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The Diet Industrial Complex: Weaponizing Insecurity for Profit
Read more: The Diet Industrial Complex: Weaponizing Insecurity for Profitby Deika Ahmed As the new year arrives, I face the familiar impulse to shed the 20 pounds I’ve gained over the past five years. Like many, I’ve internalized the message that being “fit, sexy, and slim” is the ideal. Yet years of fad diets and extreme exercise regimens have only led to frustration and…
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Is the Soft Life a Hard No?
Read more: Is the Soft Life a Hard No?By Nia Dumas Tik Tok has slowly become an app of repetition. Sometimes, as I scroll, I see people going viral for the same exact ideas and trends, whether that be fashion trends or majorette style dancing. Lately, the most common trend I’ve seen has been the “soft girl” lifestyle. This derives from the “Black…
