American Able

You may have seen this on a handful of other sites but I believe in spreading the good news about awesome projects as much as possible.  American Able is a series of portraits, created by photographer Holly Norris and model Jes Sachse . The portraits are a parody of American Apparel advertisements and are a means for critiquing the manner in which the media, specifically advertising, has “invisibilized” women with disabilities. ‘American... Read More

It’s Your Issue – Not Mine: ABC, Fox, Lane Bryant and Me

It’s no secret that we are living in a world where our outward appearance, even the things that we have no control over, dictate the ways in which we are viewed, judged, and treated by others. As a girl that developed “early”, I learned this lesson at a young age. I can remember walking down the hall in the 4th grade and having a handful of older girls say that I looked slutty. You don’t know my Mom but let me tell you, as... Read More

I told ya’ll: Tyra is part of the problem.

….are we on the same page now? And don’t you love the way they dilute the historical context of sugar cane fields? yeah…  Read More

French Vogue’s Foray into Blackface

Dear French Vogue, You disgust me. I’ve heard several people make the argument that your Lara Stone spread was provocative. They claim that the photographs were starting a conversation about the modern complexities of race but I reject those claims. You put a white woman in blackface, added designer duds, and called it a fashion spread. Not only that, but you failed to include any models of natural color in this issue, which is just ridiculous.... Read More

Notes to Self: Politics & Fashion

Note to self: Read more about the politics of fashion. Also, write proper blog post about Time Magazine’s “Out of Africa” spread. Photos are stunning but I feel awkward. Must explore. Trip to library needed.  Read More