For decades, researchers and activists have criticized the fashion industry for promoting a narrow, unrealistic, and often unhealthy body ideal for women. In the 1980s, two researchers made a splash ...

Body shaming, a prevalent issue in today’s society, deeply impacts the mental and emotional health of countless women. The culture of criticizing or making negative comments about a woman’s body, ...

Since 2021, Sports Illustrated’s Swimsuit Runway Show has aimed to include “women of all sizes, ages and races” in its showcase of summer styles. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited ...