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#Body Image

# body-image - Tuesday 5 March, 2019

My body will change, but I'm proud: How I'm navigating pregnancy and an old eating disorder
# Body Image
# Body Image

My body will change, but I'm proud: How I'm navigating pregnancy and an old eating disorder

Mar 5th 2019, 5:28 PM 5,203 Views 3 Comments

I can let the worries about my body take over, or I can enjoy this adventure, writes Niamh Mongey.

# body-image - Tuesday 1 January, 2019

Opinion: What the evolution of the Special K swimsuit taught me about body image
# Opinion
# Opinion

Opinion: What the evolution of the Special K swimsuit taught me about body image

Jan 1st 2019, 8:00 AM 31,771 Views 25 Comments

Michelle McBride has grown up with the evolving Special K swimsuit, and wonders about its impact on how it has affected how she looks at herself.

# body-image - Sunday 5 August, 2018

People seeking surgery to look like 'filtered versions of themselves'
# Snapchat Dysmorphia
# Snapchat Dysmorphia

People seeking surgery to look like 'filtered versions of themselves'

Aug 5th 2018, 4:00 PM 23,264 Views 36 Comments

There’s a new phenomenon called ‘Snapchat dysmorphia’, researchers have said.

# body-image - Tuesday 10 July, 2018

Here's everything you need to know about Penneys' new sizing format
# Thanks Penneys
From The Daily Edge
# Thanks Penneys

Here's everything you need to know about Penneys' new sizing format

Jul 10th 2018, 2:35 PM 26,396 Views 3 Comments

This could be great.

# body-image - Tuesday 13 February, 2018

Ed Sheeran spoke out about pressures he felt to lose weight early in his career
# Ed Sheeran
From The Daily Edge
# Ed Sheeran

Ed Sheeran spoke out about pressures he felt to lose weight early in his career

Feb 13th 2018, 3:19 PM 3,823 Views 0 Comments

He said being in the public eye was tricky.

# body-image - Saturday 7 October, 2017

This artist says she received death threats for having hairy legs in an Adidas ad
# Body Hair
From The Daily Edge
# Body Hair

This artist says she received death threats for having hairy legs in an Adidas ad

Oct 7th 2017, 4:30 PM 10,202 Views 27 Comments

Are we really still having this conversation?

# body-image - Wednesday 1 March, 2017

Zara used thin models in an ad about 'loving your curves', and people are not impressed
# What Curves
From The Daily Edge
# What Curves

Zara used thin models in an ad about 'loving your curves', and people are not impressed

Mar 1st 2017, 11:09 AM 11,011 Views 21 Comments

“Zara, wake up. This is not curvy.”

# body-image - Wednesday 23 November, 2016

This blogger's Instagram about what it's *really* like being 33 weeks pregnant is brilliant
# Furry Teeth
From The Daily Edge
# Furry Teeth

This blogger's Instagram about what it's *really* like being 33 weeks pregnant is brilliant

Nov 23rd 2016, 11:20 AM 9,030 Views 8 Comments

Swollen cankles and all.

# body-image - Thursday 27 October, 2016

Poll: Is pornography damaging to young people?
# Your Say
# Your Say

Poll: Is pornography damaging to young people?

Oct 27th 2016, 9:47 AM 26,172 Views 98 Comments

The Taoiseach has called for a national conversation on the issue.

# body-image - Friday 22 July, 2016

This nurse's status about why you shouldn't judge a book by its cover is going mega viral
# Body Image
From The Daily Edge
# Body Image

This nurse's status about why you shouldn't judge a book by its cover is going mega viral

Jul 22nd 2016, 5:36 PM 10,816 Views 5 Comments

Mary Walls Penney’s was criticised for her multicoloured hair — and she showed everyone

# body-image - Sunday 3 July, 2016

'Psoriasis can have devastating effects on your body image'
# Opinion
# Opinion

'Psoriasis can have devastating effects on your body image'

Jul 3rd 2016, 8:45 PM 4,229 Views 93 Comments

Tadgh Dolan talks about the impact psoriasis has had on his life.

# body-image - Wednesday 29 June, 2016

Everyone is loving this woman's powerful response to being fat-shamed for wearing shorts From The Daily Edge

Everyone is loving this woman's powerful response to being fat-shamed for wearing shorts

Jun 29th 2016, 9:58 PM 10,362 Views 7 Comments

“You might have an issue with my body. I don’t.”

# body-image - Thursday 16 June, 2016

This woman is going viral for slamming H&M's 'unrealistic' clothes sizes From The Daily Edge

This woman is going viral for slamming H&M's 'unrealistic' clothes sizes

Jun 16th 2016, 3:53 PM 12,652 Views 16 Comments

When shopping just isn’t as fun as it’s supposed to be.

# body-image - Wednesday 6 April, 2016

This plus-size model had a spectacular response to being called a 'fat cow'
# In Your Face
From The Daily Edge
# In Your Face

This plus-size model had a spectacular response to being called a 'fat cow'

Apr 6th 2016, 10:14 PM 14,842 Views 23 Comments

And it involved crisps.

# body-image - Tuesday 5 April, 2016

Amy Schumer has slammed a magazine for including her in a special 'plus size' issue From The Daily Edge

Amy Schumer has slammed a magazine for including her in a special 'plus size' issue

Apr 5th 2016, 7:44 PM 7,900 Views 4 Comments

” Plus size is considered size 16 in America. I go between a size 6 and an 8.”

# body-image - Thursday 18 February, 2016

Here's what 19 different countries think the 'ideal man's body' looks like
# Dadbod
From The Daily Edge
# Dadbod

Here's what 19 different countries think the 'ideal man's body' looks like

Feb 18th 2016, 10:52 AM 17,698 Views 10 Comments

The results vary wildly from country to country.

# body-image - Friday 12 February, 2016

A fitness blogger has just demonstrated how Instagram photos don't always tell the truth
# Witness The Fitness
From The Daily Edge
# Witness The Fitness

A fitness blogger has just demonstrated how Instagram photos don't always tell the truth

Feb 12th 2016, 8:12 PM 12,870 Views 4 Comments

Jessica Pack’s honest post is going massively viral.

# body-image - Wednesday 27 January, 2016

This headline slamming celebs and their 'knobbly knees' is peak Daily Mail
# Knobbly Knees
From The Daily Edge
# Knobbly Knees

This headline slamming celebs and their 'knobbly knees' is peak Daily Mail

Jan 27th 2016, 6:56 PM 9,452 Views 4 Comments

Good grief.

# body-image - Thursday 31 December, 2015

This women's magazine has decided to ban the term 'bikini body' from its covers
# Bikini Body
From The Daily Edge
# Bikini Body

This women's magazine has decided to ban the term 'bikini body' from its covers

Dec 31st 2015, 8:32 AM 4,813 Views 4 Comments

Women’s Health will not use the terms “bikini body” or “drop two sizes” on its cover anymore.

# body-image - Thursday 26 November, 2015

A new Mam shared a selfie in her 'nana undies' to make a point about body shaming
# Badass Undies
From The Daily Edge
# Badass Undies

A new Mam shared a selfie in her 'nana undies' to make a point about body shaming

Nov 26th 2015, 2:59 PM 8,666 Views 9 Comments

“Screw what society wants from me. This is what’s on offer.”

# body-image - Saturday 21 November, 2015

This actor's searingly honest essay on his addiction to plastic surgery is going viral
# Body Dysmorphia
From The Daily Edge
# Body Dysmorphia

This actor's searingly honest essay on his addiction to plastic surgery is going viral

Nov 21st 2015, 10:31 AM 8,594 Views 2 Comments

Modern Family actor Reid Ewing believed that surgery would cure him of body dysmorphia.

# body-image - Monday 9 November, 2015

The plus-sized star of Empire acted in a sex scene and had to defend herself to critics
# Gabourey Sidibe
# Gabourey Sidibe

The plus-sized star of Empire acted in a sex scene and had to defend herself to critics

Nov 9th 2015, 10:00 PM 36,958 Views 124 Comments

Get it, girl.

The plus-sized star of Empire had an excellent comeback to cruel memes about her sex scene
# Gabourey Sidibe
From The Daily Edge
# Gabourey Sidibe

The plus-sized star of Empire had an excellent comeback to cruel memes about her sex scene

Nov 9th 2015, 11:54 AM 9,803 Views 0 Comments

Get it, girl.

# body-image - Tuesday 3 November, 2015

A teen Instagram star has quit the site to expose her 'fake and forced' beauty pics
# Instagrim
From The Daily Edge
# Instagrim

A teen Instagram star has quit the site to expose her 'fake and forced' beauty pics

Nov 3rd 2015, 9:24 AM 27,470 Views 3 Comments

Essena O’Neill has recaptioned all her photos to tell the real stories behind them.

# body-image - Friday 23 October, 2015

This model shared a photo of her pregnancy stretch marks to shut down body shamers
# Tiger Stripes
From The Daily Edge
# Tiger Stripes

This model shared a photo of her pregnancy stretch marks to shut down body shamers

Oct 23rd 2015, 10:27 PM 11,116 Views 4 Comments

Robyn Lawley shared the image yesterday.

# body-image - Thursday 22 October, 2015

People are raging at Oasis over this 'irresponsible' skinny mannequin
# Body Image
From The Daily Edge
# Body Image

People are raging at Oasis over this 'irresponsible' skinny mannequin

Oct 22nd 2015, 8:36 PM 7,275 Views 7 Comments

“This is disgusting, damaging and irresponsible.”

# body-image - Thursday 10 September, 2015

This mum stood in public in just a bikini to show that all bodies are beautiful
# Body Beautiful
From The Daily Edge
# Body Beautiful

This mum stood in public in just a bikini to show that all bodies are beautiful

Sep 10th 2015, 1:51 PM 7,039 Views 7 Comments

This is touching.

# body-image - Thursday 3 September, 2015

Cindy Crawford has finally spoken out about THAT viral unretouched photo
# Hoax
From The Daily Edge
# Hoax

Cindy Crawford has finally spoken out about THAT viral unretouched photo

Sep 3rd 2015, 8:38 AM 6,494 Views 3 Comments

“I felt really manipulated and conflicted, so I kept my mouth shut.”

# body-image - Tuesday 1 September, 2015

Those viral no make-up selfies aren't what they seem
# Body Image
# Body Image

Those viral no make-up selfies aren't what they seem

Sep 1st 2015, 9:40 AM 30,870 Views 14 Comments

Have a quick check before you share.

# body-image - Tuesday 25 August, 2015

This model is going viral for highlighting fashion's mind-boggling body standards
# Too Big
# Too Big

This model is going viral for highlighting fashion's mind-boggling body standards

Aug 25th 2015, 7:50 PM 52,391 Views 81 Comments

She’s technically underweight, but can’t get work.

This model is going viral for highlighting fashion's mind-boggling body standards
# Body Image
From The Daily Edge
# Body Image

This model is going viral for highlighting fashion's mind-boggling body standards

Aug 25th 2015, 5:16 PM 6,925 Views 1 Comment

She’s technically underweight, but can’t get work.

# body-image - Saturday 15 August, 2015

Here's what 18 different countries think the 'ideal woman's body' looks like
# Perception
From The Daily Edge
# Perception

Here's what 18 different countries think the 'ideal woman's body' looks like

Aug 15th 2015, 4:25 PM 23,491 Views 12 Comments

The variations are startling.

# body-image - Tuesday 11 August, 2015

Kim Kardashian just posted a completely naked selfie to prove she's not faking her pregnancy
# Break The Internet
From The Daily Edge
# Break The Internet

Kim Kardashian just posted a completely naked selfie to prove she's not faking her pregnancy

Aug 11th 2015, 4:48 PM 11,132 Views 6 Comments

Possibly NSFW.

# body-image - Wednesday 29 July, 2015

Women are celebrating their stretch marks with the inspiring #ThighReading hashtag
# Thigh Reading
From The Daily Edge
# Thigh Reading

Women are celebrating their stretch marks with the inspiring #ThighReading hashtag

Jul 29th 2015, 8:12 AM 3,647 Views 4 Comments

Because the lines on your thighs tell a better story than the lines on your palms.

# body-image - Saturday 4 July, 2015

8 body anxieties every Irish woman faces in the summer
# Body Image
From The Daily Edge
# Body Image

8 body anxieties every Irish woman faces in the summer

Jul 4th 2015, 1:00 PM 10,035 Views 7 Comments

“There isn’t a decent togs in the house!”

# body-image - Wednesday 3 June, 2015

This Yves Saint Laurent ad was banned for using an 'unhealthily underweight' model
# Body Image
# Body Image

This Yves Saint Laurent ad was banned for using an 'unhealthily underweight' model

Jun 3rd 2015, 11:04 AM 25,213 Views 41 Comments

It’s not the first time the French fashion label has been the target of complaints.

# body-image - Wednesday 29 April, 2015

All the complaints over this controversial billboard may have backfired spectacularly
# Cashing In
# Cashing In

All the complaints over this controversial billboard may have backfired spectacularly

Apr 29th 2015, 11:00 AM 39,655 Views 105 Comments

The advertiser looks like it’s laughing all the way to the bank.

# body-image - Monday 20 April, 2015

Our bodies are amazing, why don't we give them the love they deserve?
# Opinion
# Opinion

Our bodies are amazing, why don't we give them the love they deserve?

Apr 20th 2015, 1:00 PM 232 Views 18 Comments

Like so many women and men, I wasted time hating my shape and trying to change it. Then I realised what an incredible, beautiful machine my body is.

# body-image - Friday 27 March, 2015

This mam's empowering bikini selfie is going super viral
# Body Image
From The Daily Edge
# Body Image

This mam's empowering bikini selfie is going super viral

Mar 27th 2015, 1:45 PM 10,940 Views 3 Comments

“I have stretch marks and I wear a bikini.”

# body-image - Thursday 19 February, 2015

Lambasting Kate over a few grey hairs isn't harmless – it shows the pressure women face
# Opinion
# Opinion

Lambasting Kate over a few grey hairs isn't harmless – it shows the pressure women face

Feb 19th 2015, 8:50 PM 393 Views 56 Comments

Kate Middleton is 33 years old, the mother of a toddler, and is currently pregnant… is anyone really shocked she has a grey hair or two?

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