Celebrities and influencers have become worryingly thin. It’s impossible not to notice.
The Era of Emaciation
Celebrities and influencers have become worryingly thin. It’s impossible not to notice.
By
Angelina Chapin,
a features writer for The Cut who covers gender, crime, and culture.
As we see more celebrities shrinking on red carpets, conversations are surging online. But can we talk about it appropriately?…
It’s been the year of weight-loss drugs, with celebrities seemingly disappearing before our eyes. For those of us left behind,…
When movie stars are no longer people we aspire to look like, does it spell the end of Hollywood’s cultural power?
'Skinny culture' is making a comeback, fuelled by weight-loss jabs and social media.
"Millions of women like me are seeing this latest cultural shift and thinking: We already fought this battle."
A new generation of influencers is promoting extreme thinness to millions online — with often-tragic consequences.
