#body-positivity
#body-positivity

Parenting

I shower with my children - haters think it's 'disturbing' but we love bathing together

Bathing with kids fosters body positivity and teaches biology and body autonomy.

Family bathing helps normalize open conversations on anatomy, body functions, and personal boundaries. [ more ]

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3 weeks ago

Marketing

Lesbian TikTok stars clap back at body-shaming trolls after baby birth

Promoting body positivity after childbirth and normalizing postpartum changes are essential for mental health and self-acceptance. [ more ]

Slate Magazine

4 weeks ago

Books

I Need to Tell My Daughter That Her Days of Nudity Must Come to an End

It's not necessary to address a child's at-home nudity unless it becomes uncomfortable for all parties involved. [ more ]

New York Post

Parenting

I shower with my children - haters think it's 'disturbing' but we love bathing together

Bathing with kids fosters body positivity and teaches biology and body autonomy.

Family bathing helps normalize open conversations on anatomy, body functions, and personal boundaries. [ more ]

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4 weeks ago

Writing

Bisexual singer Kali Uchis embraces her postpartum body in a powerful post

Kali Uchis celebrates her postpartum body and rejects societal pressure to conform to traditional beauty standards. [ more ]

Medium

San Francisco

Hairspray is a 1960s cartoon come to life-now in San Francisco

Hairspray musical still resonates with modern audiences due to its themes of racism, body positivity, and discrimination. [ more ]

Hypebae

Artificial intelligence

Marsai Martin on Dove's Commitment to Never Use AI To Represent Real People in Ads

AI is revolutionizing the beauty industry by offering virtual try-ons and curated content, but it also perpetuates unrealistic beauty standards.

Dove is leading the way by committing to never using AI to represent real people in its advertising, promoting real beauty and inclusivity. [ more ]

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Marketing

This gay influencer is getting dragged to hell and back for his fatphobic comments

Fashion brands claiming inclusivity must offer extended sizes beyond XL.

Promoting fatphobic opinions in the fashion industry faces strong backlash and criticism. [ more ]

NBC News

Artificial intelligence

Dove pledges to never represent 'real bodies' with AI in advertising

Dove pledges not to use AI-generated imagery for 'real bodies'

Dove releases a 'playbook' for more diverse AI-generated images [ more ]

#authenticity

TODAY.com

LA food

Moms are praising Chrissy Teigen for her unedited bikini photos: 'Thank you'

Chrissy Teigen shares unedited photos, promoting body positivity and authenticity.

Teigen emphasizes the unrealistic standards set by celebrities for postpartum bodies and the negative impact of social media on self-esteem. [ more ]

Creative Bloq

Graphic design

Sweaty Betty's rebrand is exactly what I need from the fitness industry

Fitness industry often focuses on appearance, not mindset.

Sweaty Betty's rebrand emphasizes exercise for mental health and self-acceptance. [ more ]

TODAY.com

LA food

Moms are praising Chrissy Teigen for her unedited bikini photos: 'Thank you'

Chrissy Teigen shares unedited photos, promoting body positivity and authenticity.

Teigen emphasizes the unrealistic standards set by celebrities for postpartum bodies and the negative impact of social media on self-esteem. [ more ]

Creative Bloq

Graphic design

Sweaty Betty's rebrand is exactly what I need from the fitness industry

Fitness industry often focuses on appearance, not mindset.

Sweaty Betty's rebrand emphasizes exercise for mental health and self-acceptance. [ more ]

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#fashion

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Fashion & style

Lizzo Embraces Body Neutrality'

Lizzo's swimwear line focuses on control and body positivity evolution into body neutrality. [ more ]

AnOther

Design

Independantes de Coeur, the Label Centring the Complexity of Female Bodies

Indépendantes de Coeur is the label from designer Valeriane Venance.

The brand champions the complex beauty of female bodies. [ more ]

www.nytimes.com

Fashion & style

Lizzo Embraces Body Neutrality'

Lizzo's swimwear line focuses on control and body positivity evolution into body neutrality. [ more ]

AnOther

Design

Independantes de Coeur, the Label Centring the Complexity of Female Bodies

Indépendantes de Coeur is the label from designer Valeriane Venance.

The brand champions the complex beauty of female bodies. [ more ]

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#ad-campaign

The Drum

Online marketing

Regina Hall plays hide-and-tell in Lean Cuisine campaign, 'You Have Good Taste,'

Regina Hall voices Lean Cuisine's new ad campaign

Campaign promotes body positivity and smart food choices [ more ]

The Drum

Marketing

Ad of the Day: Jameela Jamil recreates 90s cult movie in Billie spot

Billie has enlisted Jameela Jamil as its first celebrity spokesperson for its new ad campaign.

The campaign aims to challenge harmful beauty standards and offer body care products that meet women's actual needs. [ more ]

The Drum

Online marketing

Regina Hall plays hide-and-tell in Lean Cuisine campaign, 'You Have Good Taste,'

Regina Hall voices Lean Cuisine's new ad campaign

Campaign promotes body positivity and smart food choices [ more ]

The Drum

Marketing

Ad of the Day: Jameela Jamil recreates 90s cult movie in Billie spot

Billie has enlisted Jameela Jamil as its first celebrity spokesperson for its new ad campaign.

The campaign aims to challenge harmful beauty standards and offer body care products that meet women's actual needs. [ more ]

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Film

She missed out on 'Mean Girls' 20 years ago but Busy Philipps got a second chance

Busy Philipps plays Mrs. George in the new musical film version of Mean Girls.

Busy Philipps appreciates being able to work with Tina Fey and Paul Feig who never asked her to change her body for a role. [ more ]

#fashion-industry

www.nytimes.com

Fashion & style

Shape-Shifting Lingerie for All Body Shapes

Women's body positivity in fashion

Celebrating natural curves and plus-size individuals [ more ]

www.fastcompany.com

Marketing

Ozempic is killing fashion's body inclusivity movement

The size inclusivity movement in fashion has seen a decline in recent years despite progress made earlier.

The rise in popularity of weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy may have played a role in this decline. [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

Fashion & style

More than words: the rise of the clapback T-shirt

The rise of clapback T-shirts, which respond to online criticism, is a sub-category of slogan T-shirts.

Michaela Stark, a visual artist who was trolled after collaborating with Victoria's Secret, wore a T-shirt with a direct quote from an online commenter. [ more ]

www.nytimes.com

Fashion & style

Shape-Shifting Lingerie for All Body Shapes

Women's body positivity in fashion

Celebrating natural curves and plus-size individuals [ more ]

www.fastcompany.com

Marketing

Ozempic is killing fashion's body inclusivity movement

The size inclusivity movement in fashion has seen a decline in recent years despite progress made earlier.

The rise in popularity of weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy may have played a role in this decline. [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

Fashion & style

More than words: the rise of the clapback T-shirt

The rise of clapback T-shirts, which respond to online criticism, is a sub-category of slogan T-shirts.

Michaela Stark, a visual artist who was trolled after collaborating with Victoria's Secret, wore a T-shirt with a direct quote from an online commenter. [ more ]

morefashion-industry

www.theguardian.com

Women

Young women are turning their backs on body positivity. It's time we all stopped obsessing about how we look | Zoya Patel

Young women on social media are criticizing other women for looking older

Despite body positivity messaging, younger women are still succumbing to beauty industry pressures [ more ]

#inclusivity

New York Post

Women

Bikini company sparks backlash after man models women's bathing suit

Australian swimsuit company, Moana Bikini, faced criticism for using a male model to promote women's swimwear.

The company defended its choice, emphasizing inclusivity and body positivity. [ more ]

www.cbc.ca

Running

allison hill inclusive run club | CBC Radio

Running improved Allison Hill's mental health during the pandemic, leading her to start the Hill Run Club for Black women. [ more ]

New York Post

Women

Bikini company sparks backlash after man models women's bathing suit

Australian swimsuit company, Moana Bikini, faced criticism for using a male model to promote women's swimwear.

The company defended its choice, emphasizing inclusivity and body positivity. [ more ]

www.cbc.ca

Running

allison hill inclusive run club | CBC Radio

Running improved Allison Hill's mental health during the pandemic, leading her to start the Hill Run Club for Black women. [ more ]

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#mental-health

Calm Sage - Your Guide to Mental and Emotional Well-being

Mental health

17 Best YouTube Yoga Channels To Learn Yoga for 2024

Yoga has numerous mental health benefits including stress reduction and improved sleep quality.

There are many yoga channels on YouTube, but Yoga With Adriene and Amber Karnes, Body Positive Yoga, are two top choices. [ more ]

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18 hours ago

LGBT

YouTuber and activist Jazz Jennings radiates trans joy in new swimsuit photo

Jazz Jennings promotes self-love and body positivity through a message of acceptance and confidence. [ more ]

Calm Sage - Your Guide to Mental and Emotional Well-being

Mental health

17 Best YouTube Yoga Channels To Learn Yoga for 2024

Yoga has numerous mental health benefits including stress reduction and improved sleep quality.

There are many yoga channels on YouTube, but Yoga With Adriene and Amber Karnes, Body Positive Yoga, are two top choices. [ more ]

PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news

18 hours ago

LGBT

YouTuber and activist Jazz Jennings radiates trans joy in new swimsuit photo

Jazz Jennings promotes self-love and body positivity through a message of acceptance and confidence. [ more ]

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#personal-style

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Fashion & style

Let your intuition guide you you'll never look better': are the days of dressing for our figures behind us?

Body and beauty ideals are changing to embrace diversity.

Dressing for body positivity requires letting go of old ideas and embracing personal style. [ more ]

Bustle

3 days ago

Music

Billie Eilish Finally Freed The Nip In The Most Billie Eilish Way

Billie Eilish released 'HIT ME HARD AND SOFT', showcasing personal style and music creation process. [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

Fashion & style

Let your intuition guide you you'll never look better': are the days of dressing for our figures behind us?

Body and beauty ideals are changing to embrace diversity.

Dressing for body positivity requires letting go of old ideas and embracing personal style. [ more ]

Bustle

3 days ago

Music

Billie Eilish Finally Freed The Nip In The Most Billie Eilish Way

Billie Eilish released 'HIT ME HARD AND SOFT', showcasing personal style and music creation process. [ more ]

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Mail Online

Wellness

Four famous Fat Pride influencers die before reaching 45

The death of a 31-stone influencer sheds light on the controversial body positivity and 'fat acceptance' movements

The Health At Every Size philosophy aims to counter the diet industry and promote self-acceptance rather than shame [ more ]

San Francisco Bay Times

SF LGBT

San Francisco Fog Rugby Players Get Naked to Welcome 2024 - San Francisco Bay Times

Fog Rugby plans to release a sexy 2024 calendar to increase visibility and support their LGBTQ+ community.

The calendar focuses on body positivity and features rugby players posing nude. [ more ]

www.nytimes.com

Marketing

Let the Real Stretch Marks Rip

Negative Underwear's decision not to retouch women's bodies in marketing materials initially proved successful, with the brand's first run selling out in two weeks.

Some consumers criticized Negative Underwear's ad featuring stretch marks, claiming they appeared too perfect and uniform.

In recent years, underwear brands have shifted towards embracing perceived imperfections like stretch marks in their marketing campaigns. [ more ]

www.standard.co.uk

London

London Naked Bike Ride sees record 1,200 cycle nude through the capital

The World Naked Bike Ride London celebrated body positivity and aimed to reduce dependence on cars, attracting a record 1,200 riders. [ more ]

Bustle