“He said I should be a stripper. He said that was all my body was good for, anyway.” Last Saturday, at a workshop for Black girls, a sweet-faced 17-year-old talked to me about how the boys at her high school viewed her developing body. She was still on my mind later in the evening when […]
The popular retail chain claims the response has been “positive” for the controversial shirts, which critics claim it “reinforces rape culture.” Target’s slogan tells us to “expect more” and “pay less.” And some were certainly expecting more of the retailer after it came out with this women’s shirt with the word trophy on it. “It’s kind of making women […]
Sharara Martin, who had refused to put on clothes and later apologized for actions, was trying to join a dance team as she was hoping the stunt would allow her to be a member. A woman arrested on an indecent exposure charge at a Florida Dunkin’ Donuts told police that she got naked […]
Curves are celebrated and idolized in our culture but in corporate environments, a shapely frame can pose a dilemma. Curvy women may feel their corporate…
Singer Amber Riley performs onstage at ‘TrevorLIVE LA’ honoring Jane Lynch and Toyota for the Trevor Project at Hollywood Palladium on December 8, 2013 in Hollywood, California *“Glee” star Amber Riley and her sister Ashley have launched a virtual plus-sized clothing boutique. The siblings have set up a website called Rileyland Fashions to sell one-off […]
The countdown to the return of BET’s “Being Mary Jane” has officially begun. In just six weeks, eight new episodes of Mara Brock Akil’s hour-long drama will begin and we just can’t wait! To feed our anticipation, BET dropped a new trailer for the original series, which shows Mary Jane Paul, played by Gabrielle […]
Now that you’ve snagged a few of Beyoncé’s bikinis and coverups from H&M, prepare thyself for the superstar’s newest fashion collaboration–”The Beyoncé Boutique” for RentTheRunway.com.…
A math professor at Michigan State University allegedly stripped naked, ran naked through his classroom and screamed “There is no f*cking God!” before police apprehended him, according to several reports. The professor’s name has not yet been released, but online, students said he was “eccentric,” and that they “could probably have seen this coming.” A […]
BEDFORD, OH (WOIO) – If you were in Bedford Thursday evening they were screaming don’t burn your bra. That’s because they wanted you to recycle it. Metrohealth teamed up with bra recycling agency. Get this every part of the brassiere can be recycled. From the under wire to it’s padding which has actually been used […]
BEDFORD, OH (WOIO) – If you were in Bedford Thursday evening they were screaming don’t burn your bra. That’s because they wanted you to recycle it. Metrohealth teamed up with bra recycling agency. Get this every part of the brassiere can be recycled. From the under wire to it’s padding which has actually been used […]
Air-conditioned clothes are already a hit in Japan! The founder of Kuchofuku, or “air-conditioned clothing” in Japanese, says sales for his clothes have increased 10-fold. Phones at his office haven’t stopped ringing. “People ask me, why would I want to wear a jacket when it’s so hot,” Hiroshi Ichigaya, a former Sony engineer, said. “I tell […]
5 Things We Wish Men Would Stop Wearing We like men to be individuals, but there is some fashion advice men need to hear. Here are the five things we wish men would stop wearing (especially on first dates): 1. Khakis Is there any garment that exudes less sex appeal than shapeless khakis? Pleated […]