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Kate Middleton Stepped Out in Wedge Heels

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Adding more controversy to an already controversial royal tour, Kate Middleton stepped out in what many consider to be spring's most divisive shoe: wedges. On the final day of her and Prince William's week-long visit to the Caribbean, the couple traveled to Abaco — a group of islands in the northern Bahamas that were severely impacted by Hurricane Dorian in September 2019 — to meet with locals and see the restoration progress first-hand, and for the occasion, Kate swapped out her go-to, classic pumps for a pair of wedge espadrilles. Read More...

Mahershala Ali From "Moonlight" Is The First Muslim Actor To Win An Oscar

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If you ain't know by now, Moonlight slayed the Oscars, and actor Mahersala Ali won Best Supporting Actor for his role in the film. As it turns out, Ali is the first Muslim actor to ever win an Oscar, a fact that we find really surprising to be honest. Given Trump's thwarted Muslim ban, this is a very important time for Muslim-Americans to shine and be recognized for extraordinary achievement. It's just a bit crazy that this is the first time that a Muslim has won an Oscar for acting. Read More...

Planet Fitness Is Not a Gym

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Media Platforms Design TeamOn January 7, a Category 2 shitstorm exploded on Reddit when a Planet Fitness member complained that his local club had removed its only squat rack. By way of explanation, an employee told him “a customer complained that it was intimidating.” As of Friday morning, the post had generated more than 1,400 comments, and links to the rant showed up all over my Facebook feed. When my New Rules of Lifting coauthor Alwyn Cosgrove wrote about it, his post got 70 shares and more than 300 likes. Read More...

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