We don’t make men believe that “strength”, “pride”, “empowerment” and “inspiration” require them to strip in public, so why do women continue to believe it of themselves?
Body image issues
Who ya gonna call … fat busters … or are you?
Can’t shift those love handles? Diet not working? Sick of your cellulite? What about those new machines that freeze or fry your fat away? asks Loretta Marron.
Kate Ellis: a model minister
Daily media wrap: Federal Sports Minister Kate Ellis has donned a tight leather dress and stilettos to pose for Grazia’s body issue. But does a frocked up MP in high heels help promote a healthy body image?
The skinny on V’s plus-sized shoot
Unlike the latest Jennifer Hawkins and Marie Claire fauxtroversy, V magazine’s upcoming Size issue actually does star plus-sized models looking sexy. But why does ‘plus-sized’ mean ‘mostly naked’ to fashion photographers?
Mia Freedman: My surreal day in parliament with supermodels and Kevin
Mia Freedman reflects on the day she went to Canberra, hung out with ‘Kevin’ in the PM office, gave a speech to a press conference and then presented a report on body image to Kate Ellis in front of 60 waiting media. Just another day at the office? Not quite.
Jay Jays reaches out to losers everywhere
T-shirts in Jay Jays’ ‘little loser’ range are branded with tasteful messages like ‘Miss Bitch’ and ‘Mr Well Hung’ which is a problem for the organisation it sponsors.
