The ‘Dumb Blonde’ Narrative
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The ‘Dumb Blonde’ Narrative

I’ve been blonde for as long as I can remember. My childhood was filled with ‘dumb blonde’ jokes, and even after my bright locks faded to a light brown, I felt connected to the hair color. So much so, in fact, that I began dying my hair back to blonde at the age of 14. However, this hair color has always subjected me to playground insults. Classic ‘dumb blonde’…
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The Truth Behind ‘Picture-Perfect’ Modeling: An Interview with Kristina Renaud
Posted inFashion Writing

The Truth Behind ‘Picture-Perfect’ Modeling: An Interview with Kristina Renaud

“I was seventeen. I remember walking into the room full of people and the designer gave me this bodysuit to put on,” said Sarah Stevens, a model in the fashion industry, during her interview with Vogue. “There was no changing room, she made me just... get naked. She took one look at my body and kind of just snickered and laughed and said, ‘that’s not gonna work.’”  This experience…
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