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☆ The Christian Pop Star Bringing Latino Evangelicals to the Pews
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-28 | by ( Marcela Valdes | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +3 min

They have fantastic sound systems, and rival Latino churches tend to view them as neutral ground. Even in Kansas, several pastors told their congregants not to attend A.O.A. “Stop trying to correct how your brother does his ministry,” he told the pastors that morning. “You already have your own.” Jesus, he reminded them, said you can’t pour new wine into old wineskins; the old leather breaks, and the new wine spills. Maridelis Morales Rosado is a documentary photographer and photo editor, born in Puerto Rico and based in New York City.

Persons: Witt, Tommy, Janeth Torres, ” Tommy, ”, “, Jesus, Gen, Witt chuckled, Charlotte, “ I’m, Miguel Cassina, Maridelis Morales Organizations: City Center Church, City Center Locations: Kansas, Puerto Rico, New York City

☆ Making Art Out of Bombshells and Memories in Vietnam
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-16 | by ( Frank Rose | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

“It’s important to me to find my way through the world in relation to others,” Nguyen told me. Irvine, he was one of several art students mentored by Martinez who called themselves the Renegades. At CalArts, he worked with the Danish art collective Superflex. At this point in his career, Martinez suggested when I phoned him, they may have been doing him a favor. Much of the country went on lockdown in 2021, but for parts of that year you could still travel domestically.

Persons: ”, Vivian Crockett, Crockett —, —, ” Nguyen, Martinez, Phunam Thuc Ha, Matt Lucero, “ I’ve, ” Martinez, Nguyen, speck, He’d Organizations: New Museum show’s, Renegades, CalArts, Propeller Group Locations: Brazilian, New York, American, U.C, Irvine, Danish, Malaysia, Quang Tri

In 2015 a jury in New Jersey found that a Jewish group offering sexuality conversion therapy had committed consumer fraud by claiming it could turn gay Orthodox men straight. In the Opinion video above, one of the plaintiffs in that case, Chaim Levin, describes the struggle of growing up in an Orthodox Jewish community in Brooklyn that offered him no room to come out and thrive as a gay man. In his teens and still deeply in the closet, he sought help from the group Jews Offering New Alternatives for Healing, or JONAH, which employed practices based on the theory that homosexuality could be overcome with therapy. But the problem of homophobic groups wielding fake science to prey on young gay people — including in the Orthodox Jewish community — persists: Conversion therapy remains fully legal in 20 states. At a time when many states and localities are impeding discussion about gender and sexual identity, conversion therapy is yet another obstacle for people trying to find their place in the world.

☆ One Day Caroline Aaron Was an Usher, the Next She Was With Cher
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-14 | by ( Marc Myers | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Caroline Aaron, 70, is an actress who appeared in the films “Sleepless in Seattle,” “Primary Colors,” “Breakable You” and “Edward Scissorhands.” She currently co-stars as the mother-in-law Shirley Maisel in Prime Video’s “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.” She spoke with Marc Myers. My father, Aaron Abady, died when I was 8, leaving my 38-year-old mother to raise three young children. For me, the youngest, comedy became not only a tool for healing but also a way to protect my remaining parent. If I could make her laugh, she’d stick around.

☆ I've been a fortune teller since I was 4 years old. I've had plenty of skeptics — but for me, it's not about predicting the future.
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-31 | by ( Melissa Petro | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Jezmina Von Thiel is a fortune teller from Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Von Thiel began her training as a fortune teller at age 4, and started working professionally at 16. I started my fortune teller training when I was just 4 years oldRoma are a diasporic ethnic group originally from Northern India around the 10th century. Courtesy of Jezmina Von ThielMy grandmother taught me that fortune telling was something that I could always fall back on if needed. Fortune telling is an undeniable part of the history, culture, and achievements of our people.

☆ I'm a plastic surgeon. More people are 'bundling' procedures — here's when it's a great idea and when it can get risky.
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-03 | by ( Fortesa Latifi | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Dr. Robert Westreich is a plastic surgeon in New York who specializes in facial surgery. Westreich told Insider it seems like bundling surgeries escalated during the pandemic. In the last few years, I've noticed that patients are more interested in "bundling" plastic surgeries than ever before. For it to get risky, the surgery time would have to last longer than six to seven hours, and 90% of the time with plastic surgery, surgery doesn't last that long. For patients who are considering bundling plastic surgery procedures, I would advise taking the time to choose a doctor (or doctors) who fit your case and making sure you really understand the after-care instructions.

☆ This non-profit has raised over $10 million to support Indigenous women entrepreneurs: 'It's up to us to close the racial wealth gap'
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-30 | by ( Morgan Smith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Here's how one non-profit, Native Women Lead, is enabling Indigenous women's economic mobility:'It's up to use to close the racial wealth gap'Native Women Lead was founded in 2017 by eight Native American women entrepreneurs: Jaime Gloshay, Kalika Davis, Lisa Foreman, Kim Gleason, Vanessa Roanhorse, Alicia Ortega, Stephine Poston and Jaclyn Roessel. That conversation inspired the creation of Native Women Lead, an Albuquerque-based non-profit that aims to help Indigenous women entrepreneurs across the world access the capital, mentors, financial education and support needed to thrive in their careers and narrow the wealth gap. To date, Native Women Lead has provided about $500,000 to 65 Indigenous women entrepreneurs through the two funds, partnering with credit unions and investing firms such as Nusenda Credit Union and ImpactAssets to connect entrepreneurs with capital. While closing the wealth gap might start with funding opportunities, Native Women Lead views wealth as "more than just revenue or profits," Stephine Poston, one of the group's co-founders, says. Keeping this in mind, Native Women Lead offers wellness-focused retreats for Indigenous women as well as fireside chats on self-care practices, healing from trauma and other mental health topics.

☆ How to get rid of chapped lips, according to dermatologists
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-16 | by ( Christina Colizza | Christina Colizza Is An Editor For Select On Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +13 min

Next to a large zit, there are few things that can make you feel more self-conscious than dry, chapped lips. While most people are prone to chapped lips in the winter, it can happen at any time of year. SKIP AHEAD: The best lip balms and ointments / What causes chapped lipsWhat to look for in lip balms and ointmentsOne of the best solutions to chapped lips is using balms or ointments to moisturize and soothe. The American Academy also recommends using Vaseline to heal chapped lips, chafing and diaper rash among other skincare uses. “Lip licking and lip smacking are common behaviors for those with dry, chapped lips, but it actually makes the problem worse.

☆ Colorado just legalized ‘magic mushrooms,’ an idea that’s growing nationwide
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-12 | by ( Danica Jefferies | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

DENVER, CO - MAY 19: "u201cFun guy"u201d with harvested Mazatec psilocybin mushrooms from their growing tubs May 19, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. Bills that would decriminalize possession have been introduced in 19 states — including Missouri, Iowa and Kansas — though none have been enacted. And more than a dozen states — including Florida, Oklahoma and Texas — have introduced legislation to further study the health benefits of psilocybin. Some opponents of the Colorado measure say it would promote using these substances before the FDA says they are safe. "I'm hoping the rest of the country can learn the hard lessons from my state's foray," said Luke Niforatos, who leads two national organizations that opposed the drug legalization measure.

☆ Colorado legalized ‘magic mushrooms.’ Could the rest of the U.S. follow?
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-11 | by ( Danica Jefferies | Danica Jefferies Is An Intern With The Data Graphics Team For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

Voters in Colorado approved a ballot measure legalizing the use of psilocybin and psilocin, two psychedelic compounds found in so-called magic mushrooms, in Tuesday’s midterm election, becoming the second state to do so in two years. The initiative allows for the use of psilocybin at state-regulated centers under the supervision of licensed facilitators. It also legalizes personal private use, growing and sharing of psilocybin and psilocin, as well as three additional psychedelic compounds — DMT, ibogaine and mescaline — by adults over the age of 21. “I’m in awe of what we were able to accomplish,” said Veronica Lightning Horse Perez, one of the lead proponents behind the legalization effort. But a growing body of research has found therapeutic, anti-anxiety uses for the chemical, prompting some states to consider relaxing restrictions.

☆ Lawsuit asks Netflix to release film about 'orgasmic meditation' without 'misappropriated' sexually explicit material
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-03 | by ( Tim Stelloh | Tim Stelloh Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

More than a dozen people formerly associated with a wellness company known for “orgasmic meditation” are asking a judge to weigh in on a forthcoming Netflix documentary, saying the film should be released without “misappropriated” sexually explicit material that could show them, their lawyer said Wednesday. The documentary, billed as an investigation into allegations about the company, OneTaste, is set to be released Saturday. It isn't clear if video showing the plaintiffs, who are identified in the suit as "Doe," is included in the movie. In a statement Wednesday, OneTaste CEO Anjuli Ayer described the people "standing up to Netflix" as "brave and powerful." "I join them to call on Netflix to not go forward with a project so fundamentally flawed," Ayer said.

Yet, in “Till,” filmmaker Chinonye Chukwu offers viewers a different window into Emmett’s life through the perspective of his poised and graceful mother, Mamie Till-Mobley (Danielle Deadwyler). But for Black mothers like Mamie, this is a different sort of anxiety. Through Deadwyler’s powerful performance, viewers will feel the palpable fear of Black mothers knowing they can never fully protect their Black children in white America. It is a manic fury that destroys Black lives and inflicts irreparable harm on our community, especially on the psyches of Black mothers. But for Black mothers like Mamie, this is a different sort of anxiety.

☆ Australia's Scarborough project: Race and power collide in a fight over sacred rock art in remote Australia
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-23 | by ( Hannah Ritchie | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +21 min

More than a million drawings are etched onto rocks on Murujuga peninsula on the Western Australia coast. Resources extracted from the region have powered Australia’s economy and helped create some of the world’s largest mining and energy multinationals. Today, the fight for Murujuga’s rock art reflects long-standing and unresolved issues of race and power. Woodside Petroleum's Pluto development on Murujuga, Western Australia, June 2008. Murujuga Aboriginal Corporation chief executive Peter Jeffries.

☆ This is the No. 1 trait that keeps you 'younger and more attractive,' say psychologists and meditation teacher
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-22 | by ( Vishen Lakhiani | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

I've been teaching meditation for 30 years, and I've found that the most powerful tool for healing and living a happier life is compassion. Even better, it keeps you younger and more attractive to others, studies show. To truly empathize with someone else, you must develop a deep connection — no matter who they are or where they're from. Think of it as the act of moving from judgement to caring, from isolation to connection, from indifference or dislike to understanding. 1 trait to developA 6-step meditation guide to practicing compassion

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