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Woman in arranged marriage reflects on colorism, misogyny in ‘Indian Matchmaking’

By Keisha P. Crabtree 5 days ago

Ruchika Tulshyan was 22 when her mother started searching for her future husband. Eleven years later, the experiences she had with her arranged marriage led her to skeptically binge the Netflix reality show, “Indian Matchmaking,” featuring a cast of characters all looking to satisfy a cultural expectation that they put a ring on it.

And she has mixed feelings — happy to see her experiences represented but forced to reflect on some hard truths about the way women are objectified within the system.

“I actually found the show to be something that really did resonate with my experience,” Tulshyan, 33, said. “Unfortunately, it reinforces some of the very negative parts of India today. I was disappointed, of course, there’s colorism, there’s casteism, there’s a lot of emphasis on traditional beauty.”

“Indian Matchmaking” centers around Sima Taparia, a professional matchmaker from Mumbai, who travels the world helping young Indian singles find

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Woman leaves job after senior leader’s harsh comments: ‘Words hurt’

By Keisha P. Crabtree 2 weeks ago

Jessica-Joan Richards, a 28-year-old marketing manager working in recruitment, logged in to her LinkedIn account in early July to upload something she never thought she would share on the professional networking platform — her profile picture.

In a now-viral post, Richards, who was born in the Philippines before moving to the U.K. with her family when she was 7, explained that following an alleged body-shaming incident at a previous place of employment, she decided to delete her LinkedIn photo, in fear that her weight may ward off other professional opportunities.

“I had a previous senior leader say that I was too fat for my job & that I needed to lose weight,” Richards wrote. “Whether true or not, this statement really affected me, so much so that I stopped allowing my photo to be taken, personally & professionally. Removed my picture from LI for fear that people wouldn’t

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Woman who woke up from surgery with hair braided by doctor makes the case for more Black physicians: ‘It can save lives’

By Keisha P. Crabtree 2 weeks ago

Video reporting by Jacquie Cosgrove

When India Marshall woke up from a skull operation last month, she noticed something odd as she removed her bandages: her hair was braided differently than it had been pre-surgery. She assumed it was the handiwork of a kind Black nurse, but later, to her surprise, found out that they were actually done by the surgeon, a Black man who happens to be the father of three girls.

Her Twitter post about the revelation, which noted, “I almost cried,” went viral, bringing more than 586,000 likes and prompting a powerful discussion about the need for more Black doctors.

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Ulta Beauty launches empowering ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ collection

By Keisha P. Crabtree 1 month ago

If you are excited to channel looks from the upcoming film “Wonder Woman 1984,” Ulta Beauty has a treat for you.

There’s now a new beauty collection based on actress Gal Gadot’s popular character. The latest launch is centered around empowerment, strength and courage.

“Wonder Woman 1984 x Ulta Beauty Collection is all about taking time for yourself, with products that pack a playful punch,” the company said in a statement.

Ulta Beauty also got many fans excited by posting a look at the entire collection. “As far as accessories go, a glowing golden lasso that makes everyone tell the truth seems hard to beat, but these can compete,” the company captioned a photo.

The Wonder Woman 1984 x Ulta Beauty Collection features eight products designed in the heroines signature hues — gold, blue and red.

It also includes a scented soy blend candle, peel-off face mask, body wash,

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