Iran shows fear of women getting ahead by simply barring them from being educated. Last week we asked, is Saudi Arabia&#…
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The Friday 5: Say What? Edition
The best of the week at EcoSalon, hand-quoted for your perusing pleasure. “What to make of news that the Saudis ar…
Saudi Arabia’s City Of Women: Segregated or Empowered?
A fascinating social experiment is about to begin in the Arab state of Saudi Arabia. Under Saudi Sharia law, women are a…
Link Love: Words We Love to Hate, Foods for the Morning After and Reasons to Embrace Germs
A round-up of what we’re reading right now. Artisanal. Curated. Tweeps. All words we love to hate. Thankfully, someone …
Saudi Women Boycott Lingerie Shops Staffed by Men
It can be more awkward than a pair of Spanx slipping down at a party, yet in Saudi Arabia, male clerks routinely fit wom…