This Is What “Real Women” Look Like Naked
We live in a world where nothing is as it seems, and this holds especially true in terms of the media. Every day, women are bombarded with thousands of images of heavily Photoshopped women that don’t look anything like them. It’s not wonder that they begin to feel insecure and imperfect. Fortunately, the University of Wyoming has three students that want to change that – by showing the different shapes of women with absolutely no retouching. Their names are Hannah King, Morgan Looney and Sydney Stein. In March, these three girls came…
Beauty, Bikini Bodies And Motherhood: An interview with Karen Mangiacotti
Karen Mangiacotti is a writer, comedian and mom – and the blogger behind the Girl On Saturday website. Recently, Karen wrote a post called “I Wear A Bikini Because…Fuck You” – and it went viral, resonating with women all over the world. We were lucky enough to catch up with Karen and pick her brain about beauty, body image and self worth! Tell us about yourself! I grew up outside of Boston and consider myself an East Coast girl for sure. I currently live in Mystic, Connecticut with my third…
Siren Phoenix Osceola: An Interview With A Plus-Size Model
Siren Phoenix Osceola is a professional plus-size model based in Pennsylvania. She’s auditioned for America’s Next Top Model and been voted the 2013 Plus Model of the Year by the New York Fashion Association. Siren has already accomplished so much, but shows no sign of slowing down. Enjoy our interview with her and the breathtaking pictures ahead (she’s even wearing a ‘fat-kini’)! Tell us about yourself! My background and experience is in art, business, finance, and retail. When I’m not working I relax with my family, catch up on my…
ROAR: The game-changing safety device that’s going to keep women safe
What if there was a way to ensure that every woman could go through her life feeling secure and fearless? Imagine a world where women could go about their lives without having to consciously avoid unprovoked attacks or attention. Yasmine Mustafa wants to create that world. Last November, women throughout Philadelphia were shaken when a 29-year-old woman was beaten and raped in a Center City neighborhood. She had gone outside to feed the meter and man came up behind her, dragging her into a nearby alley and sexually assaulting her. She was less than…
“Feminist Frank”: The Meme You Wish Were A Real Guy
I’ve been a long-time fan of the internet’s Ryan Gosling feminism images (I don’t know one woman who isn’t, actually!) They’re funny, clever and prompt people to think about real issues that women face in our society! (If you’re a fan, you’ll be thrilled that the feminist Ryan Gosling images have been made into a BOOK! I think I need this in my life.) Here’s the even better news: the internet has produced a new feminist meme: Feminist Frank. This guy looks like an Abercrombie & Fitch model, but once you get…
