of talented and inspirational...
Woody Allen’s abuse is everybody’s business
Hollywood actors who support female empowerment but bury their head in the sand about Woody Allen’s abuse allegations need to check themselves. Nothing in this world is definitive, and the Westphalian system of government relies on a presumption of innocence until proven guilty. But there are few things you can be pretty damn sure about. We can be pretty sure that that the sun is going to emit heat for...
