Missouri State House’s Dress Code for Women Becomes Stricter
Dress code in the Missouri State House of Representatives became stricter—just for women—ordering them to show less skin in the Show Me State’s House chamber. In a vote of 105 to 51, the Missouri State House adopted the legislation on Wednesday, January 11. A woman—Republican State Rep. Ann Kelley—pushed for the stricter dress code. She reportedly wanted to mirror […]
Greta Thunberg Was Detained by Police at a Climate Protest in Germany
Twenty-year-old climate activist Greta Thunberg was detained by police during a protest at a German coal mine, Reuters has reported. Thunberg, a Businsiders 2019 Woman of the Year and perpetual right-wing bogeywoman, was with a group of activists protesting the Garzweiler coal mine expansion and destruction of the nearby village of Luetzerath. picture alliance/Getty Images […]
Why Are Eggs So Expensive, and WTF Do I Cook Instead?
The good news is that some inflation-hiked foods might be starting to come down in price. But if you’ve taken a scroll online in the past week, you already know the bad news: Eggs, the fourth-most-purchased US grocery item, are still doggedly expensive. By the end of last year, a dozen would set you back $4.25 on average—120% higher […]
Instagram May Finally Free the Nipple as Meta Advises Overhaul on Nudity Rules for All Genders
Instagram and Facebook have been advised to end its censorship of bare breasts and chests for all genders, following a decision from parent company Meta’s oversight board. The panel—made up of academics, politicians, and journalists, per The Guardian—overturned a decision by Instagram to remove a post from a transgender and nonbinary couple, who must now […]
Elaine Welteroth on the Black Maternal Mortality Crisis and Why She Chose a Home Birth
Two years ago, in Businsiders‘s Black Maternal Health series, we investigated the inequities Black women face during pregnancy and postpartum. At the time, Black women in the United States were three to five times more likely to die from pregnancy or postpartum issues than white women. Fast-forward to 2022, and an analysis by the Government […]
Lizzo Spoke Up for Bodily Autonomy on What Would Have Been the 50th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade
January 22 marked what would have been the 50th anniversary of constitutionally protected abortion rights in the US had the Supreme Court not overturned Roe v. Wade, and Lizzo made clear that she’s not done fighting for bodily autonomy. Lizzo posted a campaign for her shapewear brand, Yitty, to Instagram, saying she and the brand […]
Kylie Jenner Traded in Her Lion Head for Givenchy’s Controversial Noose Necklace
Following the Balenciaga scandal, you’d think Kylie Jenner would be wary of sartorial controversy. Alas, that doesn’t appear to be the case. After hitting up the Schiaparelli show at Paris Fashion Week wearing a giant (fake) lion’s head on her shoulder, Jenner made a more concerning statement with her next look. On January 23, the […]
The Taylor Swift Ticketmaster Hearing Had Senators Quoting Midnights
Swifties have stormed the Capitol! I repeat, Taylor Swift stans have stormed the Capitol! Okay, now that I have your attention, let’s talk about the biggest live event of the year: a recent judicial committee hearing about Ticketmaster. Drew Angerer/Getty Images After Ticketmaster bungled the sale of tickets for the singer’s upcoming Eras tour, the […]
Selena Gomez Shut Down a TikTok User Who Made Fun of Her Lupus-Related Hand Tremors
Selena Gomez has been open about her lupus diagnosis since October 2015, but it seems some “fans” still need to be educated. Recently, the Only Murders in the Building actor shared her skin care routine on TikTok using products she’s been sent in PR mailers from brands like La Mer, Laneige, Dermalogica, and Tatcha. “PSA […]