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27 Sep

Identity is a latest exhibition exploring the realities of

Affecting one in 100 people, body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is a condition where an individual spends an unusual period of time worrying about flaws of their appearance, flaws which go unnoticed by other people. It typically affects young adults and teenagers, and although the condition is far-reaching, those that suffer will often draw back from speaking about it publicly on account of a fear they can be shamed as self-obsessive or vain. Identity is a latest exhibition that goals to challenge this stigma and begin an open conversation around it. Examining how our self-perceptions are shaped by experience, society and the media (in addition to its impact on mental health), the show will consider the importance of talking about these anxieties...

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14 Aug

The Realities For Black-Owned Beauty Businesses Post 2020 –

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The Realities For Black-Owned Beauty Businesses Post 2020 –

Courtesy of Sienna Naturals The truth is, running a Black-owned beauty brand is tough. This 12 months, we’ve seen an onslaught of beauty brands shut down, file for bankruptcy, or be sold to acquisitions to stay afloat as a recession looms. Despite many Black beauty brands hitting record numbers in 2020—marked by the George Floyd protests and a rise in 15 percent pledges—the 2024 attack on DEI and a poor economy makes the present reality of minority beauty businesses more bleak now than before. “All the things has turn out to be harder—raising capital, negotiating with retailers, finding authentic influencers, and ensuring we've got the best quality products available on the market at an affordable price,” co-owner of Black Opal Desiree Rogers...

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4 Dec

Savanah Leaf’s A24 debut spotlights the realities of Black

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Savanah Leaf’s A24 debut spotlights the realities of Black

Ahead of the discharge of Earth Mama, the Olympian-turned-director speaks to Dazed in regards to the US foster care system and the unrelenting surveillance of Black moms Savanah Leaf’s tender debut Earth Mama begins with a lady delivering a monologue direct to the camera. “It’s my journey; it’s no person else’s journey. No one goes to walk with these shoes I got on my feet. You may’t walk in my shoes but you'll be able to walk besides me,” she says. These first lines sit on the core of Leaf’s directorial ethos – a type of cinema that doesn't intrude or pander to a pitiful type of empathy, but as an alternative observes...

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23 Oct

The Current Realities Of Shade Inclusivity In The Beauty

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The Current Realities Of Shade Inclusivity In The Beauty

Getty Images / Kevin Mazur Oré Otun still vividly recalls the moment she learned about Fenty Beauty’s foundation release in the autumn of 2017. “I remember begging the guy I used to be dating to take me to get it because I didn’t have a automotive. I used to be so hype,” she says. The Houston-based beauty content creator’s unbridled excitement stemmed from the shortage of representation for dark-skinned women and infrequently feeling categorically ignored by major beauty brands. Thankfully, Rihanna kept Otun, and others like her, in mind when crafting the Pro Filt’r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation. Even though it was not the primary makeup brand to release deep shades generally, Fenty did so during their first launch as a latest...

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