Dove conducted an experiment about how women perceive their own beauty. Very interesting to watch. [Update 4/18/2013: I have heard as much negative about this ad as positive over the last several days. Posting was not an endorsement but rather a spark of conversation. My personal opinion: On one level, this is fascinating to see… Continue reading
Tag: body image
In Israel, you can’t be a super skinny model anymore. A new law passed on Monday requires that male and female models in Israel must have a body mass index (or BMI, a measure of weight proportionate to height) of no less than 18.5—a standard used by the World Health Organization—or a note from a… Continue reading
You know what? Good for Christina Hendricks. I think this article actually has some nice quotes and background, and hopefully serves as a valuable reminder to folks to think before judging. If there’s anything to be learned from me it’s that I’m learning to celebrate what I was born with, even though it’s sometimes been… Continue reading