The Cultural Review

Body Image

2 articles

A fashion runway show with models and shrinking clothing sizes backstage, symbolizing the impact of GLP-1 drugs on body image and fashion.
Fashion

GLP-1 Drugs Reshape Fashion: Body Image Shifts Accelerate

H&M discontinued sizes 3XL and 4XL in new women's dresses for spring/summer 2026, sizes that previously made up 2% of its new inventory, according to The Guardian .

Yasmin El-Sayed·September 5, 2026
A young person looking into a distorted mirror reflecting an idealized image, surrounded by symbols of societal beauty standards.
Wellness

What Are The Psychological Roots of Vanity Culture?

In 2015, 75.19% of 16- to 25-year-old adults worldwide reported body image distress, a profound challenge to mental well-being across cultures. This global concern underscores the deep psychological a

Yasmin El-Sayed·May 4, 2026