Today is the 100th anniversary of International Womens Day. It’s so cool that we have such a day. However, as with any other special day (Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Valentine’s Day and so on) the question becomes why can’t we celebrate and honor the same thing every day? With today, there is another question as […]
Breaking All the Rules
It takes brave actions to make change. In order to make an impression and a difference, often rules need to be broken. Playing by the rules, staying with the status quo and keeping the waters quiet lead to stagnation and stems from fear. It doesn’t matter if you’re wanting to make wide sweeping social change […]
The Power of the Boob
Have you ever heard something that made you shake your head in disbelief and laugh at the same time? I had one of those experiences today. Earlier this year, a high ranking cleric in Iran, Hojatoleslam Kazem Sedighi, stated “Many women who do not dress modestly … lead young men astray, corrupt their chastity and […]
Be Different, Be Free, Be Art
The Smithsonian Institute has been going through some controversy recently. They currently have an exhibit called Hide/Seek: Difference and Desire in American Portraiture. Surprisingly, the controversy isn’t so much around the overall theme of the exhibit which is the role of sexuality and gender in art. Given that there is a lot of content dealing […]
Dance, Dance, Dance – No Matter What
Dance is a powerful force. If there was any doubt about it, the documentary I saw the other day, War Dance, puts it to rest. The story is based in Northern Uganda, which is a war zone. It follows 3 children (13,13 and 14) who are about to go to Kampala (the capital) for a […]