Tag: woman
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Sports Illustrated Makes History By Featuring A Model Wearing A Burkini And Hijab
This year’s Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue will be a little different this time, with the definition of ‘swimsuit’ widened to include the modesty garment known as a burkini. The full-body swimwear is modeled by stunning 21-year-old Somali-American Halima Aden, who was born in the Kakuma Refugee Camp in Kenya before moving to the United States aged 7. While…
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Victims Who Were Told That Their Clothing Got Them Sexually Assaulted Display What They Were Wearing
Each time the victim of sexual violence gets asked what they were wearing, it heartlessly implies that he or she was responsible for the assault and could have prevented it. Victim blaming drives responsibility away from a perpetrator and puts it on the victim’s shoulders. To fight against the myth that sexual assault could be…
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“Natural Beauty” Photo Series Challenges Restricting Female Body Hair Standards
London-based photographer, filmmaker, and artist Ben Hopper has caused quite a stir with his project, titled Natural Beauty. Challenging female beauty standards, the photo series aims to find out why women with body hair are labeled as ‘unsexy.’ More info: therealbenhopper.com | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter [zombify_post]
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Company Creates Satirical T-Shirts That Intentionally Portray Men The Way Society Portrays Women
Imagine that the world as we know it was turned on its head, gender roles and stereotypes were flipped and men got to see life through the eyes of a woman’s experience. In this world, women are historically the dominant sex, taking lead roles in science, art, and exploration, while men are largely tasked with…
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Fantastical Portraits Celebrate the Beauty of Black Girls’ Natural Hair
If you haven't checked out husband and wife duo Kahran and Regis Bethencourt aka CreativeSoul Photo's next level fantastical work, then you're in for a treat. On a mission to bring ethereal, out of this world imagery featuring stereotypically predominantly white subcultures like steampunk to a new generation of people of colour, the US-based couple…
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Artist Draws Comics About Her Life And The Struggles Of Being A Tall Girl
I'm a graphic designer and illustrator. I started my comic blog Tall N Curly back in 2012 to tell my story as a tall and curly-haired girl. I wanted to create some space in my life for something creative that had nothing to do with my work. By doing so, I realized I was telling…
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This Guide From The 1940s Told Male Bosses How To Deal With Women Employees
Human resources departments are essential to any company. They guide the office culture and employees on how they should conduct themselves – even the bosses. The blog Retronaut uncovered old supervisor manual, created by RCA in the 1940s meant to educate male bosses on how to integrate their new female co-workers into the workplace. World…
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Marriage Advice To Young Ladies From 1918 By A Suffragette Is Radical And Hilarious At The Same Time
If International Woman’s Day did anything it shed light on how far women have come and how far we still have to go, but either way, we still have a lot of feminists to thank who have fought for equality through endless movements along the way. One of the most notable feminist movements and groups…
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Californian Artist Creates Fantastic Underwater Paintings
Isabel Emrich was born in California and grew up with her grandmother watching from the cliffs the sea and painting en plein air. Following grandma’s advice “paint only what you see” Isabel created a series of oil paintings that portray young women in the sea. The view is always from below the surface of the…
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Powerful Quotes To Celebrate International Women’s Day
Yesterday, March 8th, was International Women's Day. What better way to celebrate it than to shine light on the ladies who have contributed to society with their talent, perseverance, and timeless wisdom. This day gained prominence in the early 1900's with the movements for women's rights. Much has been achieved since those days, but much…