“In the USA anorexia is the third most common chronic illness among adolescents”. This is one of the disturbing facts in an article on ‘body-bashing’ in Teenvogue.
It’s ironic to find a piece like this in a magazine which is part of the problem rather than the cure. Elsewhere in the mag there are skinny models, endless makeup tips and a tons of advice on “love, life and fashion”. It’s the height of hypocrisy to pretend to be surprised when teens get so frantic about their physical appearance. Continue reading
