Lots of women want to look like those gorgeous models in magazines, but we all know that in reality even models don’t look like the images in these publications. Photo enhancing applications, like Photoshop, are used every day in the […]
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Although the music industry is very visually driven, British singer Adele confessed in an interview with Anderson Cooper, “I don’t wanna be some skinny-mini with my tits out. I really don’t wanna do it!” Adele is entirely about the songs […]
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Recently The New York Times interviewed Simon Doonan, a major player in the fashion industry, about his new book Gay Men Don’t Get Fat. In the book, Doonan, a gay man, uses humor to talk about sexual orientation and food. […]
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Most of us are aware of how fashion magazines and lipstick commercials too often depict women: We’re reduced to overly sexualized, dolled-up mannequins in skimpy clothes and lots of makeup. And the result is harmful: women are constantly exposed…
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In the hit single “Teenage Dream,” Katy Perry sings, “You think I’m pretty without any make-up on,” gushing about the special guy who accepts her for who she is. Maybe Rolling Stone magazine should start taking some cues from this […]
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Have you ever looked at a magazine and been awed by how flawless and beautiful everybody seemed, and then felt that you were less than adequate? Women are not the only ones that are made to feel like they should […]
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Talking to Mom and Dad about sexuality might not be high on most teens’ lists. Too often, parents can be uncomfortable, unhelpful or even judgmental. But new research by sociologist Amy Schalet shows that parents’ attitudes can cause more…
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It seems to be a fad: featuring plus-size models in fashion magazines. Just look at Vogue Curvy on Vogue Italia‘s Web site or American Vogue‘s “Shape Issue,” which hits newsstands this month. French Elle has also joined in,…
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