NPR reported that a number of Black Democratic lawmakers recently reintroduced the CROWN Act, legislation to ban discrimination against a person’s hairstyle or hair texture.
NBC News noted that sunscreens sold in Europe, Japan, and South Korea offer more protection because the key ingredients aren’t approved in the U.S. yet.
Allure featured surgeons’ new breakthroughs in facelifts.
The Washington Post [gift link] detailed why aiming for “good enough” can be better for your decisions and mental health.
A Wall Street Journal [gift link] reporter explained how small changes in her smartphone habits led to major changes in her life. (Note to self: Make major changes in life.)
The Wall Street Journal [gift link] also highlighted the fight to eliminate cervical cancer, which kills thousands of women a year.
Vox looked at age gaps in the context of the film The Idea of You and recent discourse online.
Speaking of online discourse, CNN looked at how the “man vs. bear” debate has expanded into a valuable discussion about violence against women.
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