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4 Dec

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

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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4 Aug

Sarah Jessica Parker on the Realities of Aging: “I’m

The sky is popping orange. The entertainment industry is at a standstill. The world is topsy-turvy — and that’s putting it mildly. But Sarah Jessica Parker is feeling optimistic. For the second yr in a row, she’s partnered with RoC Skincare to advertise the #LookForwardProjectwhich goals to teach young people concerning the scientifically-backed advantages of practicing optimism of their on a regular basis lives. (Optimists have a 24 percent increased likelihood of getting no chronic diseases, no cognitive impairment, and good physical health over time, in accordance with research conducted at Harvard University.)That’s to not say Parker is unaware of the realities of living in 2023, especially with regards to society's obsession with youth. Parker’s perspective is that while she’s...
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