Feb 22 2024
Media Influence of the 90s: Xennial Body Image, Part 2
Did Friends, Bridget Jones, and the supermodels of the 90s influence how you feel about body size? Did you take your fitness advice from the front covers of magazines like Vogue and Cosmopolitan? If you grew up believing that your worth hinged on your body size, you might be a Xennial (or a Boomer, or a Millennial, or Gen Z)... and we are (Xennials) too. Join us for the second, and final, installment of our body image series. Please know today's episode discusses disordered eating, addiction to exercise, body dysmorphia, and other topics that may be detrimental to your mental health. We understand if you need to skip this one -- please take care of yourself.This episode was made possible by the following sources:Contact Dani about personal fitness 90s Diet Culture and BIPOC, via Saveur90s Media Fashion & Beauty Standards, via CounterarchiveSurvey Respondents on Weight and Media, via UConn"Fat Monica" Continues to Haunt Fans, via Entertainment WeeklyThe Complicated Legacy of Bridget Jones, via ShondalandLeave us a glowing review wherever you listen to podcasts, and connect with Generation In-Between: A Xennial Podcast at all the places below:PatreonInstagramFacebookEmail us at generationinbetweenpodcast@gmail.comRequest an episode topic here