A progressive hiring spree (at least, for the 1950s) by GM actively sought out women to design the interiors for all of the brands under their umbrella. The women, who held degrees from some of the country’s top design schools and worked internationally prior to being hired, faced sexism but their work pushed forward design as well as women’s positions in the workplace. The team …
Feminist skate crew and art collective Brujas recently took over East Village venue Performance Space for their “Training Facility” which was part skatepark, part library and part art installation where there were “no cops or cool guys allowed.” The installation was “decked out with skate obstacles, pastel-pink camouflage bleachers, and a library of political theory books (including volumes by Foucault and Malcolm X), the skatepark …
Over the past few years, feminism has become more accepted, embraced and discussed. Meanwhile, it’s also become a fashion trend. The latter development can be argued as beneficial for bringing further visibility to the movement, though many believe that it’s also problematic. Whichever part of the spectrum you stand on, there’s no doubt that attention toward gender equality, believing women, inclusion and intersectionality can lead …
