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10 Women Who Defy the 'French-Girl Beauty' Trope

The idea of the ‘French girl‘ as a beauty and style icon is inescapable. Everywhere you look there’s advice on how to eat, dress, shop, wash your face, and do your makeup like one—so much so that selling around the idea of being French and female has become a billion-dollar industry. The global obsession makes…

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It's Time to Retire the 'Hairstreak Asian' Trope

It’s no secret that Asians get short shrift in Hollywood. Up until quite recently, any Asian character who didn’t do kung-fu, play a nerd, or wear a kimono felt like a win. But even with the progress that’s brought more nuanced, realistic Asian representation on-screen, there are still seedy stereotypes making their way into films,…

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