Breakfast Cure, a brand owned by acupuncturist Karen Taylor and run by an all-white team, is under fire for "improving" congee for the Western palate.For those unfamiliar, congee is a type of rice porridge enjoyed as a staple dish among numerous Asian cultures. It's known by different names in certain countries, including juk in Korea, cháo in Vietnam and burbur in Indonesia.In 2017, Taylor, a white woman who refers to herself as the "Queen of Congee," launched Breakfast Cure after discovering ...

Pakistan has opened a government-run school for transgender women, a trailblazing initiative that allows transgender students to learn from transgender educators. The institution, located in the city of Multan, is part of a state-operated program called TransEducation. Serving grades one through 12, the school currently has 18 students enrolled.In Pakistan, transgender people face high rates of violence -- according to Them, 62 transgender women were murdered in the country between 2015 and 201...

Halsey and Alev Aydin have welcomed their first child together. The singer announced the birth of her baby on Monday, as she shared a black and white family portrait on Instagram."Gratitude. For the most 'rare' and euphoric birth. Powered by love," the 26-year-old artist wrote in a post, confirming that she gave birth to her child on July 14. She revealed the name of her newborn, Ender Ridley Aydin, along with two intimate photos: The first one shows Halsey cradling her infant in a hospital bed,...

American tennis player Coco Gauff has tested positive for COVID-19 and will no longer be able to attend the upcoming Tokyo Olympics."It has always been a dream of mine to represent the USA at the Olympics, and I hope there will be many more chances for me to make this come true in the future," the 17-year-old shared on Twitter. "I want to wish Team USA best of luck and a safe Games for every Olympian and the entire Olympic family."The United States Tennis Association (USTA) responded to the anno...