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Why can’t we celebrate ‘mombods?’

Social media has a bad habit of taking old misogynistic concepts, giving them new names, and perpetuating outdated ideas about men and women. The latest trend sparking international debate is “#Dadbod” — a term coined to describe middle-aged men who were formerly of an athletic build, but who now have a more round, less toned body type. Though this trend may at first seem superficial, it actually says a lot more about our society’s gender expectations than we give it credit for. I want to make my stance on body acceptance clear: people come in all sizes, and there is…

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