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Weight Watchers Pushes 'WW' Rebrand, Awkwardly Clashing With World War III Fears
The brand's hashtag #thisismyWW popped up as people tweeted about the U.S. airstrike on Iran.
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Photo of Iranian woman watching the World Cup without a hijab goes viral
In a photo of an Iranian woman supporting her team at the World Cup, in the ID she is wearing, she’s sporting a hijab — but in the photo taken at the match, the head covering is nowhere to be found.
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Indian chess champion refuses to wear a headscarf — so she's boycotting a tournament in Iran
A female Indian chess player said she has decided to not participate in an Asian championship being held in Iran next month because she could not comply with an Iranian rule requiring women participants to wear a headscarf.
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Muslim blogger criticized on live TV says Islamophobia 'isn't out of the ordinary'
Anchors from WGN-TV questioned Hoda Katebi on her Iranian-American identity. Katebi, who went on the show to discuss her work dealing with the intersectionality of fashion and activism, as well as her photography book Tehran Streetstyle, was instead asked questions with Islamophobic overtones. What are your thoughts?” Katebi was asked by WGN-TV anchor Robin Baumgarten.
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'The Rich Kids of Tehran' may help explain why people are rioting in Iran
While ordinary citizens riot in the streets, as seen in the news, social media helps paint a different picture among Iran's elite class.
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How Iranian street style thrives under the country's strict dress code
Over the years, women in Iran have resisted the mandatory dress code both covertly and in more daring ways, risking being apprehended and possibly punished.
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Meghan Markle pens powerful essay about periods and equality
Meghan Markle is no woman to shy away from bringing up issues about equality and identity, as she opened up about being a biracial actress in a piece in December last year. In an article titled ‘How Periods Affect Potential’, the actress talks about the stigma girls and women face in developing countries simply for having their periods.