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What Families of Immigrants Are Grilling This 4th of July
Independence Day can have a special significance for people who immigrated to the U.S., and for their children. But the holiday still involves food. By Althea Chang-Cook I spent sweltering summers and Fourth of July celebrations in the cooler Pacific Northwest as a kid, lighting sparklers and sitting on my mom’s roof till the sun went down and the fireworks came out. We had hamburgers, hot dogs, sodas, and watermelon. But that’s about it. It may have been my level of assimilation and somewhat of a detachment from my heritage that I barely noticed that we didn’t make an effort...
Roe v. Wade and Fashion’s Fight for Freedom
In many ways, designers are signalling the dawn of a new age. Dopamine dressing, the metaverse, gender fluid clothing and other trends have liberated fashion from its stuffy traditions. But the decision to overturn Roe v. Wade has turned back the clock to a time when few people had such bodily autonomy. The U.S. Supreme Court reversed the 1973 landmark ruling that legalized abortion nationwide on June 24. As a result, abortion rights will now be determined at state level, with several anti-choice lawmakers already moving to have the procedure banned. It shouldn’t be lost on us that while reproductive rights...
Clothing Refashions: 18 Projects to Bring the 1970s Back
Y’all, I have attended TWO 1970s-themed parties this year. And I’m not even really a party person. Like, I’m the kind of guest who gets nervous at parties and my mouth just starts talking about serial killers and how most of them are still at large and hey who wants to take the Hare Psychopathy Test I already have it pulled up here on my phone! All that to say, if I am a super weird introvert and have attended TWO 1970s parties by mid-year (also one 1920s party…), how many have YOU, you beautiful extroverts you, attended? How many...
Red White and Blue For The Fam
1. Women's Tie Shoulder Dress | 2. Boy's Tee | 3. Men's Shoes | 4. Women's Red Print Tank 5. Kid's Crab Baseball Cap | 6. Men's Striped Trunks | 7. Girl's Swimsuit 8. Baby Swimsuit | 9. Baby Swim Hat | 10. Girl's Shorts | 11. Girl's Headband 12. Boy's Shorts | 13. Men's Shirt | 14. Girl's Star Print Tank It's officially Summer y'all! We're gearing up to celebrate our nations birthday. What better time to coordinate with the whole family than Fourth of July. Affiliate links are used in this post, therefore I earn a small commission...
12 Easy 4th of July Recipes You Can Whip Up in 30 Minutes or Less
Nothing will ever top Christmas in my book, but the Fourth of July is right up there on my list of favorite holidays. I mostly use it as an excuse to throw on my red-sequined sneakers and a denim skirt, “ooh” and “ahh” at some fireworks, and gorge on delicious food. What more could you ask for in a holiday? CURRENTLY TRENDING / WELLNESS Zendaya Swears by 5 Wellness Hacks—And I Tried Them All she's (kinda) just like us! READ MORE Out of all the red, white, and, blue extra-ness that goes into Independence Day celebrations, I think the menu...