[vimeo]http://vimeo.com/28066212[/vimeo]I have to be honest with you – I’m tired of seeing blog post after blog post depicting the fallacies of the media. I’m tired of reading about sexism, objectification, and disrespect. I’m tired of feeling hopeless about the state of gender representation in the media. Luckily, Jennifer Siebel Newsom’s new, edgy documentary Miss Representation… Continue Reading →
Rosario Dawson speaks out against unrealistic beauty expectations
We love what Rosario Dawson had to say in this month’s issue of Shape–a magazine not exactly known for being body-positive. Dawson criticizes the cultural expectation for women to be thin, toned, and blemish-free, and calls the way we scrutinize women’s bodies “a form of violence.” We couldn’t agree more, especially with all the recently… Continue Reading →
Interview with Gala Darling: Inspiring radical self-love
Gala Darling, blogger extraordinaire, has a mission: to inspire her readers to love themselves — a self-proclaimed “radical” idea. Starting out as a fashion and lifestyle blogger, Gala has now transitioned into a savvy businesswoman who makes a living from her brand. She’s originally from New Zealand, and now lives in New York City with… Continue Reading →
Even mutants aren’t immune to body insecurities in “X-Men: First Class”
When I went along to see X-Men: First Class on opening weekend, there were certain things I was expecting to see. I knew that it was set in the 1960s, so I was expecting a bit of a swinging retro vibe. I expected a few references to the other films. I was definitely expecting… Continue Reading →
BodiMojo makes health cool for teens
I’m so pleased to be able to write another story about an online tool taking positive action about body image. BodiMojo is an online health and wellness community for teenagers, covering many common issues faced by girls and boys aged 13-17 years old. It contains a wealth of information and interactive tools directed at teenagers,… Continue Reading →
Use your purse to be an activist
Forget wearing your heart on your sleeve. About-Face reader Daniela Caruso wears her brain on her purse. She lets the world know how she feels about the media’s manipulation of women by shouting it out on her handbag. She encourages you to do the same. My purse-billboard activism demonstrates what we already know to be… Continue Reading →
“Glee” reminds us we’re on the right track
I’m not what you would call a “Gleek.” In fact, not at all. Sure, I’ve seen a couple of episodes of Glee, but am not by any means a regular viewer. But Tuesday night’s episode certainly made me want to watch it more. A lot more. In the episode, titled “Born This Way” (named… Continue Reading →
Hardy Girls Healthy Women joins in on About-Face activism
“It’s a covert operation! Shhh! Don’t tell anyone!” We absolutely heart this video of the Hardy Girls Healthy Women advisory board taking some covert dressing room action. In preparation for the upcoming SPARK Summit, Maya Brown, Mackenzie Riley, and Ali Jean Reynolds paid a trip to their local JC Penney and put our dressing room… Continue Reading →
Katherine Schwarzenegger’s new book tells girls to rock what they’ve got
Celebrity spawn doing good in the world? It’s possible! Katherine Schwarzenegger (you may have heard of her dad, Arnold? Oh, and her mom, Maria Shriver.) is proving that growing up in the spotlight doesn’t necessarily lead to DUIs and diva behavior. Rather than cash in on her famous name (hi there, Paris Hilton), Katherine is… Continue Reading →