We The Women was founded by two actors, Nathalie Love and Samantha Ressler, as a way of rebalancing the sheer gender inequality in theatre, the arts and the entertainment industry at large. The numbers are still stacked against women and in favour of white male straight performers, who are still given a disproportionate platform across
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Several Bollywood celebs have been called hypocrites for actively perpetuated colourism by profiting off skin-lightening creams Over the past week, several Bollywood celebrities spoke out on social media in support of Black Lives Matters. But statements of protest against racism from stars like Priyanka Chopra, Sonam Kapoor, Deepika Padukone and Disha Patani was immediately met
The killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis on 25th May struck a forceful blow to my heart. George Floyd was a man who was killed whilst under the arrest of a police officer. Why did this killing mean so much to me? George Floyd was a black man and the arresting officer was a white
The stars of ‘Gown and Out’ are feeling down and out after the riots and looting in Bev Hills destroyed their high-end dress shop … and the damage couldn’t have come at a worse time. Patrik Simpson, who stars in the reality show “Gown and Out in Beverly Hills” tells TMZ … he and his
This weekend many people in the UK will be thinking about taking part in peaceful anti-racism demonstrations to support the Black Lives Matter movement and to stand up for justice following the death of African American man George Floyd while in police custody in Minneapolis last month. Although this happened in America it has also
Selah Brown is a 35-year-old black woman living in London. Here she shares the experiences of racial microaggressions towards her from white people, friends and colleagues throughout her life and how they have shaped the woman she is today. “That’s appalling!” my colleague gasped as I found myself sharing another, ’This one time…’ story during
Courtesy of Instagram One of the best ways to support Black people right now, in addition to shopping Black-owned businesses, is to elevate Black voices and creators on social media platforms. We all know how a platform like Instagram can change peoples’ lives and encourage entrepreneurship. However, most of the top fashion and beauty faces
Covid-19 has changed the world forever, globally over 380,000 people have died and millions more have been on lockdown for months. We have all feared for our lives, families and livelihoods from this invisible threat. This shared experience is why I believe the world has finally ‘got it’ and understands the arbitrary and nuanced racism
All of the elegant summer vibes, none of the sweat This probably isn’t how you imagined your summer going. No sunny patio brunches, no after-work cocktails as the sun sets, no trips to the beach with friends. Just you, the walls of your freshly decorated living space and, if you’re lucky, some AC. Everything in
Last week marked 50 years since the Gender Pay Gap was introduced but, as data from The Trade Union Congress (TUC) revealed, working women are still underpaid and undervalued today. The current climate and lockdown has made it worse for women who are more likely than men to be key workers and earning a pretty
Taking our beauty maintenance treatments in-house since the beginning of lockdown has been a (steep) learning curve. We’ve just about got to grips with shaping our own eyebrows and are pretty decent at disguising our grey hairs with the help of at-home hair dye. But there’s one treatment that we just haven’t been able to
It’s been nine days since George Floyd‘s life was taken by a white Minnesota police officer, named as Derek Chauvin, who knelt on Floyd’s neck for nine minutes until he stopped breathing. His crime? Allegedly using a counterfit $20 bill to buy cigarettes. Four days after Chauvin walked free from the scene, and a mass
In the midst of the Kavanaugh hearings, Jeremy Scott took the finale lap at his spring 2019 show in a t-shirt that urged viewers to “Tell Your Senator NO On Kavanaugh.” For his fall 2017 show, Christian Siriano sent a model down the runway in a shirt that read “People are People” set to Depeche
As protests condemning last week’s horrific, senseless killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis spread from the US to cities around the world, many celebrities are using their platforms to address and educate their millions of followers on the truth about systemic racism. But while millions were posting black squares to their Instagram feeds yesterday in
*Said in your very best Marks & Spencer’s advert voice*… This isn’t just a night cream review. This is a No7 Advanced Retinol 1.5% Complex Night Concentrate review. Ah yes, I’m talking about that cream; the one splashed all over the media, plastered across social, picked on by influencers and their army of angry followers
Robots and artificial intelligence. Far-flung galaxies and planets. Futuristic realms and alternate universes. Science fiction is a genre that ignites our imaginations and transports us from our normal lives to mind-bending worlds. And with most of us pretty bloody bored with lockdown life, a good immersive sci-fi flick is just what we need right now.
It’s not just you. We’re all a bit jumpy about the idea of using self tan on our faces. Previous experimentations with layering thick, treacle-textured potions on our skin have taught us better. After all, there’s no point in having a beautifully bronzed complexion if underneath, we’ve aggravated our skin. But what if there were
As people who are lucky enough to be able to work from home slide into their 12th week of doing so, certain fashion standbys are starting to feel as remote as a matinee with a large popcorn or a night out at a crowded bar. I’m talking about jeans and all other “hard pants,” anything
Since last week, protests have been ongoing in the US following the death of African-American man, George Floyd, at the hands of a white Minneapolis police officer. Since then, many white people are asking themselves what part they play in the daily racism people of colour experience. How can they educate themselves and take positive
The world watched in horror and shock as George Floyd was murdered on 25th May 2020 by white police officers in Minneapolis. Thanks to social media and technology, we all bore witness due to the filmed video of George begging for his life saying, “I can’t breathe” and pleading for his mother before he later
Play video content Breaking News FOX 11 / Twitter It looks like a segment from the TV show “Supermarket Sweep” … as scores of looters tear through a store on a famous Beverly Hills street. It’s a ground view of looting where you can really see what these folks are doing inside the store, and
Long before we were ever in quarantine, I had the sneaking suspicion that I might be catfishing my online matches. Even though I’ve always used pictures that are current and unmistakably me, I’m known to rock blonde faux locs one day and curly clip-in extensions the next. My body changes with the seasons (like a
As much as I’ve relished ditching my makeup and embracing my ‘natural beauty’ (lol), as lockdown measures ease and I prepare to see my friends IRL, my insecurities are creeping in. Zoom can hide a multitude of sins but as someone with bad acne scarring, the prospect of showing off my skin in broad daylight
The only thing better than investing in a designer bag is finding one at a discount. But the problem is that brands like Louis Vuitton historically do not mark down their products (in order to control the value of their goods), and you’ll rarely find a Chanel bag on clearance in a Chanel store. The
All products are independently selected by our editors. If you buy something, we may earn an affiliate commission. The pull of a designer bag is legendary. There have been totes we’ve yearned for more than our sixth form crush. It’s totally legitimate to fall in love with an inanimate object, right? But even if you’re
We’re now *deep* into quarantine, which means you’ve probably perfected your WFH outfit. And with most people spending much more time inside due to COVID-19, it’s inevitable that there’d be a shift in what we wear (because honestly, who wants to wear jeans inside?). Maybe your WFH fit consists of a cozy-yet-chic sweatsuit. Perhaps it’s
All products are independently selected by our editors. If you buy something, we may earn an affiliate commission. Your wedding plans may have been thrown out the window but it doesn’t mean you need to stop the planning process and the same goes for your beauty regime too – in fact, there’s no better time
As more riots break out into straight-up looting across the U.S. in the wake of George Floyd‘s death … high fashion luxury stores are preparing for the worst as well. A bunch of top-shelf retail giants out in D.C. scrambled Saturday to have their windows and doors boarded up, once again, on the heels of
All products are independently selected by our editors. If you buy something, we may earn an affiliate commission. If you’ve been working out a lot during lockdown (no judgement if not), it’s likely you’ve become more tuned-in to your body: how fit you feel and the foods you need if you want to perform to
All products are independently selected by our editors. If you buy something, we may earn an affiliate commission. It’s no news that more and more of us are taking up running during lockdown. Just a quick glance over your WFH desk set-up and out of the window will likely reveal a jogger or two pounding