Topic: body positivity

30 By 30: Not Dating Until I Lose Weight

30 By 30: Not Dating Until I Lose Weight

As a single girl rapidly approaching 30, the only thing I think more about than my weight is my current dating status (or on most days, the lack thereof). I spent the past weekend as the only single woman out of nine at a bachelorette weekend in Georgia, so the fate of my love life was a hot topic for group discussion. Advice ranged from “Choose someone who is your exact opposite” to “You have a lot of guy friends; why don’t you date one of them?” But, a) it’s not like men are knocking down my door and b) until I’m comfortable with my body, I can’t even imagine letting someone else get comfy with it. More »

(5 Reasons) Why I Love My Small Boobs

(5 Reasons) Why I Love My Small Boobs

You’ve probably heard the saying, “Real women have curves,” but I don’t buy into that line of reasoning. I mean, are small-chested ladies just particularly convincing robots or something? All of us are real women, and we don’t need to change our measurements to prove it. And besides, having small boobs is actually kind of awesome. More »

Photoshop Fail: Vogue China Removes Entire Leg, Continues To Suck At Body Positivity

Photoshop Fail: Vogue China Removes Entire Leg, Continues To Suck At Body Positivity

Apparently, Vogue China’s idea of celebrating the female form and trying to be ambassadors for positive body image is removing a model’s leg. The whole let. But let’s give them the benefit of the doubt; maybe the leg in question just had a really long, hard day and was looking like it had an eating disorder, so the photo editors of Vogue China just told it to go home. More »

Victoria Beckham Believes That Her Body Represents “The General Public”–She Is Wrong

Victoria Beckham Believes That Her Body Represents "The General Public"--She Is Wrong

Victoria Beckham used to be a Spice Girl. She is married to one of the most recognizable footballers on the planet. Between the two of them, they have four children and are estimated to be worth more than $166 million. In May, she will grace the cover of Harper’s Bazaar for the second time. She wears a U.S. size 4, reportedly. And yet, in the Harper’s interview, she admits to tries on many of the new clothes for her forthcoming fashion line because, she says, “I stand for the general public here.” Really, Becks? Really? More »