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After Anorexia Killed Her Daughter, a Mom Pushes for National Change
A federal act named in honor of Anna Westin would make it easier to get treatment for eating disorders.
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Janese Talton-Jackson's Murder Reminds Me That Entitlement Kills
The 29-year-old mother was murdered after she rebuffed a stranger's advances in a bar. That tragic story reminds me how often people feel entitled to my body. Even friends sometimes deny my selfhood by saying they wish I wasn't a lesbian, so they could date me.
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Censor This! Five Art Projects Challenging Social Media Obscenity Rules
Sites like Facebook and Instagram sometimes flag female bodies as offensive.
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Ask Bear: I Don't Want to Spend 2016 Feeling Bad About My Looks
“Trying to make you feel like you’re not cute enough is a multi-billion dollar industry.”
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Comedian Cameron Esposito Talks Queerness and Life With An Eating Disorder
Comedian Cameron Esposito gets serious to discuss how learning to love your body can be a lifelong struggle.
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Menstruation Matters: A Guide to Menstrual Hygiene Day
May 28 is Menstrual Hygiene Day! What does that mean exactly?
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Carol Weston Knows All About Teen Girl Problems
When I was growing up, my mom got me a subscription to Girls’ Life magazine. When it came every month, the first thing I did was turn to the ... Read more »
There's No Such Thing As a Post-Baby Body
Notice a trend here?
From the Eva Mendes “Sweatpants-Gate” to Kelly Clarkson’s ongoing encounters with fat-shamers, our nation is obsessed with celebrities... Read more »
Here's What Bothers Me About the New Dove Ad
If you’re a human being with a social media account, you’ve seen the new Dove commercial already.
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New Web Series "The Skinny" Takes on Eating Disorders with Dark Comedy
Jessie Kahnweiler is a comedian who revels in tackling tough topics. Her new webseries, The Skinny—set to debut on Wifey TV this... Read more »