Halle Bailey Cast As Ariel In Disney’s “The Little Mermaid”
Bella Breakdown Disney made a huge announcement about its live-action remake of The Little Mermaid this week. After an extensive search, Halle Bailey, one half of the singing duo Chloe x Halle, was announced for the lead role of Ariel. The news of Beyonce’s protege nabbing the role came with immediate shock and glee, but director Rob Marshall quickly made it clear that Bailey’s talent made her clear front runner for the iconic role. “After an extensive search, it was abundantly clear that Halle possesses that rare combination of spirit, heart, youth, innocence, and substance — plus a glorious...
One Size Fits None
Bella Breakdown It is often impossible to find clothes that fit and today’s sizes are a problem. Years ago, wealthy women had their clothes custom made and other women made their own. Ready-to-wear clothes didn’t become popular until the Depression when money was scarce. Then, the post-war boom created a big industry for factory made clothes, which is when clothing sizes came to be. The government tried to suggest a universal sizing standard, but it didn’t work because it was based exclusively on the bodies of white women. They had to take into account the rising diversity in the...
