Believe it or not, there is a whole community of women of color who stay away from red lipstick. When I was younger, I thought I was too dark for red lips; imagine that. Now, with a deep appreciation ...

India has perfected a strange split vision. It bows at a woman’s feet in temples, calls her Shakti, calls her Devi, and then watches her mouth with suspicion the moment it turns red. We worship women ...