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FEATURES 3 months ago

When aging women become monsters: The horror trope we can’t escape

Aging women are increasingly portrayed as monsters across the horror genre, both local and global. The trope isn’t just frightening: It reflects deep-rooted sociocultural fears of women whose power no longer depends on beauty, youth or submission.

FEATURES 9 months ago

Too old for what, exactly?

In a world obsessed with youth, what does it really mean to be "too old"?

Academia 2 years ago

PREMIUM
Bridging the digital divide: Rural resilience and innovation in Indonesia

Rural areas possess untapped potential, developing their own digital trends where local wisdom converges with global influences.

Art & Culture 4 years ago

Tunisia women mix beats and break taboos

One of Tunisia's rare female DJs, Fouchika Junior is helping other women break into a male-dominated world.

People 5 years ago

Seven-year-old Italian influencer challenges disability stereotypes

Sirio Persichetti can't speak and can't feed himself but the seven-year-old has taken the social media world by storm with his daily antics, proving that a disability is no barrier to inspiring others.

Opinion 5 years ago

'Tilik', sexist stereotypes and our collective insanity

If the portrayal of women in Tilik is “liked” by so many, perhaps the majority of viewers, what does that say about Indonesian society?

People 5 years ago

Black Arab women tackle racist beauty ideals and stereotypes

Black Arab women are drawing inspiration from global anti-racism protests to fight back against long-standing discrimination and Middle Eastern beauty standards that favor light skin and straight hair.

Lifestyle 6 years ago

Forceful and dominant: Men with sexist ideas of masculinity are more likely to abuse women

Longstanding ideals about manhood include ideas that men should be strong, forceful, and dominant in relationships and households.

Lifestyle 6 years ago

British watchdog bans ads over sexist stereotypes

British adverts showing a male para athlete juxtaposed with a woman caring for a baby and an incompetent new dad were banned on Wednesday under new rules cracking down on sexist stereotypes.

Entertainment 6 years ago

Avengers' Zoe Saldana: A superhero battling female stereotypes

As a green-skinned alien in the blockbuster movie "Avengers: Endgame", actress Zoe Saldana hopes she can promote a clear message - that time's up on old-fashioned female stereotypes.