HART LËSHKINA Captures Netflix Star Alisa Boe For Dazed Magazine

HART LËSHKINA Captures Netflix Star Alisa Boe For Dazed Magazine

Norwegian-Somali actor Alisha Boe is styled by Emma Wyman in Coach clothes, lensed by HART LËSHKINA for Dazed Magazine.

Known for playing Jessica Davis in the Netflix drama series ‘13 Reasons Why’, Alisha floats above the show’s controversy as a catalyst in inspiring an increase in teen suicide rates. The most recent article in a Google search full of recent results is from CBS San Francisco.

Slate Magazine dug deeply into the topic after two studies have attached an uptick in teen suicides to the show. AOC is not qualified to speak further on this subject.

Doutzen Kroes Talks Environment, Humanity, Activism In Xavi Gordo Images For Madame Figaro France

Doutzen Kroes Talks Environment, Humanity, Activism In Xavi Gordo Images For Madame Figaro France

Supermodel, humanitarian, global citizen, adoring wife and mother Doutzen Kroes covers the June 13, 2019 issue of Madame Figaro France. Xavi Gordo captures the Piaget jewelry ambassador and one of the world’s most famous elephant conservation activists interviewed by Marilyne Letertre in Saint-Raphaël, in the south of France. Cécile Martin styles the shoot.

Doutzen Kroes Fronts Ermanno Scervino Fall Winter 2019 Campaign By Luigi + Iango

Doutzen Kroes Fronts Ermanno Scervino Fall Winter 2019 Campaign By Luigi + Iango

Supermodel Doutzen Kroes layers up in fall luxury as the face of Ermanno Scervino’s fall-winter 2019 campaign. Luigi & Iango are in the studio, making “images of strong impact, both modern and timeless”, says Scervino.

Sebastian Kim Captures The Always Enlightening Gwyneth Paltrow For Sunday Times Style UK

Sebastian Kim Captures The Always Enlightening Gwyneth Paltrow For Sunday Times Style UK

Actor and founder of Goop Gwyneth Paltrow is styled by Simon Robins for images by Sebastian Kim in The Sunday Times Style Magazine UK.

The Little Sisters of the Poor Joined Trump Administration To Attack Contraception Coverage At SC

The Little Sisters of the Poor Joined Trump Administration To Again Attack Contraception Coverage At SC

Conservatives have spent the better part of a decade arguing the Affordable Care Act’s birth control benefit, which provides insurance coverage for a host of contraception without additional cost or co-pay, violates religious freedom principles. Those efforts have had mixed results. Despite two turns before the U.S. Supreme Court, dozens of lower court orders, and a handful of executive orders from President Trump, the benefit remains in place—but employers who object to it can avoid complying with it.

This week, the Roberts Court will consider taking up a case that could settle the birth control benefit’s fate once and for all.

The case is The Little Sisters of the Poor Jeanne Jugan Residence v. California. Yes, that’s right. The Sisters are at it again.

To understand how yet another case like this could end up before the Roberts Court, let’s revisit for a moment the history of the contraception mandate. Originally proposed in 2012, the birth control benefit requires most employers to include coverage of FDA-approved contraceptives without co-pay in their employer-sponsored health insurance plans. The benefit contains an exemption for religious employers and an accommodation for religiously affiliated employers. The benefit, and the exemption and accommodation, launched a wave of objections and lawsuits that has not yet receded. The first batch of those lawsuits reached the Roberts Court in 2014 in Burwell v. Hobby Lobby, in which the Court ruled that some for-profit employers could take advantage of the accommodation process.

Mara Kasanpawiro Travels To Peru For In Boho Fashion Looks By Jeroen W. Mantel In ELLE Netherlands

Mara Kasanpawiro Travels To Peru For 'The New Outdoors' By Jeroen W. Mantel In ELLE Netherlands -1

The July issue of ELLE Netherlands is all about ‘The New Outdoors’ and taking whatever path you choose to walk. Cool girl Mara Kasanpawiro shows us creative clothes for many life journeys — layered or not, socks off, hat on.

ELLE Netherlands writes: ‘Practice what you preach’, a call to all activist hearts to stop complaining, dreading and living in anguish over our world. Instead, get going!

The ELLE Netherlands team travels to Peru for ‘The New Outdoors’, with Creative Director Esther Coppoolse joining forces with Dutch photographer Jeroen W. Mantel, on what Mara calls her “most beautiful job to date”.

Mara Kasanpawiro In Peru For 'The New Outdoors' By Jeroen W. Mantel In ELLE Netherlands -2

Alessandra Ambrodio's GAL Floripa Swimwear Shares 'Natural Mystic' Lensed By Stewart Shining

Alessandra Ambrodio's GAL Floripa Swimwear Shares 'Natural Mystic' Lensed By Stewart Shining

Supermodel Alessandra Ambrosio adds a new range to her ‘Natural Mystic’ GAL Floripa swimwear collection. Photographer Stewart Shining is behind the lens, flashing the free spirit vibe inspired by Alessandra’s childhood in Florianopolis, an island south of Brazil, spent with younger sister Aline Ambrosio and best friend Gisele Cória.

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Pamela Hanson Captures Dioriviera Bi-Color, Island Classics With Lameka, Malika + Natalie

Pamela Hanson Captures Dioriviera Bi-Color, Island Classics With Lameka, Malika + Natalie

Dior launches a spirited Dioriviera campaign starring Lameka Fox, Malika El Maslouhi and Natalie Ogg, all wearing classical mixes of bi-color stripes and toile prints with Riviera destinations. Fabien Baron is creative director on the shoot with photography by Pamela Hanson.

Abby Champion Lights Up Florida In 'Miami Nights" By Quentin De Briey For Porter Magazine

Abby Champion Lights Up Florida In 'Miami Nights" By Quentin De Briey For Porter Magazine

Model Abby Champion is styled by Natasha Royt in ‘Miami Nights’, flashed by Quentin De Briey for Porter Magazine #33./ Hair by Mustafa Yanaz; makeup by John McKay

Grace Elizabeth Wears Sophisticated Elegance Lensed By Giampaolo Sgura For Vogue Brazil

Grace Elizabeth Wears Sophisticated Elegance Lensed By Giampaolo Sgura For Vogue Brazil

Top model Grace Elizabeth poses in two covers and editorial for the June 2019 issue of Vogue Brazil. Pedro Sales styles the lavish spread lensed by Giampaolo Sgura.

'Beyond Meat' Investors Chastain, Gates + DiCaprio Launch Best IPO To Date In 2019

'Beyond Meat' Investors Chastain, Gates + DiCaprio Launch Best IPO To Date In 2019

Vegan brand 'Beyond Meat' was the first one in its category to IPO ever. It debuted in May at $25 per share, but rose to $65 by the end of the first day — a leap of 165 percent.

CNBC reported it was the best initial public offering of the year; Beyond Meat “left every other debut in the dust,” including Uber Technologies, which dropped more than 7 percent on its first day of trading.

Several prominent celebs, business leaders and athletes are investors in Beyond Meat, besides spokeswoman Jessica Chastain. Noteworthy moneybags include Microsoft Corp. co-founder Bill Gates and actor Leonardo DiCaprio.

A plant-based burger patty uses 99% less water and 50% less energy. And that's before we get to the methane fumes when your meat love is beef. TIME magazine writes that supermarket sales of meat alternatives surged 19.2 percent to $878 million for the year ended Jan. 5, according to data from Nielsen.  The TIME article reviews a lot of critical information about the competitive marketplace in meat alternatives brands.

Maggie Maurer Visits 'Jurata' Lensed By Wunsche + Samsel For Vogue Poland June 2019

Maggie Maurer Visits 'Jurata' Lensed By Wunsche + Samsel For Vogue Poland June 2019

Model Maggie Maurer visits ‘Jurata’, a popular Polish seaside town, styled by Anna Poniewierska. Maggie is lensed by Wunsche & Samsel for Vogue Poland June 2019./ Hair by Michal Bielecki; makeup by Wilson Will

Anok, Freja Beha, Rebecca, Sora + By Willy Vanderperre In Prada's 'Anatomy of Romance' Fall 2019

Anok, Freja Beha, Rebecca, Sora + By Willy Vanderperre In Prada's 'Anatomy of Romance' Fall 2019

Prada takes a twist in the road in its Fall/Winter 2019 campaign, described as ‘Anatomy of Romance’. Prada’s modern aesthetic is anchored in a love of humanity anchored in the intoxicating love and appreciation of life in nature. The enticing vibe is sorely missing in our urban environments, inviting us for a moment of reflection and taking time “to smell the roses” metaphorically in images by Willy Vanderperre.

Models Anok Yai, Freja Beha Erichsen, Rebecca Longendyke, Sora Choi and more wear Prada’s military-inspired, unisex uniforms required for the growing fights for rights in our daily lives. The campaign is romantic, yes, but fiercely realistic and quietly confrontational at the same time.

India Makailah Graham Wears Her 'Heavy Metal Beauty' Face For Harper's Bazaar Arabia

India Makailah Graham Wears Her 'Heavy Metal Beauty' Face For Harper's Bazaar Arabia

Makeup artist Moises Ramirez turns his attention to model India Makailah Graham in ‘Heavy Metal Beauty’. Photographer Greg Swales highlights the strong impression for Harper’s Bazaar Arabia June 2019./ Hair by Brittan White

Walmart Expands Volkeswagen Group Electric Car Charging Locations From 120 To 300

Walmart Expands Volkeswagen Group Electric Car Charging Locations From 120 To 300

Electrify America, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Volkeswagen Group of America, is investing $2 billion over a 10 year period in zero emission vehicle infrastructure, education and access. A major partner is the initiative is Walmart, which has now opened 120 charging stations at Walmart stores in the US.

On Monday, Electrify America and Walmart announced that the are expanding their relationship in an initiative that will make Walmart one of the largest retail hosts of EV charging stations across the US.

Plans are to add 180 additional locations. Every installation site is equipped with regular 150 kW stations as well as ultra-fast 350 kW stations that can charge vehicles at a rate of 20 miles per minute.

Most electric charging infrastructure—and most electric vehicles—are located on the coasts, writes Curbed. Walmarts tend to be located in states or areas within states where EV adoption is low. This sounds counter-intuitive but the initiative can help to influence consumer buying behavior in more ways than one. Walmart isn’t commonly associated with environmental initiatives, which is a reflection of elitist thinking about the company.

Craig McDean Eyes Anok, Anyelina + Rebecca In 'Blank Slate' For Vogue UK July 2019

Craig McDean Eyes Anok, Anyelina + Rebecca In 'Blank Slate' For Vogue UK July 2019

Models Anok Yai, Anyelina Rosa and Rebecca Leigh Longendyke are styled by Sarah Richardson in tailored trench coats and modern suitings for ‘Blank Slate’. Photographer Craig McDean is in the studio, flashing the androgynous looks for Vogue UK July 2019./ Hair by Orlando Pita; makeup by Francelle Daly

Hugh Comte Captures Grace Hartzel At England's The Seven Sisters For Interview Magazine Summer 2019

Hugh Comte Captures Grace Hartzel At England's The Seven Sisters For Interview Magazine Summer 2019

Model Grace Hartzel is styled by Gary David Moore in ‘On a clear day you can see forever’, Grace is lensed by Hugo Comte at The Seven Sisters, a series of cliffs tucked along the edge of southern England, for Interview Magazine summer 2019./ Hair by Chi Wong; makeup by Siobhan Furlong

Want To Fight Crime? Plant Some Flowers With Your Neighbor

Want To Fight Crime? Plant Some Flowers With Your Neighbor

Neighborhoods struggling with physical decline and high crime often become safer simply when local residents work together to fix up their neighborhood.

My colleagues and I at the University of Michigan School of Public Health Youth Violence Prevention Center have spent nearly a decade documenting why. Research from cities across the United States shows how small changes to urban environments — like planting flowers or adding benches — reduce violence.

The result is an emerging crime prevention theory we call “busy streets.” Here’s how it works.

The United States May List Giraffes as an Endangered Species As Young Population Plummets

The United States May List Giraffes as an Endangered Species As Young Population Plummets

Between 1985 and 2016, the world's giraffe population plummeted by nearly 40 percent. Just over 97,000 of the long-necked mammals remain in the wild, including 68,000 mature adults—equivalent to less than a quarter of the world’s estimated African elephant population, Michael Biesecker reports for the Associated Press. While elephants were listed as a threatened species under the United States’ Endangered Species Act in 1978, giraffes have yet to receive any such legal protections.

A petition filed by environmental and conservation groups in April 2017 may pave the way for giraffes’ addition to the legislative act. According to the statement, the petition presents “substantial information that listing may be warranted,” as threats, including land development, civil unrest, commercial trade and poaching, pose major obstacles to the species’ long-term survival.

Martha Hunt Is Aphrodite Rising In Dove Shore New Wave Images For Harper's Bazaar Mexico

Martha Hunt Is Aphrodite Rising In Dove Shore New Wave Images For Harper's Bazaar Mexico

Victoria’s Secret Angel Martha Hunt stuns — a word we rarely use at AOC — in her Harper’s Bazaar Mexico July 2019 cover story. Kelly Brown styles Martha in poetic, Aphrodite-rising classic femininity for ‘The New Wave’, lensed by Dove Shore. The images are a beautiful, serene respite in a world in need of moments of tranquility. Thank you ‘New Wave’ team. We REALLY appreciate the gesture. ~ Anne