Posts tagged: body image

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The Politics of Being a Tall Woman

Mar 31, 2014 / Allie / Our Folks

My height is political. It has taken me too long to write that sentence. I am 5’11”, cisgender woman. The “average” female in the US … Read More

Body Shaming One Ad at a Time

Mar 11, 2014 / Kayla / Our Folks

While much of the country is still covered in snow and ice, here in the Sunshine State the temperatures are slowly on the rise. And … Read More

5 Reasons Why a Menstrual Cup Might Be for You

Mar 05, 2014 / Diana / Our Folks

I have a Diva Cup. I am not a hippie. These two statements often times seem mutually exclusive. This millennial is happy to let you … Read More

How a Pool Party Could Spark a Revolution

Feb 04, 2014 / Allie / Our Folks

This weekend, I had one of those moments that fueled me to continue to break down barriers and stigmas around bodies. This experience happened at … Read More

“Hey Mrs. Carter”: Navigating Beyonce’s Feminism

Dec 20, 2013 / Nick / Our Folks

The queen Beyonce unexpectedly dropped a new album and it has been a holiday gift for all. Her 17 music videos and 14 tracks on … Read More

Overweight Women Stuck with the Hope and Pray Contraceptive

Dec 12, 2013 / Kayla / Our Folks

It was just earlier this year that the emergency contraceptive Plan-B One Step became available for sale without a prescription. Commonly referred to as ‘The … Read More

Please, Let’s Not Make “Thigh Gap” a Thing

Nov 06, 2013 / Diana / Our Folks

I’m 22 which means I’m an old and therefore no longer cool or privy to trends. Actually I’ve never been cool but that’s another blog … Read More

3 Lies about Sex and Overweight Women You Probably Believe

Sep 12, 2013 / Kayla / Our Folks

The stigmas surrounding overweight women and sex are endlessly hilarious and remarkable to me. Turn on your television, open a magazine, get on the computer … Read More

21 Things

Oct 24, 2012 / Amanda / Our Folks

For the past few weeks I’ve been thinking about how to write this post. I knew that Love Your Body day was coming up (October … Read More

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