In the past five years, grassroots activism has defined citizen unrest and resistance towards government, politicians, and the police. The Trump presidency era adds a layer of political and activist urgency, ensuring that every part of culture become political. It seems that brands, Hollywood institutions, and other previously apolitical institutions are now part of a national dialogue about race, inequality, and marginalization.

One of the most visible advocates for visibility, particularly for girls and women in tech is Karlie Kloss, a supermodel and self-proclaimed techy with “nerdy passions.” Her brand as a liaison and entrepreneur who seamlessly lives and breathes the culture of tech and fashion has expanded to include partnerships that promote women who innovate with Elle UK, Flatiron School, and more.

To the shock of many (and not so much to others), Kloss recently came under fire for posing in Yellowface in Vogue’s Diversity issue. In the photo series, Kloss poses in traditional Japanese kimonos, bath houses, and scenery, while the few Asian actors in the shoot (in the form of a sumo wrestler and a server) serve as props to highlight and celebrate Kloss’s figure as a celebration of Japanese culture.

Cultural appropriation disguised under the clichéd catch-all phrase of “diversity” has a long standing history in this country. It is bigger than the Yellowface we see in the forthcoming Vogue issue. It is part of a greater conversation that needs to be had about white women and white culture taking wrongful ownership of women of color’s past and current sorrows, celebrations, and victories. Even Kloss’s personal brand push to be the face of the women and girls in tech movement and being the poster child for opportunity and accessibility is one that is not rightfully hers. By promoting herself as a champion of the girls in tech movement, she wrongfully capitalizes and owns the accomplishments of girls and women who faced insurmountable hurdles to achieve in a male-dominated field.

Kloss’s latest gaffe in Vogue’s issue highlights one of the biggest Catch-22s in cultural and civil rights movements, like the one our country is currently experiencing: white allies who take part of a movement that demands equal representation and respected existence of people of color and marginalized communities. Allies who demand space in discourse and dialogue, but are unwilling to be held accountable towards their own actions that fuel and stand with the same institutions and historical culture of repression. The series of Women’s Marches across the nation sparked dialogues on white feminism and speculations about the motivations behind a March that demanded marchers be “women first.”

It is critical that allies do a better job in understanding the differences between what it means to be an ally who understands the struggles and victories of minorities without robbing groups of their cultures, victories and struggles.

This type of pressure to unite as a singular identity echoes the same appropriative dialogue used during the Women’s Suffrage movement in both the USA and the UK. Philosophy Professor Elizabeth Spelman notes in her 1997 book Fruits of Sorrow: Framing Our Attention to Suffering, that phrases such as “women and minorities” overshadow and remove the identity and experiences of minority women and take these experiences to work towards the motivations of white women. Spelman asks her readers, “Consider the talk about women being treated like slaves. Whenever we talk that way we are not only making clear that the ‘women’ we’re referring to aren’t themselves slaves; we’re making it impossible to talk about how the women who weren’t slaves treated those who were.” Spelman implores us to critically examine the politics of the words we use to describe our experiences. The wording and metaphors we use have the potential to not only silence the underrepresented and disenfranchised, but also removes accountability from the relationship that the “women” being referenced have with the oppressed and underrepresented.

It is critical that allies do a better job in understanding the differences between what it means to be an ally who understands the struggles and victories of minorities and people of color without overstepping and robbing groups of their cultures, victories, and struggles. The very fact that the Vogue and Kloss teams came to the conclusion that having a white woman representing Japanese culture in its diversity issue shows that mainstream media still struggles in its role as an ally. Within hours of the photos being released, Kloss issued an apology for participating in the Vogue photoshoot that appropriated Japanese culture.

However, as several days have passed since the controversy, Vogue has still yet to release an apology, making it clear that diversity, not inclusivity, is a priority simply in its potential to profit and erase centuries of oppression and silenced voices. Vogue’s silence further fuels a long standing history of fashion and its reluctance to open doors and make room for stories that demand conversations about its relationship to people of color, minority women, LGBTQ, immigrant, and all underrepresented communities. As the country continues to mobilize and people of all backgrounds stand up, resist, and define themselves as allies of marginalized communities, it will be all the more critical for everyone to critically examine what it means to be an ally without silencing the individuals that dared to demand more for their communities, children, and future.

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Two-piece wedding ensembles are definitely having a moment.

Instead of a more traditional dress, brides are embracing this fun, new take on wedding style by rocking a tucked-in blouse or a crop top with a skirt.

Allow the 25 gorgeous brides below to show you just how stylish this look can be. 

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Things are pretty chill in Whitehorse, Yukon, in February, where the average temperature rarely exceeds 25 degrees Fahrenheit.

But things can still get heated, thanks to a chilling hair-freezing competition.

The Takhini Hot Pools, which has held the very cool contest every February since 2011, invites hot spring visitors to submit their best frozen hair photos in hopes of winning a first prize of $700 in cold hard cash.

The Hot Pools have offered some tips on how to get that freshly frozen look. 

First, hair freezing is best when done in temperatures -20 Fahrenheit or colder. Any warmer and your hair may take too long to freeze.

Wet your head in the hot springs. Then allow the cold air to freeze your hair, including eyebrows and eyelashes.

People with very long hair should lay it down on the sides of the pool so it freezes in single, long strands.

Keep your ears warm by dipping them into the hot springs, but make sure not to get your hair wet ― that defeats the hair freezing.

When the hair begins to freeze, mold it into the shape you want.

The Hot Pools will announce the official winner in March.

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Muslim cosmetologist Huda Quhshi used to lug her supplies around New York City, cutting and coloring women’s hair over sinks in crowded apartments. 

But Quhshi’s days of itinerant hairstyling are over. Last month, in the Brooklyn neighborhood of Bay Ridge, the 37-year-old realized her lifelong dream of opening a salon that caters entirely to women. Her salon, Le’Jemalik, has become a kind of sanctuary for women who want to let their hair down in a ladies-only space.

“It’s a place where you can come and feel relaxed, and just have a beautiful experience without worrying that a man is going to walk in,” Quhshi told The Huffington Post.

Le’Jemalik, which means “for your beauty” in Arabic, offers a full range of services, from hairstyling to nails, waxing and makeup. It even sells wedding dresses and offers regular seminars for beauty professionals looking to enhance their skills.

The salon hosted its grand opening on Jan. 29, with hundreds of visitors stopping by to glimpse the space, Quhshi said. It had already attracted a fair amount of media attention, not only as a business run by and for women but as a place where Muslim women, in particular, can feel safe and welcome.

Not all Muslim women cover their hair or wear hijabs. But those who do maintain a commitment to covering in front of men to whom they aren’t related. It’s a tradition upheld by some Orthodox Jewish women, as well.

Some salons have dividers or rooms in the back to accommodate women with these religious requirements. But Quhshi said she wasn’t aware of any other salons in New York City where the entire space is a men-free zone.

Men are allowed in the front waiting area of Le’Jemalik, but the actual service area lies behind a double door that only women may pass through. 

Quhshi said the salon has attracted many Muslim and Jewish clients since it opened. But she emphasized that “this space is for all women.”

“I’ve had women from other faiths tell me that they’re so excited about this space, even though they’re not Muslim,” she said. “They’re happy to be able to support a woman-run business and come here just because they want to feel comfortable.”

As a hijab-wearing Muslim woman of Yemeni descent, Quhshi said she hopes she can be an inspiration to other women who may have to overcome bias to achieve their goals. 

“I want to help other girls follow their dreams,” she said. “I’m definitely happy to empower other women and make other women feel like I’ve opened doors for them.”

Check out the HuffPost video above.

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The highly anticipated Princess Diana fashion exhibit opens Friday at Kensington Palace, and with it comes some heartwarming insight about one of her iconic dresses.  

As exhibition curator Eleri Lynn explained to British Vogue, Diana was extremely thoughtful about her clothing. A bright floral dress the princess often wore to hospitals was intended to be worn with a hat, but as Diana declared, “You can’t cuddle a child in a hat.” 

She often wore the same happy floral dress for hospital visits (memorable from a 1991 visit to a Sao Paulo shelter for abandoned children, many of whom were suffering from AIDS)... She called it her caring dress,” says Lynn of the Bellville Sassoon, showing me the paparazzi cuts of this repeat favorite, “You’ll notice she is not wearing gloves. That’s a royal protocol that she ditched because she liked to hold hands with people and make skin-to-skin contact. The original sketch came with a hat, but she didn’t wear a hat because she said, ‘You can’t cuddle a child in a hat,’” says Lynn.

“Diana: Her Fashion Story” was commissioned to honor Diana’s life on the 20th anniversary of her death in Paris in August 1997. As a major part of her life was committed to children’s well-being, it’s no surprise that her wardrobe reflected that. 

For example, what did she pair with her “caring dress?” Big costume jewelry that children could play with, Lynne told Vogue. 

So sweet. “Diana: Her Fashion Story” opens Friday at Kensington Palace. 

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Even the NBA All-Stars couldn’t steal the spotlight away from Beyoncé and her family this weekend. 

Bey, Blue Ivy and Jay-Z all sat courtside at the NBA All-Star game on Sunday in New Orleans to take in a little basketball action. The “Formation” singer looked gorgeous in ripped jeans, a simple white T-shirt and a silk jacket with a furry purple hood. She paired her look with massive earrings, black stilettos and minimal makeup. 

Jay-Z kept it casual in a white tee, jeans and a burgundy hoodie, while Blue Ivy looked adorable in a nearly $1800 Gucci dress and jean jacket, with black Converse and cute pigtails. And yes, you read that right ― $1800. 

During the festivities, Blue Ivy made friends with a mascot and it was too cute: 

She also found some blue cotton candy that looked DELICIOUS: 

And she also put on this hat, which may have been her best accessory of the night: 

Looks like a fun family outing to us! 

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National treasure Chrissy Teigen took a break from removing Fun Dip from her fingers to wax poetic on the need for more diversity in fashion.

The supermodel, whose mother is Thai, told E! News she thinks “Asian models are really underrepresented in the industry of course, especially on runways, in magazines.”

Much like others who promote a more diverse industry, she said she simply wants it “to be a normal thing to be able to see Asian models.”

Her comments, made while promoting her appearance in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, come just a few days after Vogue came under fire for dressing model Karlie Kloss as a Japanese Geisha in its March issue ― an issue that was intended to focus on diversity in fashion. 

Vogue’s widely criticized photoshoot isn’t mentioned in the clip above, but it seemed to be top of mind. Teigen noted that she’s not “personally ... offended by cultural appropriation of any sort, because I do feel like it does pay homage.”

However, she added that “at the same time, there are a lot of beautiful, beautiful Asian women that could do the same thing.” 

As usual, her truth-telling abilities know no bounds.

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We often find ourselves pondering why Fashion Week, a largely mysterious and elitist entity, still powers on with gusto, season after season.

Then a show like this happens, and we remember: 

Designer Agatha Ruiz De La Prada showed her collection at Madrid Fashion Week on Friday, and it included the tiered doughnut dress of our nightmares and dreams.

The colorful spectacle, some sort of Jeff Koons/Charlie and the Chocolate Factory hybrid, completely trolled us. And we don’t even care, because doughnuts. 

If you’re not in the market for, say, an oversized clown suit, the offerings on the designer’s website are slightly tamer, and dare we say pretty darn cute?

Check out more looks from the show below. 

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No “Rocky” walk here! 

Sylvester Stallone’s teenage daughter, Sistine, made her London Fashion Week debut walking for Topshop over the weekend. The IMG-signed model wore a backless purple dress with flowers on it and a cutout near her hip. 

Her mother, former model Jennifer Flavin Stallone, and sister Sophia Rose also attended the show. Jennifer told Women’s Wear Daily that she was “so excited” about her daughter’s London Fashion Week debut. 

“She’s got an amazing walk, she’s a total natural,” Jennifer said. “I mean, I couldn’t walk [as a model] to save my life so I don’t know where she got it from because it certainly wasn’t [Sylvester] or I.” 

A few weeks ago, Sistine made her runway debut walking in Chanel, according to her Instagram: 

She also recently walked for Dolce & Gabbana:

We’re sure we’ll be seeing her on more runways and ad campaigns in the future. 

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A picture says a thousand words, but on social media, they don’t always tell the whole story. 

It’s a point Carys Gray just proved on her Instagram account, busybeefitness. Her posts typically show off the results of her booty-focused fitness routine and reflect a body positive outlook, but a recent post that has nothing to do with her workouts really struck a chord with followers.

Gray posted two side-by-side photos on of her face last week, calling the post a reality check. The first image, she wrote, is “how you see me when my eczema is under control, I’ve done my makeup and I’m feeling sassy.” The second, she said, was taken “when my eczema isn’t under control, it’s very blotchy, sore and I can’t wear any makeup.”

The photos are “both me, both real and both totally acceptable,” she wrote. 

Gray acknowledged that social media is a great way to show “the good parts of people and their lives,” but she wanted to use this image to remind her 139,000 followers that what you see on social media is “not the full story, it’s not how that person will look or be alllllll the time!”

Indeed. Eczema is common skin condition that affects over 30 million Americans. Symptoms can include redness, itching, inflammation, oozing and swelling of the skin. Promising trials show that relief may be on the way for some, and there are dermatologist-approved remedies and products that help people with eczema cope. Still, there’s currently no cure. 

The condition is still “a big insecurity” for Gray, she admits, but she said she’s “learning to accept myself knowing that everyone has their own struggles and insecurities and that’s what makes us unique and special.”

Indeed. 

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New York Fashion Week wasn’t just about clothes this year ― it was also about the message. 

This February, designers finally began making some bold moves toward inclusivity and diversity. But other shows also became political acts of resistance, like when LSR sent models down the runway in clothes denouncing President Trump’s Muslim travel ban and proposed wall between Mexico and the U.S. Or when designers and models wore white bandanas to signal they were part of the opposition, and pink Planned Parenthood pins to show their support. 

No matter the action, however big or small, the fashion world made it clear it won’t tolerate the intolerance found in the current political climate. 

1. “F**k Your Wall” clothing. 

Mexican-born designer Raul Solis had a clear-cut message for Donald Trump in his LSR NYFW show. He printed “No Ban, No Wall” and “F**k Your Wall” on models’ underwear. Solis told Dazed Digital he opposed Trump’s wall because the designer’s family is “first generation Mexican and some had to migrate to the U.S., [so] this issue is something extremely personal to me.” 

2. Trolling Trump with his signature slogan.

Public School New York put a fun spin on Donald Trump’s campaign hat and made it their own. They put the slogan on a cropped sweatshirt and hats for the show.  

3. White bandanas for solidarity, unity and inclusiveness.

The news site Business of Fashion started the bandana movement to show solidarity during a time of turmoil. Designers like Tommy Hilfiger, Prabal Gurung, Tommy Hilfiger, Thakoon, Phillip Lim, and Diane von Furstenberg either incorporated the bandanas into their shows or simply wore them.  

4. “This Is Not America” music. 

Raf Simons’ Calvin Klein debut included a mix of David Bowie’s 1985 song, “This Is Not America.” Attendees were also given white bandanas to wear before the show started. 

5. Fashion’s Planned Parenthood stance. 

Thanks to a partnership between the CFDA and Planned Parenthood, over 40 designers joined forces to include PP pins at their shows. The pins were also given out to PR people, modeling agencies, influencers and press throughout NYFW, along with a pamphlet outlining all the services Planned Parenthood offers.

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At first glance, BDSM (bondage, discipline, sadism, and masochism) may seem like an abusive practice carried out only between heartless, psychologically disturbed sadists and victims with low self-worth. Appearances, however, are often misleading, and with BDSM, this misunderstanding is especially profound, as is obvious in the new movie release, “Fifty Shades Darker,” an erotic romance film.

In a typical romance novel or movie, the formula goes something like this:

1. Man and woman meet.


2. Man or woman has an internal and external conflict that needs fixing.


3. The other partner helps to fix the problem.


4. Man and woman live happily ever after.

“Fifty Shades Darker” follows this formula to the letter, and here’s the problem with that (other than the fact that it’s just bad movie writing) is that BDSM is a healthy practice for safe, consenting, and sane adults. No one needs fixing.

As a professional dominatrix, I am constantly working to be more loving, compassionate, and respectful toward my subs, not manipulative or abusive.

I found 'Fifty Shades Darker' to be a pathetic and disturbing portrayal of what, in a real-life BDSM relationship, would have been caring, intimate...

A study conducted by the “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” found favorable results in the psychological characteristics of BDSM practitioners. Most people who practice BDSM are not neurotic, sadistic adults who have been profoundly abused and neglected as children, like Christian Grey, nor are they submissive Anastasia Steele, barely more than walking zombies when it comes to their dominant partners.

In fact, the study found that “BDSM practitioners were less neurotic, more extraverted, more open to new experiences, more conscientious, less rejection sensitive, had higher subjective well-being, yet were less agreeable.”

For these reasons (and for its boring, vanilla BDSM sex scenes), I found “Fifty Shades Darker” to be a pathetic and disturbing portrayal of what, in a real-life BDSM relationship, would have been a caring, intimate relationship between Dominant and submissive partners.   

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Ashish Gupta has a perfectly pointed message for Donald Trump: “More glitter, less Twitter.” And he didn’t even need 140 characters. 

The U.K.-based designer showed his new collection at London Fashion Week on Monday, or, rather, he made a slew of political statements at London Fashion Week that happened to involve clothing. In addition to referencing the president’s stupefying social media activity, there were shirts adorned with phrases like “nasty woman” and “pussy grabs back,” models wearing what seemed to be Mexican wrestling-inspired makeup, and a short suit with the words “Planned Parenthood” down the leg.

There were even a couple of pieces that paid homage to Major League Baseball, which hardly seems like a coincidence. What better way to send the message than by printing Hillary Clinton’s campaign slogan alongside symbols of America’s pastime? 

Gupta, whose Instagram bio reads “fighting gloom with glitter since 2001,” is known for his fun, sparkly take on fashion. But, as he told Vogue, he’s serious about using his collection to create unity in our current political climate.

“I was reading about how Oz was representative of Washington and how the hurricane of Dorothy was the political turmoil that happened at the time,” he said. “It was so symbolic. Every little thing was symbolic of what is happening now — we need to be united in a message of love and unity and stand up together against all the f**ked-up mess that is going on.”

We’d take love, unity and togetherness in any form, but especially when it’s covered in glitter. 

Check out more looks from the show below. 

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Warning: This article contains paintings of vulvae. Beautiful paintings of vulvae. 

Initially, artist Jacqueline Secor didn’t intend to show her series “The Diversity of Nature” to a public audience. Rather, she created her unapologetic paintings of vaginas (or, if you prefer the anatomically accurate term, vulvae) as a personal coping mechanism, part of her ongoing fight with body dysmorphic disorder.

After relocating from North California to Salt Lake City, Utah, Secor says she felt overcome with insecurity and shame, especially with regards to her physical appearance. “Living in Utah, there is still a widespread unspoken rule that women should conform to this really narrow little definition of ‘perfection,’” the artist, a former member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, told The Huffington Post. “There is a really dark undercurrent to all those picture perfect Mormon mommy blogs and Instagram accounts,” she added.

Five years ago, Secor removed herself from the Church, but the impact the religious experience left on the artist was not so easily displaced. She began to channel the overwhelming mix of emotions ― pain, powerlessness and possessiveness ― into artworks that celebrated female beauty removed from any one idea of perfection. 

Secor, simply speaking, paints vaginas, adorning the body parts with vines, flowers, butterfly wings and other natural forms to portray their elemental power. The artist spends approximately 25 to 35 hours on each painting, which features acrylic paint, watercolor, ink and pastels. Each artwork is made from collaged layers of sketches, giving it a subtle, sculptural depth. In person, viewers are invited to touch the works, whose layers and folds mirror the real things. 

The works, which Secor said are partially inspired by cave paintings, depict in no uncertain terms how no two vaginas are quite alike. Each subject boasts an entirely different shape, all comparably beautiful, proving the impossibility of a “perfect” body ― or, yes, a “perfect” vagina. 

After Secor shared some of her first paintings with friends and family, she was surprised when they responded by sending back photos of their own bodies to serve as her subject matter. It was their enthusiasm that encouraged Secor to share her work with a wider audience. “They said that seeing their most intimate body parts represented on canvas helped them deal with their own secret insecurities.”

For Secor, the act of illustrating and exhibiting a body part that mainstream culture deems illicit, grotesque or shameful is a mode of revolution in itself. As she put it: “Painting vulvae, focusing on details of women’s bodies, even the parts that are ‘supposed’ to be hidden, does sometimes feel like a small act of resistance ― a way of saying that women don’t need to hide, that we deserve a place, not just in the art world, but in every sector.”

In 2015, the artist showed the series publicly in Utah and, although some viewers were surprised by the content, the response was overwhelmingly positive. Secor hopes that her all-natural portraits inspire women to appreciate the beauty of their bodies, no matter the shape they take. “Even today ― despite the prevalence of female nudes in art museums, despite the accessibility to pornography ― there is still tremendous pressure on women to hide themselves, to be ashamed of whatever doesn’t conform to societal standards of beauty and propriety,” she said.

Secor believes this pressure is part of the contradictory ideals women are expected to embody. “It’s part of this strange dichotomy that culture has created for women: reveal and conceal,” she said. “On one hand, we’re always supposed to reveal enough of ourselves to be sexually attractive, but simultaneously we’re expected to conceal our bodies, our opinions, and, ultimately, I believe, our power.”

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Kendall Jenner stepped out wearing an interesting look in London on Monday night. 

The 21-year-old model, who is in town for London Fashion Week, wore an oversize knit sweater over a cream dress, paired with black boots and bright red lips. But the most contentious part of her outfit was the two gold teeth she added to her look: 

Jenner donned gold teeth, and her sisters (specifically Kylie, Kim and Khloe) have a history of wearing grills, whether it’s for magazine covers, birthday celebrations or just an Instagram photo or two. 

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Madonna regularly makes headlines for her sartorial choices. Now, her twin daughters are adorably stealing the spotlight. 

Estere and Stelle, the 4-year-old twins Madge adopted from Malawi in early February, looked unbelievably cute wearing a pair of matching Adidas tracksuits and gold bows around their heads.

“Today’s Blessing brought to you by Adidas!” the 58-year-old mom of six captioned the sweet photo, posted Tuesday. 

Stelle and Estere have often been seen on Madonna’s social media channels wearing matching outfits, whether it be pajamas...

... or heart-adorned dresses.

Whatever the pair is wearing, one thing is for sure: It’s always two times the cuteness. 

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Most celebrities attending the Oscars on Sunday don’t need any freebies, but they’re still getting a goodie bag worth over six figures. 

The unofficial Oscars bag, aptly called “Everyone Wins,” comes from the LA-based marketing company Distinctive Assets. The group has given out the swanky swag bags for the past 15 years, though as stated in a press release, they’re not affiliated with the awards themselves or the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences in any way. 

The swag bags are handed out in the weeks before and after the awards, according to an emailed statement from a rep for the bags, though only 26 lucky nominees can get them (the host plus the people nominated in the Best Actor and Actress, Best Supporting Actor and Actress and Best Director categories). 

Some of the crazy freebies include insane trips to exclusive resorts, plastic surgery procedures and lots of diamonds. There are even simpler items included in the bags, like personalized Crayola crayons, cases of apples, a CPR kit and underarm sweat patches. 

Below are the 9 craziest items Distinctive Assets is giving away:

1. A free, 5-night stay at a resort in Kauai, Hawaii. 

2. A full wardrobe from women’s clothing line Belldini. 

3. A Casper mattress for both the nominee and their dog. 

4. A few Dandi underarm patches to wick up sweat. 

5.  A 3-night stay at an Italian hotel overlooking the Gulf of Naples and Mount Vesuvius. 

6. A 10-YEAR SUPPLY of foundation and moisturizer from Oxygenetix.

7. A dual chamber vaporizer.

8. A couple of CPR training kits from the American Heart Association. 

9. A cellulite massage mat from Sweetcheeks. 

Sure, none of these gifts will take away the sting of losing an Oscar, but it’s better than walking away completely empty-handed. 

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It’s been a busy two months for Paris Jackson. She was Rolling Stone’s February 2017 cover star, she hit a style home run at the Grammys, and now she’s one of CR Fashion Book’s latest cover stars. 

Rocking a blue Gucci gown, a totally rad, cropped hairdo, a bold red lip and long red nails, the 18-year-old and her piercing blue eyes looked gorgeous on one of three covers of the issue. 

Jackson joined rapper Gucci Mane and model Halima Aden, who each got their own respective covers, and was interviewed by director Lee Daniels inside the mag. Revealing that she hopes to possess her father’s “strength,” she explained how big of an influence he still has on her life.

“I would say 99 percent of my inspiration comes from him, because he has always been my world,” she said. “He is my roots.”

Jackson, who told Daniels she is currently “doing the modeling thing,” is also interested in acting and being involved in activism. She has a tattoo for Standing Rock and stands firmly against the utilization of real fur and leather in fashion. She also has seven piercings to represent her father’s favorite number and has upcoming plans to get a new tattoo with her mom, Debbie Rowe, who recently finished chemotherapy.

If this interview is any indication, we have a feeling we’re about to see ― and learn ― a lot more about Jackson than ever before.

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Let’s all agree: We have to stop doing things for the ‘gram.

Russian model Viki Odintcova gave the internet collective heart palpitations in early February after she posted an Instagram video of herself dangerously dangling off a 75-story skyscraper in Dubai with no apparent safety gear for a risky photo shoot.

Odintcova, an Instagram celebrity with some 3 million followers, performed the stunt atop Dubai’s Cayan Tower, also known as the “Twisting Tower,” which has a 90-degree spiral and stands 1,005 feet tall.

Odintcova first posted a clip of the stunt in December with a disclaimer that it was executed by professionals and should not be attempted by the general public. The full video of the photo shoot was produced by Mavrin Studios and published to YouTube in late January.

Following the video’s rise in popularity, Cayan Group, the development company that owns the building, announced Friday that it plans to take legal action against Odintcova and her cohorts for breaching building security and for performing the stunt without permission.

The company condemned the model’s “irresponsible actions,” adding that its reaction to the video is “in no way a reflection of the Group’s commitments to art, creativity, and the human spirit.”

Gizel Daher, a spokesperson for Cayan Group, said Cayan Towers has periodically been used for extreme sports events, but with added safety, security and emergency services on site.

Cayan Towers vets professionals for those events and has a strict review of safety measures before approving such stunts, Daher said in a press release.

Odintcova responded Sunday to Cayan Group’s announcement, claiming that she should be compensated for revealing the tower’s faulty security.

“We deserve a reward for disclosing weaknesses in the security of that building,” Odintcova told United Arab Emirates-based newspaper The National. “We were at the rooftop of that building without any evil intentions, however someone else could have come out there to commit suicide or an act of terrorism.”

Local police have summoned the model to sign an agreement stating that she promises to never repeat any dangerous, life-threatening act in Dubai, the newspaper reported.

Odintcova said she would sign the agreement if the police mailed it to her. She also promised to never repeat the stunt, or similar ones, again.

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