These days, many women shave their legs on a regular basis and don't give it a second thought. But where did this shaving trend originate? It all started with advertising and a company trying to sell a product, as Molly and Cristen reveal in this episode.
Yesterday
SMNTY Classics: What the Treatment of Shay and Ruby tell Us
In the wake of Trump's loss in the 2020 election, he and his cronies attacked two Black women poll workers, Ruby Freeman and Shay Moss, baselessly claiming they had tampered with votes. In this classic episode, Bridget Todd breaks down why this was so effective, the online eco-sy ... Show More
58m 53s
Aug 2022
[REPLAY DE L'ÉTÉ] Poil ou pas poil, c'est votre choix !
Cette semaine, nous allons parler poil, épilation et taxe rose. Aviez-vous déjà remarqué que dans l’univers de la beauté notamment, certains produits genrés étaient plus chers pour les femmes que pour les hommes alors qu’ils sont destinés à la même utilisation et aux mêmes résult ... Show More
1h 4m
Feb 2022
Positively Gam: Black Hair Part 1 w/ Willow Smith, Stacey Ciceron & J. LeShae
In this episode, my granddaughter Willow discusses her journey with her hair. Also, joining in on the conversation is hair historian J. LeShae and textured hair consultant Stacey Ciceron who explain the generational trauma Black women have gone through over the years with their h ... Show More
54m 59s