It’s Eating Disorders Awareness Week, so stand in solidarity by doing something drastic: snap a photo of yourself makeup-free and share it on your social media profiles. This is the call to action by the Renfrew Center Foundation, which is sponsoring the 2nd annual “Barefaced & Beautiful, Without & Within” campaign from Feb. 24th to …
The “selfie” phenomenon is a trend that’s probably not going anywhere for a while. It’s become a staple in social media, and it lends a certain intrinsic value in eliciting attention. Our friends take selfies. Celebrities take selfies. We all take selfies. But would you download an app that made your selfie “self” look five, …
Rugby is traditionally considered a male-dominated sport, but the Harvard women’s rugby team is on a mission to show that strong can indeed be beautiful and feminine. In a series of photos accompanied by an essay in the Harvard Political Review, the team showed off their near-bare bodies – which had words like “fearless,” “strong” …
A new Japanese app uses hot anime men to shame women into losing weight. The app, called Nenshou! for Girls, is based on an original version made for men which uses pretty anime women to offer words of encouragement and compliments to men trying to lose weight. But the version for girls takes on a …
Several weeks after being praised for featuring a plus-sized model in a swimsuit ad campaign (without labeling her “plus-sized,” at that), retail giant H&M is now pledging to diversify their advertising by taking a stand against too-skinny models. CEO Karl-Johan Persson told Metro that the brand wants to avoid enforcing a message to consumers that …
Women’s magazines claim to be savvy about the growing trend of plus-sized models. Every now and then, you’ll turn a page and see one of these rare breeds. But more often than not, it’s immediately followed by an article about toning your thighs or losing the winter chub – or yet another perfume ad featuring …
Hudson’s Bay Company became the target of a social media whirlwind this week after featuring a t-shirt with the infamous Kate Moss quote, “Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels.” A Toronto-based photographer, Kristin Foster, tweeted a photo of the shirt on Monday while at one of the company’s Canadian stores. A Twitter storm quickly …
As women, we live in a society with a skewered perception of what represents beauty. Ladies and young women are persistently striving to attain the ideal vision of perfection and some could place the blame squarely on the beauty industry. Because the perception of beauty plays a big role in a female’s life, a woman’s …
‘Fit Mom’ Maria Kang is getting heaps of attention across the country for speaking up about obesity – or is she just famous for her candid fat-shaming? The issue is a divided one, after the 33-year-old health and fitness advocate posted a photo in September that showcased her fit, well-chiseled body, along with her three …
The feminist movement opened the proverbial door for women who wanted out of the house. But a recent study suggests that trading in aprons for pantsuits could be making women fatter than they’ve ever been. The modern female is doing fewer household chores, research found, which translates into fewer calories burned overall on a daily …
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