Beauty redefined

When fawning over female bodies, where’s the magic line that determines when celebration turns from standard objectification to enlightened body positivity?

By Lindsay Kite, Ph.D. The most-liked pics of women on Instagram are the body-baring ones. When lifestyle bloggers post casual swimsuit pics of themselves in front of a cool brick wall — looking off to the side, toes turned inward, hips pushed back to subtly emphasize a “thigh gap”; when Instagrammers smile at the camera […]

These 15+ photos of extraordinary people with remarkable features will have you redefining your definition of physical beauty.

Breaking free of the male fantasy, these artists are shifting the female body’s artistic depiction into the 21st century – warts and all

We love these words from “Pretty Little Liars” star Troian Bellisario, which she posted on her own Instagram page last week. We work to redefine beauty to a place that is happier, more attainable, and more empowering than just pretty hair or a "perfect" figure. You can start this in your own life by digging deeper in the compliments you pay other girls and women! See more about this idea here: http://www.beautyredefined.net/more-than-a-body-prove-it/

Lainey Molnar is an artist that explores topics of masculinity and femininity in honest and empowering comics. In her illustrations, she talks about body image, stereotypes, motherhood, freedom of choice and many other resonating themes that many people, especially women, can relate to.

Harnaam Kaur was born with polycystic ovary syndrome, a hormonal disorder that causes a woman to have more male hormones than female ones, Harnaam started growing a beard at 11.

Society puts pressure on everyone: most are expected to be someone, do something and whatever else. But that does not mean that those expectations are valid, or if the pressure is really necessary. Who knows, perhaps we're forced to chase after goals that don't really reflect our true self, or even worse, we can lose our true selves whilst chasing them.

Lainey Molnar's art becomes the canvas for reflecting society, portraying the modern woman’s journey in a world pulsating with diverse narratives. The artist fearlessly navigates through the pressures that women face daily. With her thought-provoking comics, she challenges the norms and celebrates honest womanhood.