As we all know, history is destined to repeat itself. Early 2000s nostalgia It's been bothering us ever since Gen Z discovered “vintage” Wet Seal and Forever 21. And unfortunately, The harmful diet culture of the early 2000s As cheek fat removal and Ozempic take Hollywood by storm, it's clear that female stars continue to bear the brunt. Good body,Previously I'm starting my diet tomorrow (I can’t stand the diet anymore!) We tackled a question that has been on my mind for a while now. can I please Stop over-analysing celebrities' bodies? !
“The idea of putting female celebrities' bodies under a microscope is horrifying,” Lauren says. Good body' May episode. Obviously,Excessive criticism of celebrities' bodies is nothing new: for millennial women, the Roman Empire is an infamous tabloid photo. Jessica Simpson in high-waisted jeanswhich clearly It's given us all a sense of body dysmorphia, but thankfully we're finally seeing some pushback from celebrities. Sam SmithLizzo, and Billie Eilish.
Her co-stars praised Billie for calling attention to the nonsense of thinness expectations. New album, Hit me hard And soft“In the age of Ozempic, Billie Eilish sings a song about how losing weight doesn't make you happy,” Lauren says.
The first track on the album is “Skinny.” Very realistic It's the phenomenon of how people treat you differently depending on your body size, and the lyrics include: “They say I look happy/ Just because I've lost weight/ But the old me was me/ Maybe it's the real me/ I think she's pretty.”
Though Ozempic has become a catch-all term for the pricey “weight loss” drug every celebrity and their mother is taking these days, the expectation of thinness still applies to the general population, and the way we criticize celebrities' bodies is subject to the same scrutiny we apply to our own — a theme Billie has been vocal about for some time.
In 2021, the pop star opened her Where Do We Go world tour with a rebuttal to body shamers: “If I'm comfortable in the clothes I wear, I'm not a woman. If I take off the layers, I'm a woman. Some people hate what I wear, some people compliment it. Some people wear it to humiliate others. Some people wear it to humiliate me. I can feel all your eyes on me. Your disapproval, or your A sigh of relief. If I lived by them, I would never have been able to move.”
Emily reminded us in the episode that there is a reason why Billie is known for her oversized looks, and not just because they're trendy. AF. for British Vogue May 2021 coverBillie has platinum blonde hair, a satin pink corset, and Form Fit skirt.
“everyone Really I saw her body even when she started Outside “As a teenager, she had this trademark look of baggy tracksuits, baggy T-shirts and big jeans,” Emily continues. “The reason that became her trademark look was because when she had just come out, she was an insecure teenager, just like everyone else, and she didn't want people to comment on her body.”
“She has access to the internet! She saw what we did to Britney! [Spears]”So, of course, she's going to click the unsubscribe box as if it's a kind of protection. It's like armor.”
It's been three years since Billie's Marilyn moment. She I chose to accept To her, the old Billy Rolling Stones May 2024 cover story The singer paired an oversized button-up with classic baggy pants. He talked about his sexual orientationshe I like masturbatingAnd by embracing these parts of ourselves, A lifelong struggle with body dysmorphic disorderThe kids seem to be okay.
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