Body Image Expert Releases Body Positive Book To Change The Way The World Sees Female Beauty
Each of us has our own unique relationship with body image, and it’s safe to say it is hard to find a person on the planet who consumes media, fashion […]
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Contributors, Entertainment
‘American Pie Girls’ Rules’ Star Natasha Behnam On Choosing Not To Change Herself To Fit Hollywood’s Narrow Standards
A few months ago, when speaking about our industry, a fellow actor and dear friend of mine said to me, “if your truth isn’t accepted somewhere, why would you want […]
Body Image, Contributors
The Pop Culture Gaze – When Viral Body Image Terms Work To Take Away Our Agency & Autonomy
By Kaytie Coughlin Thick. Thic! Thicc. Sounds like the Tik Tok compilation? A big butt and even bigger thighs seems to be all the rage in body modification these days. […]
Body Image
Radical Book Of Essays Explores Body Image & Anatomy Through The Lived Experiences Of 37 People
Author and editor Kelly Jensen is building a career based on helping young adults feel more comfortable talking about complicated issues relevant to their lives, subjects that have been difficult for parents […]
Body Image
Embracing Your Postpartum Body And Ignoring The Pressure To “Bounce Back”
Every new mom is sick of celebrity “body after baby” stories. Women who gave birth yesterday and today lay next to the pool in a two-piece swimsuit promote unrealistic goals. […]
Fashion & Beauty
Factors To Consider When Looking To Purchase The Perfect Bra
We’re all familiar with how great it feels to unclasp and take off your bra at the end of the day, but we’re also aware of how necessary they can […]
Celebrities, Contributors
You Don’t Need To Look Like A Celebrity Mom To Be A Good Mom
By Rebecca Brown With the world of social media swiping us all away, it’s not a surprise to find out that we’re being influenced by celebrities and Instagram influencers more […]
Celebrities
No Shame In Change – Celebrities Who Admit Getting Plastic Surgery
Plastic surgery has taken the world of beauty by a storm. No wonder, the haven of stunning looks – Hollywood – caught up with the trend long ago. But it’s […]
Body Image
Understanding Body Dysmorphia: The Harmful Effects Of Pushing Diets Towards Teen Girls
By Hollie Jones We all know what it’s like to be a teenager staring unhappily at your body in the mirror, poking the bits you don’t like and trying to […]
Lifestyle
How To Give Your Body Confidence A Boost
Having a poor body image can be very detrimental to your everyday life. Negative effects on your confidence and body image may mean you become disheartened, withdrawn and may even […]
Body Image
How I Found Acceptance With My Post-Baby Body
By Judy Fox As females, our physical appearance is often picked apart, not just by other people, but by ourselves too. As the saying goes, we are our own worst […]
Celebrities
8 Hollywood Personalities Disrupting The Industry’s Gender & Body Image Status Quo
In the wake of entertainment-centered movements such as #OscarsSoWhite and Time’s Up, conversations about the lack of nuanced representation of women, people of color, people with disabilities, and the LGBTQ […]
Body Image, Contributors
From Fearless Girl To Fretful Teen: Why More & More Girls Are Growing Up Unhappy
By Kim McCabe She’s three and she sticks her tummy out proudly. She’s thirteen and she sucks her tummy in shamefully. What went wrong? She climbs a tree to play […]
Feminism
FEMINIST FRIDAY: Common, Priyanka Chopra & Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Share Powerful Social Messages
Welcome to another Feminist Friday column, the part of our week where we share a handful of our fave videos of the moment, relating to our definition of what it […]
Body Image
An Important Reminder Why Instagram “Fitspo” Accounts Are Not Your Body’s Best Friend
In today’s Instagram-obsessed culture, there’s huge pressure to “snap back” post-baby. When scrolling our timelines, we’re bombarded by a never-ending feed of seemingly perfect celeb bodies, and often struggle to […]