Women

Massachusetts teaching assistant in trouble over modeling photos … really?

January 23, 2014

A teacher’s aide in Fitchburg has now been placed on paid leave after sexy modeling photos of her were discovered online. According to CBS Boston and the Lowell Sun, Kaitlin Pearson, 23, works as a teacher’s a...

Keeping it real: Aerie’s spring ad campaign features un-retouched models

Corlyn Voorhees

January 22, 2014

This season, American Eagle’s lingerie line, aerie, is taking a major step towards promoting a healthier body type. The company is abandoning the use of Photoshop and other means of digital altering to embrace ...

Vogue Retouches Lena Dunham’s Photos to Achieve their Idea of Beauty

Beth DeMilt

January 17, 2014

Photoshopped photos have often been the subject of criticism about their skewed perceptions of reality and beauty. Lena Dunham’s recent shoot for Vogue joins in the discussion, especially when the public can co...

Road Test: CHI ARC Automatic Rotating Curler

Kristin Baver

January 13, 2014

Is there anything worse than splurging only to find out that a product doesn’t quite work up to snuff? All those wasted dollars on some gadget/beauty buy/shiny new thing that completely bites. Yeah, we hate ...

“World’s ugliest woman” is anything but

Corlyn Voorhees

January 12, 2014

Her name is Lizzie Velasquez. She is not what Hollywood would call “beautiful.” Her face is not perfectly in proportion. She’s not the type of girl that the boys would fawn over. In fact, she has been labeled ...

Uh, sorry, we thought Lena Dunham's naked body wasn't a big deal anymore

Kristin Baver

January 10, 2014

The Wrap’s TV critic Tim Molloy touched off an uproar this week when he asked a question about the extensive use of nudity on HBO’s “Girls” during the show’s panel at the Television Critics Association. But hi...

Jen Selter: Instagram Star

Kristen Gard

January 6, 2014

Recently the New York Post posted an article about Jen Selter, a 20-year-old “Instagram star.” What the heck is an Instagram star? Apparently, it's someone who has a great butt and posts selfies of said butt....

EDM is Sexist, but so is the Entire Nation

Ellie Williams

December 18, 2013

On November 19, Kat Bein posted a blog on The Village Voice discussing the sexism within the EDM (electronic dance music) community. Her article, EDM is Sexist: Why it Sucks to be a Woman who Raves, addresses...

Fitness with Kristen: How to do a chin-up

Kristen Gard

December 3, 2013

Like any good fitness junkie, I hit a point where one of my main goals was to be able to do a chin up. What is the difference between a pull-up and a chin-up? Equally as important, how do I develop the streng...

Fitness with Kristen: How to rebound from that Thanksgiving feast

Kristen Gard

November 25, 2013

It is the day after Thanksgiving. If you are like the majority of people who celebrate Thanksgiving, you overate or even gorged yourself. How do you get back on track now? Begin your morning listening to ...

Clean Out Your Closet and Get Instant Cash with These Tips

Beth DeMilt

November 20, 2013

Do you see a jungle of fabric, pant legs, sweaters falling off their hangers, and single shoes whose partners have long gone when you look inside your closet? If your clothes, shoes, and accessories have long a...

The Much Needed Discussion: Tess Fowler, Brian Wood, and the problem of sexual harassment in the comic book industry

Anthony McColgan

November 19, 2013

Controversy around the treatment of women in the world of comics is not something new. From the uncomfortable and sometimes confusing exploitation of female characters to the mistreatment of women working in ...

The state of play for lady journos

Farah

November 14, 2013

In the midst of helping my mother move out of my childhood home, I came across a book in my old closet. It is a book about female journalists, given to me by a journalist who visited my high school for a career...

Hollaback now, girls

Maggie Quick

November 11, 2013

If you’ve ever been whistled at or called “baby” by a stranger, Kate Ziegler knows how you feel. Ziegler was used to being the victim of street harassment before she started training for a marathon in 2011. Sh...

Jennifer Lawrence is the Newest Member of the Pixie Club

Beth DeMilt

November 6, 2013

The pixie cut has officially claimed another convert. Jennifer Lawrence prepares for the newest installment of the Hunger Games by chopping off her signature locks. Lawrence posted a picture of herself with he...

"Models' Rights Law" signed by Cuomo

Ellyn Bailey

October 28, 2013

Coco Rocha, a longtime model, speaks at a press conference last TuesdayThe past week provided a huge step forward for young women working in the modeling industry, which is often volatile, hostile, and, at tim...

Interview: Brittany Gibbons had sex every day for a whole year

Lisa Newman

October 21, 2013

The thing about fears and anxieties is that you have to face them to overcome them. Afraid of snakes? Hold one. Can’t stand speaking in front of people? Give more presentations. My mom has struggled with anxiet...

“Fit-shaming” needs to stop, immediately

Kristen Gard

October 18, 2013

While we are tip-toeing around fat-shaming, being sure not to hurt anyone’s feelings while attempting to inform them of the risks that come with being overweight and obese, we have no problem shaming people...

Verily Magazine Focuses on Beauty without Photoshop

Lisa Newman

October 17, 2013

It’s about time. There’s finally a magazine that has vowed not to use Photoshop to alter the pictures of women in their magazine in any way. Verily Magazine, started by Kara Eschbach, a former finance and inve...

“Fitness mom” Maria Kang defends herself after the Internet attacks

Beth DeMilt

October 17, 2013

Maria Kang defends herself from critics In this Internet-centric world, it is easy for anyone to input their opinion on practically anything. For one Sacramento mother of three, this phenomenon turned ugly af...