Day: May 20, 2025

Beyond the Perfect Face: What Mahira Khan’s Vulnerability Taught Us About Aging, Acne, and the Myth of the “Flawless” Woman
Anisha -
May 20
In South Asian entertainment, Mahira Khan has always been seen as “that girl” […]
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How did Hania Aamir’s vulnerability around acne and online trolling create space for wider acceptance of skin-related insecurities in South Asian beauty discourse?
Anisha -
May 20
Can South Asian media build on this by creating roles that reflect such […]
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The Komal Meer Effect: What Her Journey Reveals About Body Shaming & Beauty Standards in South Asian Media
Anisha -
May 20
In a world where filters are the norm and softness is punished, even […]
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It’s Time for Standards: How South Asian Media Can Finally Be Held Accountable for Body Shaming
Anisha -
May 20
Let’s get something straight:If someone made the same body-shaming jokes from a popular […]
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Unlearning the Shame: How South Asian Media Can Work with Mental Health Experts to Create Body-Aware Content
Anisha -
May 20
We’ve seen it too many times.A chubby character exists just to be laughed […]
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Curate the Change: How South Asian Social Media Can Actually Empower Teenage Girls (Instead of Triggering Them)
Anisha -
May 20
Let’s talk about your Instagram feed. Between the “What I eat in a […]
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Healing, Not Hating: How South Asian Media Can Call Out Family-Driven Body Shaming (Without Breaking Us Further)
Anisha -
May 20
ou’d be so pretty if you lost a little weight.”“Stop eating like a […]
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Not Just Pretty Faces: Why South Asian Celebs Must Take Real Responsibility for Body Image & Mental Health
Anisha -
May 20
We see them everywhere.Glowing skin. Airbrushed perfection. Size 0 bodies with a caption […]
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How can costume design and makeup choices in South Asian media avoid reinforcing narrow beauty ideals?
Anisha -
May 20
Let the Girls Breathe: How South Asian Costume & Makeup Design Can Stop […]
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In what ways can South Asian media challenge the long-standing obsession with fair skin, thin bodies, and Eurocentric beauty standards?
Anisha -
May 20
Let’s talk about the unspoken rule in South Asian media: if you’re not […]
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