By Aaliyah Ransome | Are you comfortable with your body? Or do you find yourself giving into the critiques of social media? Body positivity is key to a happy and healthy life. Trying to fit into “societal norms†may not…
By Aaliyah Ransome | Are you comfortable with your body? Or do you find yourself giving into the critiques of social media? Body positivity is key to a happy and healthy life. Trying to fit into “societal norms†may not…
Colorism has been a huge issue in the black community for quite some time now. This refers to black people further separating themselves into a category of being either “light skinned†or “dark skinned.†Microagressions (closely linked to the whole…
Can you recall how many advertisements you've seen so far today? Yankelovich, a market research group, estimates that the average person sees about five thousand ads a day. We are so accustomed to seeing various forms of product marketing that…
In today’s society, beauty and self-image are two of the largest forms of propaganda used by social media, especially of women. From commercials to magazines, companies are constantly telling us all day, every day, how to look, what to wear,…
Academy Award Winning actress Lupita Nyong’o stopped by Sesame Street and discussed the topic of skin with the beloved muppet character Elmo. Nyong’o helped Elmo realize that even he had skin under his fur. The Kenyan beauty, further explained the…
