Empowerment
Books We Love: 5 Noteworthy Novels by Gutsy Female Authors
Explore Five Captivating Works in the World of Female-Authored Literature | + A Few Bonus Finds
Voices
Dive into exclusive content featuring remarkable women and groundbreaking initiatives in the body positivity movement. This category offers in-depth interviews with influencers, activists, and industry leaders. Find the latest news, press releases, and special features that are shaping the conversation around body acceptance and diversity. Get insider perspectives and stay up-to-date with the most current developments in the world of inclusive fashion and lifestyle.
Empowerment
Why I Am Not Apologizing for Being a Strong, Independent Woman
In this blog post, we're celebrating unapologetic self-confidence. | Originally featured in our 2019 Love Issue, refreshed and republished with new photography in Feb 2023.
Empowerment
Empowering Women: The Importance of Women Supporting Women
In this article, we explore why women should support each other and how they can do it too – so here's raising fists (or tea cups) high for female solidarity everywhere!
Voices
Standing Up for What Matters: Finding and Using Your Voice for Social Change
Every individual can raise awareness and advocate for the issues they care about. Whether you're new to activism or an experienced advocate, this article explores how to identify and amplify your voice for positive change.
Voices
The Death of Originality: An Ode to Embracing Authenticity
Are you good at being YOU or being someone else? Let's take an honest look at our dwindling imagination. | "The Death of Originality" was initially published in our 2017 B&W Issue -- redrafted and refreshed with new editorial photography in 2022.
Voices
“Why are you so fat and big?”
The 5-year-old didn’t ask maliciously; she didn’t associate “bad” with “fat and big.” But if you really want to know why I’m so fat and big, it's because...
Voices
The End Of Beauty Ideals
The very concept of a beauty ideal negates the value of women as people. Yet, throughout the ages and around the world, women are expected to act, be and look a certain way that fulfills a man’s desires, depending on the cultural context.
Relationships
His Abs, Her Curves
Every photo depicting a “happy” and “normal” relationship didn't include anyone that looked like me or even my partners. I then believed that because of what I saw, and what I was fed through the media, I was not worthy of a happy and normal relationship.
Voices
Skinny Shaming Is Body Shaming, Too!
Classmates and even some faculty members would call me “skinny” and ask if I was anorexic. My family would playfully tease me about being small as well. As if going through puberty wasn’t bad enough, the breakouts and bleeding every month, I now had to be shamed for my weight!
Voices
What Is Skin Color?: An Adaptive Feature Of Human Existence
According to geneticists, the color of a person’s skin has a direct correlation to their geographic location and the distribution of ultraviolet radiation it receives. So, if the color of our skin is dictated by geography, why are people discriminated against based on the shade of their skin?
Voices
A Million Shades of Grey: The Art of Self-Love
There are days when I can give myself one hundred percent love and effort. I take care of myself both physically and emotionally. There are days when I struggle to give myself five percent. I look in the mirror and I don’t understand the girl staring back at me.