Okinawa-based Yori Yamamura made their Instagram debut with a picture of them dressed in a traditional cream and gold handloom Kasavu, fingers eagerly poised to dig into the spread on a banana leaf in front of them. Two years since, the 34-year-old’s feed has evolved into a vehicle for nuanced discussions on internalised Orientalism, sexual… Continue reading #ELLEFirstLook: Discussing Sari Drapes And Gender Identity With Yori Yamamura
After she won the election and was sworn in as the Vice President of the USA, most of us went onto Kamala Harris’ social media to get a sense of who she is. And while we admired her well-curated feed filled with #GirlBoss energy, the one thing that caught our eye was the ‘she/her’ she’s… Continue reading What You Should Know About Gender Pronouns – And Why They Matter
If you’re a single woman approaching 40, it’s likely you’ve had the aunty brigade, hot on your heels, pressing you for your marriage plans, and nosy neighbours scrutinising your private life. Not to mention, frequent admonishments from your weary mum who’s keeping a careful register of everyone who got married before you. You shrug. It… Continue reading Three Indian women navigate the highs and lows of being 40 and single
Most of the work women do is invisible. How much? Roughly $300 billion. According to a November 2015 report by consulting firm McKinsey, Indian women do 10 times as much unpaid work as the men. If they spent that time at a workplace instead, they would add $300 billion to the economy. Instead, women spend… Continue reading Watch: The Wives
