Apo Whang-Od106, tattoo artist, is the oldest woman on the cover of Vogue. Wearing a sleeveless top and a tattooed torso, she is pictured on the cover of the fashion magazine’s April issue in Philippines. Whang-Od, also known as Maria Oggay, lives in the remote Filipino village of Buscalan and has been tattooing since she was about 16, writes the Vogue. But only in recent years has she also become known beyond the region. She is considered the last Mambabatok of the Philippines, a traditional tattoo artist of the Kalinga region. With a spike attached to a bamboo stick, she pierces the skin at more than a hundred beats per minute. Tattoo ink is made from water, soot and charcoal. One Mambabatok can only pass on her craft within her bloodlines, since Whang-Od has no children of her own, her ten-year-old great-niece was chosen as an apprentice, although she initially did not want to.
Hugh Jackman, 54, actor, warns of sun rays. Jackman posted a video on Instagram wearing a large patch on his nose. At that point, a skin sample was taken from him because of suspected skin cancer, he explained to his 31 million followers. Even if the risk is low for him, he advises everyone to beware of skin cancer. “No matter how much you would like to tan in the sun, believe me… These are all things that happened 25 years ago. They are coming out now,” said the Australian. “Use sunscreen. You’re still going to have an amazing time out there. Please take care of yourselves.”
Ellie Goulding, 36, singer, often lost her zest for life during the Corona period. “I don’t know anyone who wasn’t pessimistic during the lockdown. It was a completely unnatural situation for which we were not prepared. We are social beings,” said the Briton of the German Press Agency. “I just missed my work. My job.” She was not worried that her voice could change due to a corona infection. “My voice is like a muscle. When I go to the gym, it gets strong again.” However, you must bring yourself to exercise regularly. “My son Arthur helps me, we sing together.”
Betty Buckland, 93, Scottish amateur pilot, has flown again herself. The senior from Edinburgh was allowed to steer a Cessna over Scotland – supported by pilot Andrew Reid – the PA news agency reported. The experience of flying at around 150 miles per hour at 2,000 feet was “exciting” and “brought back so many great memories,” Buckland said afterwards. She used to spend summer vacations with a cousin in the US who was a pilot and she often drove his Piper PA-28 let. Now the 93-year-old has started from Kirknewton Air Force Base, south-west of Edinburgh, as part of Care UK’s Wishing Tree initiative, which grants wishes to residents of old people’s homes.
John Malkovich, 69, actor, experiences new joie de vivre through his grandchild. “Now we also have a grandchild, which I would like to see grow up for a few more years because it is so wonderful,” he said brightly colored. “It reminds you of the real beauty in life.” He’s not afraid of dying at some point, explained Malkovich, who has two children. “It’s more of a longing to stay alive.”