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?
Sex, Style and Stigma: A Brief History of Maximalist Fashion
Maximalist fashion – including brash colours, statement accessories, colourful eyeshadow and animal print – has long been associated with sex workers. Historian Alain Corbin claims that by the late 19th century, ‘the prostitute had become woman as spectacle’: their profession demanded that they be seen, and maximalist fashion was utilised to ensure they stood out…