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Image courtesy of Témi Shobowale. Design by Danielle CampbellWelcome to My Story, our new weekly series dedicated to creatives of colour and their paths to success. By championing these diverse stories and backgrounds, we hope that our understanding of the cultural conversations around beauty and fashion will expand and that respect for our differences will

The Ontario Court has appealed its ruling after a petition that circulated on Thursday garnered nearly 50,000 signatures On June 3, the Ontario Court of Appeal released its decision in the cases of R. v. Sullivan and R. v. Chan. If that news doesn’t ring a bell, you might be more familiar with the headlines

Photo by Arindam Shivaani/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesHere are the important culture stories we covered this week. By Pahull Bains Date June 6, 2020 icon-facebook icon-twitter In light of the events this week, we’ve decided to use our weekly culture news round-up to highlight some of the important pieces we’ve run over the past five days

Photography courtesy of Instagram/@luomostranoIn light of the events this week, we’ve decided to use our weekly fashion news round-up to highlight some of the important pieces we’ve run over the past five days that amplify Black voices and businesses. By Eliza Grossman Date June 6, 2020 icon-facebook icon-twitter We compiled a list of 51 Black-run

June 5 would have been Breonna Taylor’s 27th birthday. Would have been. On March 13, the 26-year-old EMT was killed by Louisville, KY police in her home as she slept, after they broke down her door in an attempted drug sting. (According to CNN, police said an unidentified man was shipping drugs to Taylor’s apartment to

Runway images courtesy of Imaxtree. Design by Danielle Campbell. Expert tips worth knowing. By Natasha Bruno Date June 4, 2020 icon-facebook icon-twitter Welcome to Texture Talk, our weekly column that celebrates and deep dives into the dynamic world of curly hair, from crowns of curls that are free flowing to hair that’s tucked away in

FLARE asked Black writers to share what they feel is the most pressing issue facing Black women today. This is Toronto-based writer Sharine Taylor’s response I decided to gel down my typically unruly hair. On any other day, I would have worn it in a ponytail, perched high on my head like a crown, but

image via istockHere’s one way you can help fight anti-Black racism in Canada. By Pahull Bains Date June 3, 2020 icon-facebook icon-twitter Systemic and institutionalized racism is a very real problem here in Canada. Aside from educating yourself on anti-Black racism, supporting Black-owned businesses, attending protests and speaking out about injustice, donating to worthy causes

There are two sets of sirens. One siren, sharp and constant, is punctuated by the other, which is harsh and honking and sounds like goose calls. It’s an ambulance and a fire truck, probably police. It sounds like danger. I’m listening from a hotel window, looking down from the 17th floor onto the dark, cold,

Photo by Claudio Lavenia/Getty ImagesAce Ventura but make it fashion. Hawaiian shirts may not be the first piece of clothing you think of when planning a fashionable look but designers and street style stars are helping shed the piece’s negative reputation one tropical print at a time. Previously reserved for vacation, these boxy styles were

From Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany and more—activists around the world showed up for Black lives this weekend in solidarity with American protesters While thousands of people protested all across the United States against police brutality after the death of George Floyd—an unarmed Black man who was killed by officer Derek Chauvin in Minneapolis on

Photo by RYAN COLLERD/NETFLIX Including Season 5 of Queer Eye, Season 3 of Killing Eve, and seasons 1 to 3 of The Great Canadian Baking Show. By Pahull Bains Date May 29, 2020 icon-facebook icon-twitter We’ve got a lot of time on our hands right now. Here are all the movies and television shows we

Photograph courtesy of Hudson’s BayThe game has taken off in the fashion industry in recent moths. By Maddison Glendinning Date May 29, 2020 icon-facebook icon-twitter Much like Tiger King, baking banana bread and sharing your workout online, Nintendo’s Animal Crossing has become synonymous with our new socially distanced lives. The game has existed for more than 20 years,

A 29-year-old Black woman died while Toronto police were in her home. And people are understandably outraged—and asking questions Trigger warning: This article contains references to Black grief, death and police violence. In a week that has already been rife with death and police brutality, there’s yet another hashtag trending on Twitter. Overnight on May

Photo by SAMEER AL-DOUMY/AFP via Getty Images By Maddison Glendinning Date May 28, 2020 icon-facebook icon-twitter In some very welcome news, Sephora has announced that it has revamped its Beauty Insider loyalty program – and the changes are pretty major. From tomorrow, for the first time ever, shoppers will be able to earn cash rewards

Beginning next month, 50 per cent of some of his sales will be donated to the organization. By Maddison Glendinning Date May 26, 2020 icon-facebook icon-twitter With Pride month just days away from starting – albeit looking a little different this year as a result of COVID-19 – designer Andrew Coimbra has just announced a