The 'shy of seventeen' sent a fissure down my brain.
The cover picture - again - bravo πππ
Going through the lines, especially during the listen, I could barely control my anger. This exploitation happens in broad daylight, we (people) buy the magazines, stare at the hoardings, and add said products to our carts. I was buying a perfume recently - a bit of indulgence, and there was her - a 19-year- old actress headlining it as a brand ambassador. What she was wearing or how she was asked to pose had nothing to do with scent.
On social media, I see them get younger and younger. I read an interesting article about 'Sephora kinds'. Sigh.
You paint such a compelling, vibrant, and accurate picture. Thank you so much for writing about this topic.