‘You Look Better Without Make-Up’: A Longer Response

Posted on January 28, 2014January 27, 2014 by Cynthia Cheng Mintz

Those who know me know that I have a love-hate relationship with Jezebel, the women’s interest site on celebrity gossip that often puts a feminist twist on issues (though usually one-sided, which is why I have “issues”). On Sunday night, a post called “Please, Don’t Tell Me that I Look Better Without Make-up” went live. […]

Body Image Activists: Are Their Campaigns Dangerous?

Posted on January 7, 2014January 6, 2014 by Cynthia Cheng Mintz

I’ve always had a problem with body image activists (so much that one particular organization has banned me from commenting on their Facebook page). Sure, they mean good by encouraging more size diversity in fashion, but are their campaigns healthy? Or are they just as bad as having too many tall, thin, blonds? Balance is […]