a fashion designer and an old friend of Raymond and Cécile’s late mom threatens to disturb her vision of paradise Cécile wears this egg yolk-yellow and off-white swimsuit throughout the film. Miyako Bellizzi: Durga reached out to me about the project about a year before—so we’d been talking about it for a long time. And then it was Durga who brought me and Cynthia together. Before we had a character, before Chloë had been cast, Cynthia and I were already talking. Cynthia Merhej: When I first read the script and read Anne’s character, I felt like I could relate to her in a lot of ways; and I understood why Durga thought of me for it. MB: Yes, I feel like, Cynthia, you as a person are very similar to Anne. The three of us had all these ideas of how to take inspiration from the original film, which is from the 1950s, and use it to create characters that are timeless. Then we were waiting to see who was cast. And as soon as it was Chloë we were like, ok wait, this changes everything! Sevigny as Anne in a marvelous beach cover-up. CM: We did a lot of little pieces: skirts, a robe you can wear to the beach, little tops and pants, and Miyako mixed and matched things together to really bring out her character. I feel with Lily McInerney’s character Cécile, it was simpler because Miyako had envisioned her as wearing easy pieces like swimsuits and t-shirts most of the time, so there was just one dress for her. It was very straightforward. MB: Yes, also Cécile’s character doesn’t really care [about clothes], so she can wear the same thing multiple times. This is the first film that I’ve done where I’ve had so many women, and that’s what was so interesting to me. I think for the most part people know me from styling men, so it was really incredible for me to be able to do three completely different women in the summertime. Cécile, Elsa, and Anne—the three women at the heart of Bonjour Tristesse. Yes, I love that Cécile wears the same swimsuit almost the whole movie. Miyako, you’re very good at styling characters that are grounded in reality. But Cécile also has that special moment, when Anne gives her a dress, which is in a way a coming-out dress. CM: The famous yellow dress! I got a really cute message the other week from someone that wants that dress for their prom. Miyako had very specific ideas on the shade of the dress. There was a scene where she’s supposed to fall on the floor and you’re supposed to see a bit from under the skirt and we liked this idea of a flash of pink that’s a little bit secretive, a little bit seductive, and still quite naive and young and innocent, because that’s who she still is. Bellizzi and Merhej worked together to find the exact shade of yellow that would stand out against the refrigerator light. MB: Every film is different. This one especially in the sense that it’s contemporary, but it’s based off of a vintage film. I wanted it to be timeless. Durga and I sent images back and forth to each other to create the world, and asked questions: What would you wear on holiday in the summer? What do Europeans wear when they pack and live in the summer on the sea? Has it changed or stayed the same over the last 70 years? CM: I work in a similar way where I’m using a lot of different things: drawings, photos, collage, whatever. Usually I get the ideas really fast in my brain and in a flash I just have to scribble everything down. Depending on how much time I have, I’ll do proper drawings or just go ahead and start draping and making things. “We worked with Sophie Buhai on her hair pin, her jewelry—the pearl earrings—everything was very intentional,” Bellizzi explains. In the film there is a scene where Anne is sketching and they show your drawings. CM: It was a really weird process. I got a bit blocked to be honest. I thought, should I draw as Anne or should I draw as me? Because drawing is such an intimate process: my sketching is rough and I like when things are very imperfect and weird and not symmetrical, but I didn’t feel Anne would be that weird so I tried to be more precise in my drawings. Does working on a project like this influence your own style? MB: I think so, because it’s all you’re thinking about so you kind of become it. I don’t know if you feel the same way, Cynthia. But it was also a bit of a fantasy too, because I was living this other life in the south of France. So you’re in a different place physically and mentally and you dress differently when you’re in different places, and then there’s a definite reset when you get back to New York. It was like, ‘Alright, I’m back in my sneakers.’ This conversation has been edited and condensed. 2025Designer Cynthia Merhej Gives the Bonjour Tristesse Costumes an Authentic TouchThe LVMH Prize semifinalist’s fashion label became its own character in Durga Chew-Bose’s debut film Courtesy of Greenwich Entertainment“Deciding what to wear to the beach is kind of my nightmare as a designer,” says Cynthia Merhej, the mind behind independent brand Renaissance Renaissance And then Merhej was enlisted to assist costume designer Miyako Bellizzi for Durga Chew-Bose’s debut film a remake of the 1958 French classic Bonjour Tristesse which stars Chloë Sevigny as—you guessed it—a designer on a beach vacation there’s more nuance to Chew-Bose’s film than that The story follows Lily McInerny as the teenage Cécile enjoying her summer in the south of France with her father and his young girlfriend Elsa (Nailia Harzoune) An old friend of Raymond and Cécile’s late mother the guest adds a touch of shade to Cécile’s sunny summer paradise and that’s something I’m really inspired by,” Bellizzi says of the late artist the way you present yourself is often very different from the vision of how you design your world.” The character of Anne in Bonjour acts as a kind of surrogate Renaissance Renaissance designer taking ownership of Merhej’s designs and sketches throughout the story And while Merhej claims it to be a nightmare to dress for the beach getting a handful of 19th-century long linen shirts at a local market and styling them with a pair of self-made linen pants throughout production “That was beautiful,” Bellizzi recalls of Merhej’s on-set style Merhej’s appearance on set was at the behest of Chew-Bose who “had her heart set on” getting the designer involved a 1958 film by Otto Preminger starring Jean Seberg and Deborah Kerr featured costuming by Givenchy and jewelry courtesy of Cartier Both brands politely declined the opportunity to get involved in the remake but Chew-Bose still wanted to maintain that collaborative spirit the team looked to more modern brands to fill the roles which led them to Renaissance Renaissance and Merhej “I read the script with Cynthia’s designs in mind to help me build the world of the characters.” Sevigny also benefited from Merhej’s presence considering her character takes inspiration from the designer and her work “It provided an easier route into discovering who this person was by seeing what she was creating.” Merhej was focused on two hero pieces—a yellow dress for McInerny’s Cécile and a red one for Sevigny’s Anne—as well as other “bits and bobs” Bellizzi styled with vintage pieces and other items she sourced for production Merhej calls the experience of creating work for Bonjour “nicer” than designing for her brand ‘Is this going to sell?’ You’re not trying to hit any targets commercially or thinking How will this affect it?’ You’re just thinking sophisticated wardrobe of oversize button downs and layered chiffon skirts a red dress—the one designed by Merhej—was draped to fall off one shoulder we also see Cecile in her “Anne original,” a pale yellow confection with a fitted top and asymmetric bubble skirt that allows a spray of pink tulle to escape at the hem McInerny (in Merhej’s design) and Harzoune “I always admire independent houses,” she says So I have a lot of admiration for what [Merhej is] doing there.” But clothing isn’t the only thing Merhej lent to the film The designer also provided her sketches for a quiet scene between Anne and Cécile Some of the images were ripped right from Merhej’s own sketchbook while others were created for the benefit of the film Sketches can be quite a personal aspect of an artist’s work but Merhej felt no fear in displaying them “I wanted to do anything I could to help this make this project happen,” she says “I believe in Durga’s vision and what she’s trying to do.” here worn by Aliocha Schneider as Cyril and Lily McInerny as Cécile created from a reworked design by Renaissance Renaissance’s Cynthia Merhej Many of the costumes were sourced from vintage markets Best known for her work with the Safdie brothers the New York-based costume designer scoured French markets and collaborated with Renaissance Renaissance’s Cynthia Merhej to capture the dreamlike spirit of Durga Chew-Bose’s retelling of the Françoise Sagan novella one of Larry Clark’s Tulsa photographs from his controversial 1971 series sits behind costume designer Miyako Bellizzi when we meet on Zoom in anticipation of her new project A contemporary retelling of Françoise Sagan’s 1954 novel and the directional debut of writer-turned-filmmaker Durga Chew-Bose experiences a wholly different adolescence to the suburban teenagers Clark depicted 50 years ago and indeed those who inhabit his later films and yet his work had a subtle but not insignificant bearing on the feature whose breakout role arrived with Clark’s Kids while the iconic blue T-shirt she wore in the 1995 picture finds a double in Cécile’s wardrobe ‘That was a special correlation I only made later,’ shares Bellizzi she’s not explicitly interested in clothes kiss the boy next door or read beside an assembly of beverages (water Her style is largely casual and she rarely bothers with trousers in the house; in one scene the camera appears to remark on this carefree attitude watching as she realises her jumper is inside out of the label Renaissance Renaissance (an LVMH Prize semi-finalist) she was like “I see Anne being Cynthia's work” and honestly it was refreshing,’ reflects Bellizzi very special collaboration that doesn't exist much in this industry While Merhej’s pieces became the blueprint for much of Anne’s wardrobe – an early challenge for Bellizzi and Chew-Bose ‘seeing Chloë not as the fashion designer that maybe everyone would think that she is’ – the pair’s real showpiece is a champagne coloured evening frock that Anne gifts Cécile Reworked from an existing Renaissance Renaissance design (and originally produced in black) it features a magnificent skirt with a train and a tie that transforms its essence into a bubble shape ‘The dress is the most beautiful thing,’ says Bellizzi going with a really beautiful silk taffeta and added tulle underneath so it would create more body and grab the light.’ Either side of Cécile’s fairytale moment she mostly wears swimwear; a red two-piece because her being in the sea is such a big part of the film Cécile would wear a swimsuit all day – go to the beach go to dinner wearing it still – she's a teenage girl So I wanted it to be intertwined with her everyday wardrobe,’ offers Bellizzi ‘Finding the yellow swimsuit was like finding a needle in a haystack; I had been looking forever It was really important to find something one of a kind that you would never really see or you can't buy – that's a big part of what I like to do Bonjour Tristesse opens in selected US cinemas today (2 May 2025) escapism and design stories from around the world direct to your 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For more information, please see our University Websites Privacy Notice Gerontology professor Keith Bellizzi makes the study of chronic illness A year after his second bout with thyroid cancer Keith Bellizzi stands tall in his classroom vigorous and slightly tanned after visiting one of his daughters at college in Florida His capacity for empathy is tangible — the first thing you notice about him The Human Development and Family Sciences (HDFS) professor of gerontology who teaches this Living with Chronic Illness class lives with chronic illness himself Six months later he found out he had an unrelated cancer in his kidney a CT scan after a mountain bike accident revealed stage 3 thyroid cancer And last year he dealt with a recurrence of that Read on for more. No one said making it as a creative in New York was easy. Because it’s definitely not. It takes years of being broke AF while hustling to keep creating—and one of the only respites along the way is finding your people and keeping them close. Photographer Natalia Mantini and stylist/costume designer Miyako Bellizzi have lived the struggle firsthand but their friendship has kept them both inspired and sane over the years they’ve known each other The California natives met in the city and have been collaborating basically ever since “We have a lot of similarities both in how we were raised what we care about and our feelings about what we make,” Mantini told office “[Bellizzi’s] become someone I go to for a clear perspective about my work.” With similar influences—like Chicano culture and the Bay Area—and complementary styles their connection informs and validates the work they make together and on their own “Natalia brings out the drama in me,” said Miyako “I love shooting with her because we can do whatever we want and just have fun.” While Bellizzi has spent the past few years styling films like Good Time and music videos for artists like Jay-Z Mantini has been shooting everyone from J.Lo to Barbie Ferreira But no matter the subject—from high profile celebrities to Downtown cool kids—their vision never strays Peep their latest shoot exclusively for office and read our interview with the best friends and collaborators What was the inspiration behind this shoot from each of your perspectives Natalia Mantini: My inspiration was to have fun and not answer to anyone but ourselves about what we were making I was feeling John Waters and aerobics videos mostly I didn't want anything to feel constrained and we are rarely serious when making things together We take our work and influences very seriously but we don't want any restrictions or outside trends to interfere I prefer to be dancing and laughing the whole time I wanted her to wear whatever she wanted to feel powerful and have fun ‘Freak what you feel’ is often my inspiration when working with Miyako Miyako Bellizzi: It all started with a conversation about Natalia getting a new camera and how she wanted to shoot portraits of me with it I was excited because I love medium format and since she has taken portraits of me in the past I thought it would be fun to do something a little different with this shoot—something fun and dramatic How would you each describe the work you’re making right now Natalia Mantini: I'm focused on making work that is influenced by subcultures and communities that shaped me Miyako Bellizzi: I've been doing more cinema which involves me thinking about individual characters that reflect a mood or tone How do your styles interact with one another Natalia Mantini: Miyako and I are both heavily influenced by punk There are a lot of similarities that we grew up around even though I was in Los Angeles and she was in Oakland We have a lot of parallels in what we were drawn to as kids—whether it's music We have an inclination towards the freakier side of things and grew up idolizing similar iconic women I think our styles just naturally mesh well and tap into what we both love about each other's culture and purity I think we often validate each other’s' style with appreciation Miyako Bellizzi: Natalia brings out the drama in me We have the most fun together when we shoot I love shooting with her because we can do whatever we want and just have fun with it We play off one another's style and photo influences to create images that reflect us Natalia Mantini: Lately I've been influenced by a lot of contemporary artists and musicians—Monica Garza, Mario Ayala, Cheyenne Julien, Jennifer Packer, Rhylli Ogiura from Krimewatch; the foto archive Veteranas and Rucas is huge for me; I love Wong Kar-wai To get myself to a grounded place of figuring out what and why I'm making something I like to listen to and read pieces by Penny Rimbaud I am lucky enough to have some friends who work in film and am influenced and inspired by their process Miyako Bellizzi: Living in NYC is a constant inspiration for me I take inspiration from everything I see—I'm inspired by real people mostly living their everyday lives Friends who create art who inspire me are Emma Kohlmann I love photography and some of my favorites are Mary Ellen Mark and directors I love stylistically are Wong Kar-wai John Waters and my buds Josh and Benny Safdie Natalia Mantini: It's fluid and fun—it feels like we're kids playing We conceptualize everything together and feed off of one another's energy Miyako Bellizzi: I'd say it was a mutual meeting of the minds that we built together by taking inspiration from ideas we both wanted to showcase It became a melting idea from different eras different styles and genres that we like to create something different from what we've seen before How does your friendship positively contribute to the work you create together Natalia Mantini: It makes it enjoyable and gives me a feeling of making something with a sibling There's a sense of freedom and presence to what we're doing Miyako Bellizzi: We are a very good team because we enjoy and take references from similar ideas and creating images for fun and the drama of it is just another day in our life We can bounce ideas off each other and laugh throughout the entire process What’s one way you’ve seen each other evolve as artists over the time you’ve known each other Natalia Mantini: Miyako has and continues to blow me away She has one of the most obviously pure and innovative ways of executing her style and I'm so happy it's being recognized in the way she deserves I think what really hit me was when I went to see Good Time in theaters and saw her name on the opening credits I started crying—I may have cried for an hour I could feel that the film had her touch in every scene I couldn't be more impressed by her vision and the fact that she has built this all on her own Miyako Bellizzi: The last four to five years have been a rollercoaster for both Natalia and I in terms of highs and lows we've worked together and have been on this journey together I think about the times we were broke and had nowhere to publish our work—we'd still do shoots with the little money we had and figure out a way to publish our own magazine I've seen her develop as a photographer and really find her niche over the last few years I am so proud of Natalia and all of the beautiful women she's been able to photograph She seems to only be getting better with age and I love seeing her process Her passion to stay creative and inspired drives me to keep going I'd say that's what friends are for: to push each other to be the best we can be I feel that connection with her and it's really special Natalia Mantini: I'm a Scorpio which some say you can tell by looking at me but I do like to connect with my astrologer friends to see what's going on with the moon What are your favorite New York spots to escape the chaos Miyako Bellizzi: The New York Buddhist Church Edith "Little Edie" Bouvier Beale and Selena See more from Natalia and Miyako here and here At Marta in Los Angeles, artist Minjae Kim has built a strange and playful world for his new show Phantom-22 and a mountain lion named P-22 who once roamed Griffith Park and small clay figures frozen mid-thought or in quiet conversation others like odd but inviting furniture you can actually use It’s the kind of space that invites you to slow down The show takes cues from Buster Keaton’s 1920 film One Week that chaos turns into creativity—offering a view of LA that’s both dreamy and broken Kim’s work blurs the line between fantasy and reality and myth into something you can walk through Phantom-22 is open at Marta through May 31 The old normal has since resumed its throne you can see the imprints of that unprecedented moment The upward consolidation of wealth that went down is still holding steady Scores of people who found their purpose during the pandemic are still working—like Anne Verhallen and Barbara Pollack who co-founded Art at a Time Like This on March 17 “I worked with an artist that had several shows in Asia and Barbara has a long standing career working with Asian contemporary artists so we both felt that canceling a little bit earlier,” Verhallen recalled over the phone animated by artist-activists such as Helina Metaferia who has since joined the organization’s advisory board Part of ATLT’s staying power stems from its timeless central question: “How can we think of art at a time like this?” Turns out that’s always valid “We're throwing the question back to artists,” Pollack “How can we rethink art at a time like this How does crisis make us think about art differently What kind of art can we make in response to crisis?” Verhallen told me ATLT considers artists thought leaders “We wanted to create a space where we can view their works in a nonprofit setting and really let their works speaks for themselves.” These days, ATLT is going coast to coast, taking on mass incarceration and climate change—and harnessing collaboration. In 2023, they partnered with the Natural Resource Defense Council to present “How On Earth” at EXPO Chicago In this beat between ATLT’s blowout anniversary bash PUBLIC hotels' ART SPACE last month and their first gallery show (around censorship this Autumn) I caught up with with three repeat conspirators to debrief on what they’ve learned these past five years You first connected with ATLT when Barbara invited you to stage an online solo show How did you choose which five paintings to put on digital view JUDITH BERNSTEIN - I chose them because they are all iconic works!! equate human birth with the birth of the universe and puts women at the center (where they should be!) Birth of the Universe was shown a few times and was the centerpiece for my solo exhibition at the New Museum in 2012 Golden Birth of the Universe was a commission for Studio Voltaire London where it served as a humungous altar piece in the church turned exhibition space and Money Shot/Blue Balls have been shown under blacklight for maximum impact Online exhibitions have pretty much faded away since the old normal returned did participating in your own alter how you looked at your work—or art in general—at all JB - In person viewing is always much more impactful There is a lot that is lost online: the scale online still allows for engagement with the art and democratizes the viewing by providing more access Your art has been political for more than 50 years now It feels like the same issues won’t go away Has your opinion about art's role in society shifted JB - Making art is my passion and obsession I make art for my own needs and not for the popular market Art for me is a calling and not just a business but there are many underlying issues that remain the same—economic and social inequity These gestural paintings feature heads that appear at once transfixed in awe and in a state of active alarm reflecting the tension fundamental to the poetic dyad of life and death—my contemporary response to Edvard Munch’s scream This series addresses the horrific moment that we’re in The current timeframe is a reenactment of the 30s and we are now on the precipice of World War III Since your practice often involves talking to people and going places and ATLT’s debut billboard installation took place during the pandemic I was wondering—did you select an artwork you'd already made or was this something that you produced during lockdown HELINA METAFERIA - I adapted something that I had made the year before I've been making this work prior to the 2020 uprisings and so it felt like a service of my work to utilize it for social justice and art spaces and public spaces I've been working at the intersection of art and activism with a focus on women and non-binary people and thinking about ways in which archival research often doesn't fully encompass our labor within activist histories I've been working with that theme for a while some people feel like it might not be a pressing issue for them the work is there and accessible and ready for those moments we're in another moment where the question of ‘Art at a Time Like This’ is very pressing And we never know when we'll be called upon but we should always be prepared and ready I love that you created a social practice rubric for your students at Brown to use How would you evaluate this particular billboard activation HM - As if we're looking at a sculpture or a painting There can be ways we can organize a conversation For the social practice element to this public art project I would consider thinking about the ways in which it used the limited resources that were available in a way that’s its own creative pursuit An organization was developed and was formed Many social practice projects start with one show to have some sort of structure to support it If you look at the work of Rick Lowe or Theaster Gates and then it quickly emerged into organizations and nonprofits and they become institutions within themselves I think Art at a Time Like This has kept its grassroots feel but it's quickly growing as an organization that is here to meet the needs of artists and cultural producers and art workers when there is precariousness—and there's always precariousness—so their value will always be there the scaling up of it reminds me of a lot of great social practice work People wonder if every original idea’s been had I do think social practice is it—especially because there's such a disconnect between the values the art world alleges to espouse versus the values it actually practices Do you have thoughts about how social practice might grow in art over the next 50 years or so HM - The term itself is new—only like 20 years old—coined in 2005 through institutions It takes art historians a decade or more to really articulate what artists are doing and we won't be able to define it readily until years to come It's gonna be related to what happens with our nation We respond to our environments and our conditions and we have a platform—a privilege—that allows us to speak to the most challenging aspects of society I think there are people who don't want to see contemporary art flourish because it has a critical voice but the future of any art form will be determined by the greater geopolitical circumstances It'll be determined by freedom and democracy and ability for free speech Whether it'll be concentrated in Europe or in Asia or in Africa or in the US will be determined by governments I think the beauty of any art form is that so much is unknowable HM - I'm in a group exhibition that Barbara Pollack curated at Jane Lombard Gallery in New York City I have a solo exhibition at Project for Empty Space That’s open May 6 through the end of August and it’s curated by another powerhouse curator group The title of that show is “When Civilizations Heal.” It's an interdisciplinary exploration of 60 years of activist archives led by women of color I'm premiering a work in progress of a feature film and showcasing new collages and sculpture and video and installation I’m in some group shows now at Palais de Tokyo in Paris and at the Knoxville Museum of Art called “States of Becoming.” whether things are going to slow down for you when there's political turmoil or if things are going to speed back up because people want the work But my overall message to any artist who works at the intersection of art and activism is just to keep going All you can do is remain consistent and authentic and work through the studio practice Work through that from a place of integrity because that is more of an inner work that supersedes the outer circumstances It's a continuous dialogue between you and you I love that you helped plant nature in the white cube at EXPO last year Did conceptualizing “MOTHERFIRE” for the environmentally taxing fair context lend any new angles to your explorations around art and climate justice LILY KWONG - I have always felt that my mission is to reconnect people to nature and their community My focus is to bring plant life to some of the most challenging environments in the hope of sparking awareness my team and I have built mountains in Grand Central Station created a jungle in industrial Brooklyn and created urban greenspace in downtown Los Angeles EXPO was the same—my intent was to plant the seeds of an ecosystemic and spiritual awakening to consider the more-than-human world I focused on the circularity of what I could control and our saplings were re-homed and the Shou Sugi Ban posts were returned to the fabricator for re-use Which plants did you pot in the work’s 55 Shou Sugi Ban posts How did you choose and source them—and keep them alive throughout EXPO’s run LK - I worked with the incredible horticulture team at Theodore Payne Nursery whose mission is to educate about the beauty and ecological benefits of California native plant landscapes I’ve learned about wildfire resilience and California's fire ecology and wanted to create a monument to the regenerative possibilities of native plants in fire-prone regions We contract grew saplings with Theodore Payne’s team: Ceanothus spinosus Pinus sabiniana and kept them alive through the loving care by our project manager Shannon Lai Some of these trees are not only incredible food resources for mockingbirds but they are also fire retardant like Toyon and Lemonadeberry Others are considered fire-responsive like the ghost pine which is actually highly flammable but its seed regeneration is favored post-burn and its germination increases with fire Native plants are uniquely adapted to survive and thrive following a burn since they have co-evolved with fire for millennia I wanted to honor fire as a core element of our local ecology both as a contributor to our rich biodiversity as well as an ever-looming threat You had your first show at LA’s Night Gallery last fall and debuted a public artwork in New York’s Madison Square Park this month organizer—do you see “artist” growing fastest of all LK - I would say Mother is the fastest growing—a role that I have found fundamentally transformative to my psyche Though ‘artist’ has expanded immensely alongside motherhood Having two children in three years has given me much more confidence as a creator—what is more artistic than growing a spine My show Solis with Night Gallery emerged from my maternity leave with my daughter an explosion in a new medium created largely with her by my side was in many ways my first artistic collaboration with baby Gaia mother & artist are inextricably linked LK - Gardens of Renewal at Madison Square Park is truly a dream project It’s been an aspiration of mine to build something for the iconic park since I first took landscape design courses at New York Botanical Garden over a decade ago Our Meditation Garden and Children’s Garden has been almost two years in the making a prayer for humans to be brought back into harmony with nature and for balance peaceful co-existence and reciprocity to be restored to our society and ecosystem Brooklyn-based artist Ross Knight makes sculptures about the conditions of visual pleasure viewers experience when encountering his works A Knight sculpture typically could be a body or a household object Knight’s works decenter the figurative impulse of sculpture the artist delights in abstracted gestures toward libidinal overcharge and its exhaustion His first solo exhibition at Off Paradise Continuous Squeeze further explores these perceptive anticipating that we could be scandalized and seduced by apparatuses that remain familiar and foreign to us Continuous Squeeze is your first solo show in a decade How have you been working on your sculptural practice without the pressure of making a show It seems that there is a mystery or privacy to your works that does not fall into trends or categories whether I have an immediate deadline or not generally does not determine how offer I’m working in the studio Studio time for me is split between different activities or “work/labor” I usually have at least one thing that is progressing well and moving towards completion one that appears or feels like it’s stuck or stalled and then there is something or new material I’m experimenting with or trying to further understand and whether it has any future place in my work It is this last endeavor that is the slowest process with no guarantee that anything will be accomplished meaning I do not have a staff of studio assistants with a definitive set of tasks to perform I generally work alone which allows for risk and discovery no audience to watch me have a bad day in the studio or fail The studio for me is a very private head and body space which I think allows me to be less inhibited As to the 10-year period two of those ten were effectively surrendered to the COVID pandemic when it came to studio visits and public venues This was also when both of my galleries (Team Gallery and Richard Telles Fine Arts) effectively closed which looking back on it proved to be somewhat liberating for my studio activity At the time it was a lot of what I thought was bad news all at once however it all probably came at the right time for me A central part of your practice is exploring how inorganic materials can become organic-looking Tell me more about your interest in creating this kind of visual effects Thinking and talking about the space between the organic and inorganic is a curious thing There might have been a period when we lived in a world where these two were clearly defined Now I know scientifically they still are and mutually exclusive But I I’m not so sure that’s haw we as a species experience the two We seem to live in a time and space where the two slip in and out of their ontological categories or definitions The “organic” and the ‘non-organic” are increasingly becoming conflated How else would you describe our fledgling relationship with AI or CGI Now I’m still working with “real” materials and fairly 20th century methods of object making/ rendering and the un-natural join or intersect or maybe just collide I am especially fascinated by how you combine erotic imagery with visual perspectives A sculpture that seems clinical can appear to be ludicrous at a different angle How do you think through shifting interpretations in your work I love thinking about the phenomenology of objects Their shapes and possible meanings through association Sometimes a thing can be both familiar or understood and then quickly shift into alien obscurity or the abstract A lot of what humans do or to be more precise invest in is kind of ludicrous Over designed fetishism can be found everywhere we (humans) have had complete control over Look no further than the kitchen gadgets and high-end bathroom architecture/design that is venerated It seems to me that most of our production values are born out of the act of arousal Value has extended beyond basic needs or task completion We live in a period when corporeal arousal is value dominant Your earlier works seem to be more interested in tensions of mutual dependency or thresholds whereas your recent works are more about how the human form can be evoked in the absence of a human body What motivates this shift from constructing an intricate system toward hybrid structures between bodies and functional objects whenever you have two or more things (objects) coupling up to form one dependency as a subject is always present in the narrative What I’m interested in is that space or gap between the surrogate (stand in) and the accoutrement (ornament/equipment) Another dimension of your exploring hybridity is that your recent sculptures often play with surface and depth I am curious as to how you think about dimensionality I would consider myself a sculptor in the truest sense of the word Which means I find myself thinking about fundamental attributes that define both an object/sculpture and how we coexist with it The motifs of wellness culture often recur in your sculptures What attracts you to the culture of self-optimization wellness culture and our pursuit of self-optimization If we look at Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs diagram wellness culture of self-optimization might find itself positioned at the top of the pyramid under the heading “self-actualization” but with a sometimes-weird twist to it because this wellness culture end game seems to try and cheat mortality Which is the most un-human thing I can think of Please confirm that you are at least 18 years old a 24-year-old Mount Kisco Italian restaurant known for its game room and family-friendly fare will soon transform into a millennial-centric food hall with international options who has spent most of his life in Mount Kisco after moving from Italy as a child said the restaurant used to appeal to baby boomer mothers who would take their children to Bellizzi to eat and play With more mothers working and children bringing their iPads to the table use of the arcade has been in decline over the past three or four years and we don”™t see the kids playing as much games,” he said He has made changes throughout the years to adapt like adding physical games such as air hockey and closing part of the arcade room in 2013 the young adults who once played and celebrated birthday parties at Bellizzi perceive the restaurant as a kids”™ place and don”™t come in what can we do in order for us to still be a great place for the community?” he said “Keeping it the same and making a smaller game room and the families and stuff He aims to attract millennials by completely changing the concept of the business he plans to turn the 4,000-square-foot Main Street restaurant into a fresh-casual where he will serve his own Italian food and welcome eight or nine other vendors but if we were to name this Bellizzi food hall we totally have to change the name and totally have to change everything.” who has taken on other culinary ventures ”” he co-owns Frannie”™s Goodie Shop with his wife in Yonkers and Mount Kisco a pizza truck with Mount Kisco”™s Village Social and Grand Central Market in Somers ”” has been researching food halls for the past year While there are food halls in New York City like Eataly Albanese said his food hall will serve made-to-order Exit 4 will feature communal seating in the middle fostering an environment for social gatherings and sharing food He plans to keep his counter in one half of the restaurant changing the current menu and design to add a bar with local beer and wine on tap a charcuterie with local meats and fresh cheese which houses more seating and the game and party rooms will become home to the 10-by-8-foot vendor spaces Every vendor will be responsible for building their space which Albanese said will cost $40,000 to $60,000 Kisco Seafood has already signed on to offer a raw bar He is looking to fill the other spots with vendors serving barbecue Exit 4 options will also depend on what new restaurants opening nearby plan to serve higher-margin opportunity for chefs or restaurants wanting to start or expand business restaurants are often left with 5 to 10 percent in profits vendors can make up to 30 percent in profits vendors will need less people operating their stations and will split the costs of rent All vendors will be included in the food hall”™s delivery and catering options Albanese said he hopes to start construction in June He expects it to cost about half a million dollars to renovate the space possibly build the entrance out 5 1/2 feet (pending approval from the town planning board) knock down the center wall and add plumbing and electrical fun house mirror and popcorn stand with barn wood He is working with financial partner Jeff Friedlander customers”™ only concern is that he”™s closing He plans to remain open for almost the entire time while renovating and hopes to reopen as Exit 4 in mid-July He said while his restaurant has become part of history the change is necessary to appeal to young people “I”™ve always said I want to be here for when my grandkids want to come in here,” he said and you”™ve got to kind of accept that it”™s not what it used to be This page is available to subscribers. 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All rights reserved. the actor is onto his next big Hollywood project—and he has a whole new character wardrobe to go with it Chalamet has been sighted around New York City shooting Marty Supreme an upcoming Josh Safdie film in which the star portrays a 1950's table tennis player I simply can’t look away from his impeccable retro-chic suits; they're my fall fashion inspiration Photo: Getty ImagesLet’s dissect some of the elegant outfits One of the first peeks at the costumes we saw was Chalamet in a navy sweater vest, worn over a wide-collared shirt and pleated wide-leg pants. Those structural trousers are currently all the rage in fashion (The Row had a killer pair this season) Paired with woven brown leather dress shoes and silver-framed glasses Ditto for Chalamet’s brown double-breasted suit (Baggy suiting happens to be another fashion trend as of late; this season labels such as Bottega Veneta and Saint Laurent mastered the look.) Chalamet’s classic white shirt and sky-blue tie matched the color palette It’s totally inspiring me to put in that extra effort this fall and commit to suiting up at the office; The XXL-size makes it feel a little cooler and more nonchalant Photo: Getty ImagesChalamet’s most delicious ensemble yet is the sophisticated black overcoat he wore with a shirt (Are you joking me with that little pop of color?) It’s somehow sexy and briefcases may seem old-fashioned—like dusty 1950s staples—but Chalamet’s costumes make the case for reviving them in present tense maybe fall 2024 will be the season I whip my career and style into shape—or Miyako Bellizzi says a hoodie is her favorite article of clothing Bellizzi is not afraid of an oversized silhouette nor is she wary of conflicting patterns and fabrications What does your style *actually* look like right now and earrings are handmade Polynesian flower earrings I got while living in Hawaii." Do you have an outfit formula or preferred style "Day two! Washed my hair and put in my signature braids so they are out of the way while I'm cleaning in the studio. This look is a pretty uniformed Miyako look. I got my Our Legacy pants on with a tank and layered with my favorite vintage orange-striped menswear shirt This vintage patchwork denim jacket is one of my faves and goes with everything so thought it would be a good layer for today My shoes are hiking boots I got while in Japan." Predictions for what fashion will look like post-pandemic and my bracelets are from all over the world so each one represents a place I've been." An Ode to the Uniform of the T-BirdsThis Founder & CEO Is a Fan of Bolds Prints & Luxe LoungewearDeconstructing the Concept of a Neutral—What It Actually Means in the Context of Fashion This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page a disproportionate burden of cancer continues for many people disadvantaged by social In the United States, breast cancer is the most common cancer in women, next to skin cancers. About 1 in 3 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer every year according to data from the American Cancer Society The overall 5-year survival rate for localized and regional disease is 99% and 86% respectively reflecting significant improvements in survival since the late 1980s Despite progress in the fight against cancer a disproportionate burden of cancer continues for many people disadvantaged by the social and environmental systems in which they live Keith Bellizzi, professor in the Department of Human Development and Family Sciences in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, received funding from the Connecticut Breast Health Initiative (CT BHI) to study how social and lifestyle factors may accelerate aging in adults with a history of breast cancer Bellizzi will collaborate with professors Kun Chen and Jun Yan both faculty in the Department of Statistics and food and housing insecurity impact the aging process in adults diagnosed with breast cancer also referred to as social determinants of health (SDOH) can drive health disparities and inequities and have been linked to accelerated aging in non-cancer populations knowing who is at-risk is not enough,” says Bellizzi Research indicates that treatment for breast cancer can cause the body to age faster as treatments like chemotherapy and radiotherapy attack cancer cells and can also damage healthy cells “The effects of social determinants of health on accelerated aging in adults with cancer, a group already at-risk due to cancer treatment is virtually unknown. We argue that patients from socially disadvantaged groups might be particularly vulnerable to adverse effects of cancer treatment, including accelerated aging,” says Bellizzi, who is also a principal investigator at UConn’s Institute for Collaboration on Health, Intervention, and Policy (InCHIP) has contributed $4.3 million towards breast cancer research and education projects in Connecticut that are not yet eligible for federal funding “CT BHI is thrilled to award this grant to UConn and Keith Bellizzi The mission of our organization is to support leading edge breast cancer research in Connecticut including a focus on survivorship quality of life Breast cancer is such a complicated disease and Keith has recognized the individual nature of its effects and the disparity of treatments on Survivor aging,” says Joyce G “It is our goal to provide seed money for a researcher to prove the capacity of his/her project for much larger funding Keith’s project is the perfect example of laying the groundwork for future answers.” The team will use data from the National Institutes of Health All of Us research program to understand how SDOH affects aging in cancer survivors compared to the general population and whether exercise can reduce the risk of accelerated aging physical activity has been shown to affect accelerated aging but this relationship has not been investigated extensively in oncology settings “We can’t easily change the treatments for cancer so examining a downstream behavior that can be changed could help adults with a history of breast cancer to live longer healthier lives after treatment,” says Bellizzi The All of Us program aims to collect data from more than 1 million U.S residents to create the most diverse research database to advance health research and better understand disease processes more than 491,000 participants are enrolled in the research program and more than half are from racial and ethnic minority groups With more than 48,080 cancer survivors in the All of Us database including more than 10,000 adults with a history of breast cancer the team will be able to provide a comprehensive look at how these factors interact to influence accelerated aging in diverse populations across the U.S Findings from the study will be used to develop screening tools to identify breast cancer patients who have a higher risk of accelerated aging and behavioral interventions to counteract these effects The study will also inform a future grant application to the NIH to develop targeted screening tools and interventions “Given the growing evidence that cancer treatment can accelerate aging along with possible SDOH impacts and behavioral moderators it is imperative to identify which SDOH variables may predict or mitigate accelerated aging and potential moderators that may improve the health of breast cancer survivors long-term This interdisciplinary project is our first step and will provide insights into how cancer treatment and SDOH may interact which may help demarcate important differences in patients who otherwise seem deceptively similar because they share the same diagnosis,” says Bellizzi is a Professor in the Department of Human Development and Family Sciences at the University of Connecticut (UConn) with a joint appointment in the Center for Public Health and Health Policy Bellizzi was a Health Scientist in the Office of Cancer Survivorship at the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and a graduate of NCI’s preeminent Cancer Prevention and Control Fellowship Program He is Editor of the Handbook of Cancer and Aging: Research and Practice as well as Associate Editor of the journal Translational Behavioral Medicine: Practice private and non-profit entities and focuses on understanding cancer control and aging; mechanisms and outcomes of resilience; the role health behaviors play in attenuating late health effects of cancer treatment; resilience; and the impact of cancer on the family Bellizzi’s research and service has received national and international press coverage who uses his experience and research to impart knowledge and help those dealing with a cancer diagnosis Bellizzi rode his bike 3,300 miles across the United States with Lance Armstrong and 24 other cyclists as part of the Bristol-Myers Squibb Tour of Hope Team He regularly speaks nationally and internationally about his experience and research Jersey Number 16Piero BellizziHeight: 5-8Weight: 140Position: MClass: SeniorHometown: Rye N.Y.High School:RyeBioStatsMediaBioBioStatsMedia 2010: Appeared in all 18 matches Tied for the team lead with six assists .. Assisted on both goals in a 2-0 victory over Gonzaga (9/17) .. Notched an assist on the game-winning goal in a 2-1 victory over No Named to Lakeside Classic all-tournament team 2009: Started 19 matches and appeared in all 20 .. Tied for second on the team in points with 11 and goals with four .. Scored the game-winning goal in a 3-2 victory over Western Illinois (10/14) .. Assisted on game-winning goals against Oakland (9/11) and Loyola Chicago (10/20) 2008: Started 22 matches and appeared in all 23 overall .. Ranked second on the squad with 44 shots .. Scored team's first goal of the season in a 1-0 win over San Francisco (8/29) .. Assisted on the match's lone goal in victories over Loyola Marymount (9/19) 16 Ohio State (9/27) and Northern Illinois (10/22) .. College Soccer News Freshman All-America first-team selection .. Third-team NSCAA All-Great Lakes Region pick .. Team leader with eight assists and second with 16 points .. Scored the game-winning goal in a victory over No Posted two goals and an assist in a 4-0 win at No Ranked second among the nation's freshmen with eight assists through games played Nov Named to adidas/Baymont Inn Invitational after scoring a goal and adding two assists .. Tallied two assists in his first collegiate game Started each of the team's 20 matches High School: Led Rye High School to the most wins since 1998 in one season .. Tallied 40 goals and 34 assists in three years as a starter .. all-Section and all-League honorable mention throughout his three years as a high school starter Four-year member of the Region I team playing with fellow Wildcat Eamon O'Neill .. Trained in Italy with Serie A side Udinese's primavera team for a year in 2006 .. Played club soccer at FC Westchester leading them to one state championship in 2005-2006 .. Attended the College Soccer Training Center at Northwestern University in 2006 also went to Queens College and studied law at Hofstra University .. A woman held responsible for running down a man while driving a vehicle was ordered to pay €10,485 in compensation Valentino Lanzon took the case to the First Hall of the Civil Court against Roberta Bellizzi He held her responsible for an incident on 21st November in 2015 in Mosta’s Triq il-Kostituzzjoni in which he was hit while walking Bellizzi admitted she was responsible but the two sides did not agree on the amount of compensation He also considered his wages and the fact he could no longer attend work on a full-time basis Judge Abela ordered Bellizzi to pay Lanzon €10,485 in compensation REEDSVILLE — Some of the scariest movies about small towns include classics such as “The Amityville Horror” and “Halloween.” Filmmaker Christopher Bellizzi would like to add Reedsville to that list of towns – at least for his short movie project “We’re making a colonial horror supernatural thriller,” said the 34-year-old Bellizzi “One of the producers on the project found this spot in Reedsville,” he added “We’ve been looking at locations for a long time – over a year The home was built in the 1980s and it has a stone barn and bake house.” Bellizzi said the producer used a website called Peerspace the headline for the property on Coffee Run Road bakehouse and yard with Amish neighbors.” “This property is a throwback to the early colonial period and is located in a quiet Amish community The house was built in the mid-1980s as a replica of the John Chads House which was built around 1725 in Chadds Ford,” located in suburban Philadelphia There are nearly 60 photos showing a variety of activities taking place at the stunning Reedsville location photography and film shoots and leadership retreats The website stated the location can be rented at a rate of $50 per hour He and a production team – the cinematographer and production designer – visited Mifflin County in early April The short film will be around 15 minutes long and is meant to be a proof of concept for a feature length film Bellizzi hopes to film at the interior of the home in June Additional filming is planned for October in the New Jersey Pine Barrens a 1.1-million acre stretch that is considered the largest forested area on the eastern seaboard A release date for the film is not set as Bellizzi hopes to submit “The Devil You Don’t” in upcoming film festivals which is set in the early 1700s and focuses on rumors of a beast called the “Leeds Devil” in the desolate Pine Barrens In this colonial origin story of the New Jersey Devil the eldest son of a prolific family is forced to intercede after his father offers his newborn brother to save the family’s fledgling almanac Bellizzi is also searching for a half dozen children for roles in the short film: a 2- to 3-year-old boy; and twins ages 4 to 7 gruff character to play a bartender in a tavern and also another individual to play a drunk patron He has posted help wanted ads on social media with filming to be limited to a few hours in one day the onus to build a project usually comes from a writer or director,” Bellizzi said it’s usually on me to come up with the project and ensure it gets made.” Bellizzi runs a video production company in Brooklyn which has helped him hone his eye and better understand the visual medium through the creative projects he takes on Editor’s note: To submit a nonprofit announcement to The Sentinel’s Religion section The Sentinel offers nonprofit and other community organizations an opportunity to promote upcoming events for free .. BEAVER SPRINGS — Auction enthusiasts can unite today for a trifecta of sales on Saturday at the Middlecreek Area .. PORT ROYAL — The Supporting our Heroes organization will be hosting an inaugural “Heroes and Harmony” event .. Copyright © 2025 Ogden Newspapers of Pennsylvania LLC | https://www.lewistownsentinel.com | 352 Sixth Street 'It’s hard to know over the phone if you are really making a difference or an impact on patient lives Ojeda Johnson’s cell phone rang in early December She almost didn’t pick it up just thinking it might be another telemarketer calling But she did pick up the call. It was a volunteer UConn premedical student calling from the UConn Health Leaders (UCHL) program to see if she could help her father in anyway “That phone call was lifesaving for my Dad,” she says has smoked cigarettes for more than 50 years This risk factor makes him high-risk for lung cancer To help make a difference in the health of others volunteer students in the UCHL program started calling him and other high-risk patients who hadn’t followed up yet to get their lung cancer screening scans to ask why not and whether their answers had anything to do with unmet social determinants of health factors influencing their health care The program’s goal is to intervene to help curb patient health inequities as 80% of an individual’s health outcomes are influenced by one’s social determinants of health which are day-to-day environmental factors such as economics Sarah Bellizzi ’23 (CLAS) of Berlin was the UConn then-undergraduate who made the life changing call She just graduated in May with her Bachelor of Science in Physiology and Neurobiology She hopes to apply and attend UConn School of Medicine to become a doctor She connected Medolli and his family to UConn Health’s Financial Services team to help him get the lung cancer screening test funding coverage he was in need of and entitled to as a longtime smoker at high risk “My dad’s lung screening test and his doctors at UConn Health determined he had Stage 1a lung cancer,” says daughter Johnson But we’re very lucky they caught it early.” He is now cured,” after receiving robotic lung cancer surgery in April at Hartford Hospital to minimally invasively resect a part of his upper right lung to remove the cancer “We would love to share his story to help others high-risk for lung cancer to get screened,” she says “We also want to say thank you to UConn Health Because of the UConn students volunteering to make phone calls She adds: “I would love to give the premed student who called us a big hug I’ve been thinking about her throughout lots of my dad’s doctor appointments “It’s hard to know over the phone if you are really making a difference or an impact on patient lives,” says Bellizzi Medolli’s success story is a great example of proactively identifying social determinants of health risk factors for lung cancer I am so glad we started a lung cancer screening project and can help save people’s lives like Mr I am so proud to be part of UConn Health Leaders.” “A simple phone call can save so many lives,” Johnson says Thank you to every single UConn student who has made a patient phone call Johnson now has a message to others who are still smoking or otherwise at high risk for lung cancer “You are not doing any favors to your lungs with smoking,” she says “You are probably nervous to not open a can of worms by getting your lungs screened you may not have a chance to do anything to save your life,” Johnson stresses “Getting your lung cancer screening will give you a clear view of what is going on Early detection gives you options and it’s good to have options rather than run out of them.” There is also more good health news for Medolli who is grateful for UConn Health’s help and for even more precious family time my family occasions are so important and worth the battle,” says Medolli “I’m here and feeling better and stronger each day His daughter added: “UConn Health gave my dad a second chance,” she says “He has taken this second chance opportunity and has stopped smoking Instead of cigarettes he’s now breathing that fresh air!” The UConn Health Leaders program was co-founded in 2019 by then-medical student Henry Siccardi It gives students interested in health care as a career the opportunity to have direct patient care experiences by addressing unmet social determinant of health needs saving lives from lung cancer is also now a personal mission Both his parents Henry and Kim were longtime smokers diagnosed with lung cancer at the same time in 2021 Medolli’s story strongly shows how our UConn student volunteers actively help the patients like him to get the care they deserve,” Siccardi says “His unmet need was access to getting his lung cancer screening due to concerns of financial coverage by insurance He also had the barrier of English being his second language identified this as a barrier and connected him to UConn Health Financial Services This ultimately led him to get the screening test completed which identified his early-stage lung cancer that was cured by surgery Many patients like Pellumb essentially never get the appropriate treatment or screening tests done because of similar barriers UCHL is answering those through the use of an active volunteer staff looking to both identify and address them for all patients.” There is an additional benefit for the UCHL student volunteers the student volunteer enjoys helping others and better solidifies their choice to enter the health care field,” says Siccardi who is about to begin his UConn internal medicine residency training this summer and plans to expand the UCHL program further to help more patients and train the future generation of health professionals to keep social determinants of health top of mind in their practice of medicine UCHL has trained 303 students over the last 3 years identified 5,945 patients with unmet social factors “UCHL was designed to provide this educational experience to students so they are aware of social determinants of health and can be better prepared to address these challenges when it is their turn,” says Dr assistant professor of medicine at UConn School of Medicine and UME/GME Educational Liaison “The program has empowered so many to make a meaningful impact in our community We look forward to improving the addressing of the unmet needs by partnering with local community organizations that address these concerns A big part of this will be obtaining funding for community health workers to be on the ground to work with our neighborhood organizations and patients to get the care they need We also hope to expand this program to other clinical sites nationally and develop partnerships of like-minded individuals looking to improve the delivery of healthcare.” working on the UCHL program’s lung cancer project was Jasmin Hundal a graduating General Internal Medicine Fellow from UConn School of Medicine Early detection of lung cancer is key to surviving. Patients who meet the criteria that are aged 50 to 80 years who have a 20 pack-year smoking history and currently smoke or have quit within the past 15 years should have an annual screening for lung cancer with low-dose computed tomography. For more information on lung cancer screening call UConn Health at 844-777-LUNG to discuss your health history and answer a few questions A nurse navigator will call you back to discuss your eligibility for the screening test Dermatologists are sounding the alarm over two emerging types of fungi that can cause nasty bouts of ringworm case of one ringworm fungus that can spread sexually while another recent paper details the arrival of a species resistant to the most common antifungals used to treat these infections Ringworm It’s instead a reference to the circular rashes often caused by certain fungal infections of the skin These infections are also known as tinea and can have additional nicknames depending on where along the body they’re found such as athlete’s foot and jock itch for infections near the armpits or groin There are about 40 different species of fungi that can cause ringworm These infections are typically mild (if very itchy) and treatable with antifungals have started to see ringworm infections that are a bit stranger and hardier than usual a doctor specializing in autoimmune disorders of the skin at New York University Langone Health and his colleagues recently came across one of these cases circular rashes directly on and surrounding his genitals Initial testing identified the man’s fungus as a species that typically causes athlete’s foot or fungal toenail infections but genetic sequencing revealed that it was actually the emerging fungus Trichophyton mentagrophytes ITS genotype VII where its initial spread may have been aided by contact with infected sex workers The French paper was actually what led Caplan and his colleagues to be on the lookout for TMVII in the first place. And sure enough, it didn’t take long for them to find a case on their radar. This latest case, published Wednesday in JAMA Dermatology appears to be the first reported instance of TMVII within the U.S and it features some of the same hallmarks as earlier ones The patient reported having traveled recently to Europe and California as well as having had sex with multiple male partners during his trips “The takeaway for clinicians is that TMVII has arrived in the U.S. and we should be aware of it,” Caplan told Gizmodo “So between the significant quality of life impact the typical failure of oral first-line antifungal medications and the long treatment duration required with an oral antifungal and different than the more common ringworm people may have which is often treated with over-the-counter topical antifungal creams,” Caplan said but it too seems more difficult to treat than the usual ringworm Caplan’s patient failed to respond to an initial four-week course of fluconazole though he did improve after six weeks of terbinafine the patient was switched to a course of itraconazole which appeared to clear the infection for good Caplan said (the patient is still being monitored just to make sure) these emerging fungi aren’t an urgent public health concern within the U.S the team hasn’t found evidence that TMVII or T indotineae have become endemic in the area But we do need more research to better understand these new and other fungal threats it’s not possible to tell exactly how resistant these fungi are to a particular drug from lab results alone the way doctors sometimes can with other types of infections This lack of information can then drag out a patient’s treatment course The team is also hoping their work can push fellow dermatologists to know about these fungi in the first place indotineae can be mistaken for other common sources of ringworm with conventional testing which can further delay appropriate treatment and prolong a patient’s suffering Caplan and others are working with public health officials and the American Academy of Dermatology to spread the news about these fungi and to develop readily available resources on how to diagnose and treat these infections effectively “There are a lot of really amazing people working on these problems so even though these infections are concerning there is a concerted effort to tackle them,” Caplan said ' + scriptOptions._localizedStrings.webview_notification_text + ' " + scriptOptions._localizedStrings.redirect_overlay_title + " " + scriptOptions._localizedStrings.redirect_overlay_text + " Things you buy through our links may earn Vox Media a commission Over the weekend, when costume designer Miyako Bellizzi shared some behind-the-scenes photos from her work with Oscar Isaac on HBO’s Scenes From a Marriage, the reaction was overwhelmingly thirsty. The images show Isaac posing candidly in various soft-looking garments, his salt-and-pepper curls tousled (one has to imagine) from taking said clothes on and off. In some, he gently rests his fingers to his lips; in others, he scratches his beard, making them all the more tactile. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miyako Bellizzi (@miyakobellizzi) Of course, Bellizzi’s comments section immediately blew up with heart-eye emojis, flames, and drooling faces. “Truly nailed hot dad in a way that is hard for me to recover from,” wrote stylist Gabriella Karefa-Johnson. I was personally devastated that I could not inhale them like they were Jessica Chastain’s underarm A hot divorced daddy is nothing without his soft sweaters, corduroy trousers, and New Balance sneakers, though, and, as Karefa-Johnson said, credit must be given to Bellizzi for putting together such evocative outfits for the miniseries, which is a remake of the 1973 version written and directed by Ingmar Bergman. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miyako Bellizzi (@miyakobellizzi) Bellizzi said she began the process by looking at Isaac’s character’s backstory: He grew up Orthodox in Brooklyn and she subtly incorporated that influence by putting him in more classic silhouettes (His brown corduroys are from a “secret old-man brand” that she doesn’t want to reveal.) She also drew inspiration from his dynamic with his wife who makes a good amount of money and probably shops for her husband hence the Loro Piana and Dries Van Noten tags She’s also the first person he dated after leaving the Orthodox community so perhaps he’s “dressing in the way that he thought that she wanted him to look,” Bellizzi explained Bellizzi’s favorite sweater is the one Isaac wears in the first episode — a collaboration between Fear of God and Zegna “I was drawn to the shape and the way it hangs on his body,” she said of its broad You can tell that Isaac’s character is comfortable — perhaps too comfortable — and over the course of the miniseries as he goes through a divorce and starts dating other (younger) women he’s wearing a sharp Prada suit and a Gucci black-and-white coat he comes full circle in terms of his style,” Bellizzi explained “He goes back to this modern Orthodox look I wanted to show that maybe he wasn’t really being himself This is not the first time Bellizzi’s work — specifically with middle-age Jewish men — has resonated with viewers. She’s also the woman behind Adam Sandler’s tinted glasses, mustard polo shirt, Ferragamo belt, and leather jacket in Uncut Gems — a look that has since reached Halloween-costume status as GQ fashion critic Rachel Tashjian pointed out on Twitter.(When asked about the possible connection between Sandler’s mustard polo and Isaac’s mustard Loro Piana sweater Bellizzi said she only realized the similarities this weekend it was intended as a nod to the color palette of the 1970s original.) Bellizzi wanted to convey the sense that these men “don’t really shop,” which is funny considering the strong reaction online from both men and women who very much do though: She’s not just a costume designer but also an anthropologist picking up on subtle dress codes from the Diamond District to Brooklyn The looks she puts together feel authentic and therefore doable for the average person that Isaac wanted to hang around for so many fittings “You can really tell it was part of his process too,” Bellizzi said of their mini–photo shoots “We’d try every outfit in different places around the stage we’d go over to the living room and take photos to see the lighting in different areas We did one sitting where we just tried on clothes with different glasses By submitting your email, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Notice and to receive email correspondence from us Password must be at least 8 characters and contain: you’ll receive occasional updates and offers from New York Christmas decorations give homes a warm feeling during this season Streets are filled with lights and festive colours giving rise to nostalgia and creating a joyful atmosphere that unites families and communities Cristina Bellizzi decorated the first tree in 1999 and from that day she continued decorating homes which Others still contract professionals to decorate their homes in order to obtain the desired result Cristina Bellizzi told TVMnews that every home has its own style and some people like decorate really early the last Christmas tree is like you throw it away in the second week of December towards the end of October because they love Christmas very much there are people who have big homes doing one in the living one in the kitchen and one in the children’s room sometimes even find purple Christmas trees Cristina says that this year she decided to decorate her own Christmas tree at the last moment but unfortunately the person closest to my heart died a few months ago my grandmother was admitted to hospital on 24 December and shortly afterwards died I plucked up some courage and started decorating Cristina says that every tree will have a particular characteristic but especially when a couple decides to get married during Christmas and the wedding has the joy of two celebrations together College & Schools and Academic Programs The University of San Diego (USD) announced today that longtime supporters Dan and Phyllis Epstein Read more read more  the University of San Diego proudly joined the 40th Annual Linda Vista Multi-Cultural Fair & Parade Read more read more  The University of San Diego officially opened the Palomar Health Student Wellness Center with a ribbon cutting and dedication ceremony on Tu… Read more read more  The University of San Diego (USD) mourns the loss of Pope Francis Read more read more  Jonathan “Jonny” Kim ’12 (BA) this morning became the first Korean-American astronaut to journey into space Read more read more  USD News Minute: What you need to know this week at USD were awarded the prestigious Barry Goldwater Scholarship that supports exceptiona… In this episode of "At the Edge of It All," we dive into the world of integrated engineering with Gordon Hoople San Diego men's golf has received an at-large selection to the 2025 NCAA Tournament and is headed to the postseason for the fifth consecutive year The USD College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) hired 14 new faculty members in three distinctive themes – Borders and Social Justice The University of San Diego celebrated the official opening of the Palomar Health Student Wellness Center with a ribbon-cutting and dedication ceremon… The University of San Diego (USD) and JMI Sports are proud to announce a new multimedia rights partnership 7 San Diego Men's Tennis hoisted it's eighth WCC Tournament Title in the last nine seasons USD News Minute: What you need to know this week at USD… The University of San Diego officially opened the Palomar Health Student Wellness Center with a ribbon cutting and dedication ceremony on Tuesday In this episode of "The Athletics Edge," a special series of "At the Edge of It All," we talk with Kimya Massey The USD College of Arts and Sciences (the college) hired 14 new faculty members in three distinctive themes – Borders and Social Justice Seventh-ranked San Diego Men's Tennis locked up the outright WCC Regular Season Championship title with a 4-2 win on the road over their rivals If you see Sumayya Sirajudeen walking across the University of San Diego (USD) campus it’s likely you’ll catch her talking and engaging w… It starts with an idea — one that is fostered through mentorship This philosophy is at the heart of the… 2025) - The San Diego County Bar Association has selected University of San Diego (USD) School of Law Professors David Brennan &l… In this episode of "At the Edge of It All," we sit down with Jena Hales associate professor and program director of Neuroscience University of San Diego Athletics has officially launched SanDiegoNIL.com a comprehensive digital hub dedicated to Name For alumni Elise Vaughan Winfrey ’08 and Nick Winfrey ’08 a liberal arts education helped them build a firm foundation for their careers.… An array of undergraduates spanning programs and schools gathered on the steps of the Learning Commons Town Square on April 8 and 10 The University of San Diego’s Hahn School of Nursing and Health Science has been recognized among the nation’s best in the newly released … The scent of the California air was Tatum Tande’s first clue that she was in the right place During her initial campus visit to the University … In this episode of "The Athletics Edge," a special series of "At the Edge of It All," we talk with Kimya Massey These are common words we hear in the push for more sustainable energy solutions in our communities There is a scene early on in the Safdie brothers’ new film, Uncut Gems, when its star, Howard “Howie” Ratner (Adam Sandler) crawls into bed with a beautiful young woman half his age She’s just done a photo shoot with the Weeknd and wants to tell him about it I was convinced by his review of the Weeknd on the subtleties of Bukharan Jewish male closets One of my favorite outfits in Uncut Gems is the one Howie wears to the Weeknd’s concert at 1OAK he shows up wearing what he thinks is a snazzy outfit: a salmon-pink silk button-down shirt and square-toed Ferragamo shoes with gold buckles and a matching belt “If you think of that midtown guy who’s a little out of the loop in terms of fashion his idea of going to a club means him wearing that outfit,” costume designer Miyako Bellizzi told the Cut What makes this look so successful is its specificity. Those tinted glasses in particular are something you would only find in the Diamond District. You would not, for example, ever catch an Italian mafioso wearing a pair “That’s how they show off their wealth: through glasses And flaunting wealth is paramount for these guys Bellizzi also suspects that many Diamond District dealers probably get good deals on the frames so Bellizzi kept his Cartier ice to a minimum “It’s his way of showing that he’s cool,” Bellizzi added “It’s a status symbol as much as a watch.” In a hilarious twist, tinted rimless glasses might actually be cool now. Kylie Jenner is a fan. Bella Hadid, who just so happens to be the Weeknd’s ex-girlfriend, just launched her own line of them with Chrome Hearts this month though I’m sure he’d say “What the fuck is Bella Hadid Those glasses look stupid.” He doesn’t know is that in 2019 The parliamentary petition asks for Maltese citizens to be tried in Malta for crimes they commit in Malta The petition can be signed on parliament’s web site. Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker Bellizzi receives funding from the National Cancer Institute University of Connecticut provides funding as a member of The Conversation US View all partners We’re all exhausted and pushed to the limit by months of social distancing, and the recent news that cases are climbing in many states is especially scary While you may feel like ripping off your mask and heading for a bar, there are more productive ways to deal with the challenges we face. And in fact, staying home may be the best course of action in the next couple of weeks It’s also a good time to learn and practice resilience As a professor of human development and family sciences at the University of Connecticut, I believe these unprecedented changes have had a significant and adverse impact on the mental health of Americans If ever a moment called for understanding the concept of resilience While some researchers suggest resilience is “trait-like” – that is, hard-wired into one’s personality – others say it can be learned and acquired later in life. Some even say adversity brings potential benefits. “There is nothing better than adversity,” said the activist Malcolm X its own lesson on how to improve the next time.” The pain and suffering during this pandemic is undeniably real for everyone. But specific segments of the population are disproportionately affected, particularly those with preexisting mental health and substance use disorders The pandemic now presents additional challenges for managing both mental health and substance use disorders. Visits for psychotherapy and medical management have been canceled or disrupted; there is more social isolation, loss, uncertainty and worry Loss and suffering may change a person, but much will influence its trajectory, including biological, environmental, behavioral and psychological components What sources of health information are trustworthy but they are also unknowns and uncertainties; we don’t want to get stuck ruminating about them Rather, we should focus on what is within our control. Some examples: our appraisal of the situation, our behavioral response to the stressor, our choice of whom we spend time with and our management of the daily routine. Research shows that when resilient people face adversity, they look for the good amid the stress They engage with the controllable aspects of their lives – like family personal health and giving back to the community They develop a healthy social support system of resilient role models (And you can still see them on Zoom.) Those who are inflexible fatalistic or catastrophize are not part of the social support system They manage emotions that accompany stress through emotional regulation techniques. They also use problem-solving coping techniques; seeking factual health information from reputable sources, such as the CDC Self-care is critical – physically, mentally and spiritually. Physical activity promotes not only health but your mood; if the gym is closed, try things you can do in the house or neighborhood, like yoga, hiking, biking and walking. Meditation and mindfulness exercises help you stay centered. A Google search can yield numerous free and evidence-based apps that teach how to regulate emotions and practice mindfulness Our society’s parenting culture is set up to make sure our children are comfortable. Because of that, many children are ill-equipped to handle life’s unexpected and unavoidable setbacks We all possess the potential to grow as human beings when we are put in uncomfortable situations This is why the pandemic is a teachable moment for our children Showing them how to successfully adapt to stressful events can inoculate them when faced with future crises So don’t use catastrophizing terms when discussing the virus with them Be honest about the uncertainty – it’s OK to say you don’t have all the answers But teach them all emotions are normal; the trick is how you manage them children learn how to tolerate uncertainty and develop problem-solving strategies Our children watch and hear what we do and say The same behaviors we want to see in our children should be reflected in how you respond to stressful life events be consistent and remember – resilient kids become resilient adults As we continue to navigate uncharted waters this is an opportunity to cultivate a stronger nation By practicing strategies of resilience during the pandemic we will be more prepared for the next inevitable crisis [Get facts about coronavirus and the latest research. Sign up for The Conversation’s newsletter.] 2021 at 7:24 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Danielle Bellizzi has been appointed the new Superintendent of Schools in Wallingford CT — The Wallingford Board of Education appointed Danielle Bellizzi as the district’s new Superintendent of Schools at a special meeting on Wednesday who announced in April that he was leaving the district after 12 years to become the new Superintendent of Goodwin University Magnet Schools on July 1 Bellizzi’s appointment is effective immediately has served as Wallingford’s Assistant Superintendent for Personnel for the past three years She began her educational career teaching grades 1 and 5 at Mary E where she served for five years as an elementary reading interventionist and consultant at Highland Elementary School in Silver Spring Bellizzi returned to Connecticut in 2008 and went back to the classroom this time at Emma Hart Willard Elementary School in Berlin she accepted a position as an elementary instructional support teacher at Farm Hill Elementary School She moved into administration with a one-year post as Assistant Principal of John F Bellizzi moved to Wallingford to serve as principal of Pond Hill Elementary School where she remained for four years She was tapped as Wallingford’s Assistant Superintendent for Personnel in August 2018 “The Wallingford Board of Education began the search for a new Superintendent of Schools shortly after learning that Dr our Superintendent of Schools for the past 12 years was pursuing a new employment opportunity with Goodwin University,” Wallingford Board of Education Chairperson Karen Hlavac said in a statement “Our Board of Education members were impressed with the caliber of applicants for this important educational leadership position Danielle Bellizzi was selected from a talented field of professional educators to lead our district Bellizzi is a compassionate and energetic individual with extensive knowledge of our school district and an uncompromising commitment to our students here in Wallingford She will provide the educational leadership necessary for our district as we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic and address the educational social and emotional issues and needs generated by that public health crisis.” Bellizzi received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Legal Studies and Sociology from Quinnipiac University her Master’s of Arts in Elementary Education from St her Sixth Year from the University of Connecticut and Advanced Official Certificate from Central Connecticut State University “It is truly an honor to be newly appointed as the Wallingford Superintendent of Schools,” Bellizzi said “I am excited to lead in a district that values the education of all students while inspiring them to recognize their strengths and achieve their fullest potential.” The school board was guided in its search by Dr She gathered perspectives from many stakeholders before writing a Leadership Profile intended to guide the Board in its search for a new leader Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. 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ALBANY -- The Albany Senators are managed by Rob Bellizzi and coached by Mike Bellizzi And they play their home games at Bob Bellizzi field About | Privacy Policy | Advertising| Editorial | Contact Us Subscribe | Login podcaster and mother of 2 who aspires to live well by doing good.”  Fun fact about yourself: I met the cast of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia during a chance encounter I got them to do me a favor by telling them the story of a friend in need This bold ask resulted in one impactful hour that I’ll remember fondly and with pride for the rest of my life I believe that when you act in service of others Undergraduate School and Degree: University of California Santa Cruz: Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology Why did you choose this school’s online MBA program and always looked fondly upon Santa Clara University “With your experience and an MBA from Santa Clara University you will be unstoppable.” As a mom of two young boys (aged 3 and 6) who works full time the flexibility of an online program made my choice to “just do it” so much easier What was your favorite part of being in an online MBA program My favorite part of the program was collaborating and connecting with multiple cohorts of really smart and like-minded students who also want to live well by doing good What was the most surprising thing about an online learning environment  I was surprised at how deep a connection I was able to forge with my cohort of students mostly via online connections on discussion boards and in zoom meetings I have gained lifelong friends in this program How did your online experience compare with your in-the-classroom experience as an undergraduate student The courses were organized in such a way that advanced your learning in bite-sized chunks in a way that in-person courses simply can’t This is something that was incredibly helpful when I was learning Accounting It was easier to digest the material than if I had been in hour-long in-person lectures What would you change about an online MBA Program I think the future of an online MBA is in providing more opportunities to connect My most compelling courses usually have some “synchronous” element that includes the professor be it group office hours or supplementary (though not typically required) lectures I found that element universally rewarding and enriching for a group project in which we were tasked with building a plan that would add value and be executed in only one hour We were successful in expanding the show’s reach through social platforms where I met two social impact experts that I have since interviewed as guests on the show Number of Hours Per Week Spent On Online MBA: Given a full course load (10-12 units) and a goal of attaining a 4.0 average I spent roughly 30 hours a week on my courses What is your ultimate long-term professional goal My ultimate goal is to live well by doing good while helping others do the same I intend to either start my own company or join and lead a not-for-profit or cause-oriented company from the chief seat We need more female CEOs to push for positive change and true gender equality and I hope to serve in that capacity DON’T MISS: MEET THE BEST & BRIGHTEST  ONLINE MBA GRADUATES OF 2021 Our Partner Sites: Poets&Quants for Execs | Poets&Quants for Undergrads | Tipping the Scales | We See Genius Website Design By: Yellowfarmstudios.com Our family grew up on the south side with the Bellizzi family © 2025 Hamilton's Funeral and After Life Services Paris Hilton and Carter Reum may have just made it down the aisle but their wedding is already old news now that it has been reported that Reum has a secret love child A source with direct knowledge claims the venture capitalist has only met his 9-year-old daughter once Bellizzi is a former reality TV star who became pregnant with the daughter she shares with Reum in 2011 RELATED: Paris Hilton Speaks Out About Being 'Strangled, Slapped & Watched In The Shower' While At Youth Facility A post shared by Paris Hilton (@parishilton) Bellizzi made her reality TV debut when she appeared in the VH1 series Secrets of Aspen in 2010 It is unclear if she starred in any other shows or continued her career beyond that point it was initially suspected that Hollywood star Mel Gibson was the father of her child as the pair had briefly dated Bellizzi is reported to be a Chicago native is from though it is unclear exactly how the two met or when they dated president and CEO of Chicago-based Amsted Industries one of the largest enterprises in the country and now worth $4 billion RELATED: John Mayer Had The Perfect Response To A Taylor Swift Fan Who Sent Him Death Threats On Instagram were early investors in the security firm Ring as well as the shoe brand Rothy’s and Snapchat Reum reportedly signed a document confirming that he is the father of Bellizzi’s child but never took a paternity test “The people who this story matters to have known about it for 10 years Carter supports this child,” said a spokesperson for Reum “While he does not have a traditional father-daughter relationship with her he has provided for her since she was born The author and entrepreneur reportedly has a net worth of $40 million The high-profile wedding was attended by stars like Kim Kardashian and Nicole Richie but Reum’s daughter was not invited “I cannot begin to describe the pain she feels,” a second source said “She is of an age now where she is cognizant and wants her paternal family to hear her and know her but she claims and loves him and his family.” The heiress has talked about undergoing IVF treatments in the hopes of having twins This has also caused Reum’s daughter to feel left out of her father’s life “She saw the articles of Paris and Carter talking about starting a family She felt tremendous rejection and felt left out She wants to have a relationship with him,” the source says RELATED: ‘All Too Well’ Lyric Change Tells Us How Taylor Swift Feels About Dating Jake 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