# Body Image

This year

2023

Opinion: There are helpful ways to navigate the pressure surrounding the 'perfect summer body'

Ellen Jennings of Bodywhys looks at the pressure that people can be under to conform to an idealised and unrealistic body shape goal.

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Jul 11th 2023, 7:00 PM

Voices

Nutritionist: 'I'm calling BS on toxic diet culture'

Niamh Orbinski’s new book, No Apologies looks at the power of diet culture to negatively affect how we see ourselves.

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Apr 27th 2023, 7:00 PM

All time

# Body Image

Schull teens travel to Dublin to tell Facebook to 'face up' to impact of algorithms

The students are calling on Minister Catherine Martin to hold an urgent inquiry into the conduct of Facebook.

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Nov 10th 2021, 3:26 PM

# Body Image

My body will change, but I'm proud: How I'm navigating pregnancy and an old eating disorder

I can let the worries about my body take over, or I can enjoy this adventure, writes Niamh Mongey.

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Mar 5th 2019, 5:28 PM

Voices

Opinion: What the evolution of the Special K swimsuit taught me about body image

Michelle McBride has grown up with the evolving Special K swimsuit, and wonders about its impact on how it has affected how she looks at herself.

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Jan 1st 2019, 8:00 AM

# Snapchat dysmorphia

People seeking surgery to look like 'filtered versions of themselves'

There’s a new phenomenon called ‘Snapchat dysmorphia’, researchers have said.

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Aug 5th 2018, 4:00 PM

# Thanks Penneys

Here's everything you need to know about Penneys' new sizing format

This could be great.

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Jul 10th 2018, 2:35 PM

# Ed Sheeran

Ed Sheeran spoke out about pressures he felt to lose weight early in his career

He said being in the public eye was tricky.

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Feb 13th 2018, 3:19 PM

# body hair

This artist says she received death threats for having hairy legs in an Adidas ad

Are we really still having this conversation?

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Oct 7th 2017, 4:30 PM

# what curves

Zara used thin models in an ad about 'loving your curves', and people are not impressed

“Zara, wake up. This is not curvy.”

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Mar 1st 2017, 11:09 AM

# furry teeth

This blogger's Instagram about what it's *really* like being 33 weeks pregnant is brilliant

Swollen cankles and all.

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Nov 23rd 2016, 11:20 AM

# Your Say

Poll: Is pornography damaging to young people?

The Taoiseach has called for a national conversation on the issue.

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Oct 27th 2016, 9:47 AM

# Body Image

This nurse's status about why you shouldn't judge a book by its cover is going mega viral

Mary Walls Penney’s was criticised for her multicoloured hair — and she showed everyone

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Jul 22nd 2016, 5:36 PM

Voices

'Psoriasis can have devastating effects on your body image'

Tadgh Dolan talks about the impact psoriasis has had on his life.

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Jul 3rd 2016, 8:45 PM

Everyone is loving this woman's powerful response to being fat-shamed for wearing shorts

“You might have an issue with my body. I don’t.”

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Jun 29th 2016, 9:58 PM

This woman is going viral for slamming H&M's 'unrealistic' clothes sizes

When shopping just isn’t as fun as it’s supposed to be.

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Jun 16th 2016, 3:53 PM

# in your face

This plus-size model had a spectacular response to being called a 'fat cow'

And it involved crisps.

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Apr 6th 2016, 10:14 PM

Amy Schumer has slammed a magazine for including her in a special 'plus size' issue

” Plus size is considered size 16 in America. I go between a size 6 and an 8.”

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Apr 5th 2016, 7:44 PM

# dadbod

Here's what 19 different countries think the 'ideal man's body' looks like

The results vary wildly from country to country.

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Feb 18th 2016, 10:52 AM

# witness the fitness

A fitness blogger has just demonstrated how Instagram photos don't always tell the truth

Jessica Pack’s honest post is going massively viral.

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Feb 12th 2016, 8:12 PM

# knobbly knees

This headline slamming celebs and their 'knobbly knees' is peak Daily Mail

Good grief.

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Jan 27th 2016, 6:56 PM

# bikini body

This women's magazine has decided to ban the term 'bikini body' from its covers

Women’s Health will not use the terms “bikini body” or “drop two sizes” on its cover anymore.

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Dec 31st 2015, 8:32 AM

# badass undies

A new Mam shared a selfie in her 'nana undies' to make a point about body shaming

“Screw what society wants from me. This is what’s on offer.”

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Nov 26th 2015, 2:59 PM

# Body dysmorphia

This actor's searingly honest essay on his addiction to plastic surgery is going viral

Modern Family actor Reid Ewing believed that surgery would cure him of body dysmorphia.

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Nov 21st 2015, 10:31 AM

# gabourey sidibe

The plus-sized star of Empire acted in a sex scene and had to defend herself to critics

Get it, girl.

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Nov 9th 2015, 10:00 PM

# gabourey sidibe

The plus-sized star of Empire had an excellent comeback to cruel memes about her sex scene

Get it, girl.

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Nov 9th 2015, 11:54 AM

# instagrim

A teen Instagram star has quit the site to expose her 'fake and forced' beauty pics

Essena O’Neill has recaptioned all her photos to tell the real stories behind them.

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Nov 3rd 2015, 9:24 AM

# tiger stripes

This model shared a photo of her pregnancy stretch marks to shut down body shamers

Robyn Lawley shared the image yesterday.

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Oct 23rd 2015, 10:27 PM

# Body Image

People are raging at Oasis over this 'irresponsible' skinny mannequin

“This is disgusting, damaging and irresponsible.”

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Oct 22nd 2015, 8:36 PM

# body beautiful

This mum stood in public in just a bikini to show that all bodies are beautiful

This is touching.

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Sep 10th 2015, 1:51 PM

# Hoax

Cindy Crawford has finally spoken out about THAT viral unretouched photo

“I felt really manipulated and conflicted, so I kept my mouth shut.”

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Sep 3rd 2015, 8:38 AM

# Body Image

Those viral no make-up selfies aren't what they seem

Have a quick check before you share.

30.9k

Sep 1st 2015, 9:40 AM

# too big

This model is going viral for highlighting fashion's mind-boggling body standards

She’s technically underweight, but can’t get work.

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Aug 25th 2015, 7:50 PM

# Body Image

This model is going viral for highlighting fashion's mind-boggling body standards

She’s technically underweight, but can’t get work.

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Aug 25th 2015, 5:16 PM

# perception

Here's what 18 different countries think the 'ideal woman's body' looks like

The variations are startling.

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Aug 15th 2015, 4:25 PM

# break the internet

Kim Kardashian just posted a completely naked selfie to prove she's not faking her pregnancy

Possibly NSFW.

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Aug 11th 2015, 4:48 PM

# thigh reading

Women are celebrating their stretch marks with the inspiring #ThighReading hashtag

Because the lines on your thighs tell a better story than the lines on your palms.

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Jul 29th 2015, 8:12 AM

# Body Image

8 body anxieties every Irish woman faces in the summer

“There isn’t a decent togs in the house!”

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Jul 4th 2015, 1:00 PM

# Body Image

This Yves Saint Laurent ad was banned for using an 'unhealthily underweight' model

It’s not the first time the French fashion label has been the target of complaints.

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Jun 3rd 2015, 11:04 AM

# cashing in

All the complaints over this controversial billboard may have backfired spectacularly

The advertiser looks like it’s laughing all the way to the bank.

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Apr 29th 2015, 11:00 AM