In the spirit of keeping things light and breezy this month, instead of delving deep into one question, I’ve decided to answer as many of your questions as possible and as succinctly as possible. Hope you enjoy this “rapid fire” version of my advice column! And sign up to be the first to read it […]
Freedom from Consumerism
Meet Maxine Bédat! She is a superstar in the sustainability scene as the founder and director of The New Standard Institute, an organization poised to transform the global apparel industry by enacting critical and science-based environmental objectives. Even cooler, Garance will be working with The New Standard Institute in upcoming months in an advisory capacity. […]
Claudia Rankine
Yes, and the body has memory. The physical carriage hauls more than its weight. The body is a threshold across which each objectionable call passes into consciousness—all the unintimidated, unblinking, and unflappable resilience does not erase the moments lived through, even as we are eternally stupid or everlastingly optimistic… – Claudia Rankine Claudia Rankine is […]
Style, Expression and Communities of Color
Fashion photographer, Bill Cunningham once said “The wider world perceives fashion as frivolity that should be done away with. The point is that fashion is the armor to survive the reality of everyday life. I don’t think you can do away with it. It would be like doing away with civilization.” People often assume that […]
We All Just Want Freedom: A Travel Story
I traveled to the Dominican Republic recently, which is a beautiful vacation spot… and also my family’s home country. I didn’t know what to expect from my trip (it was my first time traveling to the island in 12 years), but I knew, nevertheless, that it would be an eye-opening experience. In those intervening years, […]
Megan Rapinoe
When I take a knee, I am facing the flag with my full body, staring straight into the heart of our country’s ultimate symbol of freedom – because I believe it is my responsibility, just as it is yours, to ensure that freedom is afforded to everyone in this country. – Megan Rapinoe Co-Captain for […]