When I first started writing a book earlier this year about why millennial women have been uniquely screwed over by society’s body image ideals, I used the past tense a little too confidently. We’d ...
There was a time when “body positivity” wasn’t just a hashtag, a commercial, or a social media caption. It was a real movement, borne out of righteous disruption: a statement, both political and ...
Remember when body positivity was everywhere? Social media was full of messages telling you to embrace your stretch marks, love your curves, accept your skin, and celebrate the body you have right now ...
Lizzo says she is “still a proud big girl” despite a significant weight loss that left her feeling excluded from the “big business” of the body positivity movement. “Over 200 pounds. And I love myself ...
When Ashley Graham graced the cover of Sports Illustrated’s Swimsuit Issue in 2016, it was more than just a modeling milestone. It was a cultural moment; one that signaled to millions of women that ...
Of the 8,763 looks presented across 208 shows and presentations, 0.8 per cent were plus-size (US 14+), 4.3 per cent were mid-size (US 6-12) and 94.9 per cent were straight-size (US 0-4). That’s where ...
Reactions to Torrid's recent campaign featuring plus-size male model Troy Solomon are less than encouraging. In an image to promote their Lisa Frank line, Troy is shown rocking a tank top, leggings ...
The new doubles world No. 1 Taylor Townsend gave an emotional speech after winning the DC Open title alongside China's Shuai Zhang. The American had partnered with Katerina Siniakova – the former No.