The Hair Chart

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To some it may sound absurd to consider hairstyles a workplace issue, but for millions of men and women with African and Afro-Caribbean hair, it is just that. For decades, some hairstyles have been discouraged at work. But things are finally starting to change. In 2021 the US Air ...  Show more

Il y a quelques semaines, nous avions parlé de maquillage avec la journaliste Valentine Petry comme vecteur culturel, sociologique et politique. Certains éléments de la beauté qui peuvent être considérés comme superficiels , ont en réalité une signification et des enjeux bien plu ...  Show more

‏نتحدث في هذه الحلقة عن الشعر الشعبي هل هو فنّ بحدّ ذاته أم امتدادًا لسابقه من الشعر الفصيح؟ ومن أين جاءت تسمية الشعر النبطي؟ ومتى بدأ؟ وما رأي ابن خلدون فيه؟ وماهو شعر النقائض وما علاقته بشعر المحاورة؟ وما ضرورة الثقافة في تكوين الشاعر؟ وما وجه الشبه بين الشعر الشعبي والشعر الفص ...  Show more

Charlize Theron’s hair pro Adir Abergel tells Gwen and Beth how he preps for the Golden Globes red carpet and his predictions for the biggest hair trends of the night — hint: natural texture is involved! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices