Like everyone else out there, I keep marveling at the popularity of so-called “reality shows.”  The characters are generally unlikable, the story-line is usually basic : a competition, girl-on-girl fight, and some crying baked in; and the setting is typical: new York, Atlanta, Miami, LA. etc. But something struck me as I was huffing and [...]

We’ve curated some great beauty-in-culture reading.  Sit back and enjoy!  Sri Sri Rai Shankar explains the relationship between beauty and love http://www.huffingtonpost.com/sri-sri-ravi-shankar/love-and-beauty_b_1285151.html A review of and poignant excerpts from a new book about an African-American woman coming to terms with her looks http://www.theroot.com/views/finding-beauty-booty An exhibit at the Mosely Gallery, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, “Fair and [...]