When I heard that the popular Venezuelan telenovela “Juana La Virgen” was going to be remade, I was skeptical. The premise of the show is that Jane, a virgin, is artificially inseminated by accident....
By Mariela Santos-Muñiz
Skin lightening is a multi-billion dollar industry worldwide, with a global reach and particular focus on the Global South, even when health risks are considered. Why? Within...
Beauty pageants are flawed. Women parade around in bathing suits and evening gowns, and then, if they get far enough in the competition, enter the final round where they answer a question. Depending on...
Recently, there have been a handful of shows on television that have diversified the characters that are visible on the tube and garnered attention. “Fresh Off the Boat,” on the American Broadcasting...
Images of models receive a lot of attention on various media platforms. Both online and in print, it’s common to see models on red carpets, the cover of magazines, innumerable advertisements and in film...
Lena Dunham, feminist and film industry professional, told “The Guardian” on Nov. 2, 2014, “if feminism has to become a brand in order to fully engulf our culture and make change, I’m not complaining.”...
