Progressive contemporary discussions about masculinity typically call for a reframing of the notion. Even the project that this article belongs to has the key aim to redefine masculinities. The conversation typically centres around two phrases–“toxic masculinity”, which has to do with men reinforcing conventional harmful gender norms that affect society negatively, and “a crisis of…
A brief history of portrayals of African women in the west
The western world has for a long time tried to distort and demonise African womanhood. From historical art to modern day icons such as Serena Williams, there’s no doubt that a campaign to demean black beauty is ongoing and far-reaching. However, western history is also sprinkled with appreciation of the beauty of African women, particularly dark-skinned African…
What is beauty?
There are three types of beauty, 1) Political Beauty, 2) Artificial Beauty and 3) Genuine Beauty. This is what I argue, among other things, in Pretty, a documentary series exploring different ideas of beauty across the globe. Watch my episode in the clip below. Then if you would like to hear more of my thoughts…
Vintage Print: Noxema’s Black Beauty
In order to provide a more frequent and increased mix of content – which I’d like to do – I’m thrilled to have teamed up with the fabulous and smart ladies at Parlour Magazine and will occasionally share dope content that I know you will appreciate. Enjoy the occasional snippets! Happy thanksgiving! “I love advertising. Not…