Friday 10th November 2017 is Equal Pay Day. This is the day that working women all over the UK will start working for free until the end of the year due to the pay gap between what the average man and woman earns. Currently the pay gap between men and women in the UK is […]
Seven emerging BME filmmakers from Birmingham will be given the opportunity to develop industry knowledge, professional connections and make a short film as part of a six-month artist development programme called BACK IN. The dynamic programme, powered by innovative creative agency Punch and curated by talented director and entrepreneur Daniel Alexander will discover and empower […]
Besides the talk of men wearing rompers-side chicks have become the main topic of discussion amongst women worldwide. We see it on reality shows, and read about it in the media constantly. It seems that gone are the days when men did their dirt, but kept it on the low. We seem to be living in an […]
Last Wednesday, the Egyptian Radio and Television Union (ERTU) suspended 8 of its female news anchors for being overweight. Local media reported that ERTU gave the women one month to lose weight (with paid leave) and said they could return to work when they had an “appropriate appearance”. (Photo Credit: https://goo.gl/sq2Ads) Female anchors were the only ones removed from their posts, which […]
Tick tock, tick tock… Is that my biological clock ticking? According to Location, Location, Location’s Kirstie Allsopp I should be sitting up straight and taking notice. In a recent interview, the TV host and property expert had some rather perplexing views on women, having children and marriage: ‘I don’t have a girl, but if I […]
For the past 2 years I have been making the transition from having relaxed hair* and wearing weaves ** to wearing braids *** with my natural hair protected underneath. It has been such a challenging time as I am someone who LOVES wearing a weave and relaxing my hair because it is easier to manage […]
