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Size inclusivity is disappearing from fashion runways once again

Size inclusivity is disappearing from fashion runways once again

Fashion houses are being slammed for exclusively featuring waif thin models on their catwalks in recent seasons. Has the body positivity movement been undone already?  The last decade has been a celebration of arriving at an era where body positivity and inclusivity was present not just in fashion, but in television, film, and other mainstream media. Though it wasn’t perfect, the greater acceptance for and prevalence of different shapes and sizes...

By London, UK
Self-care wasn’t originally intended for the self

Self-care wasn’t originally intended for the self

Self-care has become an exercise in intentional self-indulgence that plays itself out in compassion fatigue and treat-yourself culture. Instead, we ought to look to the origins of the self-care movement: a community project and an act of resistance through solidarity. Hello there, and welcome to your nighttime routine. By now, presumably,  you’ll have had your bubble bath, with a sleepy girl mocktail on the side, rinsed off your face masks...

By Manchester, UK
Bianca Censori’s body is still making people uncomfortable

Bianca Censori’s body is still making people uncomfortable

Kanye West’s wife has become somewhat of a living mannequin. But her controversial clothing is raising questions around autonomy and the politics of the female body.  Bianca Censori was relatively unknown when she began dating, then quickly married rapper Kanye West. The Australian architect and model has since become a public spectacle, known for her provocative outfits and bold red carpet stunts – most recently appearing almost nude on the

By Brighton, UK
Are young people really more vain than older generations?

Are young people really more vain than older generations?

Several older journalists have been making the argument this week that Gen Z are vainer than their parents were at a similar age, but can you blame them? In an era of constant external pressures and smartphone cameras, the demand to be appealing has never been more overwhelming. Another week, another attempt to discredit young people by older journalists working at publications intended for Gen X and millennial readers....

By Bristol, UK