When a vaccine (Gardasil) that can potentially save the lives of millions of women at risk of developing cervical cancer was launched, most of us would see that as good news, if not a cause for celebration. Most of us, but not if you’re a moralist like Barnaby Joyce, Australia’s deputy prime minister. You see,Read more about Decently Exposed[…]
Local beauty pageant regular Melissa Chua, popularly known as Melissa Wix, was stripped of her titles as Miss Bikinis Asia Singapore 2016 Winner and Miss Singapore Cosmopolitan World 2016 a day before Valentine’s Day 2018. The whole saga began some 2 months ago when Ms Chua (who runs a gown rental company) posted online thatRead more about Mirror Mirror On The Wall[…]
The Chinese figure-hugging dress, the cheongsam or qipao was first created in the 1920s in Shanghai. It was modelled after Manchurian dress. The simpler, more conservative varieties were first worn by students and intellectuals. The more elaborate designs were worn by women from the upper class. Today’s cheongsam has reached the masses, but can WesternersRead more about Do You Need To Be Chinese?[…]