By Culley Schultz I recently walked into the grocery store and was greeted by heaping bins of fun-sized Halloween candy and bags of candy corn. With Fall’s favorite holiday edging closer everyday, more and more Halloween costumes and advertisements are appearing. Some of this already caused quite a stir and SPARK talked back! Ricky’s, a…
By Culley Schultz American Apparel is notorious for carrying its products in small sizes, ultimately cutting the “average” woman from their demographic. The chain’s lack of products to fit buyers wearing above a size 10/12 (American Apparel’s current “large”) has been controversial to say the least. So now American Apparel is doing something about it.…
by Culley Schultz Recently, Danica Patrick seems to have more attention on her clothing than on her extraordinary racing career. As the first woman to win the Indy 500 and a female athlete who has made a name for herself in a predominately male-driven career, this is disappointing. Even more dissatisfying is that this is…
by Culley Schultz Superheroes are the stuff of dreams. They have the power to do good and create a safer world. Despite never being a huge comic book fan in my childhood, I still saw the Spiderman movies and went to the theaters for other action-packed, superhero-centric films. In 2010, movies like “Scott Pilgrim vs.…
by Culley Schultz I was seven-years old around the time the Botox became the new “it” in cosmetic surgery. By the time I was 10, I could declare if a woman I passed on the street had a “frozen forehead” from the procedure. Nowadays, it is commonplace to see actresses who have perfectly smooth faces…
by Culley Schultz Big hair + bright makeup = stereotypical Texas. But this past fall, six high school girls set out to redefine beautiful and take back teen beauty. Texas high schoolers Samantha Gibbs, Lauren Gilby, Nina Smith, Emily Gates, Laura Kelly, and Caroline Tessler from Colleyville Heritage High School founded the “Redefining Beautiful” club.…
by Culley Schultz The 1964 children’s film Mary Poppins featured children acting like children. Nowadays, it can be difficult to find a child or young woman in a movie that is acting true to herself, yet also embodying the character she plays. Often, these young actresses get swept up in show business politics, paparazzi shots,…
by Culley Schultz For many women, shoes are an integral part of the wardrobe. They can make or break an outfit, show your personality, and add a little pizzazz to your step. Recently, when visiting Toronto, Ontario, I had the opportunity to visit the Bata Shoe Museum. This museum “for the curious” (as their slogan…