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BBC News
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Goole woman wants Miss Voluptuous pageant to inspire others
Miss Voluptuous England has told of her excitement at taking part in an international competition that helps empower plus-sized Mackinder, from Goole, East Yorkshire, will be in the final of the Miss Voluptuous contest in Doncaster later this comes after she was crowned with the England title earlier this year and will include women who have won national rounds in countries around the Mackinder said she had been reluctant to take part in the competition due to a lack of confidence, but realised she wanted to inspire other young girls. "I first applied about three years ago but ended up not following through with the application process because of my confidence, but then I kept seeing adverts for it and thought, 'No, I'm going to do it'."When I got the email saying I had been selected for Miss Voluptuous England, I cried for about four hours."I was just so excited to show all the young girls that there is light at the end of the tunnel. If I had the chance to meet my younger self, I would say everything will be OK and your body is not defined by the scale."Ms Mackinder said she had struggled with self-confidence over the years due to being bullied at she said she now embraced who she was and "doesn't care what people think anymore". "I suffered a lot of bullying and didn't want to go to school, so locked myself away, and I think that did have a really huge impact on my self-confidence," she said."It has only been the last few years that I've really pushed myself out there and now I don't care what people think... I know I'm doing this for me and for all the young girls who felt like me growing up."The finalist said the turning point came when she was in a shop and wanted to get a dress that had a leg slit in it."I thought people were going to laugh and poke fun but then I thought, 'No, it's my favourite dress', and ever since then I've bought and worn what I wanted and not been worried what other people will think." Ms Mackinder is now preparing for October's final."The final will be split into different sections, including us having to create a costume of our nation," she said."Mine is going to link agriculture and England as I come from a farming family. [It] will replace what would normally be a swimsuit competition, which I think is fantastic."Listen to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
ABC News
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- ABC News
How a legal stoush with Rachael Gunn elevated a comedy musical to a whole new level
Breaking: The Musical is certainly not about Olympic breaker Rachael 'Raygun' Gunn, assures the show's creator. It's about dreams, self-confidence, public condemnation, taking the piss, Olympic breakdancing and fighting an image problem with legal threats … but again, it is emphatically not about Raygun. It's actually about a 36-year-old Olympic breaker called 'Spraygun', the stage name of university lecturer, Sprachel Gunn. As the opening graphic disclaims, any resemblance to any other public figure is merely a coincidence. Comedian Steph Broadbridge, who also stars as Spraygun, had initially written a similar show, Raygun: The Musical, which was slated to debut in a small Sydney venue in December last year. The controversy catapulted the show into the spotlight, with the comedian working the legal stoush into her craft, opening to sold-out shows across the Sydney Comedy Festival, Melbourne Comedy Festival and Adelaide Fringe. After wrapping in Sydney on the weekend, it will begin a regional tour and Broadbridge has flagged a possible run at the Edinburgh Fringe. The show opens on Hornsby Shire in Sydney's suburban north, where Rachael Gunn grew up. It also happens to be where upper-middle class Sprachel longs for a life beyond her white picket fence. She meets a breakdancer at the local Police Citizens Youth Club and he convinces her that breaking is not just for the urban minorities who developed the style, but it is indeed her calling. As her love for the genre grows, so does their romance. "I might be a B-girl, but I'll always be an A-girl to him," Sprachel sings. An unfortunate pulled muscle rules her boyfriend out of the running for the Olympics, and he pours his efforts into her success. A vampiric lawyer lurks off stage, emerging from the shadows whenever a character attempts the infamous kangaroo move, asserted to be the intellectual property of Gunn. The script and songs are dense with clever comedy, not just about she-who-will-not-be-named, but about Australian society in general. The levity is pierced with a ballad when Spraygun faces international backlash after her Olympic flop, showing Broadbridge isn't purely making jabs at her alleged subject, but also the public's level of animosity. The cast is unserious and unpolished, and the Microsoft Paint-style graphics remind you that the production isn't trying to be anything it's not. But that's not to be confused with amateurism — the show itself rises beyond cheap gags on a well-known public saga and has a surprising level of depth and wit. At the end of the show, the audience is goaded into getting up to join in the Spraygun dance. Looking around the venue, it's clear that while we all laughed at Gunn's Olympic attempt, none of us are exactly gold medal contenders. Gunn became the stand-out figure of Paris 2024 when public indignation ironically fuelled her stardom. Now she's gifted that same ironic logic to Broadbridge's show, with her own criticism of the musical elevating the project to a whole new level, proving once again that giving air to a PR crisis can turn an ember into a bonfire.
Zawya
15-05-2025
- Lifestyle
- Zawya
Zeagoo Europe's Mother's Day Campaign Enters Final Days – Celebrate Confidence with Fashion
BERLIN, GERMANY - Media OutReach Newswire - 15 May 2025 - Zeagoo Europe's Mother's Day campaign, themed 'Unwrap Confidence – A Present to You,' is now in its final stretch, running through May 20. This campaign encourages mothers to take the occasion as a moment for themselves—not just to receive gifts, but to choose one for their own well-being. Rather than focusing on traditional celebrations, Zeagoo highlights the importance of self-confidence and everyday self-respect. This year's campaign speaks directly to the heart of what Mother's Day represents—gratitude, strength, and care—not just for others, but for oneself. In a world where mothers are often expected to give endlessly, Zeagoo shifts the narrative. The message is simple: 'Thank you, Mom. Now it's your turn.' Fashion Meets Empowerment For this year's Mother's Day campaign, Zeagoo has selected a collection of versatile, summer-ready wardrobe staples designed to balance style, comfort, and affordability. The curated range includes dresses, blouses, and tops—all available at discounted prices during Mother's Day promotion. For casual outings, travel, or warm-weather days, the Zeagoo Summer Dress Women's Round Neck T-Shirt Dress and the Zeagoo Women's Elegant V-Neck Summer Dress offer breathable fabrics, flattering cuts, and thoughtful details like pockets and ruffle sleeves—ideal for comfort and style in one. For versatile everyday wear, the Zeagoo Women's Summer V-Neck T-Shirt Blouse and the Zeagoo Women's Batwing Chiffon Blouse provide lightweight coverage and relaxed silhouettes, making them suitable for both work and weekend settings. For layering or effortless street style, the Zeagoo Women's Basic Long Sleeve Y2K Crop Top and the Zeagoo Women's Summer Spaghetti Strap Tank Top deliver flexible fits in soft, breathable materials—perfect for mixing into both casual and trend-focused looks. These pieces are designed not just to dress well, but to support women in feeling confident and comfortable wherever the day takes them. This campaign repositions the idea of gifting not as a gesture of thanks to mothers as passive recipients, but recognizes their multifaceted identities. It honors mothers not only in their caregiving roles, but also as individuals with their own ambitions, styles, and needs. By offering versatile, comfortable, and confidently designed clothing, the campaign supports mothers in reclaiming space for themselves. The true gift is not the product itself, but the affirmation of their whole selves. Hashtag: #Zeagoo The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. Zeagoo
Malay Mail
15-05-2025
- Lifestyle
- Malay Mail
Zeagoo Europe's Mother's Day Campaign Enters Final Days – Celebrate Confidence with Fashion
BERLIN, GERMANY - Media OutReach Newswire - 15 May 2025 - Zeagoo Europe's Mother's Day campaign, themed 'Unwrap Confidence – A Present to You,' is now in its final stretch, running through May 20. This campaign encourages mothers to take the occasion as a moment for themselves—not just to receive gifts, but to choose one for their own well-being. Rather than focusing on traditional celebrations, Zeagoo highlights the importance of self-confidence and everyday year's campaign speaks directly to the heart of what Mother's Day represents—gratitude, strength, and care—not just for others, but for oneself. In a world where mothers are often expected to give endlessly, Zeagoo shifts the narrative. The message is simple: 'Thank you, Mom. Now it's your turn.'For this year's Mother's Day campaign, Zeagoo has selected a collection of versatile, summer-ready wardrobe staples designed to balance style, comfort, and affordability. The curated range includes dresses, blouses, and tops—all available at discounted prices during Mother's Day casual outings, travel, or warm-weather days, the Zeagoo Summer Dress Women's Round Neck T-Shirt Dress and the Zeagoo Women's Elegant V-Neck Summer Dress offer breathable fabrics, flattering cuts, and thoughtful details like pockets and ruffle sleeves—ideal for comfort and style in versatile everyday wear, the Zeagoo Women's Summer V-Neck T-Shirt Blouse and the Zeagoo Women's Batwing Chiffon Blouse provide lightweight coverage and relaxed silhouettes, making them suitable for both work and weekend layering or effortless street style, the Zeagoo Women's Basic Long Sleeve Y2K Crop Top and the Zeagoo Women's Summer Spaghetti Strap Tank Top deliver flexible fits in soft, breathable materials—perfect for mixing into both casual and trend-focused pieces are designed not just to dress well, but to support women in feeling confident and comfortable wherever the day takes campaign repositions the idea of gifting not as a gesture of thanks to mothers as passive recipients, but recognizes their multifaceted identities. It honors mothers not only in their caregiving roles, but also as individuals with their own ambitions, styles, and needs. By offering versatile, comfortable, and confidently designed clothing, the campaign supports mothers in reclaiming space for themselves. The true gift is not the product itself, but the affirmation of their whole #Zeagoo The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
