Lady Gaga was nominated for her first Oscar at Sunday’s 88th Annual Academy Awards. The performer, most notable for her out of the box sense of style and her pop anthems, revealed an entirely different side of herself during the ceremony. Nominated Best Original Song for her pop ballad ‘Til it Happens to You, which she also performed to a standing ovation, her music and sense of style were both more “Lady” than “Gaga”.
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Equality at home with #ShareTheLoad.
Viral videos come in all forms, but few are as thought provoking as this one. Launched by Indian laundry soap company, Aria, this campaign deals with the subjects of life, family, and prejudice.
Finding Refuge in Art with Valda Zobens.
Valda Zobens is best known for her paintings dealing with themes of temporary migration. Tempered by her own family’s immigrant experience, she began her Perilous Journey series, which is made up of one collection thus far. On March 2, Perilous Journey was added to, though, with Perilous Journey & Threads and Memories. Composed of a series of the artist’s paintings, some of which are accompanied by media images, Threads and Memories is a direct response to the contemporary refugee crisis.
Barbie Keeps Up With the Times.
Since her inception in 1959, Barbie has been a CEO, a doctor, a pilot, an athlete in almost every sport, and a naval officer (and all while wearing those telling hot pink heels). With a resume of over 150 careers, Barbie has been breaking the “plastic ceiling” and inspiring young girls to do the same for nearly 50 years. Now with a new Fashionista line, Barbie is helping to inspire young girls in a whole new way.
Przemek Pyszczek’s Soviet Sculptures.
Found in Berlin’s Schöneweide region, sculptor Przemek Pyszczek’s studio is a long way from home. Drawn to his home country of Poland’s kitschy charm, Pyszczek found his future muses in Soviet-era artifacts. With a background in architecture his artistic obsession began with photography of Wielka Płyta, Poland’s solution to the immediate need for post-war housing, and later evolved to sculptures that incorporated Soviet architecture-inspired elements.
Toronto’s One of a Kind.
For more than 40 years One of a Kind has been a part of the Toronto artisanal movement with its design show, which provides a curated marketplace for creatives. Having previously been limited to the physical realm, with fairs only occurring a few times a year, they have recently expanded with an online shop. With a stock of gifts, home decor, and accessories, think of it as your own curated, Canadian Etsy.
Mihaela Noroc’s the Atlas of Beauty.
Mihaela Noroc is a Romanian photographer who is on the hunt for untraditional beauties. Her search has her travelling the globe, stopping in countries like Kyrgyzstan, India, and even North Korea in order to chronicle women in her photography project, titled the Atlas of Beauty.
Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy’s Oscar Nod.
Obaid-Chinoy earns an Oscar nomination for her chilling documentary short “a Girl in the River: the Price of Forgiveness”, which outlines the atrocious trend in Pakistan’s “honour killings”.
Philippe Malouin’s Swings: a Caesarstone playground.
Canadian-born designer, Philippe Malouin, premiered his most recent unconventional art instalment with Swings at Vancouver’s Interior Design Show West.
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