Patabook: May 2021

Monday, 31 May 2021

AWESOME RECYCLING IDEAS FOR YOUR HOME DECOR

&lt;div class="wp-autonomous-youtube-embed-container"&gt;&lt;iframe loading="lazy" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/L5ucjDC3zEo?rel=0" width="580" height="385" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"&gt;&lt;/iframe&gt;&lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class="wp-autonomous-youtube-description"&gt;Reuse old stuff to create new home decorations&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Hey fellows! Are ready to see these creative recycling ideas that will make your home cozier? In this video, we will show you lots of egg shells and egg trays DIY ideas so don&amp;#8217;t forget to go shopping and buy yourself at least a dozen eggs &lt;img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/13.0.1/72x72/1f605.png" alt="😅" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /&gt; You&amp;#8217;ll learn how to create a chair using egg trays which is actually a super simple DIY that anyone can do! All you need is to get 14-20 egg trays (the number depends on your height of course) and put them on top of each other!&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;By the way, if you want to paint your walls but are struggling to choose the best texture, check the broken broom hack &amp;#8211; maybe you&amp;#8217;ll like this wall painting idea &lt;img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/13.0.1/72x72/1f609.png" alt="😉" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /&gt; That&amp;#8217;s pretty cool &amp;#8211; you don&amp;#8217;t need to buy brushes or rollers, use your old broom and make your walls look amazing!&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;For those who love trendy glue gun crafts, we prepared some unusual crafts with plastic bottles, wood sticks, and other stuff that you can reuse!&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;TIMESTAMPS:&lt;br /&gt; 00:46 &amp;#8211; How to paint walls with a broom&lt;br /&gt; 01:01 &amp;#8211; Creative DIY idea for home decor using a glue gun &amp;#038; eggshells&lt;br /&gt; 04:40 &amp;#8211; Decorate your old mirror&lt;br /&gt; 08:46 &amp;#8211; Create a chair from egg trays&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;This video is made for entertainment purposes. We do not make any warranties about the completeness, safety and reliability. Any action you take upon the information on this video is strictly at your own risk, and we will not be liable for any damages or losses. It is the viewer&amp;#8217;s responsibility to use judgment, care and precautions if one plans to replicate.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The following video might feature activity performed by our actors within controlled environment- please use judgment, care, and precaution if you plan to replicate.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;All product and company names shown in the video are trademarks&lt;img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/13.0.1/72x72/2122.png" alt="™" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /&gt; or registered® trademarks of their respective holders. Use of them does not imply any affiliation with or endorsement by them.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8212;&amp;#8212;&amp;#8212;&amp;#8212;&amp;#8212;&amp;#8212;&amp;#8212;&amp;#8212;&amp;#8212;&amp;#8212;&amp;#8212;&amp;#8212;&amp;#8212;&amp;#8212;&amp;#8212;&amp;#8212;&amp;#8212;&amp;#8212;&amp;#8212;&amp;#8212;&amp;#8212;&amp;#8212;&amp;#8212;&amp;#8212;&amp;#8212;&amp;#8212;&amp;#8212;&amp;#8212;&amp;#8212;-&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Our Social Media:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/5min.crafts/&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/5.min.crafts/&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Twitter: https://twitter.com/5m_crafts&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Subscribe to 5-Minute Crafts GIRLY: https://goo.gl/fWbJqz&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Subscribe to 5-Minute Crafts PLAY: https://goo.gl/PEuLVt&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Subscribe to 5-Minute Crafts MEN: http://bit.ly/2S69VUG&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The Bright Side of Youtube: https://goo.gl/rQTJZz&lt;br /&gt; &amp;#8212;&amp;#8212;&amp;#8212;&amp;#8212;&amp;#8212;&amp;#8212;&amp;#8212;&amp;#8212;&amp;#8212;&amp;#8212;&amp;#8212;&amp;#8212;&amp;#8212;&amp;#8212;&amp;#8212;&amp;#8212;&amp;#8212;&amp;#8212;&amp;#8212;&amp;#8212;&amp;#8212;&amp;#8212;&amp;#8212;&amp;#8212;&amp;#8212;&amp;#8212;&amp;#8212;&amp;#8212;&amp;#8212;-&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;For more videos and articles visit: http://www.brightside.me&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Music by Epidemic Sound: https://www.epidemicsound.com/&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt; &lt;p&gt;The post &lt;a rel="nofollow" href="https://patabook.com/home/2021/06/01/awesome-recycling-ideas-for-your-home-decor/"&gt;AWESOME RECYCLING IDEAS FOR YOUR HOME DECOR&lt;/a&gt; appeared first on &lt;a rel="nofollow" href="https://patabook.com/home"&gt;Patabook Home Improvements&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;

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Spice Rack Ideas | Inspiration Series

&lt;div class="wp-autonomous-youtube-embed-container"&gt;&lt;iframe loading="lazy" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/J-JZI8QgaS4?rel=0" width="580" height="385" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"&gt;&lt;/iframe&gt;&lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class="wp-autonomous-youtube-description"&gt;Find even more DIY project ideas with digital workshops from The Home Depot: https://thd.co/2o2yYeb&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;#TheHomeDepot #HomeImprovement #DIY&lt;br /&gt; SUBSCRIBE to The Home Depot: http://thd.co/2iib0HE&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;About The Home Depot:&lt;br /&gt; How doers get more done. We’re helping doers in their home improvement projects. Now you can take on more renovation projects with more know-how. Our step-by-step instructional DIY videos and expert advice will give you the confidence for your next project with hands-on learning. It’s a good time to be a doer.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Follow The Home Depot:&lt;br /&gt; WEBSITE: https://thd.co/TheHomeDepotSite&lt;br /&gt; FACEBOOK: https://thd.co/TheHomeDepotFacebook&lt;br /&gt; TWITTER: https://thd.co/TheHomeDepotTwitter&lt;br /&gt; INSTAGRAM: https://thd.co/TheHomeDepotIG&lt;br /&gt; PINTEREST: https://thd.co/TheHomeDepotPinterest&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt; &lt;p&gt;The post &lt;a rel="nofollow" href="https://patabook.com/home/2021/06/01/spice-rack-ideas-inspiration-series/"&gt;Spice Rack Ideas | Inspiration Series&lt;/a&gt; appeared first on &lt;a rel="nofollow" href="https://patabook.com/home"&gt;Patabook Home Improvements&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;

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How to Stone Veneer a Fireplace | Ask This Old House

&lt;div class="wp-autonomous-youtube-embed-container"&gt;&lt;iframe loading="lazy" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/W3u0AMHNppo?rel=0" width="580" height="385" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"&gt;&lt;/iframe&gt;&lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class="wp-autonomous-youtube-description"&gt;In this video, Ask This Old House mason, Mark McCullough, helps a homeowner update her concrete block, wood burning fireplace with a stacked stone veneer and a slab of stone.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Mason Mark McCullough helps a homeowner give her concrete fireplace a facelift. When the homeowners moved in they found a fireplace made out of concrete block without any other finish. While a wood mantle and paint has been added since then, Mark has been called in to upgrade the fireplace even more with some masonry.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Time: A day&lt;br /&gt; Cost: $350&lt;br /&gt; Skill Level: Hard&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Tools&lt;br /&gt; Masonry drill [https://amzn.to/3urgvrd]&lt;br /&gt; Notch trowel [https://amzn.to/3yIcsKb]&lt;br /&gt; Masonry hammer [https://amzn.to/34majGs]&lt;br /&gt; Chisel [https://amzn.to/3hWybsc]&lt;br /&gt; Margin trowel [https://amzn.to/2R0DzPW]&lt;br /&gt; Mallet [https://amzn.to/3uklkTb]&lt;br /&gt; Wet saw [https://amzn.to/3vs7243]&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Materials&lt;br /&gt; Stacked stone veneer [https://bit.ly/2RQVEQP]&lt;br /&gt; Stone for hearth [https://thd.co/3i24GoV]&lt;br /&gt; Wire lath [https://amzn.to/3vqnx0p]&lt;br /&gt; Type S mortar [https://thd.co/3bUsmHI]&lt;br /&gt; Sponge [https://amzn.to/2RMvwGA]&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Where to find it?&lt;br /&gt; Mark installed a stacked stone veneer by Eldorado Stone [https://bit.ly/2RQVEQP] in the color “Chapel Hill,” with Type S mortar [https://thd.co/3bUsmHI] and an adhesive bonding agent [https://thd.co/3uptsSj], all of which were provided by Sansoucy Stone [https://sansoucystone.com/].&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;For the hearth material, Mark installed a slab of bluestone [https://thd.co/3i24GoV], which he got from Cavicchio Greenhouses [http://www.cavicchio.com/].&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The other tools and materials required for this project, including the masonry drill, wire mesh, and masonry hammer, can all be found at home centers.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Looking for more step by step guidance on how to complete projects around the house? Join This Old House Insider to stream over 1,000 episodes commercial-free: https://bit.ly/2GPiYbH&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Plus, download our FREE app for full-episode streaming to your connected TV, phone or tablet: https://www.thisoldhouse.com/pages/streaming-app&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;About Ask This Old House TV:&lt;br /&gt; From the makers of This Old House, America’s first and most trusted home improvement show, Ask This Old House answers the steady stream of home improvement questions asked by viewers across the United States. Covering topics from landscaping to electrical to HVAC and plumbing to painting and more. Ask This Old House features the experts from This Old House, including general contractor Tom Silva, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey, landscape contractor Jenn Nawada, master carpenter Norm Abram, and host Kevin O’Connor. Ask This Old House helps you protect and preserve your greatest investment—your home.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Follow This Old House and Ask This Old House:&lt;br /&gt; Facebook: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseFB&lt;br /&gt; Twitter: http://bit.ly/AskTOHTwitter&lt;br /&gt; Pinterest: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHousePinterest&lt;br /&gt; Instagram: http://bit.ly/AskTOHIG&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;How to Stone Veneer a Fireplace | Ask This Old House&lt;br /&gt; https://www.youtube.com/user/thisoldhouse/&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt; &lt;p&gt;The post &lt;a rel="nofollow" href="https://patabook.com/home/2021/06/01/how-to-stone-veneer-a-fireplace-ask-this-old-house/"&gt;How to Stone Veneer a Fireplace | Ask This Old House&lt;/a&gt; appeared first on &lt;a rel="nofollow" href="https://patabook.com/home"&gt;Patabook Home Improvements&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;

source https://patabook.com/blogs/96517/How-to-Stone-Veneer-a-Fireplace-Ask-This-Old-House

Toronto Musician Luna Li On the Power of Femininity and Being Her Own Representation

&lt;figcaption class="article-hero-image__caption"&gt;PHOTOGRAPHY BY FELICE TRINIDAD&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;p class="standfirst"&gt;The indie pop artist connects with her online following through her unique fashion sense and entrancing music.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;div class="article-byline"&gt; &lt;p class="article-byline__author"&gt; By&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href="https://fashionmagazine.com/author/nmichie/"&gt;Natalie Michie&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="article-byline__date"&gt;Date May 31, 2021&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class="article-pre-content"&gt; &lt;div class="article-social-share"&gt; &lt;a class="icon--small js-social js-facebook" href="http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=https://fashionmagazine.com/culture/luna-li-interview/&amp;amp;title=Toronto%20Musician%20Luna%20Li%20On%20the%20Power%20of%20Femininity%20and%20Being%20Her%20Own%20Representation&amp;amp;picture=https://fashionmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/IMG_5857-800x992.jpeg&amp;amp;description=Luna%20Li%20is%20inspired%20by%20nature,%20and%20is%20particularly%20drawn%20to%20the%20moon.%20&amp;#x201C;The%20moon%20is%20so%20powerful,%20and%20it%20has%20a%20feminine%20energy%20which%20resonates%20with%20me,&amp;#x201D;%20she%20says.%20&amp;#x201C;I%20think%20the%20imagery%20of%20the%20light%20shining%20through%20the%20dark%20is%20also%20just%20really%20beautiful.&amp;#x201D;&amp;#xA0;%20Hannah%20Bussiere,%20the%20Korean-Canadian%20musician%20behind%20Luna%20Li,%20says%20she%20wanted%20a%20stage%20name%20she%20could%20&amp;#x201C;step%20into&amp;#x201D;%20to%20take%20on%20an%20unapologetic,%20confident%20presence%20when%20performing.%20Bussiere%20feels%20grounded%20when%20she&amp;#x2019;s%20in%20the%20presence%20of%20the%20moon%20(or%20%22luna%22%20in%20Italian%20and%20Spanish)%20&amp;#x2014;%20her%20dreamy%20melodies%20and%20self-imposed%20nickname%20%22moon%20fairy%22%20come%20from%20this%20source%20of%20creativity%20&amp;#x2014;%20and%20so%20the%20name%20Luna%20Li%20was%20born.%0A%0AIn%20March%202020,%20after%20COVID-19%20first%20hit,%20Bussiere%20started%20posting%20&amp;#x201C;jam%20videos&amp;#x201D;%20to%20her%20social%20media%20&amp;#x2014;%20clips%20of%20her%20in%20her%20bedroom%20playing%20different%20instruments,%20which%20she%20then%20cuts%20and%20layers%20to%20create%20pop%20melodies.%20From%20these%20videos,%20Bussiere%20cultivated%20a%20large%20online%20following.%20And%20for%20good%20reason%20&amp;#x2014;%20the%20multi-instrumental%20musician's%20entrancing%20tunes%20and%20vibrant%20fashion%20looks%20speak%20to%20her%20individuality%20as%20an%20artist.%0A%0AThe%20Toronto-born%20musician%20chatted%20with%20FASHION%20about%20coming%20up%20in%20the%20music%20scene,%20her%20style%20philosophy%20and%20her%20vision%20for%20the%20&amp;#x201C;Luna%20Li%20project,&amp;#x201D;%20which%20is%20how%20Bussiere%20refers%20to%20her%20musical%20alter%20ego.%0A%0Ahttps://twitter.com/lunaliband/status/1389610646703124485%0ANavigating%20Toronto&amp;#x2019;s%20not-so-inclusive%20indie%20music%20scene%0ABussiere%20always%20wanted%20to%20make%20music.%20With%20a%20classical%20training%20background,%20she%20plays%20a%20myriad%20of%20instruments%20to%20her%20songs.%20From%20harp%20to%20violin%20to%20electric%20guitar%20&amp;#x2014;%20and%20of%20course%20vocals%20&amp;#x2014;%20each%20of%20Luna%20Li&amp;#x2019;s%20songs%20are%20their%20own%20distinct%20symphony.%20But%20before%20she%20started%20as%20Luna%20Li,%20Bussiere%20hesitated%20to%20pursue%20indie%20pop%20because%20of%20the%20lack%20of%20representation%20for%20Asian%20women%20within%20the%20genre.%0A%0A&amp;#x201C;When%20I%20was%20sort%20of%20trying%20to%20find%20my%20path,%20it%20was%20a%20little%20tricky,%20because%20I%20started%20in%20the%20classical%20world,%20and%20I%20felt%20that%20there%20was%20a%20lot%20of%20representation%20%5Bfor%20me%5D%20there.%20I%20initially%20started%20to%20pursue%20that%20side%20of%20things%20because%20that's%20where%20I%20saw%20myself,%20and%20not%20so%20much%20in%20the%20Toronto%20indie%20scene,&amp;#x201D;%20she%20says.%0A%0AFeeling%20like%20she%20wasn&amp;#x2019;t%20yet%20where%20she%20wanted%20to%20be,%20Bussiere%20decided%20to%20leave%20the%20classical%20world%20and%20venture%20into%20Toronto&amp;#x2019;s%20music%20scene%20anyway.%20&amp;#x201C;Despite%20not%20always%20feeling%20like%20I%20fit%20in%20or%20seeing%20myself%20in%20that%20scene,%20I%20started%20to%20just%20realize%20that%20I%20was%20going%20to%20be%20the%20first%20one%20there%20to%20represent%20myself%20and%20I%20had%20a%20lot%20of%20support,%20which%20was%20great,&amp;#x201D;%20she%20says.%0A%0A%5Bcaption%20id=%22attachment_421300%22%20align=%22alignnone%22%20width=%22280%22%5D%20PHOTOGRAPHY%20BY%20FELICE%20TRINIDAD%5B/caption%5D%0ALuna%20Li's%20approach%20to%20style%20&amp;#x2014;%20and%20rejecting%20fashion%20norms%0ALuna%20Li&amp;#x2019;s%20music%20is%20optimistic,%20and%20her%20style%20reflect%20this.%20With%20lots%20of%20patterns,%20bright%20colours%20and%20crafty%20accessories,%20the%2024-year-old%20artist%20says%20having%20a%20fun%20wardrobe%20plays%20into%20her%20overall%20message%20of%20positivity.%20She%20notes%20that%20her%20style%20is%20fluid%20and%20always%20changing;%20she%20likes%20to%20have%20elements%20that%20feel%20magical,%20while%20still%20incorporating%20a%20bit%20of%20an%20edge.%0A%0AAnd,%20crucially,%20she%20tries%20not%20to%20let%20restrictive%20fashion%20rules%20impact%20the%20way%20she%20dresses,%20building%20her%20unique%20look%20with%20pieces%20that%20move%20her,%20instead%20of%20following%20trends.%20&amp;#x201C;I%20think%20anything%20can%20be%20cool%20if%20it%20feels%20authentic,&amp;#x201D;%20she%20says.%20&amp;#x201C;So%20I%20love%20to%20bend%20the%20rules%20and%20just%20do%20what%20I%20feel%20is%20the%20most%20exciting%20to%20me%20at%20the%20moment.&amp;#x201D;%0A%0AShe%20cites%20musicians%20Raveena%20and%20Solange%20as%20her%20fashion%20inspirations.%20Raveena%20often%20mixes%20texture%20and%20colour%20combos%20to%20create%20surrealistic%20outfits%20that%20match%20her%20genre-blurring%20sound.%20Solange,%20known%20for%20her%20singular%20style,%20never%20shies%20away%20from%20artful%20statement%20pieces.%0A%0AWhile%20Luna%20Li&amp;#x2019;s%20outfits%20are%20intentionally%20put%20together,%20Bussiere&amp;#x2019;s%20%22off%20duty%22%20style%20is%20more%20laidback.%20&amp;#x201C;In%20terms%20of%20my%20personal%20style,%20I%20try%20to%20shop%20sustainably,&amp;#x201D;%20she%20says.%20&amp;#x201C;I%20love%20to%20go%20thrifting,%20and%20there's%20a%20great%20community%20for%20that%20in%20Toronto.%20There%20are%20so%20many%20shops%20and%20%5BI%20try%20to%5D%20also%20support%20local%20businesses.&amp;#x201D;%0A%0Ahttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNGq6J1UYoA%0ABlending%20the%20worlds%20of%20Luna%20Li%20and%20Hannah%20Bussiere%0ADoing%20performances%20mainly%20from%20her%20room%20for%20the%20past%20year%20has%20blurred%20the%20lines%20between%20Bussiere%20and%20Luna%20Li.%20She%20says%20this%20overlap%20has%20manifested%20itself%20in%20her%20style,%20because%20she&amp;#x2019;s%20no%20longer%20carefully%20curating%20looks%20to%20step%20on%20a%20stage%20and%20perform.%20It&amp;#x2019;s%20also%20impacted%20her%20songs.%20&amp;#x201C;I%20think%20my%20music%20has%20gotten%20more%20personal%20and%20more%20vulnerable,&amp;#x201D;%20she%20reflects.%20&amp;#x201C;The%20blurring%20of%20the%20lines%20has%20created%20a%20more%20authentic%20story.&amp;#x201D;%0ACombatting%20the%20male%20gaze%20through%20Luna%20Li%0AWorking%20with%20a%20team%20of%20all%20women%20produces%20a%20magical%20feeling,%20Bussiere%20says.%20&amp;#x201C;It's%20just%20something%20really,%20really%20special%20to%20me.&amp;#x201D;%0A%0A&amp;#x201C;Like%2099%20percent%20of%20the%20Luna%20Li%20visuals%20have%20all%20been%20thought%20of%20by%20other%20women.%20When%20I%20first%20entered%20the%20scene,%20there%20wasn't%20very%20many%20women%20working%20and%20creating,%20and%20I%20just%20sort%20of%20made%20this%20pledge%20to%20myself%20to%20make%20sure%20that%20I%20work%20with%20other%20women%20and%20try%20to%20uplift%20and%20support%20other%20women%20as%20I%20go%20through%20my%20career,&amp;#x201D;%20she%20says.%20&amp;#x201C;I%20also%20just%20feel%20that%20there%20is%20this%20essence%20of%20femininity%20that%20is%20a%20part%20of%20the%20Luna%20Li%20project,%20that%20other%20women%20are%20able%20to%20get%20behind%20and%20understand%20and%20help%20push%20the%20vision%20to%20where%20I%20want%20it%20to%20go.&amp;#x201D;%0A%0A%0A%0A&amp;#xA0;%0A%0A%0A%0A%0A%0A%0A%0A%0A%0A%0AView%20this%20post%20on%20Instagram%0A%0A%0A%0A%0A%0A%0A%0A%0A%0A%0A%0A%0A%0A%0A%0A%0A%0A%0A%0A%0A%0A%0A&amp;#xA0;%0AA%20post%20shared%20by%20LUNA%20LI%20(@lunaliband)%0A%0A%0A%0AWhen%20it%20comes%20to%20things%20like%20photoshoots%20and%20music%20videos%20for%20Luna%20Li,%20Bussiere%20is%20focused%20on%20combatting%20the%20male%20gaze.%20&amp;#x201C;When%20I%20first%20started%20out,%20I%20was%20worried%20about%20being%20judged%20and%20men%20being%20condescending%20about%20my%20music,%20and%20that%20kind%20of%20thing.%20And%20I%20think%20that%20really%20inhibited%20me%20at%20first,%20because%20I%20was%20always%20trying%20to%20prove%20myself,%20which%20was%20exhausting.%20So%20recently,%20I've%20been%20taking%20a%20step%20back%20from%20that,%20and%20thinking%20about%20how%20I%20can%20present%20myself%20the%20most%20authentically,%20and%20what%20feels%20the%20best%20to%20me,&amp;#x201D;%20she%20explains.%20&amp;#x201C;When%20people%20can%20be%20authentic,%20that%20is%20the%20most%20important%20thing.%20But%20I%20can't%20be%20bothered%20anymore%20to%20be%20worried%20about%20being%20perceived%20by%20men.&amp;#x201D;%0A%0ABussiere%20hopes%20to%20be%20the%20representation%20that%20she%20didn&amp;#x2019;t%20have%20growing%20up.%20&amp;#x201C;The%20most%20meaningful%20to%20me%20would%20be%20to%20have%20my%20music%20resonate%20with%20young%20Asian%20women%20who%20are%20growing%20up%20in%20North%20America,%20because%20that's%20directly%20my%20experience%20&amp;#x2014;%20and%20there's%20a%20lot%20of%20obstacles%20to%20face,&amp;#x201D;%20she%20says.%20&amp;#x201C;I%20hope%20that%20they%20can%20see%20themselves%20represented%20in%20my%20music%20and%20can%20feel%20seen%20or%20heard.&amp;#x201D;%0A%0A%5Bcaption%20id=%22attachment_421297%22%20align=%22alignnone%22%20width=%22280%22%5D%20PHOTOGRAPHY%20BY%20FELICE%20TRINIDAD%5B/caption%5D%0A%0ALuna%20Li&amp;#x2019;s%20layered%20orchestral%20arrangements%20paired%20with%20her%20distinct%20voice%20radiate%20a%20feeling%20of%20freedom,%20and%20it&amp;#x2019;s%20no%20surprise%20that%20her%20music%20has%20resonated%20with%20people%20through%20such%20an%2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Bussiere feels grounded when she&amp;#x2019;s in the presence of the moon (or &amp;#x201C;luna&amp;#x201D; in Italian and Spanish) &amp;#x2014; her dreamy melodies and self-imposed nickname &amp;#x201C;moon fairy&amp;#x201D; come from this source of creativity &amp;#x2014; and so the name Luna Li was born.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;In March 2020, after COVID-19 first hit, Bussiere started posting &amp;#x201C;jam videos&amp;#x201D; to her social media &amp;#x2014; clips of her in her bedroom playing different instruments, which she then cuts and layers to create pop melodies. From these videos, Bussiere cultivated a large online following. And for good reason &amp;#x2014; the multi-instrumental musician&amp;#x2019;s entrancing tunes and vibrant fashion looks speak to her individuality as an artist.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The Toronto-born musician chatted with &lt;em&gt;FASHION&lt;/em&gt; about coming up in the music scene, her style philosophy and her vision for the &amp;#x201C;Luna Li project,&amp;#x201D; which is how Bussiere refers to her musical alter ego.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;h2&gt;Navigating Toronto&amp;#x2019;s not-so-inclusive indie music scene&lt;/h2&gt; &lt;p&gt;Bussiere always wanted to make music. With a classical training background, she plays a myriad of instruments to her songs. From harp to violin to electric guitar &amp;#x2014; and of course vocals &amp;#x2014; each of Luna Li&amp;#x2019;s songs are their own distinct symphony. But before she started as Luna Li, Bussiere hesitated to pursue indie pop because of the lack of representation for Asian women within the genre.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&amp;#x201C;When I was sort of trying to find my path, it was a little tricky, because I started in the classical world, and I felt that there was a lot of representation [for me] there. I initially started to pursue that side of things because that&amp;#x2019;s where I saw myself, and not so much in the Toronto indie scene,&amp;#x201D; she says.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Feeling like she wasn&amp;#x2019;t yet where she wanted to be, Bussiere decided to leave the classical world and venture into Toronto&amp;#x2019;s music scene anyway. &amp;#x201C;Despite not always feeling like I fit in or seeing myself in that scene, I started to just realize that I was going to be the first one there to represent myself and I had a lot of support, which was great,&amp;#x201D; she says.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;figure id="attachment_421300" class="image-embed--full "&gt; &lt;img src="https://fashionmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/IMG_5865-480x0-c-default.jpg" srcset="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://fashionmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/IMG_5865-480x0-c-default.jpg" data-srcset="https://fashionmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/IMG_5865-480x0-c-default.jpg 480w,https://fashionmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/IMG_5865-768x748.jpg 768w,https://fashionmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/IMG_5865-1200x0-c-default.jpg 1200w,https://fashionmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/IMG_5865.jpg 1280w" data-expand="500" alt="" class="wp-image-421300 image-embed--full__image lazyload"&gt;&lt;figcaption class="image-embed--full__caption"&gt;PHOTOGRAPHY BY FELICE TRINIDAD&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;/figure&gt; &lt;h2&gt;Luna Li&amp;#x2019;s approach to style &amp;#x2014; and rejecting fashion norms&lt;/h2&gt; &lt;p&gt;Luna Li&amp;#x2019;s music is optimistic, and her style reflect this. With lots of patterns, bright colours and crafty accessories, the 24-year-old artist says having a fun wardrobe plays into her overall message of positivity. She notes that her style is fluid and always changing; she likes to have elements that feel magical, while still incorporating a bit of an edge.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;And, crucially, she tries not to let restrictive fashion rules impact the way she dresses, building her unique look with pieces that move her, instead of following trends. &amp;#x201C;I think anything can be cool if it feels authentic,&amp;#x201D; she says. &amp;#x201C;So I love to bend the rules and just do what I feel is the most exciting to me at the moment.&amp;#x201D;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;She cites musicians &lt;a href="https://gal-dem.com/raveena-interview-music-industry-south-asian-healing/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;Raveena&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href="https://fashionmagazine.com/beauty-grooming/solange-best-beauty-looks/" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;Solange&lt;/a&gt; as her fashion inspirations. Raveena often mixes texture and colour combos to create surrealistic outfits that match her genre-blurring sound. Solange, known for her singular style, never shies away from artful statement pieces.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;While Luna Li&amp;#x2019;s outfits are intentionally put together, Bussiere&amp;#x2019;s &amp;#x201C;off duty&amp;#x201D; style is more laidback. &amp;#x201C;In terms of my personal style, I try to shop sustainably,&amp;#x201D; she says. &amp;#x201C;I love to go thrifting, and there&amp;#x2019;s &lt;a href="https://fashionmagazine.com/style/vintage-crawl-toronto/" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;a great community for that in Toronto&lt;/a&gt;. There are so many shops and [I try to] also support local businesses.&amp;#x201D;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;iframe loading="lazy" title="Luna Li - Alone But Not Lonely (Official Video)" width="500" height="281" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/TNGq6J1UYoA?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen=""&gt;[embedded content]&lt;/iframe&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;h2&gt;Blending the worlds of Luna Li and Hannah Bussiere&lt;/h2&gt; &lt;p&gt;Doing performances mainly from her room for the past year has blurred the lines between Bussiere and Luna Li. She says this overlap has manifested itself in her style, because she&amp;#x2019;s no longer carefully curating looks to step on a stage and perform. It&amp;#x2019;s also impacted her songs. &amp;#x201C;I think my music has gotten more personal and more vulnerable,&amp;#x201D; she reflects. &amp;#x201C;The blurring of the lines has created a more authentic story.&amp;#x201D;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;h2&gt;Combatting the male gaze through Luna Li&lt;/h2&gt; &lt;p&gt;Working with a team of all women produces a magical feeling, Bussiere says. &amp;#x201C;It&amp;#x2019;s just something really, really special to me.&amp;#x201D;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&amp;#x201C;Like 99 percent of the Luna Li visuals have all been thought of by other women. When I first entered the scene, there wasn&amp;#x2019;t very many women working and creating, and I just sort of made this pledge to myself to make sure that I work with other women and try to uplift and support other women as I go through my career,&amp;#x201D; she says. &amp;#x201C;I also just feel that there is this essence of femininity that is a part of the Luna Li project, that other women are able to get behind and understand and help push the vision to where I want it to go.&amp;#x201D;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/COzO7RBNxRz/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="13" readability="-9.9166666666667"&gt; &lt;/blockquote&gt; &lt;p&gt;When it comes to things like photoshoots and music videos for Luna Li, Bussiere is focused on combatting the male gaze. &amp;#x201C;When I first started out, I was worried about being judged and men being condescending about my music, and that kind of thing. And I think that really inhibited me at first, because I was always trying to prove myself, which was exhausting. So recently, I&amp;#x2019;ve been taking a step back from that, and thinking about how I can present myself the most authentically, and what feels the best to me,&amp;#x201D; she explains. &amp;#x201C;When people can be authentic, that is the most important thing. But I can&amp;#x2019;t be bothered anymore to be worried about being perceived by men.&amp;#x201D;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Bussiere hopes to be the representation that she didn&amp;#x2019;t have growing up. &amp;#x201C;The most meaningful to me would be to have my music resonate with young Asian women who are growing up in North America, because that&amp;#x2019;s directly my experience &amp;#x2014; and there&amp;#x2019;s a lot of obstacles to face,&amp;#x201D; she says. &amp;#x201C;I hope that they can see themselves represented in my music and can feel seen or heard.&amp;#x201D;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;figure id="attachment_421297" class="image-embed--full "&gt; &lt;img src="https://fashionmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/IMG_5862-480x0-c-default.jpg" srcset="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://fashionmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/IMG_5862-480x0-c-default.jpg" data-srcset="https://fashionmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/IMG_5862-480x0-c-default.jpg 480w,https://fashionmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/IMG_5862-768x768.jpg 768w,https://fashionmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/IMG_5862.jpg 1000w" data-expand="500" alt="" class="wp-image-421297 image-embed--full__image lazyload"&gt;&lt;figcaption class="image-embed--full__caption"&gt;PHOTOGRAPHY BY FELICE TRINIDAD&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;/figure&gt; &lt;p&gt;Luna Li&amp;#x2019;s layered orchestral arrangements paired with her distinct voice radiate a feeling of freedom, and it&amp;#x2019;s no surprise that her music has resonated with people through such an isolating time. Following her most recent single &lt;a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/5JeIPY6cpnwo2mCoIuC3O3?si=184363917b494daf"&gt;&amp;#x201C;Alone But Not Lonely&lt;/a&gt;,&amp;#x201D; the artist will be releasing a full-length project later this year. Until then, keep up with Luna Li on &lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/lunaliband/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;Instagram&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="https://twitter.com/lunaliband" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;Twitter&lt;/a&gt;, or &lt;a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@lunaliband?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;TikTok&lt;/a&gt; &amp;#x2014; and maybe even have your timeline blessed by one of her ethereal jam videos.&lt;strong&gt;&amp;#xA0;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;div class="article-post-content"&gt; &lt;div class="article-social-share"&gt; &lt;a class="icon--small js-social js-facebook" 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20she%20says.%20&amp;#x201C;So%20I%20love%20to%20bend%20the%20rules%20and%20just%20do%20what%20I%20feel%20is%20the%20most%20exciting%20to%20me%20at%20the%20moment.&amp;#x201D;%0A%0AShe%20cites%20musicians%20Raveena%20and%20Solange%20as%20her%20fashion%20inspirations.%20Raveena%20often%20mixes%20texture%20and%20colour%20combos%20to%20create%20surrealistic%20outfits%20that%20match%20her%20genre-blurring%20sound.%20Solange,%20known%20for%20her%20singular%20style,%20never%20shies%20away%20from%20artful%20statement%20pieces.%0A%0AWhile%20Luna%20Li&amp;#x2019;s%20outfits%20are%20intentionally%20put%20together,%20Bussiere&amp;#x2019;s%20%22off%20duty%22%20style%20is%20more%20laidback.%20&amp;#x201C;In%20terms%20of%20my%20personal%20style,%20I%20try%20to%20shop%20sustainably,&amp;#x201D;%20she%20says.%20&amp;#x201C;I%20love%20to%20go%20thrifting,%20and%20there's%20a%20great%20community%20for%20that%20in%20Toronto.%20There%20are%20so%20many%20shops%20and%20%5BI%20try%20to%5D%20also%20support%20local%20businesses.&amp;#x201D;%0A%0Ahttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNGq6J1UYoA%0ABlending%20the%20worlds%20of%20Luna%20Li%20and%20Hannah%20Bussiere%0ADoing%20performances%20mainly%20from%20her%20room%20for%20the%20past%20year%20has%20blurred%20the%20lines%20between%20Bussiere%20and%20Luna%20Li.%20She%20says%20this%20overlap%20has%20manifested%20itself%20in%20her%20style,%20because%20she&amp;#x2019;s%20no%20longer%20carefully%20curating%20looks%20to%20step%20on%20a%20stage%20and%20perform.%20It&amp;#x2019;s%20also%20impacted%20her%20songs.%20&amp;#x201C;I%20think%20my%20music%20has%20gotten%20more%20personal%20and%20more%20vulnerable,&amp;#x201D;%20she%20reflects.%20&amp;#x201C;The%20blurring%20of%20the%20lines%20has%20created%20a%20more%20authentic%20story.&amp;#x201D;%0ACombatting%20the%20male%20gaze%20through%20Luna%20Li%0AWorking%20with%20a%20team%20of%20all%20women%20produces%20a%20magical%20feeling,%20Bussiere%20says.%20&amp;#x201C;It's%20just%20something%20really,%20really%20special%20to%20me.&amp;#x201D;%0A%0A&amp;#x201C;Like%2099%20percent%20of%20the%20Luna%20Li%20visuals%20have%20all%20been%20thought%20of%20by%20other%20women.%20When%20I%20first%20entered%20the%20scene,%20there%20wasn't%20very%20many%20women%20working%20and%20creating,%20and%20I%20just%20sort%20of%20made%20this%20pledge%20to%20myself%20to%20make%20sure%20that%20I%20work%20with%20other%20women%20and%20try%20to%20uplift%20and%20support%20other%20women%20as%20I%20go%20through%20my%20career,&amp;#x201D;%20she%20says.%20&amp;#x201C;I%20also%20just%20feel%20that%20there%20is%20this%20essence%20of%20femininity%20that%20is%20a%20part%20of%20the%20Luna%20Li%20project,%20that%20other%20women%20are%20able%20to%20get%20behind%20and%20understand%20and%20help%20push%20the%20vision%20to%20where%20I%20want%20it%20to%20go.&amp;#x201D;%0A%0A%0A%0A&amp;#xA0;%0A%0A%0A%0A%0A%0A%0A%0A%0A%0A%0AView%20this%20post%20on%20Instagram%0A%0A%0A%0A%0A%0A%0A%0A%0A%0A%0A%0A%0A%0A%0A%0A%0A%0A%0A%0A%0A%0A%0A&amp;#xA0;%0AA%20post%20shared%20by%20LUNA%20LI%20(@lunaliband)%0A%0A%0A%0AWhen%20it%20comes%20to%20things%20like%20photoshoots%20and%20music%20videos%20for%20Luna%20Li,%20Bussiere%20is%20focused%20on%20combatting%20the%20male%20gaze.%20&amp;#x201C;When%20I%20first%20started%20out,%20I%20was%20worried%20about%20being%20judged%20and%20men%20being%20condescending%20about%20my%20music,%20and%20that%20kind%20of%20thing.%20And%20I%20think%20that%20really%20inhibited%20me%20at%20first,%20because%20I%20was%20always%20trying%20to%20prove%20myself,%20which%20was%20exhausting.%20So%20recently,%20I've%20been%20taking%20a%20step%20back%20from%20that,%20and%20thinking%20about%20how%20I%20can%20present%20myself%20the%20most%20authentically,%20and%20what%20feels%20the%20best%20to%20me,&amp;#x201D;%20she%20explains.%20&amp;#x201C;When%20people%20can%20be%20authentic,%20that%20is%20the%20most%20important%20thing.%20But%20I%20can't%20be%20bothered%20anymore%20to%20be%20worried%20about%20being%20perceived%20by%20men.&amp;#x201D;%0A%0ABussiere%20hopes%20to%20be%20the%20representation%20that%20she%20didn&amp;#x2019;t%20have%20growing%20up.%20&amp;#x201C;The%20most%20meaningful%20to%20me%20would%20be%20to%20have%20my%20music%20resonate%20with%20young%20Asian%20women%20who%20are%20growing%20up%20in%20North%20America,%20because%20that's%20directly%20my%20experience%20&amp;#x2014;%20and%20there's%20a%20lot%20of%20obstacles%20to%20face,&amp;#x201D;%20she%20says.%20&amp;#x201C;I%20hope%20that%20they%20can%20see%20themselves%20represented%20in%20my%20music%20and%20can%20feel%20seen%20or%20heard.&amp;#x201D;%0A%0A%5Bcaption%20id=%22attachment_421297%22%20align=%22alignnone%22%20width=%22280%22%5D%20PHOTOGRAPHY%20BY%20FELICE%20TRINIDAD%5B/caption%5D%0A%0ALuna%20Li&amp;#x2019;s%20layered%20orchestral%20arrangements%20paired%20with%20her%20distinct%20voice%20radiate%20a%20feeling%20of%20freedom,%20and%20it&amp;#x2019;s%20no%20surprise%20that%20her%20music%20has%20resonated%20with%20people%20through%20such%20an%2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Here’s what makes America’s newest national park worthy of its upgrade

&lt;p&gt;&lt;cite class="Paragraph__cite"&gt;(CNN) &amp;#x2014; &lt;/cite&gt;&lt;span&gt;Sometimes all it takes is a little name change to bring attention to an underappreciated park. At least, that&amp;#8217;s certainly the case with West Virginia&amp;#8217;s New River Gorge.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;Hidden within a 5,593-page omnibus spending bill in the final days of 2020 was a provision to reclassify this one-time national river as America&amp;#8217;s 63rd headliner national park. The designation provides added protections &amp;#8212; and new clout &amp;#8212; to 7,021 acres of Appalachian forest (with another 65,165 acres protected as a preserve).&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;#8220;These mountains are some of the oldest in the world, and despite its name, the New River is ancient,&amp;#8221; says Lizzie Watts, superintendent of New River Gorge National Park &amp;amp; Preserve.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;Estimates vary widely, but the New is at least 3 million years old. It could have formed up to 320 million years ago. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;#8220;As it travels north, it really cuts away at the mountains,&amp;#8221; Watts says, &amp;#8220;so you get to see the geology here that you don&amp;#8217;t in a lot of other places.&amp;#8221; There are also 1,500 plants and animals that call this 53-mile-long river corridor home, she notes.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;div class="CaptionedImage__component" readability="8"&gt; &lt;div class="Image__component CaptionedImage__image Image__hasAspectRatio"&gt;&lt;img class="Image__image" src="https://dynaimage.cdn.cnn.com/cnn/,q_auto:low,w_800,c_fill,g_auto,h_450,ar_16:9/http%3A%2F%2Fcdn.cnn.com%2Fcnnnext%2Fdam%2Fassets%2F210528104727-grandview-west-virginia-new-river.jpg" alt="The New River makes a horseshoe bend below the main overlook at Grandview in New River Gorge National Park."&gt;&lt;/div&gt; &lt;p&gt;The New River makes a horseshoe bend below the main overlook at Grandview in New River Gorge National Park.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Shutterstock&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;Watts says traffic on the park&amp;#8217;s website is up 90% year on year, and state tourism officials predict at least 20% more visitors in 2021 than the record 1.4 million who came last year.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;div class="Paragraph__component" data-paragraph-id="paragraph_08768A95-AA9D-F64D-63D0-61393911856F"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;#8220;We&amp;#8217;ve certainly seen that as far as reservations and phone calls,&amp;#8221; says Jerry Cook, co-owner of &lt;a href="https://aceraft.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;ACE Adventure Resort&lt;/a&gt;. &amp;#8220;Because of where West Virginia is, it&amp;#8217;s within a day&amp;#8217;s drive of 60% of the US population, but it&amp;#8217;s kind of unknown because it&amp;#8217;s so forested.&amp;#8221;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;Cook says he&amp;#8217;s starting to get interest from as far away as Chicago, New York and even abroad. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;#8220;I think the community has been hoping and waiting for something to replace the extraction business,&amp;#8221; he adds. &amp;#8220;West Virginia was pretty much discovered because of its giant timber and coal, which fed the Industrial Revolution. Now that coal in this county is just about out, they are looking for the next big thing.&amp;#8221;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;div class="Paragraph__component" data-paragraph-id="paragraph_57BEA5CE-4722-B166-51B6-6139391A8E33"&gt;&lt;span&gt;The New River Gorge is rich in natural and human history, but it&amp;#8217;s also a world-class &lt;a href="http://www.cnn.com/travel/destinations" target="_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;destination&lt;/a&gt; for rafting, mountain biking and rock climbing. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;Below is a look at all the wild adventures and iconic sights that make America&amp;#8217;s latest national park worthy of its new name.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;div class="CaptionedImage__component" readability="9"&gt; &lt;div class="Image__component CaptionedImage__image Image__hasAspectRatio"&gt;&lt;img class="Image__image" src="https://dynaimage.cdn.cnn.com/cnn/,q_auto:low,w_800,c_fill,g_auto,h_450,ar_16:9/http%3A%2F%2Fcdn.cnn.com%2Fcnnnext%2Fdam%2Fassets%2F210524141123-new-river-gorge-bridge-walk.jpg" alt="Up-close New River Gorge Bridge tours are available through Bridge Walk, a company that will safely harness visitors to the massive steel structure."&gt;&lt;/div&gt; &lt;p&gt;Up-close New River Gorge Bridge tours are available through Bridge Walk, a company that will safely harness visitors to the massive steel structure.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Felipe Bascunan&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;h3&gt;Where to hike &lt;/h3&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;The image most people have of the New River Gorge (if they can picture it at all) is its famous bridge, which links the towns of Fayetteville and Lansing. This engineering marvel is so striking that it&amp;#8217;s come to symbolize the entire region. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;Upon completion in 1977, the 3,030-foot-long, 876-foot-tall pass became both the highest and longest single-span arch bridge in the world. While others have since eclipsed it, the New River Gorge Bridge is no less impressive some 45 years later &amp;#8212; particularly when viewed from within. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;div class="Paragraph__component" data-paragraph-id="paragraph_C10BCE86-ED0E-C856-8A19-6139392F3366"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;a href="https://bridgewalk.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;Bridge Walk&lt;/a&gt; offers guided tours where engineering buffs and avid photographers can slip into a harness (fastened to a safety cable) and walk across the massive steel structure along a catwalk 25 feet below the daily traffic.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class="CaptionedImage__component" readability="7"&gt; &lt;div class="Image__component CaptionedImage__image Image__hasAspectRatio"&gt;&lt;img class="Image__image" src="https://dynaimage.cdn.cnn.com/cnn/,q_auto:low,w_800,c_fill,g_auto,h_450,ar_16:9/http%3A%2F%2Fcdn.cnn.com%2Fcnnnext%2Fdam%2Fassets%2F210524141257-new-river-gorge-water.jpg" alt="New River Gorge National Park &amp;amp; Preserve became the 63rd headliner national park in late 2020."&gt;&lt;/div&gt; &lt;p&gt;New River Gorge National Park &amp;amp; Preserve became the 63rd headliner national park in late 2020.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Felipe Bascunan&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;Back on solid ground, you&amp;#8217;ll find the Canyon Rim Visitor Center, where you can take the classic bridge photo. A mile down the road is the Endless Wall Trail, a moderate three-mile loop along the cliff&amp;#8217;s edge with soaring vistas from rocky outcrops such as Diamond Point. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;The most kid-friendly trek in this sector is the Long Point Trail, an easy 1.6-mile stroll to a hilltop overlook of both bridge and gorge.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;The Grandview Area, 45 minutes south near the city of Beckley, offers equally impressive gorge views with the added benefit of larger parking lots and fewer crowds. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;Castle Rock Trail is the most dramatic option here as it passes beneath fortress-like rock walls with exposed coal seams. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;To really get off the beaten path, Watts recommends the Stone Cliff Trail (2.7 miles one way), which follows the banks of the New River south of Fayetteville, and the Big Branch Trail, a two-mile forest loop in the southern Sandstone Area that&amp;#8217;s known for its waterfalls and wildflowers.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;div class="CaptionedImage__component" readability="9"&gt; &lt;div class="Image__component CaptionedImage__image Image__hasAspectRatio"&gt;&lt;img class="Image__image" src="https://dynaimage.cdn.cnn.com/cnn/,q_auto:low,w_800,c_fill,g_auto,h_450,ar_16:9/http%3A%2F%2Fcdn.cnn.com%2Fcnnnext%2Fdam%2Fassets%2F210524141526-new-river-gorge-rafting.jpg" alt="Rafting is available through ACE Adventure Resort and other outfitters."&gt;&lt;/div&gt; &lt;p&gt;Rafting is available through ACE Adventure Resort and other outfitters.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Courtesy ACE Adventure Resort &lt;/p&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;h3&gt;How to raft the New and Gauley rivers &lt;/h3&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;Perhaps the biggest allure of America&amp;#8217;s newest national park is its whitewater. West Virginia is a major center for whitewater rafting, and the New and Gauley Rivers here are some of the frothiest in the world.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;#8220;West Virginia is called The Mountain State because it&amp;#8217;s all up and down,&amp;#8221; says Cook. &amp;#8220;The mountains lend to rivers, and because it&amp;#8217;s so mountainous, there is a lot of whitewater.&amp;#8221;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;The New is particularly special because it plunges 750 feet over 66 miles, creating advanced Class IV and expert Class V rapids as it flows through the park. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;The Gauley, to the north, is dam controlled. It has a cliff-lined reservoir, Summersville Lake, which scuba divers have christened &amp;#8220;the little Bahamas&amp;#8221; thanks to the clarity of its water. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;Whitewater enthusiasts flock to the Gauley over six long weekends in the fall when the Army Corps of Engineers releases the dam for flood control, creating world-renowned Class V rapids.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;div class="Paragraph__component" data-paragraph-id="paragraph_ADC71FA3-03C8-E660-6030-61393965EEAE"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Most whitewater outfitters, including ACE, &lt;a href="https://raftinginfo.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;River Expeditions&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href="https://adventuresonthegorge.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;Adventures on the Gorge&lt;/a&gt;, are based in and around Fayetteville and offer half-, full- and multi-day trips where you&amp;#8217;ll quickly learn the difference between a chute and an eddy.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class="CaptionedImage__component" readability="8"&gt; &lt;div class="Image__component CaptionedImage__image Image__hasAspectRatio"&gt;&lt;img class="Image__image" src="https://dynaimage.cdn.cnn.com/cnn/,q_auto:low,w_800,c_fill,g_auto,h_450,ar_16:9/http%3A%2F%2Fcdn.cnn.com%2Fcnnnext%2Fdam%2Fassets%2F210524141341-new-river-gorge-stone.jpg" alt="New River Gorge has some 1,400 established climbing routes as well as mountain biking and hiking."&gt;&lt;/div&gt; &lt;p&gt;New River Gorge has some 1,400 established climbing routes as well as mountain biking and hiking.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Felipe Bascunan&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;h3&gt;Where to climb and bike&lt;/h3&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;Rafting may be the park&amp;#8217;s biggest lure, but the rock climbing and mountain biking are among the most challenging this side of the Mississippi.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;New River Gorge has some 1,400 established climbing routes, many of which lie along the Endless Wall. Made up of the robust Nuttall sandstone, which is 98% quartz, these cliffs are extremely reliable and offer climbs ranging from 30 to 120 feet in height &amp;#8212; the majority of which are geared toward advanced and expert climbers. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;Mountain bikers typical begin their adventure at the Arrowhead Trails in the Craig&amp;#8217;s Branch area of the park. This stacked loop system has nearly 13 miles of choose-your-own-adventure mountain biking &amp;#8212; most of which is rated moderate to difficult. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;div class="Paragraph__component" data-paragraph-id="paragraph_4F75B237-F168-0D41-D821-6139397E6BE4"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;a href="https://arrowheadbikefarm.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;Arrowhead Bike Farm&lt;/a&gt;, a quick pedal away, rents gear, offers tours and runs mountain bike clinics to help newbies hone their singletrack skills. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;h3&gt;Where to take a scenic drive&lt;/h3&gt; &lt;div class="Paragraph__component" data-paragraph-id="paragraph_35926960-35B1-B761-B323-613939876811"&gt;&lt;span&gt;The drive down Thurmond Road to the &lt;a href="https://www.nps.gov/neri/learn/historyculture/thurmond.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;Thurmond Historic District&lt;/a&gt; offers a time-traveling journey back to the boom times when dozens of coal mining towns along the New River helped fuel the Industrial Revolution. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class="Paragraph__component" data-paragraph-id="paragraph_5BC40B70-A50C-E95B-FAE9-613939893283"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Watts also recommends the newly developed &lt;a href="https://www.nps.gov/neri/planyourvisit/african-american-heritage-auto-tour.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;African American Heritage Auto Tour&lt;/a&gt;, which uncovers the stories of black coal miners and railroad workers who helped shape the region. You can pick up a free CD at the visitor centers.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;To get completely off the beaten path, follow the train tracks to the historic town of Hinton, at the southern terminus of the park. It&amp;#8217;s one of the most charming outposts along the gorge and well worth the long detour off Interstate 64. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;Cross the bridge here and head north down a winding country road to get panoramic views of Sandstone Falls, the largest waterfall in the New River.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;div class="CaptionedImage__component" readability="7"&gt; &lt;div class="Image__component CaptionedImage__image Image__hasAspectRatio"&gt;&lt;img class="Image__image" src="https://dynaimage.cdn.cnn.com/cnn/,q_auto:low,w_800,c_fill,g_auto,h_450,ar_16:9/http%3A%2F%2Fcdn.cnn.com%2Fcnnnext%2Fdam%2Fassets%2F210524141550-new-river-gorge-eatery.jpg" alt="Wood Iron Eatery is among a handful of casual restaurants in nearby Fayetteville."&gt;&lt;/div&gt; &lt;p&gt;Wood Iron Eatery is among a handful of casual restaurants in nearby Fayetteville.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Felipe Bascunan&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;h3&gt;Where to eat and drink &lt;/h3&gt; &lt;div class="Paragraph__component" data-paragraph-id="paragraph_DD722B99-4899-3772-5E58-6139399B7F71"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Regional hub Beckley is the only city near the New River Gorge, but it doesn&amp;#8217;t have much to offer tourists. The best reason to stop here is to grab a cold brew and practice bouldering skills at the &lt;a href="https://chocolatemoosewv.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;Chocolate Moose&lt;/a&gt;, a cafe attached to the Outside-In Climbing Gym. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;Of all the portal communities, tiny Fayetteville (population 2,800) stands to gain the most from the boom in tourism. It&amp;#8217;s one of those rare mountain towns that feels 100% authentic while also offering a yoga studio, two craft breweries and several cafes and art galleries.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;div class="Paragraph__component" data-paragraph-id="paragraph_3B0F0C83-3ECB-3A9F-53C1-613939ACC6EE"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;#8220;The food scene has definitely evolved since I first got here four years ago,&amp;#8221; says Jeffery Toth, owner of Fayetteville&amp;#8217;s &lt;a href="https://www.woodironeatery.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;Wood Iron Eatery&lt;/a&gt;, a small breakfast and lunch caf&amp;#xE9; with crispy rockfish sandwiches, trendy avocado toast and walls lined in local art. &amp;#8220;You&amp;#8217;ve got the national park, the vaccines rolling out and the mandates lifted here in West Virginia, so everything is just exploding at the moment.&amp;#8221;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class="Paragraph__component" data-paragraph-id="paragraph_D6FE90A1-05C8-3176-BBFD-613939B3C779"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Across the street from Wood Iron Eatery is &lt;a href="https://www.thecathedralcafe.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;Cathedral Caf&amp;#xE9;&lt;/a&gt;, another breakfast and lunch hangout whose stained-glass windows are left over from when the building was a Methodist church. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class="Paragraph__component" data-paragraph-id="paragraph_9D8ADF83-4C25-CEB9-510A-613939B6EE56"&gt;&lt;span&gt;The go-to dinner spot, &lt;a href="https://piesandpints.net/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;Pies &amp;amp; Pints&lt;/a&gt;, is two blocks away. Its long menu of local brews and creative pizzas (think: Thai shrimp or Cuban pork) has made it so popular you&amp;#8217;ll now find outposts across the region (this was the original).&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class="Paragraph__component" data-paragraph-id="paragraph_D8A198F5-09A1-87D1-84BE-613939BD6883"&gt;&lt;span&gt;On the far side of the bridge, in Lansing, no-frills &lt;a href="http://adventuresonthegorge.com/chettys-pub/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;Chetty&amp;#8217;s Pub&lt;/a&gt; is known for its happy hour sunset views over the gorge. Come nightfall, locals flock to &lt;a href="https://freefolkbrew.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;Freefolk Brewery&lt;/a&gt; to toss back hop-heavy IPAs and chat about the day&amp;#8217;s adventures around a warming fire pit.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;All the above offer outside seating. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;div class="CaptionedImage__component" readability="7"&gt; &lt;div class="Image__component CaptionedImage__image Image__hasAspectRatio"&gt;&lt;img class="Image__image" src="https://dynaimage.cdn.cnn.com/cnn/,q_auto:low,w_800,c_fill,g_auto,h_450,ar_16:9/http%3A%2F%2Fcdn.cnn.com%2Fcnnnext%2Fdam%2Fassets%2F210524141036-new-river-gorge-ace-adventure-resort.jpg" alt="A range of rental cabins is available through ACE Adventure Resort."&gt;&lt;/div&gt; &lt;p&gt;A range of rental cabins is available through ACE Adventure Resort.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Felipe Bascunan&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;h3&gt;Where to sleep&lt;/h3&gt; &lt;div class="Paragraph__component" data-paragraph-id="paragraph_94266C2E-515A-F81B-4934-613939C9C0AB"&gt;&lt;span&gt;There&amp;#8217;s no upscale lodging near the park, but &lt;a href="https://lafayetteflats.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;Lafayette Flats&lt;/a&gt; comes close with boutique vacation rentals in downtown Fayetteville that are brimming with West Virginia art. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;The adventure outfitters near Fayetteville all offer affordable lodging &amp;#8212; mostly in woodsy cabins with attached Jacuzzis. ACE Adventure Resort and Adventures on the Gorge are among the best for families, while Arrowhead Bike Farm has a sociable campground by its open-air craft beer bar.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;While there are many private campgrounds in the area, you&amp;#8217;ll only find primitive camping areas within the national park with no drinking water or hookups and limited restrooms. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;The eight designated campgrounds are all free, lie along the New River and operate on a first-come, first-served basis.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The post &lt;a rel="nofollow" href="https://patabook.com/travel/2021/06/01/heres-what-makes-americas-newest-national-park-worthy-of-its-upgrade/"&gt;Here&amp;#8217;s what makes America&amp;#8217;s newest national park worthy of its upgrade&lt;/a&gt; appeared first on &lt;a rel="nofollow" href="https://patabook.com/travel"&gt;Patabook Travel&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;

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Naomi Osaka Withdraws From the French Open to Focus on Her Mental Health

&lt;div&gt;&lt;/div&gt; &lt;p class="body-text"&gt;On Monday, Naomi Osaka announced her decision to pull out of the French Open, citing her journey with depression and anxiety.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="body-text"&gt;&amp;#x201C;Hey everyone, this isn&amp;#x2019;t a situation I ever imagined or intended when I posted a few days ago,&amp;#x201D; she said. &amp;#x201C;I think now the best thing for the tournament, the other players and my well-being is that I withdraw so that everyone can get back to focusing on the tennis going on in Paris. I never wanted to be a distraction and I accept that my timing was not ideal and my message could have been clearer. More importantly I would never trivialize mental health or use the term lightly.&amp;#x201D; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="body-text"&gt;She continued: &amp;#x201C;The truth is that I have suffered long bouts of depression since the US Open in 2018 and I have had a really hard time coping with that. &amp;#x201C;Anyone that knows me knows I&amp;#x2019;m introverted, and anyone that has seen me at the tournaments will notice that I&amp;#x2019;m often wearing headphones as that helps dull my social anxiety. Though the tennis press has always been kind to me (and I wanna apologize especially to all the cool journalists who I may have hurt), I am not a natural public speaker and get huge waves of anxiety before I speak to the world&amp;#x2019;s media. I get really nervous and find it stressful to always try to engage and give you the best answers I can.&amp;#x201D;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="body-text"&gt;Last Wednesday, she&lt;a class="body-link" href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/tennis/2021/05/26/french-open-naomi-osaka-wont-talk-media/7457364002/" target="_blank" data-vars-ga-outbound-link="https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/tennis/2021/05/26/french-open-naomi-osaka-wont-talk-media/7457364002/" rel="noopener"&gt; shared her decision &lt;/a&gt;not to do any press during the tournament, saying the media&amp;#x2019;s handling of questions is harmful to mental health and that they have a habit of &amp;#x201C;kicking a person while they&amp;#x2019;re down.&amp;#x201D; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="body-text"&gt;Osaka was fined $15,000 after not appearing at a press conference. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="body-text"&gt;&amp;#x201C;Naomi Osaka today chose not to honor her contractual media obligations. The Roland-Garros referee has therefore issued her a $15,000 fine, in keeping with article III H. of the Code of Conduct,&amp;#x201D; the four Grand Slam tournaments said Sunday in a joint statement, &lt;a class="body-link" href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/naomi-osaka-french-open-fined-media/" target="_blank" data-vars-ga-outbound-link="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/naomi-osaka-french-open-fined-media/" rel="noopener"&gt;per CBS&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="body-text"&gt;The 23-year-old reigning U.S. and Australian Open champion said in her statement last week that she hoped the &amp;#x201C;considerable amount she was forced to pay would go toward a mental health charity.&amp;#x201D;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;div class="authors "&gt; &lt;div class="author" itemprop="author" itemscope="" itemtype="http://schema.org/Person"&gt; &lt;a class="author-name" href="https://www.elle.com/author/221854/hilary-weaver/" rel="author" itemprop="url"&gt; &lt;span class="author-name" rel="author" itemprop="name"&gt;Hilary Weaver&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/a&gt; &lt;span class="author-bio" itemprop="description"&gt;Hilary Weaver is a freelance writer based in New York who writes about politics, queer issues, Meryl Streep, Glenn Close, and every woman the Queen has ever made a dame.&lt;/span&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt; &lt;p&gt; This content is created and maintained by a third party, and imported onto this page to help users provide their email addresses. You may be able to find more information about this and similar content at piano.io&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The post &lt;a rel="nofollow" href="https://patabook.com/fashion/2021/06/01/naomi-osaka-withdraws-from-the-french-open-to-focus-on-her-mental-health/"&gt;Naomi Osaka Withdraws From the French Open to Focus on Her Mental Health&lt;/a&gt; appeared first on &lt;a rel="nofollow" href="https://patabook.com/fashion"&gt;Patabook Fashion&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;

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Hulu’s Changing the Game Tells the Sweet, Painful, Powerful Stories of 3 Trans Teen Athletes

&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="https://media1.popsugar-assets.com/files/thumbor/fXfJ_CfXVSA5eG1RkNE9et5E6RE/fit-in/2048xorig/filters:format_auto-!!-:strip_icc-!!-/2021/05/27/087/n/1922729/tmp_WJVXJV_8fbb5fd49446f353_MACK_1.jpg" class="inline" data-nid="48347857" data-image-label="xxxlarge@2x" srcset="https://media1.popsugar-assets.com/files/thumbor/lDQUUpmCTjonQ3efZHSDn966fcA/fit-in/1024x1024/filters:format_auto-!!-:strip_icc-!!-/2021/05/27/087/n/1922729/tmp_WJVXJV_8fbb5fd49446f353_MACK_1.jpg 1024w, https://media1.popsugar-assets.com/files/thumbor/fXfJ_CfXVSA5eG1RkNE9et5E6RE/fit-in/2048xorig/filters:format_auto-!!-:strip_icc-!!-/2021/05/27/087/n/1922729/tmp_WJVXJV_8fbb5fd49446f353_MACK_1.jpg 2048w"&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;For as much as we hear &lt;em&gt;about&lt;/em&gt; &lt;a href="https://www.popsugar.com/fitness/how-ncaa-policy-for-transgender-athletes-can-evolve-47583204" class="ga-track" data-ga-category="internal click" data-ga-label="https://www.popsugar.com/fitness/how-ncaa-policy-for-transgender-athletes-can-evolve-47583204" data-ga-action="body text link"&gt;young transgender athletes&lt;/a&gt;, from lawmakers and activists arguing over who they can and can&amp;#8217;t play against, it&amp;#8217;s remarkable how little we hear &lt;em&gt;from&lt;/em&gt; them. Trans voices are so often silenced that the kids truly affected by anti-trans athlete legislation almost never get to tell their own stories.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The goal of &lt;strong&gt;Changing the Game&lt;/strong&gt;, a documentary film out on June 1 on Hulu, is to give them the platform to do just that. The film tells the stories of three high school athletes: wrestler Mack (above), runner Andraya, and cross-country skier Sarah. All three are trans, but their experiences in sports and life vary widely, in part because they live in different states. Sarah and Andraya, who live in New Hampshire and Connecticut, respectively, are allowed to compete against other girls, although Andraya in particular faces vicious bullying, and Sarah admits she sometimes &amp;#8220;backs off&amp;#8221; during races, worried that showing her true skill will cause trouble. Mack, on the other hand, lives in Texas, where state laws force him to wrestle in the girls&amp;#8217; division. A talented, hard-working athlete, Mack wins state championships at the expense of his own mental health, enduring incessant heckling from crowds. The film lays out the cruel irony: parents and spectators attack him for competing in a category he doesn&amp;#8217;t want to be in for wrestling women athletes he doesn&amp;#8217;t want to face. &amp;#8220;It feels like I&amp;#8217;m winning,&amp;#8221; Mack says hollowly. But it also feels like I&amp;#8217;m losing at the same time.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;As much as &lt;strong&gt;Changing the Game&lt;/strong&gt; is an indictment of this ineffective, inconsistent patchwork of policies, its deeper purpose is to give a face to the kids targeted by the &lt;a href="https://www.popsugar.com/family/transgender-girl-dad-gives-school-sports-bill-testimony-48218535" class="ga-track" data-ga-category="internal click" data-ga-label="https://www.popsugar.com/family/transgender-girl-dad-gives-school-sports-bill-testimony-48218535" data-ga-action="body text link"&gt;anti-trans laws&lt;/a&gt; and the cable news tirades. &amp;#8220;We&amp;#8217;re not the monsters they make trans people out to be,&amp;#8221; Sarah says. The film shows quiet moments of normalcy as Sarah teaches ski school, Andraya gets pedicures, and Mack works out and spends time with his girlfriend.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;It shows these kids as they are,&amp;#8221; said Alex Schmider, a producer for the film and the associate director of transgender representation for the Gay &amp;amp; Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD). By telling each athlete&amp;#8217;s unique story, we get to see them clearly and distinctly, separate from the &amp;#8220;trans athlete&amp;#8221; monolith. And the best part is that each of these stories is uniquely compelling and touching. We watch Sarah develop a passion for policy-making. Andraya faces down TERFs (trans-exclusionary radical feminists) and bullies with maturity and grace beyond her years. And Mack&amp;#8217;s journey to earn a college scholarship culminates in a triumph even sweeter than his championship medals.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;So many trans youths have their childhoods taken away,&amp;#8221; Schmider told POPSUGAR. Their lives are politicized, their innocence tarnished. It&amp;#8217;s why the filmmakers took such pains to include those small moments of bliss, like when we watch Sarah ride up a chairlift with a young skier by her side, their skis swinging in tandem. Out of all the powerful moments in the film, that scene is Schmider&amp;#8217;s favorite. &amp;#8220;I cry every time that part comes,&amp;#8221; he said, because it&amp;#8217;s &amp;#8220;one of the few scenes and representations I&amp;#8217;ve seen&amp;#8221; that shows a trans kid simply being a kid, doing something she loves.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Schmider said that any discussion of laws and policy around trans people needs to begin by recognizing their humanity. That first step was crucial for the filmmakers. &amp;#8220;We weren&amp;#8217;t in any hurry to put a camera in front of [the kids&amp;#8217;] faces,&amp;#8221; he said, explaining that the filmmaking crew got to know each athlete and their families to ensure that their lives would be enriched by the documentary, that sharing their story would empower and not exploit them. (The film features Mack, Andraya, and Sarah&amp;#8217;s fiercely supportive families as well.) And when the film premiered at the 2019 Tribeca Film Festival, Mack, Andraya, and Sarah were all there to see it &amp;#x2014; and to meet each other for the first time. &amp;#8220;They were so excited,&amp;#8221; Schmider remembered.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;So often, trans kids don&amp;#8217;t have a voice in the &lt;a href="https://www.popsugar.com/family/transgender-girl-testifies-against-texas-anti-trans-bill-48271187" class="ga-track" data-ga-category="internal click" data-ga-label="https://www.popsugar.com/family/transgender-girl-testifies-against-texas-anti-trans-bill-48271187" data-ga-action="body text link"&gt;debates that affect their lives&lt;/a&gt;. By thoughtfully and powerfully sharing their journeys, &lt;strong&gt;Changing the Game&lt;/strong&gt; is &amp;#8220;returning these young kids&amp;#8217; stories to them,&amp;#8221; Schmider said, &amp;#8220;making sure that they come across as the heroes in their own stories.&amp;#8221; And even though we&amp;#8217;re far from the track, the gym, and the slopes where they&amp;#8217;re competing, it&amp;#8217;s hard not to stand up and cheer when the credits start to roll.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;iframe loading="lazy" width="728" height="410" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/SogJSMhPqI0?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen=""&gt;[embedded content]&lt;/iframe&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;small&gt;&lt;/small&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The post &lt;a rel="nofollow" href="https://patabook.com/fashion/2021/06/01/hulus-changing-the-game-tells-the-sweet-painful-powerful-stories-of-3-trans-teen-athletes/"&gt;Hulu&amp;#8217;s Changing the Game Tells the Sweet, Painful, Powerful Stories of 3 Trans Teen Athletes&lt;/a&gt; appeared first on &lt;a rel="nofollow" href="https://patabook.com/fashion"&gt;Patabook Fashion&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;

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