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Body counts and the insidious normalisation of misogyny

Ahead of the release of her new book, The Pocket Guide to the Patriarchy, writer Maya Oppenheim explores the sinister rise of body count shaming

Life & Culture

Aug 30, 2023

Maya Oppenheim

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A guide to SARMS, the sinister fitspo drug taking over gym culture

The drug, which promotes fast muscle growth, is essentially steroids in pill form – but how safe is it really?

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Jul 28, 2023

Ella Glover

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Kylie Jenner admits to plastic surgery and says she regrets it

‘I had beautiful breasts, just gorgeous... And I just wish obviously I never got them done to begin with’

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Jul 27, 2023

Alex Peters

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Ozempic and Wegovy are being investigated for suicide risk

Europe's drugs regulator is looking into possible links between weight-loss jabs and thoughts of suicide and self-harm

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Jul 10, 2023

Alex Peters

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AI TikTok filters are causing errors in our brains

The uncanny new generation of filters uses machine learning GAN technology to regenerate every pixel on a face

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Jun 26, 2023

Kish Lal

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Kim Kardashian attends The 2022 Met Gala Ozempic

Ozempic: a pill form of the divisive weight-loss drug is on the way

Pharmaceutical companies are racing to be the first to bring an oral version of semaglutide to the market and it could come within the next year

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Jun 26, 2023

Alex Peters

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Mary Earps and the England National Team

‘As an athlete, it’s so intense’: women pro footballers discuss body image

England goalkeeper Mary Earps and Birmingham City’s Siobhan Wilson open up about the pressures of being a woman athlete, and how they learned to feel comfortable in their bodies

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Jun 08, 2023

Ellie Jackson

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Watch Julia Fox and Grimes discuss body dysmorphia and eating disorders

In the latest episode of Fox’s Forbidden Fruits, Grimes opens up about her 10-year eating disorder, and says that Kim Kardashian helped her feel good about her body

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May 05, 2023

Dazed Beauty

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Are the Kardashians finally taking accountability for toxic beauty ideals?

In a new trailer for The Kardashians, Kylie Jenner says she wishes she had never ‘touched’ anything, and addresses the harmful and impossible beauty standards her family sets

Beauty

Apr 28, 2023

Alex Peters

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Munroe Bergdorf: ‘Equality always wins in the end’

The model, author and activist talks beauty standards, body policing, and the current media environment for the transgender community. ‘I’m massively optimistic... But that doesn’t mean that we shouldn’t be fighting back’

Beauty

Apr 21, 2023

Alex Peters

Art & Photography

Carlota Guerrero wants to make you feel uncomfortable

Known for her work with Solange, Rosalía and Arca, the artist’s first-ever solo show captures the complexity of life in a patriarchal society

Art & Photography

Mar 28, 2023

Liara Roux

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Should beauticians be held accountable for perpetuating beauty standards?

From upselling treatments to pushing weight loss products, is it right for aesthetic practitioners to push their own biases and personal beauty ideals?

Beauty

Mar 15, 2023

Elizabeth McCafferty

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TikTok’s Bold Glamour filter: harmless fun or sign of our dystopian times?

We need to talk about the bold make-up filter that is going viral on TikTok

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Mar 01, 2023

Chloe Laws

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Does transparency around celebrity surgery actually make us feel better?

Boosting self-esteem has always been the justification of those who demand transparency around celebrity surgery – but often this knowledge can be a double-edged sword

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Feb 11, 2023

Jessica Rogers

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How to stop social media ruining your self-esteem

Social media platforms are failing us and protective legislation is struggling to keep up – so how can you look after yourself?

Beauty

Jan 27, 2023

Adele Walton