Overhead projections - by Anita Ilango
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On image and influence
Edward Hopper, Soir Blue, 1914 Dear reader, Sometimes small questions provoke big thoughts. Collin asked us the other day, as he and Emily and I were on our way to a party – who do you dress for on a night out? I mulled over this question as we made our way into the station, and as I paused at the train doors, I concluded that I dress to be respected. But as I continued to dissect my answer, I realized something: dressing for respect meant I dressed for others' eyes. And in this world, I’ve learned to live for the eyes of others too. To take up space in the male-dominated tech…
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