Archive:beauty

• The Eames, Advertising & Art

  By Hanna.Woodburn January 19, 2012

  An ad that pretends to be art is — at absolute best — like somebody who smiles warmly at you only because he wants something from you. David Foster Wallace I recently watched the documentary Eames: T

  Categories: 2012, The Gnovis Blog Tags: advertising, American Dream, Art, beauty, capitalism, culture, design, Eames, HWoodburn

• Exploring Intercultural Identity: Four Voices: Let Down Your Hair!

  By SInman October 5, 2011

  Since I was in junior high school I’ve had a superficial attachment to my hair.  It was long.  It was gold and red.  It was rare.   And it defined me. I recently underwent chemotherapy and lost all

  Categories: 2011, The Gnovis Blog Tags: american beauty, Amina Wadud, beauty, cancer, femininity cultural views, headscarves, hijab, identity, women

• The Anti-Aging Trend: Capitalism, Cosmetics and Mirroring the Spectacle

  By gnovisguest November 15, 2004

  Abstract: In some cultures, aging is embraced. The experience and wisdom of elders is held in high regard. In American capitalist culture, however, signs of aging are met with increasing resistance.

  Categories: Earlier to 2006, Journal Tags: age, anti-aging, beauty, botox, capitalism, cosmetics, make-up, spectacle, surgery, trend