Apple, let's not force women to smile at your Keynote event

One of the few female faces on stage at the latest Apple Keynote Event was a digital Photoshop model, and apparently Apple had a problem with her neutral face.

At the event on Wednesday, presenter Eric Snowden came on stage to demonstrate the capabilities of Photoshop on the new iPad Pro. While the new piece of technology was impressive, there was one issue with Snowden's presentation — he made a point in changing the model's mouth so she looked like she was smiling.

Changing the otherwise neutral gaze of the woman's face — or, some would say, her "resting bitch face" since she doesn't have a naturally upturned mouth — is not insignificant. Even though he may have made the change innocuously, it points to a recurring problem of women being harassed for not smiling on the street or being labeled as "bitchy" in their jobs or personal lives. Read more...