Leah Thomas, who also goes by the moniker Green Girl Leah online, is an environmental advocate with a passion for writing and creativity. As the founder of the Intersectional Environmentalist (IE), Thomas hopes to raise awareness about environmental injustice, to promote inclusivity within environmental education and to share resources for people of color through her platform."[I] focus on both the protection of people and the planet, and find a way to advocate for the people most impacted by en...

For anyone looking for more ways to support the AAPI community, consider purchasing a crochet hat handmade in Brooklyn by designer Kae Linh. Following her first charitable capsule that launched back in February, the New York and Vancouver-based creative is releasing another small batch of hand-knitted headwear that she calls "Bucket MŨ" (in Vietnamese, "mũ" means "hat").Dedicated to the resilience of the AAPI community, the spring capsule collection will benefit W.O.W. Project, with 50 percent...

Following the release of her album Chromatica last year, Lady Gaga has been creating visuals and collaborations with brands including Oreo, and the latest label added to the list is the LVMH-owned champagne brand Dom Pérignon.The singer has captured her new limited-edition collector's bottles in a campaign shot by Nick Knight, featuring Gaga in front of a backdrop reading "Queendom." Nick Knight explained that the campaign was birthed from the idea of creating a positive fantasy, "a beautiful w...

Yelp has introduced a new feature allowing establishments to identify as Asian-owned, making it easier for customers to support the community amid a wave of anti-Asian hate crimes. The addition was created in partnership with Gold House, a non-profit that champions Asian and Pacific Islander representation.According to Yelp's most recent Economic Impact Report, searches for Asian-owned businesses in the U.S. increased 130 percent in February 2021 compared to the same time last year. Responding t...