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Men Were Angry Lena Dunham Was Confident In Her Own Naked Skin

Carolyn L. Todd

Can We All Just Agree To Only Use Good Mirrors Everywhere?

Why Is Looking Your Age Such A Bad Thing?

A few weeks after I graduated college, back in the late '90s, I visited a zoo in Rhode Island. I walked up to the ticket kiosk, clutching my car keys

This Instagrammer Opened Up About Loving Her "Soft Belly & Dimple...

Body-positive blogger Megan Jayne Crabbe has inspired us over and over and over with the photos she posts to her Instagram account, @bodyposipanda, about l

by Kasandra Brabaw

What This Woman Wants You To Know About Being The "Fat Friend"

After experiencing multiple health issues as a child, body-confidence coach Michelle Elman gained a bunch of weight and developed a scar on her stomach. By

by Suzannah Weiss

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This Woman Opened Up About Self-Love After Her Husband's Death

After her husband died, fitness trainer Michelle Steinke says, she has one big regret: that she didn't take more photos with him. Though many of us pr

by Kimberly Truong

The Problem With Kendrick Lamar's "Humble" Video

One part of his new release has sparked a heated debate about what it means to be “woke” and advocate for Black women.

by Sesali Bowen

A Skirt Helped This Mom Love Her Body After Giving Birth

Welcome to Mothership: Parenting stories you actually want to read, whether you're thinking about or passing on kids, from egg-freezing to taking home

by Suzannah Weiss

These Women Are Shattering The Stigma On Body Hair

Instead of hiding behind weekly wax appointments and messy shaving products, these women have chose a different life.

by Marquita Harris

The Sad Reason This Woman Feels Like "The Worst Mom Ever"

Body image issues don't discriminate. Women, men, and people of all other genders are likely to say or think something negative about their bodies at

by Kasandra Brabaw

Kesha Is Reclaiming Her Body, Lena Dunham Style

Kesha is the all about girl power these days. She's fiery, she's unfiltered, and she's a woman on a mission to make the internet, and the mu

by Morgan Baila

The Adorable Way This Mom Explained Stretch Marks To Her Daughter

The way we view our own bodies as well as other people's bodies can be ingrained in us from an early age — and that's why this mom is making an

by Kimberly Truong

All Those Selfies You're Posting May Be Ruining Your Romantic Rel...

A new study found that increased selfie posting can led to negative outcomes for romantic relationships because apparently, we can't have nice things anymo

by Britni de la Cretaz

This Video Asks Moms To Please Stop Criticizing Their Bodies

Ladies, we need to stop criticizing our bodies so much. It's not exactly a novel thought, and definitely easier said than done, but a new video from R

by Kasandra Brabaw

The “Sexy” Revolution That Victoria’s Secret Ne...

If you’re among the 75% of Americans who regularly visit malls, you’re undoubtedly familiar with this scene: Outside of Victoria’s Secret

by Lauren Indvik

This Mom's Crop Top Selfie Makes An Amazing Point About Body Image

We're way too harsh on women's bodies — that's not exactly a revolutionary idea. We know that women face more scrutiny about their bodies

by Kasandra Brabaw

Here's Proof That The "Freshman 15" Might Be Just a Myth

Chances are, you've probably heard the ubiquitous myth of the “freshman 15” — that freshman who enter into college gain 15 pounds in the

by Kimberly Truong

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Your Daily Dose Of Selena Gomez Inspiration

If you ever need a serious mood booster, Selena Gomez has your back. The star has always talked openly about self-esteem issues and the importance of lovin

by Meghan De Maria

This Model Had The Best Message About Body Confidence

Even models struggle with body image. Sailor Brinkley Cook, the 18-year-old daughter of supermodel Christie Brinkley and her former husband Peter Cook, ope

by Kasandra Brabaw

Teyana Taylor Loves Her Stretch Marks & She Wants You To Love You...

Many watched Teyana Taylor work it out in Kanye West's “Fade” video and wished they could have her look, but in a new interview with Teen

by Shannon Carlin

The Unexpected (& NSFW) Way You Can Make Yourself Happier

Hey, did you know happiness is good for your health and vice versa? If your response to this cheerful favorite question of mommy blogs everywhere is “

by Amelia Edelman

How To Actually Respond When People Say Bad Things About Their Bo...

by Melissa Kravitz

The Reasons NOT To Watch Revenge Body With Khloe Kardashian

by Kelsey Miller

Who Got Left Behind When “Body Positivity” Went Mains...

by Nicolette Mason

Equinox’s Powerful New Ad Features A Model With Mastectomy ...

We are made by the commitments we make. How can that be anything less than beautiful? #CommitToSomething A video posted by Equinox (@equinox) on Jan 3, 201

by Kimberly Truong

30 Times Celebs Taught Us To Love Our Bodies This Year

by Sara Coughlin

Amy Schumer Wants To Dress Like A Cloud

If there's one thing we know about Amy Schumer, it's that she keeps it real. That's the case when it comes to writing amazing movies like Tr

by Kathryn Lindsay

Our Hunch About Inconsistent Sizing Is Right — & Here’s Proof

While clothing sizes are supposed to be helpful, they can also be something women use to measure and compare themselves. That's not helped by the fact

by Kathryn Lindsay

Confessions Of An Anonymous Victoria’s Secret Photoshopper

When we hear about retouching these days, we mostly hear about the botched jobs and the toxic cultural impact of manipulating the images we see. Lately, we

by Kelsey Miller

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