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Body
Why I Hate Having My Picture Taken
Laramie Dennis
Apr 19, 2016
Diet & Nutrition
Hillary Had The Perfect Answer To This Dumb Calorie Question
Sara Coughlin
Apr 19, 2016
Body
How Living In The South Fixed My Body Image
Rajul Punjabi
Apr 18, 2016
Pop Culture
The Medium-Sized Woman Problem
Two weeks ago, Amy Schumer's name appeared on Glamour's “Chic At Every Size” issue and everyone — Schumer, us, that one cousin
by
Kelsey Miller
Body
The Men In My Life Are Now Insecure About Their Bodies, Too — & I...
I have been in a love-hate relationship with my body for as long as I can remember. This piece is not about that, but let me quickly bring you up to speed
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Emily V Gordon
Body
Where Did The “Bikini Body” Concept Even Come From?
It’s a sign of liberated female sexuality. It’s another way for men to ogle women. It’s a status symbol, and a mass-marketed form of swim
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Sara Coughlin
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Fitness
Why I Work Out Less — & Am Healthier Than Ever
There was a time when I would have gone on a five-mile run and berated myself for slacking off. The minimum mileage for it to feel worth it would have had
by
Jessica Migala
Fitness
My Boyfriend Is In Amazing Shape — Here’s Why That’s ...
My boyfriend is currently following the training program that they recommend Navy Seal hopefuls complete before admission. He is definitely not trying to b
by
Maya Kachroo-Levine
Fitness
The Weight-Lifting Myth Women Need To Stop Believing
If you’ve been to a boutique fitness class recently, chances are you’ve heard these three little words: “long and lean.” Because th
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Amanda MacMillan
Body
You’ve GOT To See These Dancers In Action
When the members of the Infinite Flow: a wheelchair dance company tell people that they're dancers, they're usually met with confusion. That'
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Annie Georgia Gre...
TV Shows
Why
Huge
Was Such An Important Show
Huge was not a good show. Airing just 10 episodes in the summer of 2010, when Freeform was still ABC Family, Huge followed a group of teenagers as they att
by
Molly Horan
Body
The Surgery That Changed My Body Forever
This week, I'm thrilled to share again this intimate piece from Diana Phillips. Hers is a story of resilience and vulnerability. Who couldn't use
by
Diana Phillips
Body
This Video Shows The Evolution Of The “Perfect” Body
The Miss Universe pageant has a problematic 63-year history — from its inception by Catalina Swimwear as an advertising platform after the 1951 Miss
by
Hayley MacMillen
Mind
7 Expert Strategies For Improving Your Body Image
by
Rachel Jacoby Zoldan
Body
The Murky Purgatory Of Being Chubby
Growing up, my great-grandmother, Ida, was my human scale. When she said I looked too skinny, it meant she was worried that I might be sick and she’d
by
Allison Hope
Body
These 14 Photos Prove That Body Confidence Looks Great At Any Age
by
Sara Coughlin
Body
This Is The Last Time We’ll Write About This Dangerous Trend
Trigger warning. Last week, the odd phrase “iPhone 6 knees” began trending on social media, and once again, my colleagues and I were faced with
by
Kelsey Miller
Body
Jennifer Aniston Shares Her Self-Confidence Trick With Us
Jennifer Aniston continues to play the role of universal best friend. She jokes about sharing beauty masks with her husband, Justin Theroux. She pose for b
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Megan Cahn
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Wellness
This Is How Women Actually Feel About Their Bodies
You may already know that at Refinery29, we’ve been on a mission to kill the phrase “bikini body,” that we don’t do diets, and that
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Us
Body
Talking To The Facekini Women Of China
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Zhang Raemin
Body
Growing Up The “Wrong” Kind Of Fat
This article was originally published on July 20, 2015. You may recognize Marie Southard Ospina from one of her myriad viral pieces and impassioned stories
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Marie Southard Os...
Body
10 Striking Portraits Show Beach Life In Cuba
by
Barbara Maseda
Body
I’m Being Stalked By Fat-Shamers — & I’m Still Fighting
This article was originally published on August 8, 2015. Lindsey Averill is one of the most optimistic and ambitious activists I've ever met — d
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Lindsey Averill
Body
What It’s Like To Live With Physical Disability (NSFW)
by
Hayley MacMillen
Sex
15 Unflinching Photos Explore How We View Sexuality In Aging Women
by
Hayley MacMillen
Fashion
Instagram’s Newest Hashtag Movement: The #Fatkini
by
Liz Black
Spirit
How Dressing Modestly Changed My Life
Before I began my formal conversion to Judaism, when I was a wee reporter who covered various stories in the very religious neighborhood of Borough Park, B
by
Kelsey Osgood
Body
6 People Show Off Their Greatest Insecurities
by
Kelsey Miller
Body
10 Striking Portraits Show Beach Life In Istanbul
by
Dalia Mortada
Body
What Real New Yorkers Think Of Photoshopped “Bikini Bodies&...
Since the start of the summer (and the advent of “bikini body” season), countless New Yorkers' commutes have been inundated with ads from
by
Sara Coughlin
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