Pale skin, dark lips, and coiffed finger waves, a high pitched voice and playful attitude. You may know her from Saturday cartoon specials, but we know her as Betty Boop.  Betty...

Black women are seen before they are known. Before they are understood, they are seen as bodies. Something that society observes, interprets, and labels. From a young age,...

This illustrated portrait of Anok Yai does not simply portray a model. Her deeply melanated skin, highlighted with beauty and purpose, tells a story that goes beyond the runway....

When one thinks of the Middle East or, more specifically, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), they may think of some of the more prominent emirates like Dubai or Abu Dhabi. One...

To be a Black woman is to be dissected.  In every moment of our existence, we are laid bare on an operating table. Every aspect of ourselves–our personalities, our desires,...

If people are not picking us apart, we are doing it to ourselves. Women are constantly confronted with societal expectations, beauty standards and behavioral norms. Whether through...