Body Image

As long as we can remember, women have been held to what some consider impossible beauty standards.  Media helps ingrain those standards through magazine photos, videos and overall expectations that eventually lead to the “squeakiest wheel” eventually morphing all of […]

“If the whole world were blind, how many people would you impress?” -Boonaa Mohammed   I had a crazy week, and I nailed it. I finished all of my mid-term papers, made the most sales at work, and still managed […]

It’s easy to attribute negative body image, eating disorders, and insecurity to outside influences. Sure, the relentless worship of a size 0 figure in popular culture sends a negative message to society, but we ultimately decide if we let such […]

The world can be a harsh place, and sometimes it seems like you need to have the perfect body in order to achieve success and happiness. We are always worried what others are thinking of us, but in reality, they […]

1. Camille Co, ‘Camille Tries to Blog‘, Philippines Camille doesn’t just try to blog, she succeeds at it! Vibrant photos and impeccable taste makes her the perfect person to turn to for fashion inspiration. She even has her own clothing […]

I will go ahead and start by telling you that the following story is not one that I particularly enjoy telling. This is a part of my life that I am not proud of, but I am learning not to […]

Recently, unrealistic beauty standards in countries around the world, have sparked a global discussion. Development of technologies and creation of photo-editing software have given the media an ability to edit an image any way they desire. The media has taken […]

Have you ever flipped through a magazine or saw a commercial and thought the models looked predominantly caucasian? Unfortunately, race has been a recurring issue in the modeling industry since its start, either showing under representation of a race or […]