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- Globe and Mail
Art Hearts Fashion Hosts Events Across Miami for Swim Week 2025
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CBC
40 minutes ago
- CBC
Love Island USA reflects the reality of dating back to us
Social Sharing Last night was the Season 7 finale of Love Island USA. The show captured a huge audience of viewers around the world and stirred up heated online conversations not just about the contestants, but also about the reality of dating in 2025. Today on Commotion, host Elamin Abdelmahmoud sits down with Etalk senior correspondent Lainey Lui, comedian Marlon Palmer and CBC producer Amelia Eqbal to recap the recent season of Love Island USA and why it's become such a huge hit. We've included some highlights below, edited for length and clarity. For the full discussion, listen and follow Commotion with Elamin Abdelmahmoud on your favourite podcast player. WATCH | Today's episode on YouTube: Elamin: Amelia, there is something about the show that is not about hyperfemininity and hypermasculinity, but maybe about a particularly winning version of femininity. When you think about this show, what is the version of femininity that this show is trying to centre? Amelia: Oh God, that's such a hard question. But I think that there are some themes that we see that really get people far. So number one, I think you need to know your worth very much so, but you can't take yourself too seriously. You need to have a really good sense of humour. You need to be sexy, but there are bounds to the amount of sexuality you can show. And there's this thing where you have to be a girl's girl. This has really come up this season, in particular. But the femininity that really gets you far is someone who is loyal, but still looking out for herself; who is sexy, but not overly sexual, as we saw with Huda and the reaction she got during the heart rate challenge. And just women who are really there to toe the line between being there for themselves and being there for "friendship island" as much as "love island." Elamin: Lainey, how are you thinking about the ways that the show maybe encouraged fans to invest themselves into the contestants' lives and how do you begin to pull that back? Cierra, for example, who made it pretty far along the way, and then she was kicked off a week ago off the island because she did use an anti-Asian slur [in old social media posts]. She's now trying to apologize, but also trying to say, "Hey, the amount of hate that I'm receiving is quite overwhelming." You saw Love Island post on their social media pages being like, "Please don't harass our contestants." Lainey: Last season, we saw the fans, the chatter online really became an asset for the show. Unfortunately, I don't know that it was as much of an asset this season, even though the chatter was even stronger, because it became fan wars, from what I saw at least. I am an East Asian person, the slur that Cierra used was against my people. And as offensive as I find those slurs to be, I can also hold space for the fact that I don't think that many of the people calling her out were motivated by allyship for the East Asian community, but more motivated by advancing their favourite. That is what a fan war is called. So when you have a show that's supposed to be about love and you're asking the audience to root for the couple you think has the best connection, but it turns into "I'm here, voting for my fave, I'm not here necessarily voting for love," then I think the energy and the spirit of the show has been compromised. Elamin: Marlon, I want to talk about what makes Love Island different from other reality shows. You've been watching this show since 2016. You were at one of the thousands of watch parties that were happening live last night. Tell me a little bit about what it is about that show that grabs your attention. Marlon: I felt so alone in Canada watching this show in the U.K. before there was Love Island USA. And I think going to that watch party really brought it all together for me. It is women's sports. That's what it looks like to me. Women are in there cheering for certain lines, cheering for certain acts of service, cheering for words of affirmation, and then booing when the guys aren't doing what they're supposed to be doing. I think that's why a lot of guys gravitate towards it as well, because watching it with women, you can learn [about] women. A lot of conversations pop up from this show, and I think it serves as a microcosm to the dating world in real life. A lot of people who are just like, "OK, that didn't work out, moving on." And it's like, "Wait, were you not just in a relationship?" Like, Iris has just gone from one emotion and one guy to the next without missing a beat. Hannah, we had that war cry moment where she's crying with the picture and then the next day she's doing things in bed. So I think it just serves as a microcosm to what dating life is like in the real world. And it offers up some great conversation.
Globe and Mail
2 hours ago
- Globe and Mail
Radhaa Publishing House Reflects on and Honors Its Rising Stars: Women of Purpose on Oscars Night
Radhaa Publishing House reflects and honors a powerful moment from earlier this year—an evening that marked a radiant emergence for a circle of women leaders. Held at one of Los Angeles' most elegant Oscars Viewing Galas, this gathering brought together a hand-selected group of women in celebration of achievement, growth, and purpose. Each had recently completed a transformational visibility and leadership journey that supported them in stepping into deeper alignment with their voice, mission, and presence. Dressed in full expression, they walked the red carpet, shared their stories in on-camera interviews, and embodied the essence of soul-led leadership. Every woman honored that night carries a message that continues to ripple through her work—through authorship, healing, mentorship, and creative vision. Now, months later, the resonance of that evening lives on. It was not a finale, but a beginning. Meet the women of Rising Stars. Meet Leslie Latimore-Lorfils, the 'BAWSE Lady Architect' Leslie didn't just walk the red carpet. She moved through it with intention and grounded leadership. A retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel, mother of twelve, TEDx speaker, and bestselling author, Leslie is the founder of Girl, Organize That Life!—a company that empowers ambitious women to organize their lives with purpose and strategy. Video Link: Her signature 8-step G.P.S. system has become a beacon for women seeking clarity and structure in the chaos of modern life. With certifications from Lisa Nichols, the John Maxwell Team, and DreamSmart Academy, Leslie brings both precision and soul to her work. At the gala, she carried the energy of someone who has led from the front lines—and who now leads from deep within. Find Leslie M. Latimore-Lorfils: Meet Dr. Collette Wayne, the 'Oceans of Grace' Advocate Dr. Collette Wayne arrived with grace that filled the room. A disabled Air Force veteran, wellness scientist, and founder of Oceans of Grace, her mission is to reconnect people with themselves, with nature, and with the wisdom of their own resilience. Video Link: Through nature-based therapies and soul coaching, Dr. Wayne invites a new conversation around healing—one that includes the land, the body, and the spirit. Her decades of scientific study and environmental leadership are now in service to a more holistic vision of wellness. That night, she was a calm current of strength, moving gently but leaving undeniable impact. Find Dr. Collette Wayne: Meet Pastor Cynthia Williams, the 'Divine Empowerer' Radiating sacred femininity and spiritual might, Dr. Cynthia Williams was accompanied by her husband, Dr. Charles Williams, as she illuminated the evening with a presence rooted in faith, purpose, and unstoppable love. With over 34 years in ministry, Dr. Cynthia is the founder of P.U.M.P.S (Pushing Up My Precious Sister), where she mentors women and youth to rise beyond adversity into divine alignment. Her signature phrase—'You are a diamond born to bling'—is more than a slogan; it's a decree of remembrance. Her essence on the red carpet spoke of generational healing, soul leadership, and the kind of beauty that can't be bought—only cultivated through devotion. Website: Radhaa Publishing House is deeply proud to honor these women—each one a testament to resilience, courage, and creative power. These are women who have walked through life's initiations and still choose to rise, to serve, to shine. Their presence speaks not of perfection, but of persistence. Of rising again and again with love, purpose, and vision. Living legacies in motion. Radhaa Publishing HouseRadhaa Publishing House is a boutique publishing platform devoted to soul-led authorship, sacred storytelling, and sovereign visibility. We support visionary women in bringing their voices to the world through bestselling collaborative books, transformational author incubators, and strategic PR rooted in purpose and integrity. At the heart of our mission is the Rising Star PR Accelerator—a signature journey for women who are ready to be seen, heard, and remembered. Blending spiritual visibility with conscious media mentorship, this unique program empowers women to rise as authors, thought leaders, and legacy creators. Radhaa Publishing House is more than a publisher—it is a sanctuary for women's voices, a platform for truth-telling, and a movement for healing through the written word. Find more:
