“That Girl”: capitalism’s new cheerleader
The nefarious new inspiration porn “That Girl” wakes up at 6 a.m. for her morning exercise of choice,…
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body image
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The dirty truth behind “clean eating”
“Wellness” has become a ubiquitous term, but is it as beneficial as it’s marketed to be? CW: This…
The ethics of altering your photos
Are you part of the problem? It’s no secret that it’s easier than ever to alter your photos.…
Girls, are you on-air ready?
Female broadcast journalists and their efforts to be noticed for their work It turns out that the “effortless…
The two sides of TikTok
I love TikTok as much as the next Gen Z-er, but that doesn’t mean it’s good When one…
“You like my body the way it is”
A few weeks ago, at The Link’s launch party (no, there is no feud between our publications) BackxWash…
The movie Tall Girl reviewed by a tall girl
Netflix just came out with a movie called Tall Girl. Guess what it’s about? Sixteen-year-old, six foot one,…
Different sizes lead to a chaotic mindset
From the ages of 10 to 20, nearly every woman I met would comment on my appearance, either…
Health professionals attempting to Fight Weight Stigma
For far too long, weight has been used as a health indicator. This inaccurate measurement has irresponsible and…
We need a detox from these God-awful tea ads
TW: dieting, weight, body image How staying connected on social media can lead us to adopt unhealthy…
Roxane Gay on body image, the #MeToo movement and contemporary feminism
‘This reckoning has been a long time coming’ Professor Roxane Gay delivered The Beatty Memorial Lecture at McGill…
Broken Pencil: Tales from the stall walls
Sneak a peek inside ConU’s washroom stall graffiti subculture Confession: reading the messages and looking at the rushed…