Beauty standards have shifted throughout history and across cultures. Still, some unrealistic ideals continue to persist in modern society, taking a serious toll on people’s mental health — especially ...

Remember when we all thought we needed to look like we'd been run through seventeen Instagram filters just to grab coffee? Yeah, those days are finally getting the boot. Women everywhere are ...

It’s not often that women describe themselves as “ugly,” as the term is deemed insulting and offensive. But one self-proclaimed “ugly” woman shared her unpopular take on the term, claiming she ...

In the high-stakes arena of corporate America, millennial Black women are waging a silent war — not for corner offices or stock options, but for the right to be themselves. A groundbreaking study has ...

A woman has quantified beauty standards for women—and the math isn't adding up. A video on TikTok posted by Heidi Becker (@heidsbecker) has gone viral after she ran through a long list of must-dos and ...

Following the 2022 publication of the NIH's 10-year epidemiological study that found an association between hair straightening products and uterine cancer, thousands of Black women filed lawsuits ...

It's exhausting being a woman in today's world, despite the year being 2025. The pressure to look and behave in a certain way, unfortunately, still exists. I mean, isn't this the future? How has it ...

A new cultural ideal for women is ultrathin and cloaked in the language of inclusivity and self-acceptance. Credit...Illustration by Leonie Bos Supported by By Amanda Hess Recently Instagram led me to ...

Recent research has uncovered concerning evidence about beauty products marketed to Black women. These products contain toxic chemicals called parabens that may contribute to an increased risk of ...

Reality dating shows are marketed as light entertainment—tanned singles in bikinis, messy triangles, and flame-lit kisses. But for Black women, Love Island: USA has never been just a casual search for ...