Body Image
This Model's Body Image Advice Is Truly Inspiring
"You are bold, you are brilliant, and you are beautiful."
By Julie Pennell
How This Teen Pageant Star Refused to Be Fat-Shamed and Went on to Win
Olivia McMillan's inspiring words of wisdom about body image and beauty.
By Julie Pennell
Turns out Video Games Are Affecting Your Body Image
Those voluptuous avatars you're so used to seeing? They have a message for you, and it's kind of surprising.
By Eden Univer
The Good, the Bad, and the Unexpected Consequences of Selfie Obsession
Teen Vogue takes a look at how we control our image online.
By Melissa Walker
Ask Rachel: I Feel Bad About My Body
The author of Odd Girl Out shares her advice about how to feel good in your own skin.
By Rachel Simmons
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New Play 'Emotional Creature' Takes on Teenage Girlhood
We spoke to the cast members of the new Off Broadway show about how they relate to the hot topics they act out onstage.
By Sierra Tishgart
Christina Grasso on Why She's Walking for the National Eating Disorders Association
This 23-year-old survivor is fundraising, promoting awareness, and dispelling misconceptions.
By Sierra Tishgart
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Singer Jessica Jarrell on Dove's Movement for Self-Esteem
The seventeen-year-old performer, who has toured with Justin Bieber and Cody Simpson, is partnering with Dove to help girls recognize role models and celebrate inspirational women.
By Sierra Tishgart
I Can't Stop Gaining Weight!
Two years ago I went on an extreme diet and lost a lot of weight. My doctor made me gain it all back, but now I've gotten into the habit of overeating- the same stuff I ate as when I needed to gain weight.
By Rachel Simmons
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Celebrity Self-Confidence Secrets
Athletes, actresses and models share how they maintain a positive and healthy body image.
By teenvogue.com
Eating Disorders: Know the Facts
Eating disorders are scary subjects that can be difficult to talk about, especially when you or a friend have become the unlucky victim of one. Even so, it's important to know the warning signs and symptoms of eating disorders so that you can seek proper help if necessary. In order to learn more about them, we talked to Christine, an activist for eating-disorder prevention, about her own experience in overcoming an eating disorder and how all teens can work to establish a healthy body image.
By Teen Vogue
Rules of Attraction: Girl Hot vs. Guy Hot
Slim, boobs, butt, gorgeous face, and great hair," lists New York City native Lucie, sixteen, when asked what she thinks guys like in a girl. And what are considered attractive qualities for girls by...
By Eva Chen
Too Skinny?
I love Keira Knightley (her version of Pride and Prejudice is one of my favorite movies ever!) but... uh... she looks really, really thin in this picture, no?...
By Teen Vogue
Thin Mint
Maybe it's the sweater, maybe it's the haircolor, but Keira, who is normally the picture of radiant beauty, looks pale, drawn, and altogether too thin here, don't you think? You can see the bones...
By Teen Vogue
Physical Education
Twelve words you never want to hear: "You look sort of skinny. But your body is actually really fat." That, my friends, was a major bummer to hear from a super-world-famous trainer (whose identity I...
By Teen Vogue
Body Matters
This morning, the CFDA (the Council of Fashion Designers of America, although I suspect you fashion-savvy girls know that!) had a really fascinating symposium on body image. One of the keynote speakers was Natalia Vodianova,...
By Teen Vogue