I just learned about Style Like U from a podcast that was over a year old (yeah, I'm behind on things!). I just started listening to Phoebe Robinson's podcast Sooo Many White Guys while running. I've never been a podcast person, but with marathon training runs getting longer and longer, I can't keep repeating the same music, so I need something to hold my interest (totally open to recommendations!)
Anyway, I picked Robinson's podcast because I just finished her book (we'll read a few chapters next week). I thought she was funny and smart, and I really liked her writing style. The podcast is her interviewing individuals who are not white guys. The first episode was an interview with the artist Lizzo. I wasn't familiar with Lizzo, but from the clips of her songs in the show, I realized that I had heard her music before (I'm also woefully behind on modern music... I remain stuck in the '80s). The interview was interesting and they had some great discussion, but what caught my attention was the Style Like U project.
I looked it up later that day and was blown away by the videos on the site. Here is Lizzo's. The creator's basically film women (and some men, and some transgender) talking about themselves, their style, their bodies. Mostly the audio is the individual discussing themselves, but occasionally the creators will ask questions. Throughout the videos (each are about 10 minutes), the individual slowly takes off their clothing down to their underwear. Each video has a powerful message as the individual realizes who they are is more than what they wear (both in clothing and metaphorical "armor"). I've watched a few of the videos, and can't wait to watch more.
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