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Toronto student invites strangers for a picnic on social media. Then this happened
In late May, Winnie Chen took to TikTok with a simple question: 'Was anyone down for a picnic?' The recent University of Guelph graduate, who's starting a masters degree in medical illustration at University of Toronto in the fall, was looking for a cheap way to meet new people and hang out. Despite her modest social media following, her post blew up overnight, attracting hundreds of thousands of views and responses. It appeared that overwhelmingly, people were down for a picnic, and it was now up to Chen to make it happen. 'I guess I just decided to take a leap of faith and risk to actually create a picnic,' she told CTV News. 'Everyone was saying that they're super, super interested, even though I knew there's a lot of things involved.' While Chen initially wanted to have her picnic at Trinity Bellwoods or Riverdale Park, the logistics of hosting thousands of people who had expressed interest meant she had to consider things like permits, cleaning fees and washroom rentals. Luckily, the social media attention led to Chen connecting with city councillor Ausma Malik, who helped to secure a space at Centennial Park at Exhibition Place which could handle the crowds. On July 5, an estimated 2,000 people showed up to Chen's inaugural 'third space' picnic – a place outside of work and home where people could come together without forking over any money. Attendees were encouraged to bring something to contribute. 'It was just a bunch of strangers showing up with their own picnic blankets and food to share,' she said. 'I had a DJ that I had planned to play light music, but somehow it turned into a rave or a mini music festival, which was so funny. There was so many people playing board games and volleyball.' Chen ended up setting up a crowdfunding campaign where she raised $2,000 to help pay for security, insurance, signs and picnic blankets. Several sponsors, like Walmart and Canadian Tire, also pitched in some funding in exchange for mentions on social media posts. Chen had also put together a team of volunteers to assist with different aspects of organizing the giant picnic. The experience of planning such a big event in a short amount of time has helped connect Chen with new friends and other content creators throughout the city, she says. 'A lot of people know me now, and I guess it makes it easier for me to talk to people,' she said. Chen is planning another picnic for the Thanksgiving long weekend and even has some ideas for the colder months. 'What if we all got together and made a bunch of snowmen at Riverdale Park or we all had a snowball fight or something cute like that,' she mused. 'I do have like some thoughts for activities I could do for winter.'
CTV News
a day ago
- CTV News
Toronto student hosted 2,000 strangers for a picnic. Here is how it came about
In late May, Winnie Chen took to TikTok with a simple question: 'Was anyone down for a picnic?' The recent University of Guelph graduate, who's starting a masters degree in medical illustration at University of Toronto in the fall, was looking for a cheap way to meet new people and hang out. Despite her modest social media following, her post blew up overnight, attracting hundreds of thousands of views and responses. It appeared that overwhelmingly, people were down for a picnic, and it was now up to Chen to make it happen. 'I guess I just decided to take a leap of faith and risk to actually create a picnic,' she told CTV News. 'Everyone was saying that they're super, super interested, even though I knew there's a lot of things involved.' While Chen initially wanted to have her picnic at Trinity Bellwoods or Riverdale Park, the logistics of hosting thousands of people who had expressed interest meant she had to consider things like permits, cleaning fees and washroom rentals. Luckily, the social media attention led to Chen connecting with city councillor Ausma Malik, who helped to secure a space at Centennial Park at Exhibition Place which could handle the crowds. On July 5, an estimated 2,000 people showed up to Chen's inaugural 'third space' picnic – a place outside of work and home where people could come together without forking over any money. Attendees were encouraged to bring something to contribute. 'It was just a bunch of strangers showing up with their own picnic blankets and food to share,' she said. 'I had a DJ that I had planned to play light music, but somehow it turned into a rave or a mini music festival, which was so funny. There was so many people playing board games and volleyball.' Chen ended up setting up a crowdfunding campaign where she raised $2,000 to help pay for security, insurance, signs and picnic blankets. Several sponsors, like Walmart and Canadian Tire, also pitched in some funding in exchange for mentions on social media posts. Chen had also put together a team of volunteers to assist with different aspects of organizing the giant picnic. The experience of planning such a big event in a short amount of time has helped connect Chen with new friends and other content creators throughout the city, she says. 'A lot of people know me now, and I guess it makes it easier for me to talk to people,' she said. Chen is planning another picnic for the Thanksgiving long weekend and even has some ideas for the colder months. 'What if we all got together and made a bunch of snowmen at Riverdale Park or we all had a snowball fight or something cute like that,' she mused. 'I do have like some thoughts for activities I could do for winter.'
CBC
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- CBC
Fashion designer Prabal Gurung explains why Kamala Harris's pockets matter
Fashion designer Prabal Gurung has dressed some of the most famous women in the world — women like Oprah Winfrey, Michelle Obama and Kate Middleton, who understand that their clothes tell a story about who they are and what they stand for. Female celebrities and public figures face near-constant scrutiny for their fashion choices, but he says there's one profession that's judged way more harshly than any other: politicians. "The way female politicians and female leaders are scrutinized versus male [politicians] is completely different," Gurung tells Q 's Tom Power in an interview. "I knew that early on. So my job was finding the right balance of who they are and making sure the clothes don't distract [from] their messaging. It's one of the most difficult things to do." When Gurung had the chance to dress former U.S. vice-president Kamala Harris, he had to consider every detail of her outfit. If the shoulders of her suit were too wide, for instance, she might be considered "too strong." His job is to ensure his clients carry themselves well. "The scrutiny is insane," he says. "Little things, like the pocket positioning of a pant and a jacket matters…. If you're wearing a jacket and the pocket is slightly above your waist, the way you put your hands in the pocket is going to be a different posture. Not only that, where you position the pocket can make a person look taller or shorter, wider or slimmer." While Gurung doesn't want to reveal too much about the thought process behind Harris's outfits, he says the clothes must be flattering without being distracting. "The shade of the ivory of that suit that she wore, you know, making sure it is the right ivory, that is not too stark white," he says. "Really, what I always ask everyone is, 'What do you want to feel?' … And that is what my job is, to make sure that I accomplish that." Gurung has released a new memoir, Walk Like a Girl, which is out now.
