On the heels of last week’s sartorial scandal at Cannes, we ponder the history of high heels. by Candace Mittel illustration […]
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Finding Solidarity in Fields of Color
The Color of Food’s Natasha Bowens discusses the need for diversity in agricultural media and organizations. by Nicole L. Garner In […]
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Feet in the dirt, tech in your hands
Shovel, seeds, and a smartphone can build your garden from the ground up. by Nicole L. Garner At its most basic […]
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Rural women seeking justice in Bangladesh
How reading one news story led journalist Kristy Crabtree to explore the misogyny of rural courts in Bangladesh. by Kristy Crabtree […]
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Natural Women: Caroline Smith and Her Mom, Martha
New Ad Campaigns Love Old (White) Models
Lack of racial diversity is glaringly clear within the trend of older women (like Iris Apfel) modeling for major fashion campaigns. […]
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Crowdfunded Fashion: Giving a Voice Back to the Consumers
In the fashion industry, crowdfunding gives control back to the “not average” consumer. by Anna Meyer photo illustration by Grace Molteni […]
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Baring Arms to “Defend” Their Tattoos
Tattooed women outnumber their male counterparts, but cultural stereotypes and historical realities about tattooed women can cloud perceptions. by S.E. Curtis photo illustration by Grace […]
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The Riveter Recap: Bruce Jenner on “20/20”
After months of speculations, reality TV star confirms he’s a woman “for all intents and purposes.” by Ashley Canino In the […]
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Ditching the Daily in ‘WWD’
The fashion journalism landscape continues to evolve as one of its “fashion bibles” – Women’s Wear Daily – delivers its final […]
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