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Menstrual cycle linked with increased suicide risk

Menstrual cycle linked with increased suicide risk

In a first-of-its-kind study, scientists have uncovered that suicidal ideation, planning, and attempts are most common in the days just before and after bleeding begins. Though the average woman menstruates for 2,535 days of her life (that’s seven years total of pads, tampons, ruined underwear, cramps, and red rivets of womb lining), period stigma prevails. This is most evident in our education systems where, from the moment we’re first visited...

By London, UK
Opinion – Clothes should not be a legal issue in 2023

Opinion – Clothes should not be a legal issue in 2023

A new Wisconsin Bill marks a milestone for Indigenous students. But we should be questioning why legal intervention is necessary in the first place. Under new Assembly Bill 210, students in Wisconsin will now (legally) be allowed to wear tribal regalia – like beadwork and eagle feathers – to their graduation ceremony. The news may sound positive, but the legislation has sparked debate online. Many think it's grossly overdue, given Wisconsin...

By Brighton, UK
Opinion – Consumers are becoming savvy to performative inclusivity

Opinion – Consumers are becoming savvy to performative inclusivity

UK beauty brand Pink Honey has come under fire for a recent influencer trip. The backlash proves consumers won’t stand for vapid marketing.  Brand controversies seem to be on the rise. Everywhere you look – particularly on social media – a company is facing ridicule for short-sighted campaigns or shallow marketing tactics. But the increase in backlash isn’t necessarily a sign that brands are growing lazier, rather that consumers are demanding more from...

By Brighton, UK
New York’s cosmetology law is breaking beauty barriers

New York’s cosmetology law is breaking beauty barriers

A new requirement – that students learn to style textured hair as part of their training – is signalling change for the global beauty industry.  The beauty industry has always been somewhat of a minefield for the Black community, who often find themselves on the fringes of an ostensibly inclusive business. Despite positive changes in the beauty space, including the rise of Black-owned businesses and the proliferation of products designed with Black...

By Brighton, UK