Self-Esteem Issues - Body Image, Self Worth

In a world where taking the perfect selfie can mean the difference between finding your soulmate or finding yourself the recipient of a left swipe (dark, a

by Rachel Krause

Beauty

5 R29ers Share The Stories Behind Their Mirror Faces

Mirrors get a bad rap. Namely, they’re quick to blame for inciting self-criticism and the occasional blackhead witch hunt. Fair. But they’re also a cha

by Kelly Agnew

Wellness

A Girl Who Has A Facial Birthmark Just Got The Perfect Gift —...

A little girl in California was just given the most special Christmas gift — a gift her mom was so excited about that she couldn't even wait until C

by Kasandra Brabaw

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Wellness
Dear Disney: It's Time For A Plus-Size Princess
When we look back on our favorite childhood movies, many of us probably think fondly of Disney movies like The Little Mermaid, Cinderella, or Sleeping Beau
by Kasandra Brabaw

Wellness
What This Stranger Said About A Woman's Weight Proves People Are ...
Charli Stevens just went to the store to buy some gift tags, but she ended up crying in her car without the tags she needed to wrap presents for her family
by Kasandra Brabaw

Body
5 Reasons I've Never Considered Watching The Victoria's Secret Fa...
by R29 Team

Beauty
How Communal Bathing Could Benefit Your Body & Your Mind
Your best friend sees a side of you that few people do: From the first time they see you cry to the point where you’ll happily share a bathroom stall, th
by Abi Smith

Entertainment News
Kelly Clarkson's Weight Is No One's Business But Her Own
Kelly Clarkson has been body-shamed and pressured to lose weight for most of her career, and she's not going to take it any longer. It's her time
by Madison Medeiros

Fashion
#BecauseItsMyBody Wants To Open The Body Positivity Movement To E...
“If you feel like you can relate, then you’re also a part of it.”
by Channing Hargrove

Wellness
Why More Millennial Men Are Getting Breast Reduction Surgery
Last month, Carl*, a 33-year-old banker in New York City, decided he was going to make a big change that he had been stewing about for years: He was going
by Cory Stieg

Pop Culture
Paris Jackson Says She Has To Work At Self-Acceptance
Paris Jackson wants to be a role model kids can look up to and parents can approve of, according to a recent interview with Stellar Magazine, adding that l
by Sarah Midkiff

Fashion
Khloé Kardashian Counts J.Lo As Her Body Positive Role Model
"She's the oracle."
by Channing Hargrove

Fashion
These Models Remind Us Just How Deceiving Instagram Photos Can Be
What you see isn’t always what you get.
by Channing Hargrove

Fitness
This Is Why All Your Facebook Friends Are Body Builders Now
by Cory Stieg

Fashion
Iskra Lawrence Shows How Deceiving Modeling Poses Can Be On Insta...
"Life's not perfect, social media lives aren't perfect and neither are us or our bodies."
by Channing Hargrove

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Fashion
Getty Is Banning Some Digitally-Altered Photos Of Models
Getty Images iStock has emailed its contributors requesting “that you do not submit to us any creative content depicting models whose body shapes hav
by Caitlin Flynn

Wellness
Looking At This Social Media Platform For Just 30 Minutes Can Aff...
How much of your day consists of scrolling through social media — particularly, Instagram? If you spend even just half an hour a day aimlessly looking th
by Kimberly Truong

Work & Money
What Girls Really Want To Be When They Grow Up
by Judith Ohikuare

Work & Money
In Generation Wealth, Money Is The New Morality
by Judith Ohikuare

Strong Opinions Loosely Held
The Unbelievable Way One Woman Discovered The Truth Of Her Racial...
At first glance, Lacey Schwartz's childhood seems pretty picturesque: Raised in Woodstock, New York — a sleepy town located about 2 hours north of M
by Rachel Selvin

Body
The Problem With Kim Kardashian’s Idea Of “Positive B...
No, we don't expect Kim Kardashian to be the one to lead us all to body-positivity enlightenment. Still, her conflation of “having a positive bo
by Hayley MacMillen

Fashion
The One Plus-Size Fashion Rule We Still Haven’t Broken
Why is showing this body part so taboo?
by Kelsey Miller

Beauty
Getting A Breast Reduction Was The Most Empowering Decision I've ...
I was 15 when, mid-conversation with a group of friends, one of the guys turned to another and said, “Really? You’re trying to take a picture of her ti
by Brittany Goldfiel...

Fashion
This Swim Brand Did Something Amazing Without Anyone Noticing
Body positivity, FTW.
by Sarah Midkiff

Body
11 Playful Photos Of Butts (& Other NSFW Body Parts)
by Sara Coughlin

Body
9 Raw Photos Of Femininity That Will Take Your Breath Away (NSFW)
by Sara Coughlin

Fashion
My Jeans Are A Constant Reminder Of My Weight Change
The clothing we choose to toss or keep reveals something about the complicated relationship between the body, the mind, and the closet.
by Alexandra Ilyashov

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