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Ariana Grande Leads Support for Victims of London Terror Attack

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Ariana Grande is among a number of celebrities offering thoughts and messages to the victims of terror attacks in London on Saturday night. “Praying for London,” Grande wrote on Twitter after the incidents, which left more than one person dead, according to authorities. The attacks—a hit-and-run of pedestrians and multiple stabbings—occurred at two locations near […]

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Hurricane Matthew in Haiti: Looking Beyond the Disaster Narrative

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Well-meaning people have either emailed or texted me over the past couple of days, with some variant of “how are things going in Haiti?” Short of people’s prayers, and the question, “is everyone you know ok?” How indeed to respond? Hurricane Matthew is a Category 4, meaning that winds are gusting at 145 miles per […]

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Inside Ferragamo’s Star-Studded L.A. Lunch 

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The ultimate way to kick off a weekend? Lunching poolside with Ferragamo in Beverly Hills. Tallulah Willis, Rachel Zoe, and more did just that as they headed to the stunning home of model and stylist Erica Pelosini Friday afternoon to celebrate the launch of the Daniela Villegas for Salvatore Ferragamo jewelry capsule collection. The property […]

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Despite Pressure From Trump, UN Votes to Demand End to Israeli Settlements

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Despite unusual diplomatic maneuvering involving President-elect Donald Trump, Israel, and Egypt on Thursday, the United Nations Security Council passed a historic resolution on Friday demanding an end to Israeli settlements. The United States abstained, effectively allowing the measure to be approved. Egypt withdrew the original resolution on Thursday afternoon, reportedly “under pressure” from Trump—who tweeted on […]

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Seven Inspirational Protests of 2016

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Needless to say, 2016 has been a tough one for social justice activists around the world. With the rise in xenophobia after Brexit, the presidential election of Trump and the looming threat of trade deals such as TTIP and CETA, we’ve been busy. But let’s also make sure we celebrate the fact that we have […]