TW: Discussions of Body Image, Diet Culture and Eating Disorders Fad diets, weight loss drugs, low rise jeans and the Victoria’s Secret fashion show – what year is it...
Fashion has always been a tricky topic. Who decides what’s trendy and what’s not? While this can be a debated topic, fashion has no doubt always (unfortunately) favored a...
Growing up, like most young girls, I had a skewed image of what a beautiful body looks like. In middle school, I was obsessed with looking like, or being...
MyPlate weight-loss app. Restricted dessert and bread. Tracked calories burned on the treadmill. Squeezed the fat on my stomach hoping it...
Getting told to eat a burger is nothing compared to the systemic nature of fatphobia. ​Thinness has long been the standard of beauty in...
With the rise of "toxic" beauty standards in modern society, eating disorders have also become more prevalent. This article discusses the characteristics and symptoms of three common eating disorders,...
Last week, I was sitting in my living room scrolling on my phone when I heard my roommate squeal, “My package is here!”. Intrigued, I...
Just say you hate fat people.
Much to the dismay of parents and grandparents everywhere, skinny jeans have been in style for much of the 2010s. I was a freshman in high...
How to navigate the tension that sometimes can arise within body positivity.