I’m usually a body positivity cheerleader. I subscribe very heavily to the health at every size movement and the idea that one should eat what makes them feel good. However, being in Bangladesh has really shaken me up. Simply put, I’ve lost a lot of weight here, and not because I’m not eating well. In […]
A few weeks ago, I visited a friend I had not seen for quite some time. As she greeted me, one of the first things out of her mouth was: “You’ve gained weight, haven’t you? You didn’t have that chubby face last time.” As you no doubt have guessed from some of my previous posts, […]
This post is in response to Rachel Hills’ intriguing Tumblr post “Some Questions I Have About Erotic Capital.” In this piece (a response itself to Catherine Hakim’s book, funnily enough), she asks her readers several questions about ideas of beauty and body positivity. Here’s a breakdown: 1. Is valuing beauty the root of the problem […]
Summer is fast on the approach in the northern hemisphere, and though it may be a blessing to some, it can seem a curse to those who want to keep their skin as pale as possible. Today, I take a look into skin-lightening creams. Much has been said about the harmful effects of skin-lightening creams, […]
I’ve returned to Barnard on a pretty dreary day, so I feel compelled to open up the week with a pretty dreary post. Yet, as with all dreariness, it’s designed to make you think rather bring you further down in the doldrums. So, enjoy. I consider myself a conscientious eater. I have made peace with […]
It takes quite a bit of time to appreciate my body sometimes. I look at myself in the mirror, typically from the side, and cringe at the droop in my belly. I look at my face and pick out all the small pimples. And, some days, my hair just makes me want to shave the […]