by Marie Touray | Jun 2, 2025 | Self Image
The concept of transracial adoption, particularly for women of colour, is a hugely complex area where culture, self-image and identity all coincide. Olivia Yokubonis is a 28-year-old adoptee of Haitian heritage whose adoptive parents are American and...
by Lucy Tyson | May 24, 2025 | Self Image
For millions of women worldwide, beauty isn’t just about makeup or skincare; it’s survival in a world where lighter skin is seen as a ticket to a better life. Skin bleaching is a multi-billion-pound industry that promises lighter skin and the false belief...
by Lucy Tyson | May 24, 2025 | Self Image
Exploring a young woman’s identity, community, and belonging far from home As a Black South African woman living in Japan, Xiluva didn’t just cross borders. She’s been building bridges. Two weeks ago, Xiluva and her friends, all Black South African women...
by Franca Temenu | May 24, 2025 | Self Image
Culture is ever-evolving, shifting, adapting, and crossing borders. But when does cultural exchange become cultural appropriation? We explore the ongoing debate over who truly owns traditional Black hairstyles and who has the right to wear them. From Bo Derek’s iconic...
by Filipa Justino | May 24, 2025 | Self Image
If beauty is supposedly subjective, why have we continuously been fed the “blonde bombshell” look as one of the primary forms of beauty? Marilyn Monroe, Pamela Anderson, Britney Spears, and Sabrina Carpenter: apart from being the sex symbols of their generation, they...
by Lucy Tyson | May 24, 2025 | Self Image
Skincare is more than routine; it’s a ritual. Through real stories of identity, healing, and heritage, we explore what it truly means to care for the skin we’re in. Skincare is never just about skin. It’s a reflection of culture, identity, and often...
