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Fashion and Beauty

The Feminist Who Had a Face-Lift? That’s Me.

I’ve always believed that a woman should be able to do whatever she wants with her own body, so why couldn’t that include this?

On Beauty: What We Love in a World That Tells Us to Hate How We Look

Beauty isn’t fitting into a prescribed notion of what you “should” look like. It’s about feeling good in your skin—whatever that means.

An artists's rendering of a woman floating on her back in a lovely swimming pool. Next to the pool is a powerchair.

Fashion and Beauty

Disabled in a Swimsuit

I can’t explain how being noticed beside a pool is materially different to being noticed in the snacks aisle at the supermarket. But it is.

Collage illustration: a black-and-white photo of a woman is reflected in a mirror, with blue, orange and green adornments.

AI

AI Skews Beautiful. What Is That Doing to Us?

Images of people generated by AI tend to be gorgeous, even when creators ask them to be ugly. That could have a profound effect on our emotional wellbeing.

Illustration: rear view of a woman, in an olive-colored dress, staring into a mirror surrounded by feminist posters.

Fashion and Beauty

A Rash On My Face Made Me Reassess My Relationship With Makeup. Here’s What I Learned.

Can you wear makeup and still call yourself a feminist?

Black-and-white line drawing of a seated female figure in a toga-like dress.

Fashion and Beauty

The Rebellious Power of the Statement Tee

Women have used their clothing for political ends for years. It’s no wonder we’re seeing an uptick in statement fashion.