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Holy shit, holy shit, holy f'in shit—"We are Lady Parts" is phenomena
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(TV)
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“We Are Lady Parts,” written and directed by Nida Manzoor, is a hilarious British TV show about an all-girl, Muslim punk band. It’s fronted and supported by a cast of sexy as hell people of color of ...
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Created on 15 June 2021
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YA Author Tahereh Mafi On Why Style Matters To Her: A BUST Interview
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(Style)
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... skirt, so I cut it off. I know, sacrilege! The silk pants are Nili Lotan and the earrings are Jennifer Fisher. The scarf I’ve wrapped as a turban is from Haute Hijab.
Has style always been an important ...
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Created on 13 November 2020
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Valentina Sampaio Becomes The First-Ever Trans Woman To Appear In "Sports Illustrated’s" Swimsuit Issu
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(Style)
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... first ever model to appear in a hijab and burkini. Now, Sampaio joins the list of beautiful, diverse women making modeling history. “Being trans usually means facing closed doors to peoples’ hearts and ...
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Created on 10 July 2020
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France Still Bans Burqas and Niqabs Despite New Compulsory Face Mask Mandate
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(Feminism)
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Like much of the world, France has declared that wearing a face mask in public is now mandatory due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. Despite the new mandate, however, France still has a ban on burqas, ...
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Created on 18 May 2020
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Nike Unveils New Modest Swimwear Line
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(Style)
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... a full coverage swimsuit, a swim hijab, swim tunic top, and swim leggings. The material is light and breathable to allow full flexibility and performance for water sports. The line is a huge step forward ...
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Created on 13 December 2019
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Iranian Women Can Now Enter A Soccer Stadium For The First Time In Decades
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(Feminism)
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... appearing in public without a hijab” when she tried to enter a stadium “dressed as a man” in March, human rights group Amnesty International reports.
But despite some anticipated pushback, many people ...
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Created on 09 October 2019
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Here's What It Once Meant To Dress "Like A Woma
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(Style)
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Unfortunately, discussion and dissection of women’s clothing is something of a historic tradition – and many aspects of what it is to dress like a women having remained the same for centuries. Here’s ...
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Created on 28 June 2019
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Indya Moore Makes History as Elle Magazine’s First Trans Cover Star
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(Entertainment)
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... can catch more of Moore when Pose returns to FX on June 11th.
Photo credit: Elle Magazine
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Sports Illustrated Will Show Their First Model Wearing A Hijab And Burkini
From ...
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Created on 14 May 2019
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Sports Illustrated Will Show Their First Model Wearing a Hijab and Burkini
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(Entertainment)
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Halima Aden is the first model wearing a hijab and burkini to appear in Sports Illustrated. Aden was born and raised in a refugee camp in Kenya until the age of 7 when she moved to the United States. ...
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Created on 30 April 2019
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Rep. Rashida Tlaib Of Michigan Is A Thobe-Wearing, Swearing Inspiration
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(Feminism)
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... to wear a hijab on the floor. The Hill also reports that Rep. Deb Haaland (D-N.M.), the second Native American woman elected to Congress, wore garb traditional of the Pueblo of Laguna tribe to her swearing ...
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Created on 04 January 2019
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The 116th Congress Has More Women Than Ever Before
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(Feminism)
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... first hijab-wearing member of the House and the first Muslim woman to serve in the House, alongside Rashida Tlaib. Deb Haaland, wearing the teal dress, and Sharice Davids, wearing the red jacket, are the ...
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Created on 03 January 2019
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Week Of Women: December 7-13, 2018
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(Entertainment)
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... its soundtrack by Dolly Parton; a new music video from Robyn; and a comic book about life as a Muslim-American woman who wears the hijab.
MOVIES
Dumplin'
This Netflix comedy follows the plus-size ...
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Created on 06 December 2018
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7 New Books By Women To Add To Your To-Read List For December 2018
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(Books)
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... Out Tuesday, December 11.
Yes, I’m Hot in This: The Hilarious Truth about Life in a Hijab by Huda Fahmy
Cartoonist Huda Fahmy shares stories of her life as a Muslim-American woman who wears the ...
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Created on 04 December 2018
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Pregnant Women Detained By ICE Were Denied Medical Care During Miscarriages: Link Roundup
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(Feminism)
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... she was trafficking her daughter. Read more at the Cut.
Woman In Iran Reportedly Sentenced To 20 Years In Prison For Not Wearing Hijab in Public
Shaparak Shajarizadeh stated that she was sentenced ...
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Created on 10 July 2018
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Trump Administration Opposes United Nations Breastfeeding Resolution: Link Roundup
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(Feminism)
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... to Instagram of her dancing alone in her bedroom without wearing a hijab. Several other teenage girls have been arrested for similar acts; it is illegal to be in public without a hijab. Read the full story ...
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Created on 09 July 2018
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This Indonesian Metal Band Is Shattering Stereotypes About Muslim Girls
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(Music)
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A teenage girl shouts into a microphone in a shaky YouTube video viewed over 160,000 times. She’s backed by two other girls, all three dressed in skinny jeans, sneakers, white tops, and white hijabs. ...
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Created on 08 January 2018
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Meet Russia's First Female Muslim Presidential Candidat
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(Feminism)
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... will know that a girl in a hijab is not just a mother or a woman, but is also an educated, wise and respected woman."
photo via Facebook/Aina Gamzatova
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Billie Jean King Shares ...
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Created on 04 January 2018
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BUST's 10 Best Bets For Winter 201
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(Entertainment)
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... of amazing braids that will give you a whole new set of #hairgoals. 8. “Dog” Video by Mona Haydar
Rocking a hijab while she rocks the mic, Syrian-American rapper Mona Haydar slays in her patriarchy-punching ...
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Created on 04 December 2017
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Muslim Women In Quebec Are Now Effectively Banned From Wearing The Niqab And Burqa
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(Feminism)
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Yesterday, October 18th, 2017, Quebec passed Bill 62, which immediately forces people riding the bus to show their face. Or to take off their sunglasses if they're going to the library. Or pulling ...
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Created on 19 October 2017
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Linda Sarsour On The Women's March And What's Next For The Resistance: BUST Intervi
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(Feminism)
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... working together with Sarsour, and quickly came to see her as the backbone of our movement. At a time when simply wearing a hijab in public is a revolutionary act, she is incredibly outspoken, making her ...
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Created on 21 September 2017
