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Navigating an Eating Disorder During Ramadan When Diet Culture Is Everywhere

"Ultimately, Ramadan is a mirror held up not to food, but to intention, to how we define strength, discipline, faith, and self-care."

How Much Protein Does a Teen Really Need? Experts Weigh in on Protein-maxxing.

Protein is everywhere, but that doesn't mean it's everything.

KATSEYE's Lara Responds to Body Shaming: “Get a Grip”

"Some [people] are so afraid of a healthy female body; it’s hilarious."

Tess Holliday Addresses Pressure To Lose Weight During Ozempic Era: "Can I Live?"

The model and author of 'Take Up Space, Y'all' addressed body positivity, diversity, and taking up space at Teen Vogue Summit in LA.

Why Cardi B’s Merch Joke Isn’t Funny

In this op-ed, Teen Vogue associate editor Aiyana Ishmael discusses the online discourse sparked by rapper Cardi B, and explores the ways fatphobia is still prevalent in fashion.

How to Sniff Out the BS in Ever-Changing Wellness Trends

Here's how to be a skeptical wellness consumer.

More Plus Size Influencers Are Losing Weight. How Their Followers Really Feel

Formerly body positive influencers are losing weight, and criticizing the bodies many of their followers still inhabit.

Banning #SkinnyTok Won't Save Us. Beating Diet Culture Will Take a Lot More Than That

“Diet culture is much like the mythological hydra; when you cut one head off of this beast, two more grow in its place.”

Meet Karoline Vitto, the Designer Carving Space for Curves in High Fashion

The Brazil-born, London-based designer uses the body as her canvas to create covetable designs in extended sizes.

For Those Calling Remi Bader Less Relatable: Fat People Aren't Here For Your Comfort

"Following a fat woman because she’s ‘relatable’ traps her into being your proverbial pillow, or at worst your punching bag."

Why This Influencer Wants You to "Just Do It Fat" In 2025

“Live your life now. Don't wait for some future version of yourself that you think will be more deserving."

This Fatphobic Moment from Middle School Has Stuck With Me Forever

It was the instance I remember most, but it was far from the first — or the last.

Kids in Larger Bodies Do Worse in School. One Reason May Be Teacher Bias

Weight bias may lead to worse grades for larger students.

Dieting Is Back "In" on Social Media. Liv Schmidt Is Only One Part of the Problem

The problematic pursuit of thinness is coming out of the shadows on social media.

The Labiaplasty Depiction on "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" Normalizes a Harmful Idea About Vulvas

There's no such thing as a "designer vagina."

Hot Girls Love Diet Coke, But at What Cost?

The resurgence of Diet Coke is coinciding with the new “thin is in” ideals.

Olympic Rugby Player Ilona Maher Is Everyone’s New Internet Fave

With her trademark red lip and sharp wit, Ilona Maher is everybody’s Olympian bestie.

Selena Gomez Shut Down Speculation About Her Looks on TikTok

“Leave me alone.”

Midsize Is Not the Same as Medium, and the Distinction Is Important

“Medium doesn't mean midsize.”

AAPI Youth Have Less Resources for Mental Health Issues Like Eating Disorders

A new survey highlights disparities between mental health needs, receiving diagnoses and accessing culturally competent care.