Reflections on National Eating Disorder Awareness Week
[CW: Eating disorders] February 21st through 27th, 2022, was National Eating Disorder Awareness Week. This annual campaign aims to educate the public about the prevalence of eating disorders, as well ...Emily Mariko's Salmon Rice Bowl Dismantles Diet Culture
Thanks to Emily Mariko, my TikTok For You Page has been filled with recreations of her salmon rice bowl. If you don’t already know, Emily Mariko (@emilymariko) is a 29-year-old ...The Distressing Paradox of 'Body Positivity'
The body positivity movement can, at times, be toxic. Enter: body neutrality, the movement calling for us to feel all of our feelings about our bodies.Truth Hurts: All Bodies are Beautiful
Being named Entertainer of the Year did not stop Jillian Michaels and millions of other people from giving their unsolicited opinions on Lizzo's health.Body Project at BC Breaks Down the Appearance Ideal
The Body Project offers a safe and liberated space for female-identifying students on campus to discuss body image and beauty standards.Lizzo Isn't Radical for Loving Her Body, She's Just Hot
Lizzo has been making music about being a fat Black woman for years, long before the crucial cultural shifts that characterize current day American society.Love Your Body Week 2018 Engages Intersectionality
The Boston College Women's Center is dedicated to creating programs that meet the evolving needs of the student body and community at large.BC's Body Project Champions Body Positivity
Kathryn Sweeney, BC's leader of the Body Project, hopes the program can provide students with “tools and practical skills they can use to challenge the appearance ideals in the culture, ...