The Black Hair Tax: No Breaks for Black Women Who Want to Avoid Breakage
The Black Hair Tax: No Breaks for Black Women Who Want to Avoid Breakage
Raise your hand if you've ever been personally victimised by an Instagram hairstylist. I'm not just talking about the six-week wait for an appointment or the large non-refundable deposit amounts; I'm talking about the bulleted list that's usually written in all caps with a tinge of hostility. Braids are an integral part of Black culture, so why aren't they more accessible?
What Style Means to Me as a 21st Century Goth
Throughout the years, people have taken the gothic style and made it their own. New looks include coloured contacts, platform boots, tattoos, piercings, shaved eyebrows, big jewellery, and ripped fishnets or other articles of clothing. Nowadays people have a looser idea of what goth truly means. I think this is something very positive: it allows for more personal interpretation and expression…