Representation and Identity 
Debenhams Department Store: Bona Fide Diversity(1)
Debenhams for Diversity by Ben Barry at Any-Body
Last week, the UK department Debenhams launched an advertising campaign for their Principles fashion line that features models of a variety of sizes, backgrounds, and abilities. The print advert features a petite 5′4 model, a size 16 model, a size 10 model, and a wheel-chair using [...]
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Afro-Latinas and why Blatina is Beautiful
Black is Beautiful: A Celebration of Afro-Latinas
by Mariela Rosario, Latina Magazine
In honor of Black History Month, we (Latina Magazine) decided to tackle a subject that comes up again and again in our community; the issue of racism. It has long caused controversy among Latinos, and it’s important to illuminate what it [...]
Dove: Redefining Male Beauty
By Sharon Haywood
Is male beauty found in ripped abs and bulging biceps? Is a man deemed attractive by the car he drives? Or by how much money he earns? If you look at commercials geared toward men as an indicator, you would have to deduce that square jawlines, snazzy sport cars, and a thick wallet [...]
Media Causing More Men to Pursue “Ideal” Body
Bikini season’s fast approaching, and while women may worry about what they look like, a new study suggests men are becoming just as concerned about sculpting their own bodies. University of Florida researchers have found that men with lower self esteem may be trying to compensate by bulking up fast. As muscularity’s become even more [...]