When Bella Hadid said, “Working on your period should be illegal,” the internet didn’t erupt. It barely reacted at all. There were barely any headlines, no viral debates — just silence. Which, ironically, mirrors the way society has long treated menstrual pain: something to be ignored, minimised, and endured in silence.
Because for anyone who’s bled through a 12-hour shift, fainted from cramps, or pushed through a migraine so severe it blurred their vision, Bella’s words didn’t sound outrageous. They sounded fair.
