Mirror mirror on the wall, who’s the fairest of them all? In a ballet class, mirrors are a useful tool to show or fix how your technique looks. It is also a weapon for ballerinas to pick apart their bodies, their weight, and their beauty daily. The standards within the ballet culture are detrimental […]
Read More Mirror Mirror…When was in high school, I was comfortable with my body. I was never what anyone would call “skinny” but I had a roughly average build. I would eat three meals a day that would consist of what I was in the mood for, I wore whatever I wanted, and I woke up every day […]
Read More Welcome to college, here’s your eating disorderRecently, I have found myself interested in media’s effects on young women. The issue of beauty, sex appeal, and confidence is often questioned by girls throughout their entire lives, especially their teenage years. This video clip is a perfect example of this influence of the media here in the U.S.
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