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The End of Childhood?
What is childhood? What does it do for children? And is childhood disappearing in contemporary societies? This film uses Jane Pilcher's contemporary case study on fashion and the sexualisation of girls to examine these questions.
Makematic
Girl Culture
Clothes aren’t just functional – for centuries, girls have used them as political tools to challenge gender norms, confront dominant ideas of femininity and race and help create the culture you live in today.
The Art Assignment
The Case For Kanye | The Art Assignment | PBS Digital Studios
Kanye West was given an honorary doctorate from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago in May of 2015, and more than a couple of people questioned it. But why? Why shouldn't Kanye be taken seriously in the world of art? Here's our...
Five Thousand Years
Top 4 Talented Women: Female Scholars in Chinese History
Ancient Chinese women are not only beautiful, but also talented. You might have heard about the list of the most beautiful women in history, but do you know who are the most talented women in Chinese history? Meet the four most...
Five Thousand Years
How to Wear Hanfu: Sheer Fabric Hanfu (豎領對襟紗衫) from the Ming Dynasty
In ancient China, it was quite common for men to be bare-chested during the summer, but of course this was not the case for ladies. So they would wear less layers and sheer fabric hanfu inside of their homes. This video will give you an...
PBS
Is This Ratchet Or Runway? Fashion trends to Ghetto Fabulous
What makes a fashion trend go from lowbrow to high class? How does the person wearing the style change its perception? And whose taste gets to be respected? Hang on to your boxer braids for this one, from the ghetto to ghetto fabulous...
Five Thousand Years
Why Do People Celebrate the Moon Festival (aka Mid-Autumn Festival)
It's almost the Moon Festival, also known as the Mid-Autumn Festival. It's one of the biggest holidays in China and the surrounding countries. But do you know why people celebrate this day? And where did it get its name from? In today’s...
The Wall Street Journal
Two Female CEOs Discuss Bridging the Pay Divide
As executives navigate calls for transparency in employee compensation, what are the policies that create an equitable workplace? Urban Zen's Helen Aboah and Block Party's Tracy Chou discuss successful strategies to implement fair pay...
Weird History
How Teeth Denoted Status Through History
A pearly-white smile wasn't always the status symbol it is today. In fact, people in the past frequently blackened or filed their teeth - some even replaced their teeth with gold as an indication of their wealth. Throughout history,...
Five Thousand Years
How to Wear Hanfu: A Brief History on Hanfu Vests - Bijia (比甲)
In ancient China, there’s a history of people wearing vests to keep warm during seasonal changes. It was believed that hanfu vest was first developed around 2,000 years ago and later doubled as a fashion statement as time went on. Hanfu...
Five Thousand Years
9 Chinese Hacks to Cool Down Naturally in Summer
The first modern electrical air conditioning unit was not invented until 1902. Have you ever wondered how ancient people survived summer heat with no refrigerators, no electric fans, and no air conditioners? Here are 9 brilliant summer...
Five Thousand Years
How to Wear Hanfu: Origin of Mandarin Collar Shuling (豎領 立領)
What is the true origin of the mandarin collar? Most people think the standing collar is derived from Qing Dynasty Manchurian dress, also known as the cheongsam or qipao. It is actually originally invented and passed down from the Ming...
Five Thousand Years
How to Wear Hanfu: Jiaoling Aoqun (交領襖裙) from the Ming Dynasty
Jiaoling Aoqun (交領襖裙) or Crossed-Collar Aoqun is a typical Ming Dynasty women’s hanfu. This video will show you a step-by-step tutorial on how to wear Jiaoling Aoqun. I will also talk about each individual pieces as well as the history...
Curated Video
The Founder of LIDS Discusses His Entrepreneurial Journey
This video is an interview with entrepreneur Ben Fischman, who shares insights and experiences about his journey in starting and growing successful businesses. From starting Lids as a junior in college, to selling his online shopping...
Five Thousand Years
How to Wear Hanfu: Qiyao Ruqun (齊腰襦裙) from the Tang Dynasty
There are two types of Ruqun if categorized by where the skirt is tied - one with the skirt tied above the chest, and the other one is tied on the waist. During the Tang Dynasty, other than the iconic Qixiong Ruqun, a variety of Qiyao or...
Barcroft Media
Twins With Albinism Wear Their Condition With Style | SHAKE MY BEAUTY
Fashion-obsessed twins who both have albinism want to inspire people to be proud of the skin they were born in. The chances of a child being born with albinism are one in 17,000 - but the chances of twins being born with albinism is far...
Barcroft Media
Burns Survivor Is Fashion Designer To The Stars
A burns survivor with third degree burns to her hands has founded her own fashion line - worn by celebrities on the red carpets. Linda Rowe Thomas was just two-years-old when a heater at home exploded next to her and her older sister....
Packt
Practice Exercise – 2 - Yahoo Question (Inverted Sequence Pyramid Logic Program)
This video presents an example on inverted sequence pyramid logic program. This clip is from the chapter "Java Object Oriented Programming System (OOPS) Basic for Selenium Part - 1" of the series "Selenium WebDriver with Java - Basics to...
Curated Video
Why New Business Ideas Come About: The Pressures That Force Them
This video is a lecture presentation that discusses why new business ideas come about. The speaker talks about the importance of businesses reacting to changes, including changes in consumer tastes and preferences, technological...
Packt
Importance of Classes and Objects in Java
This video discusses the importance of classes and objects in Java. This clip is from the chapter "Java Object Oriented Programming System (OOPS) Basic for Selenium Part - 1" of the series "Selenium WebDriver with Java - Basics to...
Barcroft Media
2'6" Tall Fashion Vlogger Stands For Beauty In All Sizes: BORN DIFFERENT
Fashionista Michaela Davert has a rare condition that means she can break a bone as easily as a piece of chalk. The 18-year-old, who measures 2ft 6ins in height, has broken over 90 bones in her body and was isolated at school. But now...
Schooling Online Kids
The Life Stage Series: Emotional Development - The Princess Doctor
Noel the sheep is going to a party! She’s excited, but she can’t decide whether to dress up as a doctor or a princess. Hm… Maybe she can dress up as a Princess Doctor! How will the other sheep feel about Noel’s costume? Follow Noel as...
The Wall Street Journal
Vogue Ukraine and DRESSX on Fashion in Times of Crisis
Founders of DRESSX and Vogue Ukraine's fashion director discuss the role fashion plays in times of crisis, innovation, the war’s impact and their support of the Ukrainian diaspora.
National Theatre
Exploring the Importance of Vowel Sounds in Shakespearean Speeches
This is discussion of the importance of vowel sounds in expressing emotions while analyzing a speech from Hamlet. The teacher guides the viewer through an exercise of speaking the vowels of the words to understand the emotional impact of...