Swimming caps designed for natural Afro and textured hair by Black-owned brand Soul Cap, which previously collaborated with British swimmer Alice Dearing, will not be allowed at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.The International Swimming Federation (FINA) stated that the label did not fit "the natural form of the head" and claimed that "the athletes competing at the international events never used, neither require … caps of such size and configuration," as per The Guardian. Danielle Obe, co-founder of ...

The United Nations has confirmed that Antarctica reached a new record-high temperature of 18.3 degrees Celsius (64.9 degrees Fahrenheit) in 2020.According to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), Argentina’s Esperanza research station on the Antarctic Peninsula reached the temperature on February 6 last year. The organization's secretary-general Petteri Taalas shared: "Verification of this maximum temperature record is important because it helps us to build a picture of the weather and ...

Pinterest has announced that it has banned all ads related to weight loss, dieting and body-shaming on its app. This makes the company the first and only major platform to enforce this policy.In addition to the update, Pinterest Creators, including plus-size model and social media personality Tabria Majors along with Shiquita Hyman, Tiffany Ima and Alex Michael May, will be posting Idea Pins on the Today Tab. The content will highlight positive themes such as body neutrality, where the creators ...

While tarot mainly functioned as playing cards in Europe in the mid-15th century, by the 18th century, predictions were made through tarot decks under the practice of tarot reading. Fast forward to present day, tarot cards are now used as a self-reflection tool for spirituality. "It can be used to gain perspective on complicated situations and to help you get clarity before making decisions," says Audrey Tsang, founder of Hong Kong-based tarot shop Little Little.But how, you may ask, are tarot ...