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| Meet The Young Black Farmers Fighting Environmental Food Injustice: ‘Sustainability Is About Longevity’ In the United States, Black farmers point out how communities of color — often located in urban “food deserts,” with little access to fresh fruits and vegetables, thus increasing the reliance on unsustainable practices such as eating at fast-food chains and having to drive long distances to well-stocked stores — are most vulnerable to the climate crisis. Food justice means providing healthy, nourishing, affordable food to people right where they live. It also means educating people to grow their own food, as well as creating a welcoming space where people can gather, work together, and support each other. Yahoo |
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| I Followed Co-Star’s Advice For A Week to See If It Would Improve My Life The algorithm-based astrology app has a following of over five million users and uses a combination of NASA data, professional astrologers, and your exact birth chart to provide users with highly personalized daily horoscopes. This includes a list of three dos and don’ts for the day, a short piece of daily advice, recommendations of friends on Co-Star to avoid or meet up with, and long-term words of wisdom for the upcoming months. Vice |
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| Sha’Carri Richardson Speaks Out On Olympics’ Doping Double Standard The CAS’s decision to allow Kamila Valieva to continue on in the competition has raised plenty of angry eyebrows, but it looks even worse when held up to Black track star Sha’Carri Richardson’s own substance controversy. Richardson was expected to medal at the Summer Olympics last year but was banned from the Olympic trials after testing positive for marijuana, nullifying both her win and her spot in the Tokyo games. She received a 30-day suspension from the USADA and was not on the Olympic roster released by USA Track and Field. Jezebel |
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| Banksy Offering Sold Out In 3 Hours On This $1 Billion Art Investment Platform Investors on Masterworks.io, the $1B art investment platform, rushed to grab a piece of the $7,428,000 Banksy painting “Exiting Through The Gift Shop.” And in 3 hours, it sold out. And for good reason. Historically, Banksy’s artwork has an average price appreciation of 19.9% (nearly double the S&P 500) from 2007 to 2020. And Masterworks investors recently saw a 32% annualized appreciation, net of fees, from the sale of another Banksy painting called “Mona Lisa.” Don’t want to miss the next Banksy? Get priority access for Fanny Pack readers. [Partner] |
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| Kanye West Leaked Text Messages From Kim Kardashian Expressing Fear For Pete Davidson’s Safety Fans are expressing concern on social media after Kanye West leaked some distressing messages, allegedly from Kim Kardashian. While Kim’s budding romance with Pete began to unfold publicly throughout November, Ye started making a bunch of grand declarations in a bid to reconcile their marriage. On several occasions, Ye declared that “God” would bring them back together, and even appeared to completely disregard their divorce by claiming that he’d “never even seen” the divorce papers. BuzzFeed |
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| Take The SmartFit Quiz And Discover Sene Sizeless Clothing When most of us shop for clothes, there is usually something off about the fit. That’s because our bodies are too diverse for the standard size system. Now you can get custom clothing at a reasonable price, delivered in just two weeks. Fits start with taking the very simple 60-second quiz that doesn’t need any measuring. That’s right: no measuring. The process uses data science to come up with your one-of-a-kind size. Once that’s complete, you just sit back while they handcraft a garment just for you. Once you receive your apparel, if it’s not perfect, they will alter or remake your order for free — guaranteed. Within 60 days, if you are not absolutely happy with your item, you can return it for a full refund. So, what are you waiting for? You are 60 seconds away from the perfect fit! Sene Studio |
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