Ms. Muscle’s persona is an amalgamation of symbolic iconography. The aforementioned breast biceps, a long sheath gown, tiara and a pageant sash that reads “Ms. Muscle,” express beauty, brains and brawn through a feminist lens.
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White Gloves and Blackface
Many iconic cartoon characters in the United States have a distinctly similar aesthetic trait in common, which is large white gloves. This facet seems innocuous, but examining the cultural zeitgeist of the era these figures emerged from, reveals a more poignant narrative surrounding racial bigotry.
When will it be Enough?
Another school shooting happened this week in the United States of America, which already amounts to a handful of horrific … More
God Bods
There is far more to unpack and understand from the world of bodybuilding and fitness training in general than the outward appearances of its notable practitioners. If we consider that our muscular bodies are vessels for radical and righteous love, we can harness that power to lift ourselves and others upward and onward.
Body Language
Body language is a nonverbal form of communication, which conveys a lot of emotional and physical phenomena that spoken words can’t.
Command and Conquer: Art’s Unification and Divisiveness in Far Right Society (Part 1?)
One of art’s greatest assets is that it provides a cathartic and empowering way of envisioning alternate realities. Art is also … More
Artfully Learning 