Staff contemplates body image in the media
Staff Editorial
For decades, the media has projected certain body images as “ideal.” Take the 1930s: a sort of “b...
Students search for balance in mental and physical health
By Cassie Lowery, '13 and Elizabeth Tzagournis, '13In America, over a quarter of the nation’s popul...
Despite their entertainment value, mediums like Us Weekly and People are similar to fashion magazines in that they all promote an unrealistic and unhealthy image of beauty.
By Katie Hosket and Carly Tovell
From waiflike models to rail-thin celebrities, the media’s message that ‘thin is in’ shapes many girls’ perceptions of ...