Author: wazup
All My Friends Keep Asking Me to Find Vintage Blouses Like Laura Marling’s
I might not be a music buff, but I do consider myself a bit of a vintage fashion fanatic, and something tells me that there might be a few of our readers who are a little (read: a lot) in love with the singer’s chic smock tops, so I wasted no time in delving into the online archive. Luckily for us, these ‘80s, Victorian-inspired blouses are in abundance on resale platfor...
These Autumn Knits Are So Good, I Want to Start Wearing Them Now
As we’re spending more time indoors and at home this year, many of us are prioritising comfort and ease when getting dressed, and this will have a significant impact on the trends for autumn winter 2020. Loungewear will continue to be a growing category this year, however fashion buyers that I have spoken to expect that instead of joggers, hoodies and sweatshirts, there will be a d...
6 Women Break Down Their Gorgeous Natural-Makeup Looks
When summer reaches its peak, the last thing we want to do is spend precious portions of our day applying heavy makeup only for it to melt off our faces when temperatures inevitably rise. It just isn’t a practical use of our time. As such, we’ve been looking for ways to achieve a put-together makeup look with an effortless feel to it—and that requires just a few standout prod...
The Most Stylish Dress-and-Boot Pairings To Try This Autumn
As much as I love them and wouldn’t be able to get dressed on the regular without them, I’m getting sick and tired of wearing jeans day in and day out. Which is why I’ve set myself a bit of a style challenge. With autumn on the horizon, I’ve made it my mission to forgo denim for the foreseeable future (until it snows, at the very least), and instead, embrace my favourite&nb...
Mali junta plans ‘transitional president’
Rebel troops who have taken power in Mali said on Thursday “a transitional president” would be appointed from either civilian or military ranks. “We are going to set in place a transitional council, with a transitional president who is going to be either military or civilian,” Junta spokesman Ismael Wague told TV channel France 24. “We are in contact with civil society, opposition parties, the maj...
Five dead in Lagos-Ibadan Expressway accident
The Ogun Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps said five persons died while one was injured on Thursday in an accident after Sagamu Interchange, on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. Mr Babatunde Akinbiyi, the Ogun Public Relations Officer of TRACE, disclosed this in a statement made available in Ota, Ogun. Akinbiyi said the multiple accident, which happened about 9.30 a.m., was caused by reckless drivin...
Court ruling paves the way for Facebook to settle its facial recognition lawsuit
Facebook won preliminary approval late on Wednesday from a federal court for settlement of a lawsuit that claimed it illegally collected and stored biometric data of millions of users without their consent. The social media company had in July raised its settlement offer by $100 million to $650 million in relation to the lawsuit, in which Illinois users accused it of violating the U.S. state’s Bio...
Nigerian government approves N13.3 billion take off for community policing
The Federal Government has approved the sum of N13.3 billion for the take-off of Community Policing initiative across the country. This is as the World Bank has cleared 35 states for the US$1.5billion stimulus package for Nigeria’s states to cushion the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The National Economic Council (NEC) at its virtual meeting on Thursday, presided over by Vice President...
Maybe We Should All Be Off-Roading on Riding Lawnmowers
If it’s got a motor, somebody’s raced it. Or run it through the dirt. (Or both, right?) But a riding lawnmower? Sure, you remember Honda’s 133-mph lawnmower, right? If your mower project is not backed by a British Touring Car Championship racing team and the U.K. arm of a major corporation, though, you might want to set your sights lower. How about getting from point A to point B...
The Chicks Sing National Anthem at the 2020 DNC: Watch the Performance
On the fourth and final night of the Democratic National Convention, the Chicks helped introduce nominee Joe Biden with a stirring performance of “The Star-Spangled Banner.” Just a few weeks after the release of their long-awaited album Gaslighter, the Chicks did not sing an original tune, but instead showcased their sterling harmonies on the national anthem. Natalie Maines, Emily Strayer and Mart...
Watch John Legend and Common Perform Emotional ‘Glory’ With Choir at 2020 DNC
Prior to Joe Biden’s speech to cap the 2020 Democratic National Convention on Thursday night (Aug. 20), John Legend and Common came together again to honor another great Democrat: Rep. John Lewis, the civil-rights leader who passed away last month at the age of 80. Following a video package honoring Lewis’ legacy, Legend and Common were shown sharing a stage and launching into “Glory,” the theme s...
Mariah Carey’s Ms. Lauryn Hill Collab ‘Save the Day’ Is Here: Stream It Now
Saving any given day in 2020 is a tall order, but if you combine the powers of Mariah Carey and Ms. Lauryn Hill, you’re off to a strong start. This New Music Friday (Aug. 21) sees the release of “Save the Day,” a new track from Mariah Carey featuring Ms. Lauryn Hill. “Save the Day” is the first release from Mimi’s double-disc archival deep dive The Rarities (Oct...
