Hypergamy, or the act of marrying a social class higher than one’s own class, has been a common trend throughout societies for centuries. Dating back to India’s caste system, hypergamy has had a relevant position in the idea of gaining power in the world, especially for women. In most cases, hypergamy applies to a man […]
Continue ReadingThe Met Gala: Forgiving and Forgetting Karl Lagerfeld’s Past
The term “separate the art from the artist” has never been truer than at the 2023 Met Gala, which sought to pay tribute to fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld through its theme: “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty”. Most known for his contribution to Chanel, Lagerfeld became an international success from the 1980s to the early […]
Continue ReadingWomen are Emerging as Villains: The Demonization of Women in Film
We’ve all seen them. The overprotective, obsessive, and frankly evil mothers-in-law to their perfect sons. They stand in the way of the beautiful wife, who they must be jealous of because she is so much younger, prettier, and more intimate with her son. It’s not as though they have spent their entire lives taking care […]
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