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The South African
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The South African
Selena Gomez champions mental health access
Selena Gomez, the force behind Rare Beauty, is shaking up the beauty world and the way we talk about mental health. At Rare Beauty's 4th Annual Mental Health Summit, Gomez made her mission clear. 'The goal was always to bring some sort of mental health access to people in every community because I didn't have that,' she shared. 'I went through a very weird time until I figured out I was bipolar, and there was clarity there. It seems scary for people, but it allows freedom and more conversation when you release your own story'. This year's summit was more than just a gathering. Nearly 200 people-advocates, creators, educators, and students came together to explore what emotional care truly looks like. Attendees discussed everything from managing anxiety in our digital world to building self-worth and supporting friends through tough times. Jay Shetty, author and podcast host, closed the day with a fireside chat. 'Sharing your story can be a bridge, not a burden,' he said. The brand's Rare Impact Fund has already raised over R244 million (about $13 million) and aims to reach R1.9 billion ($100 million) in 10 years. The fund supports organisations worldwide, focusing on BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and underserved youth. In South Africa, where access to mental health resources can be limited, this kind of global support matters. Rare Beauty's grants help fund school-based programmes, teacher training, and peer-led support networks-models that could inspire local initiatives. The summit also launched the 'Send Warm Wishes' campaign. Attendees wrote postcards to loved ones, reminding them they're not alone. 'Turns out, taking care of your mind can start with reaching out,' Gomez said. Rare Beauty even partnered with Paperless Post, so anyone, anywhere-including South Africans-can send a note of support. Rare Beauty's website offers free mental health resources-interactive guides, conversation starters, and videos. These are accessible to anyone, anywhere, and could be a lifeline for those in communities where mental health support is scarce, according to the Los Angeles Times. Selena Gomez's story resonates far beyond Hollywood. 'I struggled with the world inside my head for a long time and I felt lost and hopeless at times,' she admitted. 'But receiving my diagnosis in 2020 gave me the knowledge and answers I had been desperate for. Understanding my condition made me more aware and less afraid'. Rare Beauty is not just selling makeup. It's building a culture of compassion. And as Gomez's journey shows, sharing your struggles can spark real change-wherever you are in the world. Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1. Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
Boston Globe
06-03-2025
- Politics
- Boston Globe
‘Skyline-gate': Private group's invite for Kraft campaign fundraiser includes graphic of Midtown Manhattan
Josh Kraft is hosting a fundraiser/cocktail party at the UMass club tomorrow night, per invite. One of the hosts appears to be a Romney alum, suggested contribution for attendees is $250+ — Kelly Garrity (@kellygarrity3) Garrity later posted an A Kraft campaign spokesperson did not immediately return a request for comment. The fundraiser was organized by Rishi Shukla, Shukla said he and Leffler designed the invite graphic, and the Kraft campaign had 'zero to do with it.' Advertisement 'If anybody were a fly on the wall, what they would have seen is Josh [Leffler] and I sitting around a table on a Saturday, going through Paperless Post and saying, 'Search, skyline templates, select, add detail, go,'' he said. 'That's literally the decision tree.' Shukla said that neither him nor Leffler have endorsed Kraft. The two expect to hold a similar event with Mayor Michelle Wu's campaign in the future, he said. 'Our view is that, in a democratic process, both platforms should have the microphone for equal amounts of time to make their case,' Shukla said. 'And then, may the best man — or woman, in this case — be standing at the end.' It was simply an accident of timing that the New York graphic was used for the Kraft event, rather than the one planned for the Wu campaign, which has not been scheduled yet, Shukla said. 'We don't have the bandwidth to run two campaign trains at the same time,' he said. 'So we were going to do one [event] first, get Josh [Kraft] out of the gate here, and then do one with the Mayor. ... That was the thinking.' Advertisement Leffler previously served in the administration of Governor Mitt Romney, and worked on Romney's 2008 presidential campaign, according to his LinkedIn profile. Shukla said he hadn't expected the outcry over what he called 'Skyline-gate,' but found 'For the record, as a lifelong Bostonian, let's just be clear that the only skyline that I care about is Boston's,' he said. 'I have one allegiance only, and it'll never change. I've lived in a two-mile radius for 25 years. I am not a New Yorker.' Camilo Fonseca can be reached at
