Is Rachel Dratch Too Ugly for Hollywood?
It’s been a rough few years for Rachel Dratch. After a steady climb up the comedy ladder-a stint with the famed troupe Second City, several seasons on SNL, landing a lead role in 30 Rock-she tumbled. In 2006, NBC replaced her on 30 Rock with Jane ….
Manipulation of Media: Not Just for Women
Discussion about body image often leads to the discussion of how women’s bodies are altered in advertisements and other media. This video is an example of how this distortion affects men’s body image as well.
Ashley Judd Slaps Media in the Face for Speculation Over Her “Puffy” Appearance
This article from The Daily Beast is very interesting. Ashley Judd discusses women’s body image and women’s participation in the patriarchy. That women are joining in the ongoing disassembling of my appearance is salient. Patriarchy is not men. Patriarchy is a system in which both women and men participate. It privileges, inter alia, the interests [...]
Body Image: The Danger of a Single Body Ideal
“We need a radical redefinition of what it means to be beautiful in this society. We need to pry open the definition so it includes all bodies, whether they are tall or short or average or slender or fat or muscular or disabled. Enough with this idea that beauty must somehow be exclusionary, like it [...]
Sloth Time?
"Are you sitting comfortably? Then get up. This is no time for sloth."Maureen Lipman
Body Lovin’ Leaders at the WLC
The Women’s Leadership Conference was held last Saturday, March 10th. There were many wonderful women who presented during the four sessions, but I had the great opportunity to see two MU Staff members speak on issues relating to body positivity. Struby Struble spoke about ‘More Than One Way to be a Woman’ and Kelsey Hammond’s [...]
Mirrors
"Mirrors lie. You are much better looking than that in 3-D."Merrill Markoe
Eating Disorders Awareness Week Contest
Congratulations to Alpha Chi Omega Sorority for being the winner in the banner contest!
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