Sofie Hagen: ‘Fat is a neutral word – I want us to reclaim it’
In her first book, the Danish comedian is calling for fat liberation – and happiness. She talks about anti-capitalism, abuse and how her view of her body changed overnight
Sorry, guys, you can’t be an actor and moan about body image
Richard Madden is the latest actor to reveal the stress of having to achieve a certain body type. Isn’t that his job, asks Guardian columnist Suzanne Moore
James Corden is right: chubby bodies like mine should not be confined to radio
I might have felt uncomfortable with my cameo in Sex Lives of the Potato Men, but things will never change until we see more realistic body shapes on our screens
Rodent leather and designer kidneys: art in the age of bio-revolution
Bespoke breasts, cloned frog meat and a gold gimp suit all feature in a remarkable new exhibition exploring the cutting edge of science
‘I have the right to tell this story’: Lukas Dhont defends his trans film Girl
His film about a transitioning dancer was set for the big time – until it was called ‘the most dangerous movie about a trans character in years’. Does the director have any regrets?
Feminism without human warmth leaves me cold
I’m a fan of the acclaimed young writer known as ‘the Slumflower’. But her sexual creed of exploitation appals me, says Guardian columnist Zoe Williams
Slap festival review – ecstasy, rage and intimate confessions
The annual experimental showcase serves up a strange, compelling programme of dance, performance and live art
It’s a lie that beauty is power. So why did I let my parents talk me into a nose job?
When life hurts, I blame my face. And also my body. My skin, hair, nails – it’s all fair game. That’s how women are conditioned
What’s their beef? Why today’s leading men are driven to be buff
Aidan Turner’s Poldark has ushered in a new age of brawn, but many are asking if the trend has gone too far
Januhairy is great, but why is it always about women’s armpits – and not nipple hair?
I was a young, hairy girl and I hated it. It is time we got serious about women’s sideburns, ’taches and all the other unexpected sproutings