Icons have served causes and campaigns down through the ages, must notably those of a religious nature. Mother Mary statuettes and pictures, crucifixes dangling around necks on chains, saints with haloes and angels with wings have all graced the shelves Read More …
A good bookshop is more than, just, a retail outlet for books, it is a haven for book lovers. When building a better bookshop, you want to create an ambient space designed specifically for the readers who love the type Read More …
In the 1930s, Mills & Boon started circulating escapist fiction for women. Eighty years later, the company is still engaged in publishing novels that are mostly romantic in nature. However, with the proliferation of psychic readers and the fascination of Read More …
Forbes reported that women are starting to narrow the gender wage gap. As per the Bureau of Labor and Statistics (BLS) report, women are taking home 81 cents for every dollar men are paid. In addition, reports show that young Read More …
It is a known fact that women read more literary and fictional books compared with men. Moreover, they also frequent book clubs, libraries and book sales. If and when you come across books on sale, look for and add these Read More …
Jewellery has a chequered history when you really look into it. Baubles worn by men and women in the past, especially the ancient past, to signify wealth and position. Rings we all know, as they continue to be popular today, Read More …
What is the old adage, “if you can’t beat them, join them”? Women who have, apparently, been exploited by men in the pornography industry since it began, are now taking control of some porn businesses themselves. Not all women are Read More …
A national survey revealed that women carry more credit card debt than men. The most likely reason is that women are paid less than men. Labour statistics show that women on average earn 81% of the median salary men make Read More …
We are all seeing the demise of editorial and the continued rise of advertorial. Journalism as a profession is shrinking and being replaced by opinion and public relations. Newspapers are dying off in droves in print and their online equivalents Read More …
For too long women’s health issues have been dictated by men. In the recent past, most doctors were male and government health departments were invariably run by men. Things like pregnancy, child birth, abortion, and sexual health were adjudged and Read More …