Men: The Changing Faces of Cosmetics Consumers

Ideals of beauty change with almost every generation for both women and men. However, ideals of masculinity (some would argue) have tended to remain somewhat unfazed by these drastic changing patterns.  

Racism & Sexism in Academic Life: A Panel Discussion

A couple of days ago I attended a Joint Chair in Women’s Studies panel discussion on “Women, Race, and Academic Life”.

Let’s Talk About the Racially Strereotyped Elephant in the Room

I have noticed a rather peculiar trend recently (or rather ages ago but only recently was I able to articulate it) and it seems to be a growing epidemic here in the developed West: this idea of the homogenous category of Third World “woman”.

The Curious Case of Chris Brown

It seems as though any time someone so much as utter’s Chris Brown’s name it is somehow in relation to domestic abuse or violence against women.

Chick Lit: Same Story, Different Titles

Twilight, Gossip Girl, the Shopaholic series, and now (don’t hold your breath for this one) Fifty Shades of Grey. These are but a few of the many series of novels out there targeted towards teen girls and women alike.

Oh Canada! Time To Air Out Some Dirty Laundry

Recently, my youngest and my oldest brothers returned to Canada from a trip to Afghanistan and while one would usually expect some delays (getting the luggage, long line-ups at customs, routine racial profiling for coloured people’s bags to be searched while they’re interrogated about their trip, etc.) I surely did not forsee what was to be their fate at the Ottawa Airport.

Naked Women Save Animals

You may have noticed this trend as well in PETA’s ad campaigns– attractive famous women posing nude for the sake of animals.

Saddle Up Ladies! Here’s the Latest Secret to Looking Young

Botox, yoga, pilates, organic food, face lifts, whale sperm facials, yogalates, miracle pills and creams– all of these products and lifestyle choices claim to do one thing: make you (and by you I mean ladies. Maybe the occassional man too) look and maybe feel younger.

A Message From A Diasporic Person: Enough is Enough

At least once a week I hear something or another about Islam, women’s oppression or something along those lines (especially with regards to my homeland Afghanistan) and frankly I’m getting tired of it.

Beauty May Be In the Eye of The Beholder But It’s Also Robbing Us Blind!

I recently began working at a skin health clinic and have learned more about the beauty industry than I ever would have learned simply by reading and researching on my own and I must say never have I ever felt so overwhelmed, disgusted and speechless.