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Against a static black background, a girl sits on her bed in the dark with the only light being the shining screen of her iphone.

A Growing Depression: Gen Z, u ok?

Natalie VanHecke, University of Texas at Dallas

Examining the Double-Edged Sword of Social Media in Relation to the Rise in Mental Illness Among Generation Z.…

December 18, 2023

Jax’s ‘Victoria’s Secret’ Is an Empowering Song About Body Positivity

Tori Rose, Spartanburg Methodist College

The singer-songwriter hopes to change your perception of the company with her new single that has already prompted conversation and action.…

September 1, 2022

Is a Social Media Detox Right for You?

Amandine Shadia, The University of Arizona Global Campus

Viewing life through the lens of social media can be mentally draining and damaging. Sometimes it is necessary to take a break.…

May 18, 2022

in article about snacking stigma, gingerbread cookies

‘Tis the Season … For Snacking Stigma?

Joy Young, Chapman University

The holidays continue to cook up conflict over how to enjoy seasonal indulgences.…

December 24, 2021

‘That Girl’ Is Not Who You Think She Is

Lauren Koop, London School of Economics - Peking University

TikTok has been inundated with videos about this super-productive, effortlessly healthy persona. Unfortunately, she's obscuring our image of wellness and confidence.…

September 23, 2021

Image of a scale and tape measure in an article about body checking

The Ramifications of Body Checking on Your Mental Health

Alice Murphy, University of Maryland, College Park

Compulsively scrutinizing your size and shape is part of the toxic body culture that is rarely addressed, and it's more pervasive than many think.…

October 31, 2020

Toxic TikTok: How the App Became a Body-Shaming Platform

Madelyn Haasken, Bemidji State University

With popular trends like the 'back profile challenge' and 'what I eat in a day' videos, the social media app is encouraging body image negativity.…

June 10, 2020

Describing stigma surrounding Asian-American women, many of these women can be left in the dark when it comes to body positivity in a tug-of-war between their two cultures much like the woman pictured above in a dark scene with little light.

Let’s Talk About Body Image for Asian American Women

Angel Lin, University of California, Santa Barbara

Asian American women deal with pressure from all levels on body image.…

April 3, 2020

Do you like what you see when you look in the mirror?

Facetune Is Becoming Normalized, and That’s a Problem

Nayeli G. Pena, Colorado College

The photo editing app can touch up appearances on Instagram and Snapchat, but is it negatively affecting young people's self-worth?…

March 8, 2020

Can You Be Body Positive and Still Want to Lose Weight?

Cameron Rapata, Columbia College Chicago

It's not an either/or situation. Be your best self.…

September 14, 2019

‘Euphoria’ Star Barbie Ferreira Is Making It a Hot Girl Summer by Flaunting Body Positivity

Maddy Ipema, Columbia College Chicago

The young actor accurately represents plus-size women without perpetuating unrealistic expectations.…

August 9, 2019

YouTubers Carrie Dayton and Sierra Schultzzie Are Challenging the Status Quo of YouTube

Kristin Auld, St John’s University

Finally, something good happening on YouTube.…

June 11, 2019

The Ins and Outs of the Body Positivity Movement

Everything You Need to Know About the Body Positivity Movement

Payton Ramey, University of Central Florida

Critics have been quick to turn the ideology into a pincushion, but anyone doing so doesn't understand what's it's really about.…

April 23, 2017

How ‘Fit to Fat to Fit’ is Revolutionizing the Weight-Loss Show

How ‘Fit to Fat to Fit’ Is Revolutionizing the Genre of Weight-Loss Shows

Kristina Fernandez, Florida State University

By making the trainers gain weight alongside their clients, ‘Fit to Fat to Fit’ better reflects the real struggle of weight loss.…

March 29, 2017

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