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https://www.essence.com/articles/avoiding-racism-virtual-healthcare-birthing/
We have seen the symptoms and requests of Black birthing people—even famous Black women like Serena Williams—being ignored prior to the current COVID-19 pandemic. We know that Black women are more than three times as likely to die from pregnancy-related complications as white women. And, unfortunately, during this current crisis, the risk of not being respected in maternity care is heightened by lack of communication and the move from in person to virtual or telehealth.
Dr. Toni Lewis and Dr. Joia Crear Perry of the Health Equity Cypher along with Dr. Lisa Walker, discuss how Black people, specifically Black birthing people, can ensure they are receiving the care that they need to thrive.
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You probably want to know everything about Fenty Skin, and we have a few details that may surprise you.
The forthcoming skin care line from Rihanna not only includes products that appear to make your skin extra dewy but the new formulas, which launch on July 31, can be used on your significant other too.
After the brand shared a campaign video featuring famous faces like A$AP Rocky and Lil Nas X, you may have concluded, that Fenty Skin isn’t just for the ladies. On Sunday, Rihanna confirmed it’s for the “fellas too.”
“That’s right baby… @fentyskin is for my fellas too! No Matter who you are, you deserve to have great skin,” tweeted Rihanna, who also shared that she spent over two years perfecting the products.
The video also revealed that the new line will offer at least three new products dubbed to jump-start the new culture of skin care.
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To get your hands on the products as soon as possible, sign up for early access at fentyskin.com.
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Pee-wee Herman‘s headlining film debut, Pee-wee’s Big Adventure, is celebrating its 35th anniversary this year. It’s the first movie Tim Burton directed, and many fans hold the opinion that it’s still his greatest—or at the very least, his most quotable! And it is still a movie that absolutely works for both children and adults. Now, thanks to Boing Boing, we’ve learned about the Wren family from Texas. They used their quarantine time to recreate almost the entirety of Pee-wee’s Big Adventure film with their young son, Roosevelt. It’s the most delightful and so sweet. You can check out the full 49 minutes of Roosevelt’s Big Adventure below:
The Wren family describes their creative endeavor as “a retelling of the classic 1985 movie by one of Pee-wee’s biggest & smallest fans—this was all his idea! Created during quarantine with what we had.”
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This delightful fan film covers the plot of most of the movie, starting with Pee-wee waking up in his giant toy emporium of a house. Yes, you even get to see Roosevelt feed his pancakes, eggs, and bacon a serving of Mr. T Cereal just like in the movie. Speaking of, special kudos to to the family for creating a box of this long gone artifact of ’80s kitsch.
They made the whole thing with a budget of what seems to be about $5. Nevertheless, the Wren family lovingly nails the film’s narrative from start to finish. And being from Texas, that meant they could use the actual Alamo, and not just a digital backdrop. How awesome is that?
Luckily, someone found a way to make sure that Paul Reubens himself saw the video. He was so impressed with what Roosevelt and his family accomplished, he shared the video on his blog. We can only imagine young Roosevelt was through the roof when his hero gave him the P.W. Herman seal of approval.
Featured Image: YouTube / doubleeweareein
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It wouldn’t be Comic-Con, @Home or otherwise, without the yearly Souvenir Book!
The 260-page 2020 Comic-Con Souvenir Book is now available as a FREE PDF download.
What’s in this year’s Souvenir Book? With an original cover by famed artist/illustrator William Stout, the main feature is the Ray Bradbury Centennial, honoring the 100th birthday of the beloved author and favorite Comic-Con guest. In addition, the Souvenir Book also celebrates the following anniversaries:
• Ray Harryhausen Centennial—The 100th birthday of the stop-motion animation legend
• 75th Anniversary of EC Comics—They brought us Tales from the Crypt and MAD magazine
• 75th Anniversary of Moomin—The world-wide comics sensation for all ages
• 50th Anniversary of Conan in Comics—Robert E. Howard’s barbarian conquered comics starting in 1970
• 50th Anniversary of Jack Kirby’s Fourth World—The King of Comics moved to DC in 1970 and created a whole new world of characters
• 50th Anniversary of Last Gasp—The pioneer underground comix publisher and distributor
• Plus the Proverbial “Much More”—Comic-Con Museum, 2019 Award Winners, and the “In Memoriam” section
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This PDF is set up in 2-page spreads, to better mimic the feel of an actual book. Throughout the book are advertisements, for most of them, clicking anywhere on the actual ad will take you to the advertiser’s website, where you may find exclusive merchandise for sale or exclusive content. To navigate the PDF, we recommend you use your keyboard’s left and right arrow keys; clicking on the ad pages will take you onto the web. Remember to zoom in for easier reading of the great articles in the book!
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE SOUVENIR BOOK
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