Olympian fencer inspires Barbie's first hijab-wearing doll
2017-11-15
Doll company Barbie has unveiled its first hijab-wearing doll to honour an American Olympic fencer, as the traditional Islamic headscarf goes mainstream through catwalks |
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New Coke Ad About Saudi Women Driving Has People Feeling All Kinds Of Ways
2017-11-08
The soda company released a commercial in Saudi Arabia meant to celebrate the country’s recent decision to allow women to drive |
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French law requiring Photoshopped images of models to be labeled as such goes into effect
2017-10-03
The “Photoshop law” will not apply to retouching hair or removing skin blemishes, as it is mostly aimed at avoiding images of “excessively thin” models. |
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Selena Gomez reveals she’s had a kidney transplant as she shares hospital picture with best friend who donated her organ
2017-09-14
The singer shared a series of pictures of her scars and one showing her holding hand with donor and fellow actress Francia Raisa
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Viking warrior discovered in Sweden was a woman, researchers confirm
2017-09-12
Swedish scientists have revealed that the body of a Viking warrior long presumed to be male is, in fact, female |
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Fashion giants LVMH and Kering ban size zero models
2017-09-07
All their fashion brands have committed to banning models below French size 34 for women and 44 for men |
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Saudia Airlines warn passengers of strict dress code
2017-08-10
Some may not be surprised to see a strict dress code on Saudi Arabian planes, since the country follows a conservative version of Sunni Islam, but others on social media think it has gone too far |
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Thai granny completes university degree at 91
2017-08-10
A 91-year-old woman from Thailand who says it's "never too late to study" has completed her bachelor's degree after more than 10 years of work |
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Study finds that women who wait longer to have children may live longer as well
2017-08-07
Women who have their first child in their 30s will likely live longer than women who first become moms at age 20, according to a new study published in the Journal of Public Health |
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