Tag: Phenomenons

The Stay-At-Home Girlfriend Phenomenon

A morning filled with copious creams and rouges rubbed onto your cheeks. A workout class. A load of laundry. A hearty breakfast prepared for your partner, a simple coffee and fruit for yourself. All before a day consisting of folding clothes, going on a neighborhood walk, and cleaning an already spa...

Colourism in modern South Korea as a cultural phenomenon

During summer on the streets, (mostly) young women are covered as much as it is possible, so they won’t tan. Whitening cosmetic products and surgeries are advertised on every single vertical surface. Lightened photos of celebrities, thick layers of foundation that are a few shades li...