The Naked Truth: Recap
On Wednesday November 11th, Jean Kilbourne visited BC to give a presentation on advertising’s depiction of women in the media. The event...
Being Comfortable In Your Own Skin
Being a female student at Boston College can sometimes be one of the most difficult jobs in the world. I feel it every day as I walk to...
The Best Thing to Wear: Confidence
Wondering what to wear today? Don’t think too hard because there is only one must-have item that you need to rock everyday. It’s CONFIDENCE...
The Real You is Sexy
American Eagle starts off Spring 2014 with a bold move as it says goodbye to Photoshop. In the most recent Aerie lingerie advertisements,...
Response to: Return of King’s Post ‘5 Reasons to Date a Girl with an Eating Disorder’
By now I’m sure many of you have either read or heard about the article “5 Reasons to Date a Girl with an Eating Disorder” , which was...
“Supersexed”: A Love Your Body Week Event
This past Wednesday night, I joined a room full of women and a handful of men in Cushing 001 to hear one of the events of Boston College...
An Open Letter to My Body
If you are anything at all, you are mine. Almost every reflection of you I see is from the perspective of a fun house mirror, with society...
Pep Talks That I Should Listen to Myself: Liking My Body
Like most girls, I went through adolescence absolutely hating the way I looked. After being called “glowsticks” in gym class (thank you...
Attaining the Unattainable: Idealizing Women’s Bodies in America
Marilyn Monroe, society’s timeless beauty icon, was a size 8. Adriana Lima, arguably a new Marilyn, is a size 0. There’s no question that...