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For years, Jennell Lévêque has been getting up early and swiping through her phone in the hope that Amazon Flex would drop some shifts for delivery drivers and that she’d be quick enough to nab one. But since the COVID-19 pandemic, even with six apps open for various delivery platforms, Lévêque has gotten barely any jobs delivering packages, meals, or groceries. The Facebook group she runs for Instacart workers, meanwhile, is deluged with requests from new shoppers who want to join. [Read More]

Countries are ranked in terms of happiness by taking into account average life ratings over the previous three years. Meanwhile, the United States, which usually ranks in the top 20, dropped to 23rd place. Poland is even lower, but still high, compared to the world and has advanced compared to last year. The World Happiness Report 2024 , which was created thanks to the cooperation of Gallup, the Oxford Wellbeing Research Center and the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network, is based on global data from surveys conducted among residents of over 140 countries. [Read More]

July 22, 2014 1:05 PM EDT Amid movies and advertisements that promote stick-thin women, and even fitness magazines that focus on “lean” and “toned” bodies, the Harvard women’s rugby team has an important message: strength is beautiful. The team staged a photo shoot in which they all wore matching sports bras and spandex and wrote empowering messages on each other’s bodies. “Powerful,” reads one girl’s knuckles. “Ripped,” says another’s bicep, and “Beautiful & Fierce! [Read More]

For the month of love, the number of Nollywood content available is expansive. Either you're looking for the movies that dominated the box office last year (Orisa), or you're in the market for a suspense filled thriller (Last Call), this February there is Nollywood content for every taste. See below 11 Nollywood movies/TV series to watch this February: Last Call ADVERTISEMENT Produced by Shola Thompson and Lanre 'Rugae' Awolokun, the plot revolves around Hauwa, played by Zainab Balogun, an established on-air personality and influencer who is about to sign out for the last time ever on her famous radio show. [Read More]

August 16 Calendar 1027 Giorgi I, King of Georgia (b. 998) 1297 John II of Trebizond (b. 1262) 1327 Roch, French saint (b. 1295) 1339 Azzone Visconti, Lord of Milan (1329-39), dies at 36 1358 Albert II, Duke of Austria, dies at 59 1419 Wenceslaus IV of Bohemia, King of Bohemia (1378-1419) and Germany (1376-1400), dies at 58 1443 Ashikaga Yoshikatsu, Japanese shogun (b. 1434) 1445 Margaret of Scotland (Dauphine of France), wife of the future King Louis XI (b. [Read More]

If there was one belief shared in 1985 by Western politicians, the leaders and peoples of Eastern Europe, and the Soviet political elite, it was that maintenance of Soviet-type Communist systems in the Warsaw Pact countries was for Moscow non-negotiable. However much Washington politicians talked, especially in the 1950s about rollback of Communism, Communist systems carried on. Western leaders condemned the Soviet invasions of Hungary in 1956 and of Czechoslovakia in 1968, but no American president contemplated a military response. [Read More]

Issa Rae’s Insecure has told many stories previously unseen on mainstream television. Over 34 episodes, the show has covered the mundane aspects of Black female friendship; the complexities of colorism and Afrolatinidad; the intersection between Black masculinity and mental health; even the power dynamics of oral sex. But for Rae, setting precedents behind the camera has been just as important as what happened in front of it. Several recent studies have shown that Black creatives are underrepresented in nearly every aspect of filmmaking, while interview after interview has revealed how they are often ignored in writers rooms, sidelined into “diversity” slots without upward mobility and shut out of top decision-making positions. [Read More]

While dietary choices and hydration play significant roles in maintaining regularity, how you sit on the toilet can also impact your bowel movements. Adopting the right posture can facilitate smoother and more efficient elimination. 3 ways to sit on the toilet to increase bowel movement ADVERTISEMENT Here are three effective ways to sit on the toilet to increase bowel movement; 1. The squatting position The squatting position is often touted as the most natural and effective posture for bowel movements. [Read More]

Profession: Composer Biography: The most prolific Irish female composer of the early 20th century, Boyle's work was rarely performed in lifetime. Although she studied in London with Ralph Vaughan Williams, the bulk of her life spent in rural Ireland caring for her family. Her works won awards and competitions in the 1930s, but fell into obscurity until after her death. Notable pieces include her "Glencree Symphony", "The Magic Harp", and " [Read More]