In her too-short career, the painter Christina Ramberg studied the many contortions that being a woman can demand.

An illustration of a magnifying glass. An illustration of a magnifying glass.

Vanishing tradition of facial tattoos among Kandha tribal women in Odisha rooted in protection from exploitation.

Does the vyshyvanka have secret symbols? Why have geometric ornaments replaced floral ones? What’s the difference between an embroidered shirt and a stylized mass-market blouse? And why do some people ...

May 15, Ukraine celebrates Vyshyvanka Day. On this day, thousands and millions of Ukrainians, adults and young, wear Vyshyvankas [embroidered shirts] ...