By Faith Ponti It’s my senior year of high school. I’m staring at my naked body in the mirror. Lights on, clothes off. No curve hidden, no wrinkle smoothed. My face is a little burnt from the hot sun, and there are dark circles under my eyes. My hair is down, a little greasy, and […]
Rejected Lane Bryant Advertisement Exposes Industry Plus-Size Bias
by Marisa Nobs This month, popular networks such as ABC and NBC denied a 30-second ad for Lane Bryant featuring plus-size models in lingerie. Why? That’s a great question. Apparently, it did not comply with “broadcast indecency guidelines” and was asked by the networks to make some changes (which haven’t been released), according to NBC. […]
Diverse Barbies Promote Body Positivity
by Claire Farrow Mattel has finally done it. They’ve come to the realization that women do, in fact, have curves. In a beautifully body positive and inspiring commercial, Mattel revealed their new Fashionistas line in the Barbie collection. The new line features “four body types, seven skin tones, 22 eye colors, and 24 hairstyles,” according […]