Body Image
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Why the body positivity movement risks turning toxic
Critics of body positivity say the movement is not as accepting of all bodies as it claims.
Viren Swami, The Conversation
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Nevermind baby’s lawsuit against Nirvana is a warning to parents to think before they post online
A recent study found that 42% of teenagers in 25 countries are troubled by what their parents post about them on social media.
Alexandros Antoniou, The Conversation
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Men’s obsession with six-pack abs started long before Rambo and Terminator
It may seem like a relatively recent phenomenon, but a part of this obsession stems from a renewed European interest in ancient Greece.
Conor Heffernan, The Conversation
Trending
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When an emperor came calling on a newly independent India to learn from its early successes
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Kotak firm’s Rs 60 crore donation to BJP coincided with crucial RBI decisions on Kotak Mahindra Bank
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How the high demand for coaching classes reflects India’s employment and economic distress
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‘The Goat Life’ review: A protracted saga of suffering and survival
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Bharti group’s Rs 150 crore bond donation to BJP coincided with Modi government’s telecom U-turn
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‘Strong is the new skinny’ isn’t as empowering as it sounds
Retired female athletes have unique struggles with body image, caught between the athletic and feminine ideals.
Anthony Papathomas, The Conversation
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An Instagram handle is challenging the conventional norms of beauty in India
Photographer Anushka Kelkar captures the journey of women who are battling negative body image.
Zinnia Ray Chaudhuri
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Video: This woman has embraced her excessive hair growth condition by sporting a full beard
Harnaam Kaur from UK, says she is more body confident now than ever before and hopes her story will help other women in same situation.
Barcroft TV
Video
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Watch: PTI posts video accusing male ANI reporter of assaulting and abusing its woman journalist
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Watch: Footballers give their jackets to young player escorts amidst heavy rain in New York City
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Caught on camera: Supermarket floor collapses, shopper falls through it
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‘Look at my wonderful costume’: Actor Anne Hathaway reacts to scenes from some of her popular movies
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Watch: Chef makes life-sized pencil and sharpener entirely from chocolate
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Watch: Rapper Sofia Ashraf is back, this time with an anthem for those who ‘can’t do sexy’
‘I’m unsexy, I know it, I show it... but I own it’, she raps.
Scroll Staff
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'Are you a WWF wrestler?': Bengaluru artist tackles body shaming with satire
Kritika Trehan's new book hopes to make body shamers feel at least part of the shame they've been doling out.
Rohini Kejriwal
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Why the ‘fitspo’ movement is damaging to women
The 'fitspo' movement may be aiming to promote a healthier body image for women, but it's just another narrow set of ideals about what women should look like.
Elise Holland, The Conversation
The Reel
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‘Amar Singh Chamkila’ trailer: Diljit Dosanjh plays the slain Punjabi singer in Imtiaz Ali’s biopic
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Premiere date announced for Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Heeramandi’
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‘The Goat Life’ review: A protracted saga of suffering and survival
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The secret ingredient of Pratik Gandhi’s success: ‘Salt to taste’
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‘Bade Miyan Chote Miyan’ trailer: Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff team up for action thriller
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Why do people risk their lives – or the lives of others – for the perfect selfie?
According to the science of selfies, they seem to tap into some deep psychological desires.
Michael Weigold, The Conversation
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Drastic plastic: a look at Barbie’s new bodies
Barbie has a forgotten history of changing in response to market pressures. Are her multiple new bodies ushering in an era of ethical body inclusiveness, or is Mattel just shifting deckchairs on the Titanic?
Juliette Peers, The Conversation
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How internet pornography feeds sex addicts’ desires
People who show compulsive sexual behaviour are driven to search more for new sexual images than their peers, according to a new study.
University of Cambridge
The Field
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IPL 2024: Riyan Parag, bowlers set up win for Rajasthan Royals against Delhi Capitals
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IPL 2024: KKR bring in Allah Ghazanfar as replacement player; RR rope in Keshav Maharaj
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Athletics: Neeraj Chopra to open his 2024 season at Doha Diamond League in May
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Badminton, Spain Masters Super 300: PV Sindhu wins opening match; Indian men’s singles campaign ends
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Captain’s log: The Indian Premier League has become a grooming ground for new captains