We’re In Micro-Insecurity Hell | Allure
Not a single insecurity we’ve ever had about our bodies has been by accident. As far back as the 1950s, advertising brought tiny waists into fashion, a beauty standard that …
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How Much Should You Actually Care About Your Cortisol Levels?
In otherwise healthy people, Dr. Cheesman says cortisol levels are “usually under tight control by an organ in your brain called the pituitary gland,” which sends a signal to your …
I’m the Child of a Facetune Mom
For children looking to approach their parent about this behavior, Markey recommends starting with questions, not accusations. “A child could ask their mom why they are editing the image,” she …
Men’s Shapewear Is Here, But Will Men Actually Wear It? We Asked Them.
Love it or hate it, it looks like shapewear is here to stay. Like the corsets of yore, today’s shapewear is meant to smooth out the body, giving the wearer …
Sarah Jessica Parker Encourages Her Kids To Enjoy Sugar
Sarah Jessica Parker is taking steps to encourage her kids to have a “healthier relationship” with food and nutrition than she did when she was growing up. Appearing on the …
These Common Phrases Are Actually Fat-Shaming
As a general rule, phrases that offend groups of people are off limits in any respectful and caring group of people. Words that bring down folks in certain demographics have …
On Learning to Think of My Body As a Whole, Not Parts
I used to tell myself I’d be happy if I “just did” the following: lost weight, got more lip filler, got eyelash extensions, got my body hair lasered off, had …
What Sex During Pregnancy Is Really Like, According to Women Who’ve Had It
Welcome to Doing It, a column where sex educator Varuna Srinivasan explores the deep connections between sex and emotions. This month, we hear from women on what their sex lives …
K-Pop Star Jessi Is Over Injectables and Plastic Surgery
“Sexy” and “Jessi” have become synonymous in the unofficial K-pop dictionary. Since she appeared on the first season of the Korean music competition reality show “Unpretty Rapstar” in 2015, Jessi …
On Recognizing My Thin Privilege When I’ve Never Been Thin
Welcome back to the Learning Curve, a monthly column where we unpack the complicated experience of accepting your own body in a world that doesn’t seem to want you to. This …