Kristen Vinakmens Journalist Profile

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We're Finally Talking About Menopause. A Lot. Why Now?

Oct 7, 2024 | thekit.ca | Alexandra Donaldson |Kristen Vinakmens

Women largely suffer in silence when it comes to reproductive health. Discussions about this fundamental and far-reaching system of the body tend to happen behind closed doors, in whispers. And despite causing half the population debilitating symptoms that can last for years, open conversation about menopause and perimenopause has lagged even behind topics like pregnancy, fertility and menstruation.
Your Brain on "Little Treats"—When We Self-Soothe With Frivolous Purchases

Oct 3, 2024 | thekit.ca | Sarah Laing |Kristen Vinakmens

The week that Victoria* got laid off from her job in Toronto, she spent $1,000 in a vintage store. Not long after, she signed a six-month lease in a glamorous city she loves and wants to spend more time in, despite not having another job yet.
Is It Perimenopause? Or Do I Just Want a Divorce Once a Month

Sep 30, 2024 | thekit.ca | Kristen Vinakmens

Group chats everywhere are exploding with messages from forty and fiftysomething friends complaining of weird symptoms like torrential “super periods” or mysterious weight gain. Women are taking to Reddit and Threads to share strange phenomena like their hairline moving backwards or incessant skin itching—and are often met with floods of anecdotal responses both science-backed and spurious. The question almost all of them are asking: Is it perimenopause?
Ranking the Paris Olympic Team Uniforms—From Best to Worst

Jul 23, 2024 | thekit.ca | Kristen Vinakmens |Alison McGill

With the 2024 Olympic Games starting on Friday, all eyes are on Paris. Not surprisingly, as the city of fashion plays host to the games—and with lead sponsor LVMH creating Louis Vuitton Damier check trays to present athletes’ medals on—this year’s Olympic and Paralympic Games are set to be among the most stylish yet. That extends to the various team uniforms, designed this year by brands like Berluti, Stella Jean and Ralph Lauren.
We ranked the Paris Olympics team uniforms, from best to worst

Jul 23, 2024 | thespec.com | Kristen Vinakmens

With the 2024 Olympic Games starting on Friday, all eyes are on Paris. Not surprisingly, as the city of fashion plays host to the games — and with lead sponsor LVMH creating Louis Vuitton Damier check trays to present athletes’ medals on — this year’s Olympic and Paralympic Games are set to be among the most stylish yet. That extends to the various team uniforms, designed this year by brands like Berluti, Stella Jean and Ralph Lauren.
We ranked the Paris Olympics team uniforms, from best to worst

Jul 23, 2024 | stcatharinesstandard.ca | Kristen Vinakmens

With the 2024 Olympic Games starting on Friday, all eyes are on Paris. Not surprisingly, as the city of fashion plays host to the games — and with lead sponsor LVMH creating Louis Vuitton Damier check trays to present athletes’ medals on — this year’s Olympic and Paralympic Games are set to be among the most stylish yet. That extends to the various team uniforms, designed this year by brands like Berluti, Stella Jean and Ralph Lauren.