As fans of our favourite pop stars, we often put them on a pedestal, expecting them to fit the standards of beauty set by the society. But when they express themselves and celebrate their bodies in their own unique way, we, as fans and audiences are often quick to criticise it. After a tedious court… Continue reading How Britney Spears & Other Pop Stars Have Tackled Judgements Made On Their Bodies
Boobs, bosoms, bazookas – there are countless names for breasts, and countless breasts to match, yet very few are included in our cultural conversations. We talk to four women about their wildly different relationships with their chests Dr Devayani Barve-Venkat calls for action “Benign breast surgery is often wrongly judged to be an optional and… Continue reading There is no such thing as perfect breasts and here’s why
Ask any woman around you, and chances are it took them a fair bit of time to accept the way they look. For some of us, it’s still a work-in-progress. Unlearning societal conditioning and accepting your body the way it is can feel daunting, even impossible, but five women are here to tell you it’s… Continue reading What body positivity means to five badass Indian women
The body hair conversation has moved from busting women in the public eye for having any amount of it to a powerful social movement in which young women are taking back control and posting images of their hairy pits and legs on social media. And personally, I find this very validating. There are two or… Continue reading How to let go of your body hair hang-ups
There are many things that new mums have to go through — taking care of a helpless human being is not easy. And it gets tougher when you’re a celebrity. Because you’re somehow expected to magically go back to looking the way you used to. Within, like, a week. Unfortunately, social media doesn’t spare you even if… Continue reading Aishwarya Rai Bachchan reveals how she handled body-shaming after pregnancy
The world collectively fell in love with Chrissy Teigen when she casually saluted her stretch marks on Twitter years ago, and now the star is sharing another important message about beauty ideals on social media. Last night, the 32-year-old model and presenter — who welcomed her second child Miles Theodore with John Legend back in May… Continue reading Chrissy Teigen posts picture of ‘Mum Body’ stretch marks and shares inspiring body positive message
It was two in the afternoon on a Wednesday and my friend Emily and I were standing in between a row of brown lockers. Both of us had new babies at home and childcare that day, so with feelings of equal parts guilt and glee we found a Groupon and set off for Spa Castle,… Continue reading This is how you can feel positive about your body post pregnancy
Despite her global success in Luc Besson’s sci-fi summer blockbuster Valerian and sell-out collections from the likes of her FW18 FENTY Puma collection and Fenty Beauty launch in recent weeks, countless internet trolls appear to be still hell-bent on discussing Rihanna’s weight. In July, the 29-year-old’s fans responded to body shamers who claimed she’d put… Continue reading Rihanna has some smart fashion advice for women with fluctuating body shape
Meghan Markle lives a busy life. Having been in the spotlight since she landed the role of Rachel Zane in Suits back in 2011, the actress is also juggling a long-distance relationship between London and Toronto with Prince Harry, and still manages to fit in the philanthropic work she does, having been an ambassador and… Continue reading 9 things Meghan Markle did to get the body she has now
“Nobody loves a fat wife.” “Stop going out in the sun; you just keep getting darker.” “Why won’t you just go wax off all that body hair?” These weren’t the entries in an angsty teen’s diary that would soon be converted into a Meg Cabot bestseller; rather, real women on the worst thing a loved… Continue reading Watch: 5 women get very, very real about facing body shaming at home
There are a few things I always expect to see when I browse a swimwear site: models with taut abs, perfect tans, golden beach waves. What I don’t expect to see is a body that looks more like mine. So while browsing the newly launched, L.A.-based brand Rheya Swim, it took me by surprise: visibly striped… Continue reading This swimwear brand didn’t edit out the stretch marks on its models
Sonam Kapoor has always been vocal about her body image issues, even discussing the fact that magazines have to retouch her thighs to cover her cellulite. Sonam opened up about her struggle with body image issues in a piece she wrote for Buzzfeed, in which she talked about how celebrities and their over-zealous team of make-up… Continue reading Sonam Kapoor: “I’m a disaster in the morning”
How old were you when you were first made conscious of your body’s flaws? When you were first told that you didn’t measure up to an arbitrary standard of perfection? Okay, I’ll go first. I was 13, scrawny to the bone and learning fast that it was a “problem”. Teenage kids can be harsh, and… Continue reading Does body-shaming begin at home?
Plus-size model Ashley Graham has been championing the new body acceptance movement around the world for some time now. In honour of her efforts, Graham was recently honoured at Glamour’s Women of the Year awards, where she was presented with her own version of a Barbie doll by Mattel. Come on @Barbie, let’s go party!!!… Continue reading Plus-size model Ashley Graham gets her own Barbie doll
