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Tag: body positivity

LUU Beat Society raises money for Eating Disorder Awareness Week!

Posted on 21st March 202021st March 2020 by Jess Farmer

Jess Farmer speaks to LUU BEAT society about their work during Eating Disorders Awareness Week and plans for the future!

Brandy Melville – Is the Stick Thin Aesthetic Out Of Place In a Modern Society Of Body Positivity?

Posted on 6th December 2019 by Jessica Farmer

Brandy Millville’s one size fits all policy is incredibly problematic and damaging for teenage girls, contributing to the growth of eating disorders and body dysmorphia amongst the teenage population. Brandy Melville is a worldwide clothing brand, offering […]

16 Going on 20

Posted on 15th November 201915th November 2019 by Yasmine Moro Virion

Yasmine discusses how it is normal to see body changes and weight gain and how to love yourself for it.

Body Positivity Undermined by Social Media Giants

Posted on 7th October 20197th October 2019 by Olivia Frankland

Jameela Jamil is waging war on diet and weight loss product advertisements that persistently infiltrate our Instagram feeds via social media influencers. From detox teas, to magic tablets to super shakes, the promise of miraculous […]

Empowerment Above Exclusivity: the Changing Dialogue Surrounding Lingerie

Posted on 7th October 20197th October 2019 by Iona Tompkins

Fashion Print Editor Iona Tompkins examines the recent shift in the landscape of the lingerie industry.

Women Come In All Shapes And Sizes: The ASA Was Right To Ban Breast Enlargement Ads

Posted on 27th October 201826th March 2019 by Sacha Rines

‘Love Island’: a guilty pleasure for most on a warm summer’s night. What you may have also been watching in the breaks was MYA’s breast enlargement TV adverts, which branded the surgery as the opportunity […]

Positive Change – How is the fashion industry promoting body positivity?

Posted on 31st March 201831st March 2018 by The Gryphon Web Editor

With Eating Disorder Awareness Week starting off the month, it’s only fitting to close it with a celebration of the movement that’s taking the fashion world by storm – the Body Positive Movement, encouraging people […]

The importance of body positivity

Posted on 2nd February 2018 by The Gryphon Web Editor

The body is a constant and inevitable presence in our everyday lives. From how we decide to get dressed to what we like to eat, from the advertisements that torment us, to other people’s looks, […]

Body positivity: the ‘perfect body’ does not exist

Posted on 12th June 201715th June 2017 by The Gryphon Web Editor

In this world social media presents us with models with very small frames, muscular frames, or whatever else is deemed fashionable – and we’re told this is the ‘perfect’ body. This leads to many young […]

Body neutrality: the way to body acceptance or a lack of self-love?

Posted on 5th April 2017 by The Gryphon Web Editor

Body positivity has become a well-known phrase over the past few years; particularly within the eating disorder recovery community. In a nutshell, body positivity promotes unconditional self-love, and aims to soothe any racial, societal, or […]

The romanticisation of skinniness

Posted on 18th November 2016 by The Gryphon Web Editor

Is the romanticisation of skinniness a harmless body appreciation or a dangerous ideal? Charlie discusses why we need greater body diversity in the media: We’re all guilty of it. Wishing we had Gwyneth Paltrow’s cheekbones […]

Mental Health A-Z: V is for View

Posted on 11th May 20163rd September 2016 by The Gryphon Web Editor

Whether your ideal scenery is a sunny, sandy beach, the top of a misty hill or simply the view from your bedroom window, a good view is always appreciated. Whether it’s waking up to a […]

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