body positivity
Clothing stores have a sizing problem
May 16, 2023By: Saije Rusimovici, Staff Writer Content warning: mentions of size and weight There’s nothing more frustrating than walking into a store filled with gorgeous clothes only to be absolutely traumatized by the fitting room experience. For women in particular, there seems to be a persistent notion that the size of our clothing defines us. It’s unfortunate that many brands still reflect the idea that smaller is better. For years, I tried to fit my size ten body into denim shorts, dresses, and trousers two or three sizes too small for me, all for the sake of seeing a smaller number…
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Fitness for first-timers
January 19, 2023By: Natalie Cooke, News Writer New year, new you! As you step into the gym this January, you’ll see many people at different points of their fitness journey: from old-timers, to people on day one, and those starting fresh on…
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Pole dancing reminded me of what my body could do
November 9, 2022By: Kelly Chia, Humour Editor I’ve wanted to try pole dancing for years. When I was 14, I watched a video of a pole dancer crushing a watermelon with her thighs alone and thought, “Man, I didn’t know they were…
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Need to Know, Need to Go: November 16–22
November 16, 2020By: Meera Eragoda, Arts & Culture Editor Vancouver Podcast Festival | November 18–22 | Online | Free to $5 Presented by DOXA (Vancouver’s documentary festival) and co-sponsored by SFU Woodwards, the Vancouver Podcast Festival is back with virtual content. The festival,…
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It’s a medical myth that blemishes and uneven skin are always caused by neglect
October 21, 2019By: Michelle Young, SFU Student At an airport a few months ago, just as I got up to put away my trash during a four hour layover, one of the cleaning staff asked me, “Do you use soap on your face?”…
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My Version of Feminine
January 29, 2017[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he last time I shaved my legs was on July 11, 2012. I can't pinpoint exactly why I stopped. I just didn't feel like doing it anymore. One week passed, then two, and before I knew it, months were going…
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Burlesque in the spotlight during festival season
May 26, 2016The Vancouver International Burlesque Festival (VIBF) hit Hot Art Wet City and the Vancouver Playhouse earlier this month. For those who don’t know, the art form of burlesque is a combination of caricature, extravaganza, and parody, usually centred around the…
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My body positivity story
June 29, 2015Body positivity is something that I take personally. As a woman who doesn’t fit perfect societal body standards, I needed time to accept my figure. I could look in a mirror and pick apart my body from head to toe,…
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