Dear Michael Moore: Thank You For Inspiring Me To Write About Body Image
By Maya Melamed Last week I had the flu, which meant I had some down time to laze about, and I decided to seize the opportunity to finally watch your […]
Body Image
Body Image
EU’s Largest Women-Only Fitness Festival Emphasizes Bodies’ Abilities, Not Appearances
It’s hard to escape the overwhelming amount of “fitspo” messages surrounding us today. Whether it be on social media, on TV, in fashion and advertising, or even in our local […]
Body Image
Plus Size Badass Dolly Singh Is Busting The Myth That Only Some Bodies Are Made For Yoga
If you have ever read the comments under an image of a plus size or curvy person doing pretty much anything, especially when they are talking about body-positivity, you will […]
Body Image, Boys We Like
If Justin Baldoni’s New Talk Show Is As impactful As His Voice On Social Media, Count Us In!
You already know him as Jane’s kryptonite Rafael in the hit CW show ‘Jane The Virgin’, but there is so much awesomeness about Justin Baldoni off-screen as there is on. […]
Body Image
These Plus Size Activists Are Expanding Fashion Boundaries By Including Men In The Bo-Po Movement
We talk a lot about body positivity and the movement started by everyday fashion influencers who are making a real impact on the way the fashion industry decision-makers portray bodies […]
Body Image
This Brooklyn Gym Focusing On Positive, Health Body Image Has No Mirrors Or Scales On The Premises
If you are like any of the other few billion people around the world who has at some point struggled with low self-esteem or negative self image, you will have […]
Body Image
Elle’s ‘Talking Body’ Interview Series Tackles Race, Body Image & Perception Of Women
Over the past few years we have seen a huge rising tide of voices, activists, models and both industry insiders and outsiders dismantling insular beauty standards that have been present […]
Body Image, Interviews
Photo Series ‘Put On Her Soul’ Injects Some Much-Needed Diversity Into Narrow Beauty Standards
By now we’re all accustomed to the narrow beauty standards that grace the pages of nearly every mainstream beauty and fashion magazine and digital platform. Only 5% of women are […]
Body Image, Boys We Like
Eddie Huang’s Candid Conversation About Body Image And Race Is What We Need To See More Of
You already know him as one of the biggest names in the pop culture zeitgeist. Eddie Huang has his own show on VICELAND called ‘Huang’s World’, is the author of […]
Body Image, Boys We Like
This Awesome Group Of Men Campaigned For More Diversity At London Fashion Week Mens
The talk over the need for diversity in fashion is continuing to escalate, with the voices of body-positive activists, bloggers, models, designers and everyday fashion-lovers becoming so loud they are […]
Body Image, Health
Powerful Equinox Campaign Features Cancer Survivor Proudly Showing Mastectomy Scars
It must be a sign that change is in the air, especially in the advertising world. While we’re certainly not trying to claim that objectification of women’s bodies and co-opting […]
Body Image
Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Body Image Struggles Shows The Hidden Problems Of Masculine Stereotypes
We talk a lot about body image here at GTHQ, because we, as a group of women, understand the cultural pressure mounted by media, entertainment, fashion, advertising and the health […]
Body Image
Seventeen Magazine Shines Spotlight On Amputee Pamela Reynolds For Their #PerfectlyMe Campaign
Seventeen Magazine launched their #PerfectlyMe in October 2016 coinciding with the day they dubbed National Body Confidence Day (Oct 17). In the launch announcement, the publication stated this was more […]
Body Image, Interviews
Model, Musician & Multiple Sclerosis Advocate Carmina Suzanne Turns Illness Into Inspiration
If there is one word that has become more popular and widely used than “selfie” right now, it is “diversity”. Especially considering the uptick in violence and hatred toward minorities […]
Body Image
Body Of Christ Compels UK’s First Female Bishop To Take On Negative Body Image Issues
This is the kind of dialog and action we’d love to see more of from churches and faith groups! The Right Reverand Rachel Treweek is clearly a woman who isn’t […]