The “June 21st Body”

Words by Indi Scott Whitehouse Illustration by Sian Hopkins TRIGGER WARNING:// Eating Disorders, Body Image, Fatphobia  Since Boris Johnson announced the ÔÇ£June 21st roadmapÔÇØ plan last month, our social media feeds have been inundated with posts about celebrating our return to freedom. The thought of being able to finally embrace family and friends and excitedly round up your mates for pre-drinks is something that has been … Continue reading The “June 21st Body”

No Country for Bald Men: Identity Politics vs Male Body Positivity

By Mike O’Brien Identity politics is TwitterÔÇÖs favourite toy. ItÔÇÖs an attempt to understand social issues through the lens of demographic groups and their place in the power hierarchy. It has its uses. The Black Lives Matter movement frames the issue of police brutality as a racial conflict between black and white people in America: a reasonable and factual inference. But where male body positivity … Continue reading No Country for Bald Men: Identity Politics vs Male Body Positivity