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HELLO! I'm sorry you've been getting idiotic anonymous people being rude about Uhura. I saw your lovely post about her and it made me happy to see that people appreciate her! She is so much more than lots of fandom pretends. Also I high-key agree that Karl Urban absolutely nailed his performance of Bones. It was so dead on!!! Zoe's Uhura was lovely too but as you say, sharper around the edges, and personally I felt her relationship with Spock was very sweet but difficult initially for me because I really get stressed when one person doesn't get the emotional needs of another. So their really gentle scenes made me SO happy when they finally happened. The warmth and gentleness shone through and won me over entirely. Zoe played sharp with just enough warmth. But I still love Nichelle's too. Uhura is great! Anyway didnt have a huge point here just happy that you also love her and call people out LOL

The main issue is the misogynoir and perhaps TERF leanings against the most recent player in the part, Celia Rose Gooding. She is non-binary and goes by she/they pronouns. She also has a short close-cropped style which beautifully frames her face. The troll is hyper-fixated on attacking that, disparaging her presentation of femininity using coded language to imply aggression or masculinity. This is extra backward because, of the three players who took on Uhura, she has the darkest skin tone, has the fullest lips and a wide nose bridge, and her hair is the only one not in a straightened or processed style (which is fine for an option BTW). All of these things together are rare aesthetics for a Black woman, and appropriate, especially for an sub-Saharan African woman's character presentation, especially in a futuristic sci-fi mainstream iconic franchise, like Star Trek and so important for young people to see as normalized femininity. I think of Lupita Nyong'o talking about the effect Alek Wek had on her...just being there as this South Sudanese supermodel, with very dark skin and short natural hair...

Celia Rose is the particular target this troll has framed as their "fanhood", with thinly veiled insults and backhanded "compliments" that keep dogwhistling in their posts with various account names.

As for Zoe's Uhura, that professionalism and sharpness, when it came to her abilities and focus on her studies was an obvious intentional writing choice to stave off the very criticisms *she still got* because of the misogynoir of that era...

People were accusing her of coercing Spock into her ship assignment and even assaulting him(!).

That mess never makes sense, but hating Black women for existing or having what we are perceived as not "deserving" is sadly an old tradition (see those who make a hobby out of hating Megan Markle). And now, I see people praising the OG Uhura, Nichelle, for aspects of her character that were actually forms of limitations on her because of production bigotry...i.e. the forced interracial kiss, that people constantly cite as some forward thing w/o the context that it was forced because the implication was that no one in her crew would willingly kiss a Black person. IOW, aliens assaulting them for their entertainment was the lesser evil and more palatable to white audiences than someone choosing to love on Uhura (and I would add *especially* someone white, because even showing Black affection and love in that time was a rare thing, and her episode showing some yearning towards an old love showed no physical affection between them either). Anyway, all that to bring it right back around to ALL the Uhuras are great. And the weird microaggressions, macroaggressions, hatred, and attempts to shove them into a particular box are misogynoir; a microcosm of the kind of bullshit too many Black women go through on the regular just for existing.

Celia is a Rose and I hope she shines, gets loved on, has friends (including some Black ones) who are genuinely concerned for her well-being and actually help her when she's in need.

P.S. I missed this reading way too fast before but this bit is sus IMO Zoe's Uhura was lovely too but as you say, sharper around the edges, and personally I felt her relationship with Spock was very sweet but difficult initially for me because I really get stressed when one person doesn't get the emotional needs of another. If you meant Spock not reading Uhura? Then yeah, I agree. If you mean Uhura not reading Spock?? I can't walk with you there because Spock literally almost hindered Uhura's career and got her on an exploded ship(!) because of his emotional bias and almost killed Kirk on the bridge because he was not managing his emotions well. Meanwhile Uhura read him well enough to provide some comfort after the loss of his mother.

#uhura #meta #answer #star trek #celia rose gooding #star trek: strange new worlds #she reminds me of kim from a different world

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littledigest · 2 years

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Analyzing the Charts of Well-Known Beauties - Beauty Indicators?

Here's a second "study" on beauty in astrology. This time, the women in this study are from different backgrounds and races. All are still alive today, but their career peaks were at different times.

I compiled this list based on people whose beauty made a strong impression on me when I first saw them in photos, movies, etc. This "study" is still biased since my perception of beauty may differ from others.

Subjects:

Iman (Somali supermodel, entrepreneur)

Aishwarya Rai (Bollywood actress, Miss World 1994)

Monica Bellucci (Italian actress, model)

Han Ga In (Korean actress)

Erika Linder (Swedish androgynous model, actress)

Olivia Hussey (English actress)

Jennifer Connelly (American actress)

Winona Ryder (American actress)

Duckie Thot (South Sudanese-Australian model)

Lee Young Ae (Korean actress)

Anok Yai (South Sudanese-American model)

MOST COMMON SIGN AMONG PERSONAL PLANETS:

Scorpio and Sagittarius tie for first place with 8 planets each.

Libra and Aquarius tie for second place with 6 planets each.

The least common signs are Gemini (2), Cancer (2), and Pisces (2).

Scorpio is a seductive and deep sign. Sagittarius is a modern and youthful sign.

Libra is a balanced and feminine sign. Aquarius is a striking and unique sign.

Strangely, Pisces appeared in only 2 planets: Erika Linder's Mars and Winona Ryder's Moon (birth time not accurate). This starkly contrasts with my first Golden Age of Hollywood beauty study, where Pisces was the most common sign featured in all 4 charts.

However, both studies have Scorpio as a top sign.

Perhaps the Golden Age of Hollywood glorified soft, feminine, deep beauty more (Pisces, Scorpio). Whereas those born in the mid-century and beyond glorify more distant, sharp, controlled, powerful, passionate looks (Scorpio, Sagittarius, Libra, Aquarius).

MOST COMMON MODALITY: Fixed (24), Cardinal (16), Mutable (15)

Fixed signs are, as its name suggests, fixed. They do not budge easily, and when they reach a certain position in life, they put in a lot of effort to keep that status. If famous, they tend to stay in the public mind for a long time.

The fixed signs are Taurus (5), Leo (5), Scorpio (8), and Aquarius (6). All 4 signs have a strong drive to become the best and make something of themselves. They could have tunnel vision sometimes when it comes to reaching their goals. All 4 could also have an obsessive streak.

MOST COMMON ELEMENT: Fire (17), Air (14), Earth/Water (12 each)

Fire signs are passionate, youthful, and put themselves out into the world. The 3 fire signs are Aries (4), Leo (5), and Sagittarius (8). All 3 signs are unafraid to be themselves and have a lot of drive. They are typically action-oriented, confident people.

MOST COMMON RULING PLANET: Venus (11), Jupiter/Pluto (8 each)

It is no surprise that the ruling planet that appears the most among personal planets is Venus. Venus is the planet of beauty, love, attraction, romance, relationships, likes, etc. It is considered a benefic planet; it bestows fortunes and brings ease to life and personality.

Venus rules Taurus (5) and Libra (6). Taurean beauty tends to have strong, sturdy features that look like they're all in the "right" place on the face (ex: Erika Linder has Sun/Mercury in Taurus; Olivia Hussey has Mercury/Mars in Taurus). They can look striking but not in an unconventional way, and they usually have good bone structure.

Libran beauty is harmonious; all their facial features look well-balanced on the face. Their faces usually look fresh, smooth, and "open." Nothing is placed together too close, and the forehead tends to be wider and rounder. (ex: Monica Bellucci has Sun in Libra; Han Ga In has Mars in Libra; Duckie Thot has Sun/Moon/Mercury in Libra)

Jupiter is another benefic planet that expands what it touches. It is associated with luck, fortune, growth, and things that reach far and wide (religion, higher education, travel, business, law, etc.) Jupiter is the modern ruler of Sagittarius. Sagittarius people tend to attract big things in life, whether money, luck, or just general opportunities. They tend to live life and see life through a large, optimistic lens where everything is an opportunity.

Below you'll see how Jupiter/Sagittarius themes have played out in some of these women's lives. These are details in each person's life that are well-known to the public.

Aishwarya Rai has Venus in Sagittarius. Sagittarius/Jupiter themes in her life include: studying classical dance and music in her youth, initially wanting to pursue a career in medicine or architecture [study, higher education], winning a Ford supermodel contest, winning the title of Miss World in 1994 [chance, opportunity]

Jennifer Connelly has Sun in Sagittarius. Sagittarius/Jupiter themes in her life include: attending Yale University to study English literature, transferring to Stanford University for drama [higher education]

Duckie Thot has Mars in Sagittarius. Sagittarius/Jupiter themes in her life include: coming in 3rd place on Australia's Next Top Model [chance, opportunity]

Lee Young Ae has Venus/Mars in Sagittarius. Sagittarius/Jupiter (also Aquarius) themes in her life include: going to other countries as a goodwill ambassador for different organizations like UNICEF [travel, expanding horizons], being generous with her donations to various causes [generosity]

Anok Yai has Sun/Mercury in Sagittarius. Sagittarius/Jupiter themes in her life include: studying biochemistry at Plymouth State University [higher education], wanting to become a doctor, was discovered by chance at a Howard University homecoming when a photographer took her picture and posted it on Instagram [chance, luck], she was soon scouted by modeling agencies

Pluto rules Scorpio. Scorpio is a passionate, deep, transformative sign. These people tend to be drawn to intensity and exude intensity themselves too. And others are drawn into their real but guarded nature. They are stubborn, honest, and loyal. In a more negative light, they can be controlling and vindictive. Sometimes, a strong pluto placement or even just personal planets in Scorpio can mean run-ins with the law at one point in life and/or amassing a large following or wealth and prestige.

Aishwarya Rai has Sun/Mercury in Scorpio. She is very loyal to her family and lived with them until she married into one of the most renowned, if not the most renowned, Bollywood Hindi film families, the Bachchans.

Jennifer Connelly has Venus/Mars in Scorpio. Appearance-wise, she has darker features with her dark hair and brows. This is contrasted with her lighter eyes. Her face exudes a certain resoluteness that I see in many Scorpios.

Winona Ryder has Sun/Mercury/Venus in Scorpio. Like Jennifer Connelly, she has darker features that contrast against her pale skin tone. In 2001, she was arrested for shoplifting and was clinically depressed at the time. She was also given drugs by a quack doctor, who had his license revoked.

Duckie Thot has Venus in Scorpio. She's expressed a strong desire to never forget her South Sudanese roots and seems passionate about praying and being aware of where and under what circumstances her family came from.

MOST ASPECTED PLANETS IN THIS ORDER:

Chiron (66)

Neptune (56)

Mars/Jupiter (54 each)

Venus (53)

Moon (52)

Uranus (49)

Pluto (47)

Saturn (45)

Mercury (43)

Sun (40)

South Node (29)

North Node (28)

Chiron is the most aspected planet. This was also the case in the Billionaire "study". Chiron is known as the wounded healer, someone who healed others but could not heal himself. Chiron did not fall into a dark spiral because he could not heal himself. Instead, he studied and practiced harder and became a better healer.

I do not think Chiron is directly related to beauty, but it shows sophistication, hard work, and improvement. It also shows hurt in life but having the resources to overcome it, if willing. This could be physical, emotional, mental, etc. pain.

I am also getting imperfectly perfect or perfect-but-with-that-ONE-downfall vibes from Chiron. I say this because Chiron rose above his station as a highly talented and educated centaur, but still, life could not be "perfect" due to his untreatable wound. Not perfect, but perhaps still fulfilling.

In the case of beautiful celebrities, models, (and billionaires), Chiron could point to someone who strives to make life better and rise above their station. They want to touch other people's lives, and they work hard to reach their own dreams. They could experience deep hurt but take steps to heal themselves.

MOST COMMON ASPECTS:

Uranus-Chiron (10/11), specifically Uranus opposite Chiron

This aspect is generational and shows an affinity for revolution and a desire to be free from societal pain.

[Iman, Aishwarya Rai, Monica Bellucci, Erika Linder, Olivia Hussey, Jennifer Connelly, Winona Ryder, Lee Young Ae] The only one who does not have this aspect is Duckie Thot.

Venus-Saturn (9/11)

For physical appearance, Venus-Saturn aspects have been touted as the aspect of models since Saturn makes Venus more angular, which means it gives structure to the face and body. Saturn can also make the body thinner, whereas Jupiter makes the body more voluptuous. Because the 10th house is the house of Saturn, these people could also make a career out of Venus-related things.

Venus-Saturn is known to make a person take love or beauty seriously. They are loyal in relationships and more of the slow burn types. Note that several of these Venus-Saturn women have been popularly linked to one person with whom they've been in a relationship for many years even if they're now divorced or if she's been in other relationships before/after:

Iman with David Bowie, Aishwarya with Abhishek Bachchan, Monica Bellucci with Vincent Cassel although now divorced, Han Ga In with Yeon Jung Hoon, Erika Linder with Heather Kemensky, Jennifer Connelly with Paul Bettany

[Iman, Aishwarya Rai, Monica Bellucci, Han Ga In, Erika Linder, Olivia Hussey, Jennifer Connelly, Duckie Thot, Anok Yai] The only ones without this aspect are Winona Ryder and Lee Young Ae.

Jupiter-Chiron (9/11)

This aspect shows a desire for improvement and learning through life lessons. There is a desire for enlightenment and expansion. But there may also be blockages the person will have to work through.

[Iman, Aishwarya Rai, Monica Bellucci, Han Ga In, Erika Linder, Olivia Hussey, Winona Ryder, Lee Young Ae, Anok Yai] The only ones without this aspect are Jennifer Connelly and Duckie Thot.

Sun-Mars (8/11)

Mars is a hard-to-ignore planet because it is confident, active, and energetic. Mars is a masculine planet, and so is the Sun. Sun-Mars people have a masculine edge to their personality and/or their appearance. What you see is what you get energy. Could be a little self-centered at times.

[Iman, Aishwarya Rai, Monica Bellucci, Han Ga In, Erika Linder, Olivia Hussey, Winona Ryder, Lee Young Ae] The only ones without this aspect are Jennifer Connelly, Duckie Thot, and Anok Yai.

In contrast, Jennifer Connelly has staid, controlled, internalized energy (Sun opposite Moon, square Pluto). Duckie Thot has a lighter, distant, and rebellious energy (Sun square Uranus/Neptune). Anok Yai has youthful, childlike, stimulating energy (Sun conjunct Mercury).

CONCLUDING THOUGHTS:

Something I found very interesting was that there were zero Sun-Venus aspects. This is typically an aspect astrologers and astrology fans deem a beauty aspect. I believe Sun-Venus can be a beauty indicator, but maybe it is not the type of beauty I am initially attracted to. I have Sun conjunct Mars in my chart, so perhaps that is why I find Sun-Mars people more attractive. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

I cannot say that these aspects and placements guarantee physical beauty. But it is interesting to see what pops up frequently. While doing these "studies," I find more commonalities in personality, vibes/energies, or life events rather than physical attributes.

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nevecadmanunit4 · 2 years

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RACE DIVERSITY

For years modelling agencies, designers & editors have tended to look to one body type and skin colour. However over the years there have been a number of black model figures who have led the way in changing the industry. There have been a number of black models making fashion history paving the way for a younger generation to feel accepted and included in fashion.

Dorothea Towels was born in Texarkana and was the first top black model to work in Paris after she was discovered by Christian Dior in 1949, becoming one of the most celebrated models in Europe. She was also a favourite amongst designers such as Pierre Balmain & Elsa Schaperelli.

Models such as Sara Lou Harris, Donyale Luna and Mounia all made historial ‘firsts’ in the industry with Harris becoming the first black model to appear in an advert campaign, Luna becoming the first black model to appear on the cover of British Vouge and Mounia became YSL’s first ever Black Muse. All of these women are inspirational figures within the industry and paved the way for many other women in the industry throughout years gone by.

Mounia with Yves Saint Laurent

Models such as Naomi Campbell, Beverly Johnson, Tyra Banks & Iman to name a few all paved the way for the younger generation we see stepping onto the runways for recent shows.

Naomi Campbell:

Naomi Campbell was one of the most in demand models during the 1980′s & 1990′s. Campbell was the first black model to cover French Vouge and Time Magazine. She still continues to have a big influence on the industry today, speaking about her own experiences of discrimination and is a huge supporter of the BLM movement, using her platform to educate others.

Naomi Campbell for Vouge UK in March 2022

Beverly Johnson

Beverly Johnson was the first ever black woman to cover American Vouge in 1974 as well as French Elle. She was named to be one of the most influential people in fashion of the 20th century. Her appearance on the cover of Vouge changed beauty standards in US print media and inspired lots of American designers to include black models on runways and in campaigns.

Beverly Johnson for US Vouge in 1974

Tyra Banks

Tyra Banks became the first black model to appear on the cover for GQ and Sports Illustrated Magazines. She was also a Victoria Secret Angel, walking the runway for them during 1997 to 2005. Tyra has now gone on to have a successful career in television producing and hosting hit tv show America’s Next Top Model and now having her own talk show, The Tyra Banks Show.

Tyra Banks for Victoria Secret

Iman

Iman is one of the most recognisable supermodels of our generation, featuring on the cover of Vouge in 1976 and becoming a muse for many designers such as Gianni Versace, Calvin Klein, Donna Karen & Yves Saint Laurent.

Iman wearing Saint Laurent

British model Jourdan Dunn was named model of year at the British Fashion Awards and has become one of the most successful models in recent years. She has made fashion firsts which weren't seen for many years in the industry.

She was the first black model to walk for Prada in over a decade in 2008 for their fall/winter collection.

She was also the first black model to land a solo cover for UK Vouge in over 12 years for their February issue in 2015

DEFYING THE BEAUTY STANDARDS

Alek Wek is a South Sudanese model known for defying beauty standards with many looking up to her for showing a different kind of beauty that doesn’t conform with normal standards. She started her career at the age of 18 and became the first African American model to appear on the cover of Elle. During her career she has walked runways for brands such as Calvin Klein, Valentino and Marc Jacobs.

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Alex Wek Runway Appearances

FASHION RUNWAY. (2021). Alek Wek | Runway Collection. [Online]. Youtube. Last Updated: 1 May 2021. Available at: https://youtu.be/dKVoovJUzxQ [Accessed 18 August 2022].

Aaron Rose Phillip is a Antiguan-American model with a big presence amongst the fashion industry. She became the first black, trans model with a disability to be represented by a major modelling agency in 2018. She made her New York Fashion Week debut for Moschino in their Spring 22 show. She wanted to enter the industry to allow others to find themselves on runways and in magazines as this is something she could not do when she was younger.

Aaron Rose Phillip for Moschino Fall 2020

HARVARD REFENCING:

Ayana Herndon. (2022). 5 Models Bringing More Diversity to Fashion’s Runways. [Online]. WWD. Last Updated: 27 July 2022. Available at: https://wwd.com/fashion-news/fashion-features/rising-diverse-fashion-models-bringing-more-diversity- [Accessed 18 August 2022].

Fashiongonerouge. (2022). 16 Black Models Who Changed The Industry. [Online]. Fashiongonerouge. Last Updated: 8 January 2022. Available at: https://www.fashiongonerogue.com/famous-black-models/ [Accessed 18 August 2022].

Mina Dragani. (2021). Who is Mounia, the First Black Haute Couture Model and Yves Saint Laurent's Muse?. [Online]. lofficelusa. Last Updated: 19 February 2021. Available at: https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/who-is-mounia-model-yves-saint-laurent-haute-couture [Accessed 18 August 2022].

Ju Hyun Elle Hong. (2021). 21 Powerful Black Models & Their Influence On The Fashion Industry. [Online]. stylecaster. Last Updated: 16 February 2021. Available at: https://stylecaster.com/feature/black-fashion-models-1145728/#slide-2 [Accessed 18 August 2022].

Cassandra Pintro. (2021). Aaron! Rose! Philip! A Model for the Future. [Online]. Vouge. Last Updated: 18 November 2021. Available at: https://www.vogue.com/article/aaron-rose-philip-how-i-got-here [Accessed 18 August 2022].

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