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December 6, 2022

Photographer Uses Soulful Portraiture To Shed Light the Plight of Spanish Greyhounds [Interview]

Photographer Travis Patenaude finds his life's purpose in photography. As someone who was once on the brink of something irreparable, he found a sort of salvation by adopting a dog named Leena. The dog was a Spanish Greyhound, more commonly known as a Galgo, that had been abused and was on the edge of death. Patenaude and his wife rescued Leena, and she, in turn, rescued him, too.

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November 22, 2022

World Cup Broadcaster Wears ‘One Love’ Armband in Solidarity With LGBTQ+ Community

A BBC sports broadcaster is showing solidarity with LGBTQ+ people during 2022 World Cup coverage in Qatar, a place where same-sex relationships are illegal. Alex Scott, a former soccer player for Arsenal in the Women's Super League and the England national team, wore a rainbow One Love anti-discrimination armband as she was on location for the sporting event.

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September 21, 2022

14 Illustrated Mental Health Facts That Educate While Breaking the Stigmas Surrounding It

Illustrator and author Holly Chisholm is using her creative skills as a way to help others feel less alone. She has created illustrative visualizations of mental health statistics, selecting 14 important facts that are enhanced by her charming artwork. In pairing the colorful images with research and stats, she is hoping to educate her audience while dismantling the stigma around mental health.

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August 25, 2022

Miss England Finalist Competes Makeup-Free Making Her the First in Pageant’s History

There's an assumption that beauty pageant contestants must wear a full face of makeup in order to compete. And while that’s certainly still the norm, one woman is embracing her natural looks and having great success doing it. Melisa Raouf, a 20-year-old politics student from London, is a Miss England finalist and the first person to compete makeup-free in the competition’s 94-year history.

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