Has Wonder Woman Destroyed Hollywood Sexism?
With “Wonder Woman” blazing a trail at theaters across the United States, the female superhero is being hailed as a powerful new role model for girls and a break away from sexism in Hollywood. The film, starring Israeli actress Gal Gadot, smashed box office records on its opening weekend, raking in more than $103 million […]
Men More Involved in Parenting Than Ever Before
Most people in emerging and developed economies believe men are now more involved in parenting than ever before, with many saying the role of women should not be confined to the home, a global survey has indicated. Nearly 70 percent of people thought men had a “greater responsibility for the home and childcare” than they […]
Ignorance is Not Bliss. We Must Take Action
We live in an ignorant world. A world that’s made to believe that it’s ok to live the same way each day: wake up, go to work, earn your salary, feed your children and do just enough to get by. But to me, this is real ignorance. Life often feels unfulfilling if we just do […]
Lupita Nyong’o: Mexican-born Kenyan Actress
Lupita Amondi Nyong’o is a Mexican-Kenyan actress, born in Mexico to Kenyan parents and raised in Kenya. Her parents, Dorothy and Peter Anyang’ Nyong’o, were in political exile at the time of her birth, but managed to return to their homeland of Kenya during their daughter’s childhood. Her father later became part of the country’s senate while […]
Are we Using Social Media Responsibly or Dangerously?
Many people I know are victims of social media addiction and usually struggle to contain their online cravings. Some of the social media apps we tend to abuse include Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, Twitter and Snapchat. Because these apps were developed for commercial use, they’re designed to attract a maximum number of users, and as a […]
Florian Picasso: Musician, DJ, Record Producer
Twenty-seven-year-old Florian Ruiz-Picasso, better known as Florian Picasso, is a French DJ and record producer who is a great-grandson of the well-known artist, Pablo Picasso. He was born in Vietnam and adopted by Marina Picasso, the granddaughter of Pablo Picasso. Florian has gained recognition for collaborations with 20-year-old Dutch DJ superstar Martin Garrix and Steve Aoki, the […]
Why “Working on the Road” Can Strengthen Your Team
Seventy percent of millennials who took part in a recent survey stated that the ability to travel was the main motivation for working, second only to paying for necessities such as rent and bills. But while millennials may be foot-loose and experience-driven, they are also career-minded, ambitious and motivated by jobs that allow them to […]
Young People Key to Ending Fashion Labor Abuses
Young people have started to question how their clothes are made but consumers of all ages need to do more to tackle fashion labor abuses, according to a British lawmaker and sustainable fashion campaigner. Baroness Lola Young said young people are increasingly engaged with political and economic issues and willing to fight on social causes […]
Mila Kunis: Actress
Milena Markovna “Mila” Kunis, born August 14, 1983, is an American actress who moved to Los Angeles from Ukraine in 1991 at the age of seven. After being enrolled in acting classes as an after-school activity, she was soon discovered by an agent. She appeared in several television series and commercials, before acquiring her first […]
Disney Announce Girl Power Star Wars Spin-offs
Disney expand the Star Wars universe by creating all-female animated shorts and a new line of toys aimed at a female audience. Disney are celebrating the girl power of ‘Star Wars’ by creating short on-line animations based on iconic female Star Wars characters including Rey, Jyn Erso, and Princess Leia. Entitled ‘Star Wars Forces of […]
