Body Image
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."
By Adeline Hocine
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.
By Liv McConnell
KATSEYE's Lara Responds to Body Shaming: “Get a Grip”
"Some [people] are so afraid of a healthy female body; it’s hilarious."
By Teen Vogue
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.
By Ashleigh Carter
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.
By Aiyana Ishmael
How to Sniff Out the BS in Ever-Changing Wellness Trends
Here's how to be a skeptical wellness consumer.
By Giulia Suro
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.
By Brittney McNamara
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.”
By Brittney McNamara
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.
By Sandy AzizPhotography by Sara Delgado
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."
By Aiyana Ishmael
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."
By Brittney McNamara
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.
By Piper Cooke
Kids in Larger Bodies Do Worse in School. One Reason May Be Teacher Bias
Weight bias may lead to worse grades for larger students.
By Kavitha Cardoza, The Hechinger Report
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.
By Brittney McNamara
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."
By Brittney McNamara
Hot Girls Love Diet Coke, But at What Cost?
The resurgence of Diet Coke is coinciding with the new “thin is in” ideals.
By Ashliene McMenamy
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.
By Angie Jaime
Midsize Is Not the Same as Medium, and the Distinction Is Important
“Medium doesn't mean midsize.”
By Aiyana Ishmael
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.
By Angie Jaime