Culture
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Read more: Madonna Is My Tank Top Muse
Madonna Is My Tank Top Muse
Her sculpted biceps have found new fandom among a generation of women who are now strength training—especially those with veiny arms.Read more -
Read more: How To Grow
How To Grow
What does it mean to build your body today? After decades of diet culture, where women were taught to shrink, one writer decided to find out.Read more -
Read more: Womanhood vs Optimization Culture
Womanhood vs Optimization Culture
What does the “perfect body” mean in an era of fitnessmaxxing? For writer and model Osman Ahmed, who is trans, it’s complicated.Read more -
Read more: GLP-1 And The Body: The Ultimate Guide
GLP-1 And The Body: The Ultimate Guide
From perimenopause to periods, GLP-1 medication changes the way women’s bodies behave. Here’s what to pay attention to.Read more -
Read more: Stop GLP-Shaming Me
Stop GLP-Shaming Me
The most transformative drug in modern medicine is also one of the most divisive. The growing culture of judgement around GLP-1s makes life uncomfortable for women who inject.Read more -
Read more: Hyrox Is A Gift To Women
Hyrox Is A Gift To Women
From building strength to socializing and female solidarity, Hyrox has redefined a lot of women’s relationships with fitness—and with each other.Read more -
Read more: The Met Gala: The Body is the Theme
The Met Gala: The Body is the Theme
From GLP-1 to the boom in women who are building muscle, it’s a divisive time to be a body. Amid this, The Costume Institute puts the body on display.Read more -
Read more: Weightlifting Without Men
Weightlifting Without Men
Women-only workout spaces are booming, as gym goers liberate themselves from the male gaze.Read more -
Read more: Don't Be Scared Of Progress Pictures
Don't Be Scared Of Progress Pictures
We get it. Taking photos of your body is vulnerable; many women want to feel more confident first. But you’ll wish you didn’t wait to start.Read more -
Read more: The Arnold Classic Isn't Built For Women—Yet
The Arnold Classic Isn't Built For Women—Yet
Bodybuilding among women is surging. We went to the Arnold Classic to experience strength through a feminine lens—and found it missing.Read more -
Read more: Weightlifting At 43
Weightlifting At 43
After decades of cardio, yoga and diet culture, Nadia Tuma-Weldon picked up a dumbbell for the first time. She’s never looked back.Read more -
Read more: Amber Pinkerton Talks Body Image
Amber Pinkerton Talks Body Image
The Kingston-born photographer speaks about muscle, beauty ideals, and how Jamaica’s celebration of curves informs her lens.Read more