body image
Body by Kardashian?: Khloé’s Revenge Body and the Strict Demands of the Family Business
Khloé might talk euphemistically about the “transformational journey” of Revenge Body, but it’s hard to find anything inspirational or transformative in a show that inextricably ties happiness to thinness.
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Viola Davis and the Afro as Resistance
This is why we applaud Viola, because she publicly oscillates between afro and wig, which invalidates the idea that only a certain “type” of woman wears weave and that only a woman who burns incense wears an afro.
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Awards Shows Still Have a Sofia Vergara Problem, and It Needs to Stop
In 2017, it’s not okay to make jokes about the thick accents and thick brains of Spanish-speaking immigrants, but that didn’t stop the writers of the Golden Globes.
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Oh Joy Sex Toy: Appearances by Mady G
Oh Joy Sex Toy is a weekly comics series that graphically explores sex and sexuality. This week, Maddy G. shares their personal story about body image, identity, and beauty.
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"I Want to Be Seen": Ericka Hart Is Changing the Image of Breast Cancer
Black women are often left out of the conversation around breast cancer. Through her work and portraits, Ericka Hart is determined to share her story and break down stigma.
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"Soy Yo" is a Necessary Anthem for Being a Loud and Proud Girl
The catchy song and video made me reflect on how I envied boys’ freedom of movement and body confidence as a kid.
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Power Pose: Talking with Fat-Positive Yoga Activist Jessamyn Stanley
Ever since she started writing and posting photos of her practice, Stanley has been challenging mainstream yoga culture in the United States to be more inclusive and building a clear image of what it means to be body positive.
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Hate Cute, Fat, Black Confidence? Stay Mad.
Gabourey Sidibe won’t give entertainment media the weight-loss story they want, so some grimy, D-list websites are willing to make one up.
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BitchTapes: Body-Positive Workout Jams
Sweaty songs that make you feel good about your body.
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Popaganda: Body-Positive Exercise
Why does the thought of going to the gym inspire such anxiety? Because exercise—literally moving our bodies—is so wrapped up in fatphobia, ableism, sexism, and other nasty stuff. On this episode, we try to extricate exercise from all the body-shaming stuff that’s usually tied to it.... Read more »
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