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Annagul Annakulieva Retrospective
Annagul Annakulieva Retrospective
100 year anniversary of Turkmenistans Diva
Aya Karlieva
Nov 7
50 Years of Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore
50 Years of Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore
When a Movie is Both Powerful and Outdated
Aya Karlieva
Oct 29
Janna Smelyanskaya & The Decisive Step (1966)
Janna Smelyanskaya & The Decisive Step (1966)
An iconic star in Turkmen cinema
Aya Karlieva
Oct 27
40 Years of The Terminator
40 Years of The Terminator
Redefined Sci-Fi, Action, and the Strong Female Hero
Aya Karlieva
Oct 25
30 Years of Pulp Fiction and 20 Years of Kill Bill
30 Years of Pulp Fiction and 20 Years of Kill Bill
The Leading Ladies of Tarantino’s World
Aya Karlieva
Oct 22
20 Years of Mean Girls
20 Years of Mean Girls
The Enduring Impact of a Chick-Flick
Aya Karlieva
Oct 20
10 Years of Gone Girl
10 Years of Gone Girl
When a Movie Finds Its Relevance A Decade Later
Aya Karlieva
Oct 19
Indigenous Women Who Have Made Their Mark on Oscar History
Indigenous Women Who Have Made Their Mark on Oscar History
In honour of #IndigenousPeoplesDay
Aya Karlieva
Oct 16
Women’s Paralympics Paris 2024
Women’s Paralympics Paris 2024
The Central Asian Champions: Uzbekistan & Kazakhstan
Aya Karlieva
Sep 10
The Leading Ladies of Ridley Scott’s Cinematic Universe
The Leading Ladies of Ridley Scott’s Cinematic Universe
The expansive lineup of iconic and powerful characters: from Ellen Ripley, to Rachael, to Patrizia Reggiani and most recently Rain…
Aya Karlieva
Aug 24
Mae West — “Good girls go to heaven. Bad girls go everywhere else.”
Mae West — “Good girls go to heaven. Bad girls go everywhere else.”
A Brief History Of The Original Hollywood Sex Symbol
Aya Karlieva
Aug 17
6 Central Asian Olympic Champions
6 Central Asian Olympic Champions
Central Asian Women In Sports 2024
Aya Karlieva
Aug 14
The Wife (2017) — Review and Commentary
The Wife (2017) — Review and Commentary
When Men Steal Your Spotlight and Take Credit for Your Work…now don’t get mad at the truth
Aya Karlieva
Jul 18
Portraits of Women of Exceptional Talent
Portraits of Women of Exceptional Talent
What is inside London’s National Portrait Gallery?
Aya Karlieva
Jul 6
The Intersection of Womens Tennis, Wimbledon, Fashion and Film
The Intersection of Womens Tennis, Wimbledon, Fashion and Film
The rise and commercialisation of tennis culture and the #tenniscore trend
Aya Karlieva
Jul 3
Women’s Impact On Novruz
Women’s Impact On Novruz
We can learn a lot from the beautiful world of tradition; particularly the notion of family ties and community
Aya Karlieva
Mar 22
The Women 1939 vs 2008 — Review & Commentary
The Women 1939 vs 2008 — Review & Commentary
A flock of birds in a gilded cage
Aya Karlieva
Mar 21
Work Hard, Play Hard — The Motto of an “Office Siren”
Work Hard, Play Hard — The Motto of an “Office Siren”
The secret to infusing sensual simplicity in and out of the workplace
Aya Karlieva
Jan 27
Dress Like a “Mob Wife.” Act Like One Too
Dress Like a “Mob Wife.” Act Like One Too
The fabulous and dangerous world of a “mob wife” and her influence on 2024 style
Aya Karlieva
Jan 26
Barbie — Review and Commentary
Barbie — Review and Commentary
For generations young and old
Aya Karlieva
Oct 16, 2023
DIVA — Review and Commentary
DIVA — Review and Commentary
To be a DIVA one must be confident, fearless, disruptive and talented
Aya Karlieva
Jul 10, 2023
Women Talking — Film Review & Commentary
Women Talking — Film Review & Commentary
Winner of the Best Adapted Screenplay Oscar 2023
Aya Karlieva
May 6, 2023
‘What about me?’- Why ethnic representation in children’s media is imperative.
‘What about me?’- Why ethnic representation in children’s media is imperative.
Why was seeing a character on the screen that looked like you a privilege?
Zara Karlieva
Jan 11, 2022
Does the 21st Century fashion industry still have a diversity issue?
Does the 21st Century fashion industry still have a diversity issue?
With fashion being a multi-billion dollar industry, it has unfortunately fallen victim to the Eurocentric beauty standard and the idea of…
Zara Karlieva
Oct 17, 2021
Fast Fashion: The Downfall of the Industry and Environment?
Fast Fashion: The Downfall of the Industry and Environment?
Shein, Pretty Little Thing, Fashion Nova, H&M, Zara… Anyone who likes to keep up with fashion trends has most likely heard of and probably…
Zara Karlieva
Oct 17, 2021
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