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The Daily Free Press

The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

The Daily Free Press

Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

What about me? | The Perfectly Imperfect Human Condition

Lillian Chapman October 30, 2023
Recently huge strides have been made in representation for plus-sized women, but in this, "mid-sized" or women between sizes 9-16 have been left behind and deserve to have their bodies represented as well.
Miss Leading: Scars to your beauty standards

Miss Leading: Scars to your beauty standards

Namu Sampath October 12, 2017

The quote “beauty is in the eye of the beholder” is definitely one of the worst quotes about beauty out there. It contradicts all beauty standards held by our society and by the media. In the iconic...

PHOTO COURTESY BLOOMSBERRIES/FLICKR

EDITORIAL: Fashion industry should reflect real women’s bodies

Editors February 2, 2017

From a young age, girls are bombarded with images of the ideal body and beauty standards. Celebrity role models and childhood toys contribute to the belief —  Barbie is just one toy that has been scrutinized...

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