According to a new study from researchers at York University in Toronto, the cultural idealization of "slim thick" figures like Kim Kardashian and Kylie Jenner’s is harmful to women’s body image. The ...

I am obsessed with Brazilian Butt Lifts. Not for myself, but the culture of women flocking to enhance their buttocks. BBLs are a cosmetic procedure in which fat from one part of a body is injected ...

Now, a new BBC Three documentary is highlighting another trend that can have severe consequences. Dangerous Curves: Get Thicc, Get Sick? is a 25-minute film presented by 19-year-old model and ...

Comparison is the thief of joy — or, in this case, a robber of confidence. Unfortunately for Kim Kardashian and her loyal disciples, a study conducted by Toronto’s York University discovered that ...

Black young women face unique pressures as they navigate social media and what it tells them about their bodies, said Sophia Choukas-Bradley at a Carter Series lecture, presented in late October by ...

Keeping up with the Kardashians’ “slim-thick” body ideal comes at a high cost. A recent study conducted by Toronto’s York University found that looking at imagery of women who fit the “slim-thick” ...

It is one of the most famous physiques in the world, with high-hoisted breasts, a round, almost cartoonish bottom, and a waist so small it looks as though it has passed through a funhouse mirror. But ...