Iran cyber police target ‘un-Islamic’ stores on Instagram

Authorities in Iran are cracking down on small businesses that sell “un-Islamic” clothing and other products on social media, notably Instagram. Owners of Instagram businesses say they have been contacted by the Islamic Republic’s cyber police, who take control of their pages, replacing images of their products with messages saying…

France’s fast-fashion ‘kill bill’: Green move or penalty for the poor?

In a bid to combat the “fast-fashion” and “ultra-fast-fashion” brands that have taken France by storm, a young lawmaker from the conservative Les Républicains party has proposed slapping an extra €5 on every fast-fashion purchase in the name of the environment and the French textile industry. But criticism of the…

'I love seeing the quiet power that she really exudes in these pictures.'

UPDATED on Feb. 13, 2024 at 6:27 p.m. ET North Korean leader Kim Jong Un uses force and missile launches to demonstrate his control. His pre-teen daughter and presumed heir Kim Ju Ae exudes “quiet power” – through the way she dresses.   That’s according to Lauren A. Rothman, a Washington-based…

Menopause Unveiled: Dispelling Misconceptions and Taboos

Menopause: Let’s talk about menopause and how to relieve its uncomfortable symptoms. Discover why HRT might or might not be the answer you’ve been looking for. Until relatively recently, menopause (menopause means ‘the last menstrual cycle’) was a taboo subject not widely discussed even between women and certainly not talked…