BBC Culture
By Andrew Dickson – 22nd September 2021
She looks directly out at us, her shoulders back. Her gaze is self-possessed, bordering on supercilious; her patterned headscarf is immaculately styled, showing off her bleach-blonde locks to best advantage. The balloon of bright-pink bubble gum floating in front of her mouth contrasts with her stonewashed denim jacket. She appears to be wearing blue contact lenses; her eye make-up is, of course, immaculate. On the bridge of her nose, a dainty little plaster is visible – evidence, presumably, that an expensive cosmetic surgeon is on speed-dial. Whoever this woman is, she is way more streetwise than most of us could ever hope to be.