How This Actress Shared the Truth About Sexism in Hollywood
By Wim Langedijk for HURS
How This Actress Shared the Truth About Sexism in Hollywood
HUR Reads is our definitive shortlist of the most prominent articles from around the web.
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How Sexist Is Hollywood? Check Out Geena Davis’s Spreadsheet
A great profile on the two-time Academy Award-winning actress and founder of the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media. Since launching the Institute two years ago, Davis has been quietly collecting data on the way women are portrayed across media. While the institute first focused on gender data, its analyses now extend to race/ethnicity, L.G.B.T.Q.I.A.+, disability, age 50-plus and body type. The article features some staggering (yet not surprising) findings on the representation of women in media.
THE NEW YORK TIMES
Writer Michelle Santiago Cortés writes about our obsession with online shopping. She dives into the history of online shopping, the influence of ‘haul’ videos on our consumption behavior and why we feel the need to shop.
THE CUT
A great article on the success of Alo Yoga. While many activewear brands relied on the brand value they had built over the years, the LA-based company quietly took their market share. The Wall Street Journal’s fashion director Rory Satran dives into the Alo Yoga’s influence on how we dress now and unpacks the story behind the brand’s success.
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL
In the functional drinks market there’s something for everyone – from CBD soft drinks to sodas that help you focus. Writer Alice Lascelles explores what’s happening in the market, why consumers are suddenly interested in the segment and what’s special about actor Gillian Anderson’s new all natural fizzy drink G Spot.
HOW TO SPEND IT
Historically, ceramics haven’t been at the center of contemporary art. But more and more artists are bridging the gap between non-functional sculptural objects and functional craft objects. Writer Lydia Wilford profiles the work of 8 women artists who use their work as a commentary on the way ceramics are often excluded or not valued equally in the wider art world.