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I’m Not Perfect, According to the Media...
Every step you take determines who you are. Society tries to pressure us to fit inside the social “norm” and aspire to be more like what we see in the news. I know, I know, it seems as if everybody nowadays makes the statement about the one body size that is shown in the media. However, I’m here to show the other side of the story. People always talk about the hourglass figure that is displayed in the media and how larger people need to be shown too, but rarely does someone discuss the other extreme on the spectrum, the skinny.
By Lily Penshaw8 years ago in Viva
How to Be a Baddie (Series)
Baddies: what are they exactly? Well, there is no Oxford Dictionary term for these kinds of people exactly. However, many hours on Instagram and Pinterest have basically given me answer: a baddie is a girl with an amazing body, glamorous wardrobe, and no-nonsense attitude. They’re the girls on Instagram who post themselves lip-syncing to Drake on their profile story. The girl who takes cute mirror selfies with their iPhone X in their Nike Airs. The curvy girl at the gym with the 20-odd inch waist and round butt. You are most likely familiar with them, whether you follow them yourself or they showed up on explore page at some point. I can also guarantee that you’ve probably thought these things when seeing them as well: “Wow, she’s cute. I wish I could afford that phone,” “OMG, I LOVE her makeup! Wish I was that good at doing my own eyebrows,” “Look at her body! If only mine looked like that.”
By Sanaa Dowd8 years ago in Viva
Dr. Frances-White: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Feminists
The final removal of the gold painted veneer from the rusted, pervert behemoth of Hollywood is a good thing for everyone. However, the path forward is not all crystal-clear waters and plain sailing.
By Matt Richards8 years ago in Viva
Why You Should Agree With People Who Think That the Lack of Female Bands at Festivals, Etc. Isn't a Bad Thing
If you are an avid Twitter user and follow a lot of people with interests in music like me, your timeline is probably currently flooded with tweets about the lack of female bands and artists as acts, especially headline acts, playing at music festivals. One of the major British Festivals that happens every summer is the Reading and Leeds Festival. The two twin festivals have a joint capacity of over 160 thousand muddy gig-goers every year—so pretty damn big! Last year, the headline acts consisted of Kasabian, Eminem, Muse, Major Lazer, Bastille, and Liam Gallagher. Out of the 27 acts that played on the main stage at both festivals, only six acts had at least one woman as part of the act. The 2016 Reading and Leeds headline acts consisted of Foals, Disclosure, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Chvrches, Imagine Dragons, Biffy Clyro, Fall Out Boy, and The Vaccines. One of those acts had women present on stage.
By Izzy Galloway8 years ago in Viva
Hottest Valentine's Day Lingerie Sets to Slip Into. Top Story - January 2018.
Don't be afraid to spice things up with your partner on Valentine's Day, it's the perfect excuse to. Buying a nice lingerie set is one of the easiest and safest ways to do so. Plus, it's a gift that will keep on giving for you and your partner.
By April Demarco8 years ago in Viva
Men in Suits
"… I was sacked (without explanation) by a man in a suit. Men in suits missold me pensions and endowments, costing me thousands of pounds. A man in a suit led us on a disastrous and illegal war. Men in suits led the banks and crashed the world economy. Other men in suits then increased the misery to millions through austerity…."
By Katy Preen8 years ago in Viva
I Am Not a Victim
I am not a victim. I am not a scared little girl. I am not the person you pushed me to be. A long time ago, I was happy. It was easy to smile, to laugh, to make friends. Now, thanks to you, it's not. I loved easy. It was easy to love you. It was easy to pour my entire being into loving you. You made me smile. You told me I was beautiful. You supported me and lifted my spirits. Until you didn't. Until you broke them.
By Emily Jones8 years ago in Viva
Love Yourself, Love Your Body
This is my first post so I want to discuss something that plagues me day in and day out... the way I feel about how I look. I, like most women, have major issues with my body. My thighs are covered with cellulite, and I have trouble finding jeans that don’t make me feel like my legs will burst out of them. I constantly say I have the shoulders of a man and my arms are flabby, which means there are certain styles of tops I have to stay away from as no matter the size they will not fit me. My stomach is wobbly and I carry the dreaded “mummy pouch.” I have severe muffin top and pull my bottoms up as high as possible to cover this. Despite me feeling it’s large I have no bum no matter how much squatting I do. After loosing weight I now have no boobs and I often compare them to balloons you find 5 days after a party. I have many issues with my body and some days I find it hard to look at myself in the mirror... until tonight.
By Laura Rainbow-Fearnley8 years ago in Viva
You Can Say "Period."
Some days I feel like the world has made great leaps in breaking "female" taboos. BodyForm has released an ad with blood in it instead of the strange blue fluid we've all grown used to, women talk more openly about their periods, about reproductive issues, and the stigma behind getting a sexual health check seems to be reducing.
By Lizzie Ellis8 years ago in Viva
6 Sneaker Trends to Watch Out for in 2018
Sneakers are probably some of the most comfortable footwear options around, and in 2018 people are going to go in for comfort, along with style. With brands like Yeezys and Puma taking center stage and coming out with some of the most eye-catching kinds of sneakers, there are more options than there have ever been.
By Andrea Dawson8 years ago in Viva
What No One Tells You About Abusive Relationships
We started dating my senior year of high school and I instantly fell for him. He was charming, funny, polite, a true gentleman... or so I thought. It wasn't until about a month into our relationship when things changed for the worst. He started controlling every aspect of our relationship, what we would do on dates, where we would go, when I could hang out with friends and with who, he tried to control how I looked, and he attempted to tell me where I should go to college. That should've been when I ran, but for some reason I didn't, I chose to stay in an abusive relationship that would eventually drag me down.
By Abigail Sikora8 years ago in Viva
