beauty standards Archives - Women's Agenda

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For the first time, Miss France has short hair and it’s sparked online fury

Miss France winner Eve Gilles recently competed in the pageant with a short brown bob and a sweeping fringe. Some people were outraged.

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Pamela Anderson’s bare-faced “rebellion” is a small step for our right as women to age on our own terms

Pamela Anderson is leading the “pro-ageing” movement, alongside other Hollywood A-listers. Is this cause for celebration?

Before (left) vs After (right) being "beautified" by AI. Credit: Olivia Cleal

How I felt after ‘beautifying’ myself through an AI tool and the impossible standards for women

The danger of deep fakes, the inherent biases and the high beauty standards society and now technology places on women.

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Michelle Law knows how to give audiences a good time at the theatre

Michelle Law’s latest play , “Miss Peony,” continues to explore issues of intergenerational conflict, Asian diaspora and feminist issues.

It’s 2023, can we please stop talking about bodies?

Body commentary isn’t just reserved for the red carpet – it’s in our offices, shops, schools and group chats. It’s time to change the conversation.