body shaming

Lizzo outfit from Cardi B birthday party

Lizzo Shuts Down Bodyshamers in the Most Powerful Way

The singer clapped back at haters who criticized her most recent outfit by questioning why society is so obsessed with how she looks.…

October 28, 2021

Is Body Neutrality the Alternative to Body Positivity?

Katie Klear, Columbia College Chicago

Is it possible to always have a positive self-image? No, but simple self-acceptance, regardless of your body type, is probably the better way to go.…

August 18, 2020

Zac Efron Gets ‘Down to Earth’ About Social Expectations of the Male Body

Emily Jewett, University of San Diego

The online discourse about the former 'High School Musical' star's 'dad bod' shows that our society has created unhealthy and unrealistic standards for men as well.…

August 10, 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

A Look Back at the Best and Worst Moments of ‘Friends’

Chris Meng, Pomona College

The iconic sitcom has left Netflix and with it goes great comedic moments, lovable characters and some of the show's problematic components.…

January 7, 2020

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

Yes I’m Thin, Please Stop Making Fun of Me

Why Being Underweight Is the Trauma No One Cares About

Jessinta Smith, Suffolk Community College

Body shaming goes both ways, and neither is pleasant.…

April 15, 2016

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