It’s fair to say that everyone is insecure about at least one aspect of their physical appearance. In my experience, women in particular routinely berate themselves for looking too fat, too old, too much of something,…
Ever since I was a small child, society’s discourse has been that life is a bit harder for me. Firstly, because I’m female. And secondly, because I’m not white. I became skilled at ignoring those messages,…
Movies have the power to shape our perception of different groups (gender, age, ethnicity etc.). Today, I want to focus on women of colour (WOC) and the issues of not only being seen on screen, but…
Hold on to your hats ladies and gents we are in for a ride today. I am delighted to have been asked to contribute to A Life Loved Blog and am diving in head first and…
Diamonds and Dior. Glitz and gowns. As a person who takes real pleasure in dressing up for the occasional swanky do, I’ve watched the Golden Globe Awards a number of times over the years. An event…