In 1982, a 22-year-old Christianne Wickler purchased a gas station in the northern part of Luxembourg near the Belgian border. As a child, she had always dreamed of owning her own store; with that purchase, that dream could potentially become a reality.
”I gained weight during the COVID-19 pandemic, and I feel terrible about myself and my body.”
I hear this phrase, or some version of it, Every. Single. Day. And it saddens and maddens me. (Read on for why. Spoiler alert: Diet culture and societal body shaming).
Leah Kate, an up-and-coming singer/songwriter, is making noise all over the world. We had the chance to speak with her about what it’s like being a woman on top, empowering other women,
and being a female artist.
Being a young mother of two, Rachel Krengel was faced with a dilemma. The 23-year-old faced a delay in welfare payments and was struggling to support her family. The family had fell into a dire situation where the family’s poverty and debt began to consume them. When the family’s financial constraints began to tighten, one of the of the necessities that Rachel went without were menstrual products.
According to the Celluloid Ceiling, women make up 21% of all directors, writers, producers, executive producers, editors and cinematographers working on the top 100 grossing films as of 2020. Two of those women, Karolina Markiewicz and Marion Guth, use their platforms to bring attention to social issues including feminism, immigration, sexual violence during wartime, colonization and much more.
Traveling alone as a woman can be intimidating and worrisome, but traveling alone is a wonderful experience that everyone should have the opportunity to try at least once. However, given the current climate in the world, it may not always feel like the safest or most desirable experience to pursue.
At only 20 years old, she’s an actress, an activist and an academic of Harvard. Yara Shahidi is paving the way for Gen Z and the “woke”.
The lights in you house could be making you depressed! Learn about the effects that different kinds of light have on your brain.
This article was contributed by the boutique architecture firm Saharchitects.
The world needs more people like Sandrine Gashonga. She is one of those rare individuals who sees injustice and takes action, determined to improve the lives of others.
There is nowhere else on this planet that feels like a blissful tropical escape, yet manages to combine jungle trekking, delicious food, amazing nights and sun-kissed sybaritic pleasures with yoga, meditation and luxurious spas.
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