Why are we still so hung up on feminine muscles?
Women are building strength for themselves, but a culture still rooted in fear of female power isnβt ready to let go of patriarchal body ideals.Β The female body has long been asked to shrink. That demand was both physical and philosophical. As a culture weβve prized quietness and smallness in...
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Is obsessing over protein-rich diets taking the joy out of eating?
With a utilitarian focus on what food can do for us rather than how it tastes, coupled with a growing aversion to the humble doggy bag, have we forgotten what it means to appreciate the things that contribute to our wellbeing and keep us alive? A stroll through the aisles...
Why Jemima Kirkeβs life advice still rings true
The actor is known for dishing up words of wisdom on her Instagram stories. But one pithy piece of advice is resonating with young women the world over.Β βI think you guys might be thinking about yourselves too much.β Itβs a simple answer to the simple question of confidence β...
Self-care wasnβt 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,...
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...
Millie Bobby Brown pushes back against overly-critical press
The Stranger Things star Millie Bobby Brown has responded to media criticism of her appearance, rightfully likening her treatment to bullying. Millie Bobby Brown has clapped back at recent articles and stories discussing her appearance, describing it as not journalism but βbullyingβ instead. She has been doing the rounds over...
Walking really can change your life
If youβve been feeling stuck lately, the answer might be as simple as putting one foot in front of the other.Β Iβm embarrassed to admit that the best thing Iβve done for my mental health recently has been the same thing most toddlers master by their second birthday. But here I am, aged 27, and walking has completely changed my life. Like a lot of people my age, Iβve felt like...
We need to talk about βAlmond Mumsβ
How the fascination with our mothersβ diets has permeated social media and changed the way we think about food.Β There are few social trends as pervasive as the βalmond mumβ. Sheβs slim, sheβs usually wearing yoga leggings, she shops at Whole Foods. And according to the thousands of videos featuring self-proclaimed βalmond mumsβ on TikTok, we canβt get enough of her. The term βalmond mumβ traces back to a viral moment...
The sauna is replacing the club
Gen-Z are turning to communal saunas in place of nights out. But whatβs the appeal of these steamy hang-outs?Β Take a look at Londonβs social scene, and youβll quickly realise that the nightclub is under threat. Well, the nightclubβs reign as an epicenter of youthful connection and sweaty camaraderie, anyway. It seems that in the clerb, weβre not all fam. Because everyone has left the club and headed for the sauna. Young...
Is patriarchy to blame for steadily rising male suicide rates?
Men continue to experience disproportionately higher rates of suicide, homelessness, and addiction. When will we finally admit that patriarchy is just as damaging to men as it is to women? Every International Womenβs Day (8th March), Twitter is harangued by angry men asking, βand when is International Menβs Day?β Often, the sorts of accounts asking this question are also those posting sexist jokes like, βCanβt blame me for...
