Her Campus at Delhi North
Loving Yourself One Inch at a Time: The Struggle, The Standards, and The Strength
Being a plus-size girl in a world obsessed with unrealistic beauty standards is exhausting. From endless “advice” on losing weight to struggling with self-acceptance, the journey to self-love is...
Her Campus at NCSU
Reframing the Way Women Discuss our Bodies
I work at a grocery store near my school’s campus. It’s a more upscale and expensive store in a wealthy and older part of town, meaning there’s a lot...
Her Campus at Kenyon
Our Little Friend
We need to teach girls that their body is not something to be ashamed of, so maybe their “little friend” can hype them up, reassure them, and congratulate them...
Her Campus at UFL
Grandpa Needs Sex Ed
Senior sex ed is necessary, so why isn’t anyone talking about it?
Wellness
Phaith Montoya Is That Girl, & She Knows It
"I know who I am, and nothing you can say can take that away from me."
Her Campus at GCU
I’m Fat, Not Ugly: The Death of the Body Positivity Movement
Inclusiveness and diversity from the body positivity movement of the 2010s is on a down turn. How did the culture make this shift, and what does that mean for...
Her Campus at U Mich
Put your clothes back on. We’re going to discuss why we shouldn’t talk about people’s bodies.
Making the choice of commenting on someone’s body contributes to the idea that bodies should only look a particular way when, in reality, everyone’s body is different. Everyone’s situation...
Her Campus at NCSU
Body Neutrality: How Athletes Like Ilona Maher Are Changing the Game for Everyone
In the world of sports, female athletes face immense pressure—not just to perform like an Olympian, but to also look like a supermodel while doing it. Athletes are expected...