From iPhone Face to Blush Blindness and Facial Harmony: When are our faces good enough?

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How TikTok makes us doubt our faces - Make-up Blindness and New Insecurities

From iPhone Face to Blush Blindness and Facial Harmony: When are our faces good enough?

Recent online trends encapsulate contemporary anxieties about beauty standards and technological influences on our self-image. "iPhone Face" refers to the perception that certain people have facial features that seem inherently modern, often linked to the pervasive use of technology and modern grooming practices. "Blush Blindness," meanwhile, highlights how heavy makeup and cosmetic procedures can mask natural features, leading to a homogenized appearance where individual uniqueness is lost. These concepts raise a critical question: When are our faces good enough?

Annika Duda @
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What my husband wants, my husband gets: About Nara Smith and Toxic Tradwifes

What my husband wants, my husband gets: About Nara Smith and Toxic Tradwifes

Traditional role models are trending among young women on TikTok, with the "tradwife" movement gaining popularity. This trend sees women embracing ultra-traditional gender roles, focusing on homemaking and rejecting feminist ideals of independence. Influencers like Estee Williams and Nara Smith showcase a life centered on cooking, cleaning, and caring for family, sparking debates about the glorification of 1950s housewife roles. While some view this as a personal choice, others raise concerns about its connections to conservative ideologies and the alt-right movement. The hashtag "tradwife" has amassed millions of views, reflecting a significant cultural shift on social media platforms.

Annika Duda @
FashionTrends
Beyond Pink & Blue: Unveiling the Modern Myth of Gendered Clothing

Beyond Pink & Blue: Unveiling the Modern Myth of Gendered

Men wear blue, women wear pink. Dresses and skirts can only be worn by women, whereas ties are a men's attire. These are some of the many ideologies most people grew up believing, and not only practicing on themselves but also imposing on their own children. But when did we, as a society, ever decide that someone's gender or sexual orientation can be correlated with a piece of clothing? Let us delve into the history and break down some myths that might even have contributed to the severe sexism we are currently experiencing in modern-day society.

Hilal Külec @
FashionTrends
More than just clothes: the Palestinian designers sharing their culture through fashion

More than just clothes: the Palestinian designers sharing their culture through fashion

Discover Palestinian history and resistance through fashion. Beyond conflict, artisans and craftsmen use clothing to tell their stories. From the keffiyeh scarf to Tatreez embroidery, Palestinian fashion symbolizes resilience. Designers like Yasmeen Mjalli and Zaid Farouki blend tradition with innovation, showcasing the beauty and power of Palestinian culture in every stitch.

Lily Davies @
LifestyleSPOT ON
What We’re Reading This Summer

What We’re Reading This Summer

But since summer is always over before you know it, you don’t wanna waste those precious days of sun on a disappointing book. You need the perfect summer read. So; what makes a book a perfect summer read? The most obvious trait might be a summery setting, perhaps by the ocean or a romantic Mediterranean village. Surely, romance works best in the summer, so you might find yourself enjoying a steamy love story to add to your own summer adventures. But for me, the biggest and most crucial part of the perfect summer read, is transformation. Whether it’s a coming-of-age story or a character study, the best novels confront their characters with situations and obstacles that require them to change, adapt and learn. These books can help us reflect on our own lives and the transformations we are going through.

Nele Brack @
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FEMALE GAZE – Reclaiming the Power Through Self-Portraits. From Cindy Sherman to Harley Weir

FEMALE GAZE – Reclaiming the Power Through Self-Portraits. From Cindy Sherman to Harley Weir

„In a world ordered by sexual imbalance, pleasure in looking has been split between active/male and passive/female. The determining male gaze projects its fantasy onto the female figure, which is styled accordingly. In their traditional exhibitionist role women are simultaneously looked at and displayed, with their appearance coded for strong visual and erotic impact so that they can be said to connote to-be-looked-at-ness…“

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