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We tend to see the violence of change, but are we aware how much violence goes on just to keep things the way they are? —Slavoj Žižek

Interestingly, Xena Warrior Princess had a black Helen of Troy thirty years ago, but race wasn’t a big deal back in the 90s.

why does nobody ever talk about how you can talk to someone at work every single day for YEARS… then change jobs and NEVER speak again. 😂

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Using that bread like okele.

Nauny, an ancient Egyptian princess (1040-992 BC) from 21st Dynasty during Third Intermediate Period (1070-664 BC), provides a fascinating insight into the culture and customs of her time. Her legacy is particularly highlighted through her well-preserved wig, which was found lying behind the head of Nauny's mummy in her inner coffin in her tomb in Deir el-Bahri - Egypt, during excavations in the late 1920s. The wig is made of human hair braids fastened with a cord at the top. It was treated with beeswax and covered in animal fat. The wig is a rare and well-preserved example of ancient Egyptian hairstyling. This find offers a glimpse into the significance of appearance and ritual in Ancient Egyptian society, especially in relation to funerary practices. The wig itself is a testament to the high level of artistry and craftsmanship achieved by ancient Egyptian artisans. Its design, intricate and elaborate, reflects the importance placed on personal appearance, even in death. The Egyptians believed that maintaining one's appearance in the afterlife was crucial for a successful journey to the next world, and this wig was likely part of Nauny’s burial items to ensure her continued dignity and status. Nauny's wig, as an artifact, serves as a valuable cultural symbol of the time, revealing both the aesthetic values and the spiritual beliefs of Ancient Egypt. Through this discovery, we gain a deeper understanding of the importance of personal appearance and the complex funerary rituals that were central to the Egyptian worldview, demonstrating the lengths to which they went to honor the deceased and ensure their place in the afterlife. MET Museum #archaeohistories

Neurodivergents will say “I need rest” but what they actually mean is “I need uninterrupted time where no one expects anything from me”

This is the danger of only learning Eurocentric history

@Let_her_speak01 @StephanieYeboah Iman’s shades were all too red for me but I loved her makeup book.

@StephanieYeboah Iman will forever be better than fenty

Fashion Fair, Iman, Bobbi Brown, Estee lauder and MAC erasure.

@vaniareyes_ @StephanieYeboah I’m neutral and Fenty does not work for me. Bobbi Brown and Estee had my back.

@StephanieYeboah Bobbi Brown sure, but Mac’s undertones were just different shades of orange. There was no shade for us neutral people and Fenty foundation was the first that looked actually like my undertone in my experience

@kushtiem @mao_0k @StephanieYeboah Fenty does not have a foundation that works for me, neither does MAC or Nars. Estee and Bobbi Brown came in clutch.

@mao_0k @StephanieYeboah I wouldn’t say they pioneered it, but being from the UK, the first time I saw a range for darker shades with different undertones *in store* was provided Fenty. There was a stark difference.

@StephanieYeboah Also brands like Revlon, black radiance etc.

Really, truly, interactions like this happen in London daily, just as they do everywhere else. People are people, do not mind the scaremongers. Still avoiding eye contact on the tube though.

HR needs to stop. Forcing me into an escape room with coworkers I actively avoid is not team building. It is a hostage situation. I do not want to solve riddles with John from Accounting. I want to close my laptop at 5pm and never see any of you until Monday.

@faraway_lights @KemalOnor There’s a whole boring bit in the middle but the main plot enthralled me for years as a kiddo.

@KemalOnor Not mad, just baffled. 'The Count of Monte Cristo' - regarded as a literary classic - was a huge disappointment. Overlong, meandering, tedious. I forced myself to finish it. There is probably a good read in there, but damned if I could find it.

Have you ever read a popular book so poorly written that it makes you mad?

@SugasWhisper1 @SheMirabelle @KemalOnor There was another word she kept repeating. I can’t remember now but it made me give the book away.

@SheMirabelle @KemalOnor After 25 instances of the main character talking about her “inner goddess” I threw the book across the room and I was done

@SheMirabelle @KemalOnor I came here because I knew I’d find this. I remember someone arguing with me that it was well written.

@KemalOnor 50 shades of grey. I tried, I couldn’t get beyond 25 pages.

Forgive me for sounding like a broken record, but we are not a Christian nation. We are a nation where you are free to be a Christian. Your religion guides you, not all of us. It’s as simple as that.

@ManLikeMistaNA @myles_premium_ Compound interest on that money alone from age 20 ...

@myles_premium_ Again I’m not disagreeing with you bro but you have to understand not everyone has the mental discipline to have and deal with that lump sum of money especially if you don’t have the right type of support unit around you. Can eat into those funds faster than you realise.

Terrible decision

Nobody talks about how remote work helps reduce the stress caused by annoying coworkers and micromanagers.

I've been saying this. One-hit-wonder talent from that time is lauded today.