By now everyone should know the name: Breonna Taylor. Breonna Taylor was a Black medical worker who Louisville police officers shot after raiding her apartment. Here’s why we need to empower Black women. Only one of the three officers that entered and shot at her got any repercussion. And his punishment was absolutely not equal to …
In 2018, Jeanette Epps was taken off of a Russian spacecraft that would’ve made her the first woman to go into space for an extended time. But now, she’s going into space on Boeing’s new CST-100 Starliner is going to become the first woman to join the International Space Station Crew (The Starliner is a …
Anytime a female actress is on screen, more importance and attention is given to her physical features rather than her actual personality. From films to televisions shows to music videos, any form of entertainment focuses quite a bit on what a woman looks like rather than how she is. What creators and perpetrators of the …
Obviously in some ways, everything has changed in 100 years. But in some other ways, not much has changed at all. One example of the latter is that of the female celebrity. We love them now just like we did in the 1910s. And we’re here to prove it. Hollywood is the premier movie industry …
One central tenet here at Liz Fe Lifestyle is to recognize significant people in the history of the African diaspora. So we’ve created a list of the top 10 most influential black women in the 2010s. These wonderful women have influenced, inspired, and improved the world with their brilliance. We consider it highly important to …
In the past few years, the beauty market has seen a new player – Ayurveda. Although this alternative medicine system has recently become trendy, it has been around for centuries. With its roots in Indian culture, Ayurvedic treatments have helped people not only with medical issues but also with their overall wellness. The beauty industry …
It’s been just over 50 years since Neil Armstrong first landed on the moon. He said the famous phrase, “That’s one small step for man. One giant leap for mankind.” That’s a fine sentiment, but as always, the rhetoric inherently showed patriarchal intentions that continue to this day. While this moment in space exploration was …
Neerja Bhanot saved lives. It’s not a name that many people know, but it belongs to one of the bravest and most selfless women of the 20th century. Allow us to introduce you to the heroine who lost her life while protecting hundreds, as they escaped from a hijacked plane. This is the story of …
Every October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. So in October 2020 Rihanna’s Savage X Fenty collection supported breast cancer survivors. Just when we thought we couldn’t love Rihanna more, the entrepreneurial queen of beauty, fashion, and music released a lingerie collection to raise awareness for young women diagnosed with aggressive forms of breast cancer. Savage …
There is no denial that the youth of today is more politically aware and active than ever. It used to be that children were expected to sit back and enjoy life, but that is not a luxury even our kids can afford anymore. We are facing a paradigm shift, and once these kids are in …
Although great strides have been made in the last couple of years to combat the ever-looming presence of climate change, our society has only reached the tip of the melting iceberg. Our world is burning, eroding, and suffocating as a result of humankind’s abuse of its resources. We need massive change if we want to …
Title IX is a federal civil rights law meant to guarantee equal access to education for all students. However, victims of sexual violence are not getting the support they need. Betsy DeVos, head of the U.S Department of Education, announced a change in requirements for mandatory reporting and how institutions can respond to reports of …
From 2019 to 2021, YouTube sensation Lilly Singh broke the glass ceiling and made history with her late night talk show A Little Late With Lilly Singh. The series, while a bit short-lived, proved itself a massive success for intersectional representation, and for the future of unscripted variety programs. The 1:35 A.M. time slot was …
Every woman has felt, at sometime or another, that her body is just not good enough. It seems like our bodies are always in the public eye, being sexualized and compared to images that have been photoshopped and Facetuned. There is no way to meet these standards. Unrealistic ideas begin to creep into women’s minds, …
The girl who recorded the video seen around the world is now being honored with an award for her courage. There aren’t too many people who have the quick-wit to film an injustice when it is taking place, but she did. Most people would have just walked along going about their day, but she hadn’t …
Chick-fil-A has taken over the fast food industry with their addictive classic chicken sandwich and other chicken recipes. They are also well-known for their extra polite and pleasant service. The fast food franchise is the third largest chain in the United States and is continuing to grow like no other. Despite the chain’s rapid growth …
Women everywhere have been sexualized pretty much ever since the beginning of time. It is present everywhere in society. Schools have strict dress codes for girls, stores sell revealing clothing targeted toward young girls, and even video games create female characters wearing provocative outfits. Women are constantly being pressured by society to look and act …
Our patriarchal society often neglects black women when it comes to social issues, and it doesn’t stop with healthcare. Black women have a higher chance of dying from totally preventable deaths all because the healthcare system refuses to take their pain seriously, or even worse, completely dismiss their cries for help. Compared to white women, …
In the superhero universe, there are remarkably few women to look up to. Even among the female superheroes that do exist, they are most often depicted on screen as side characters (e.g. Black Widow) rather than the stars of their own big budget movie. This is part of what made the release of Wonder Woman …
Entrepreneurship is already tough, even more so for women. There are many obstacles that women entrepreneurs face in this male-dominated world, such as struggling to be taken seriously, lack of funding, and low self-confidence. Society is not as discouraging toward the idea of women in the workforce as it used to be; however, female entrepreneurs …
