Diet culture, body health, and body liberation - when we think of these terms, we usually associate them with blonde white women. Who else is telling us how much weight we should lose or the quickest way to lose body fat in 30 days? Women of colour aren’t part of the conversations about body health. Not only are they not in the conversations, but they’re also not even considered. As a result, dietician Jessica Wilson has published It’s Always Been Ours: Rewriting The Story Of Black Women’s Bodies. Wilson wrote this book because she wants people to start reimagining the narratives around their bodies. “I don’t know of one person who’s having a great time with the body that they’ve...
Purple rice is a garlicky, butter rice side that owes its vibrant colour to red cabbage! Love this 2-in-1 that combines starch plus plenty of vegetables in one dish, rather than making a salad plus a starch separately. Goes with everything – Western, Asian, Mediterranean, Indian, Mexican! Purple rice You know those nights when you feel all smug because you got ahead on the weekend and marinated some chicken so you could whip up a “quick dinner” during the week, only to realise you didn’t plan for sides to fill out the meal? Well, today’s recipe is just the sort of thing that will save you. It’s one of those side dishes I call a two-in-one because it includes plenty...
Elvis Costello, Night One: 'Still Got A Long Way To Go' Elvis Costello is performing 200+ songs from his 600+ songbook over 10 nights at the Gramercy Theatre in New York from Feb. 9-22. Costello superfan (and comedian) Connor Ratliff is bringing us the highlights from every night of the historic run. Catch up on his reports from Night One, Night Two, and Night Three here. More from Spin: Elvis Costello, Night Three: ‘To Tell The Ugly Truth’ Elvis Costello, Night Two: ‘A Dream That Goes Beyond Four Walls’ Elvis Costello, Night One: ‘Still Got A Long Way To Go’ After a night off to recover from last week’s trio of wonderfully disparate shows, Elvis Costello returned for Night Four...
Happiness is sitting at our local Mexican restaurant, inhaling chips and frozen margaritas like there's no tomorrow. If you feel the same, just know there's a way to recreate those vibes at home if you're on a budget and trying to dine out less. There are tons of authentic Mexican recipes out there that you can cook at home with ease, and we've rounded them up into one amazing resource. Planning for Taco Tuesday or Cinco de Mayo celebrations? Feeling some cheesy enchiladas, or want to go for something more traditional like carne asada? You've come to the right place. Below you'll find a plethora of Mexican dishes, fit just right for main courses, sides, entertaining snacks, dips, and more!...
Are you thinking of learning a new language? We often hear that it’s never too late to learn something new, right? But the thought of learning a new language past our 50s can be intimidating and quite frankly somewhat scary. I decided to learn Spanish when I was almost 50. I already speak English and French at native levels thanks to an English-speaking mom and a French dad. I remember taking Spanish classes in college in the 80s and when I vacationed in Mexico for the first time in 2008 I thought it would all come back to me. It didn’t. What that trip revealed was that I wanted to travel more and that I wanted to learn how to...
