Body hair is having a (long overdue) moment in the spotlight. From Rihanna’s leg fuzz to Janelle Monae’s pubes, celebrities and social media alike are reclaiming what is absolutely natural. And because of that, body hair is finally losing its stimga as being taboo or “unclean”—except, weirdly enough, in advertisements. Ever see a razor commercial…
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Kim Kardashian—like several of her relatives—is no stranger to using her platform on Instagram to make a few bucks. But her latest product-endorsing post, for a Flat Tummy Co. lollipop that claims to be appetite-suppressing, has crossed a line, as far as her followers are concerned. The image of her sucking on a cherry-red pop…
Read moreFrom banning Photoshop to casting diverse faces and launching inclusive shade ranges, beauty brands are shifting the way they speak to shoppers. They’re finally trying to speak to all of us. While some folks have questioned the motivation behind the diversification of beauty campaigns—especially after brands tried capitalizing on the success of what’s being called…
Read moreIn what’s sure to be a pivotal moment in the post-Weinstein, #MeToo era of Hollywood award shows, Sunday evening’s Golden Globes will include, among a number of other definitive proclamations of protest, a powerful new commercial from The New York Times. The news outlet—which was the very first to break the story on the sexual…
Read moreWhat a week. Doesn’t it already feel like Harry and Meghan announced their engagement 100 years ago? After starting Monday off on such a happy note, the news cycles that followed have continued to focus on the sexual misconduct reckoning that started with Harvey Weinstein and show no signs of slowing. It’s important, obviously, and…
Read moreWhen I was growing up, I went through the typical laundry list of possible life callings and careers. At one point, I firmly landed on the decision that I wanted to be an actress (kids are dreamers, right?). I tried out for school plays and watched as many movies as I could, but one thing…
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