Supermodel

2016 on the iTunes charts. Even older drag queens such as Lady Bunny and Divine are getting more recognition as modern media becomes more open-minded. But who brought drag culture to the spotlight, bringing drag to relevance? None other than the “Supermodel of the World”, otherwise known as RuPaul Charles. RuPaul has become a successful actor, judge, host, and drag queen in his…

said, models are notoriously known for being extremely thin and standing taller than the average woman’s height. Cara Delavigne, Naomi Campbell, Heidi Klum, and Miranda Kerr are well-known supermodels that all stand at 5’8” or taller. Young girls and women feel pressured to fit the measurements of these supermodels, causing adverse psychological effects that…

Seal Sentences Christ to Die...in a Musical He may have been "Kissed by a Rose" and even had the love of supermodel Heidi Klum, but the Grammy award-winning artist, Seal, is now going one step beyond. He is portraying the Roman leader who sentenced Jesus Christ to die. During a two-hour live musical performance of "The Passion", Seal will take on the role of Pontius Pilate. Much like Pilate, Seal admits that he finds himself skeptical of religion and "constantly striving to connect with his…

affairs and she is famous for keeping them away from the public eye despite being linked with well-known names. And right now, she is under scrutiny from public as well as media as she is being linked with two popular names. Rumors suggest that the supermodel is dating Jordan Clarkson and Harry Styles. As per a source from the People, she is hooking up with Clarkson. The Lakers player joined her on Snapchat and both are having a good romantic time under the garb of silly fun. Though they keep…

beauty standard hits problems may arise regarding a person’s self-esteem, “essentially unattainable ideal of beauty can lead to body dissatisfaction, negative affect, low self-esteem, or even eating disorders” (cite). Comparing a perfectly imperfect supermodel body image can cause a person’s self-perception to negatively decline. The wanting to become the “perfect body image” can cause drastic measures to take place. Mass media encourages such changes to one’s body image by promoting underweight…

The "tween" stage. A lovely part in a person's development where they obtain more logical skills and curiosity. However, there are many downsides for this age group. "Tweens", as many like to call them, are gaining more social skills, and a sense of introspection that they did not have before. While this can be beneficial, it also leads them to long to fit in, and to care more and more about what others think of them. This quirk in their psychological maturity at this age makes them especially…

everyone is given a ranking based off their social status and reputation. However, she soon realizes she wants to see some change in her status as a social outcast. It all starts when she finds the 1950s popularity guide, written by a former teen supermodel, Betty Cornell. When Maya finds the book, she decides to start a unique social experiment to see if the vintage popularity advice works with modern-day. Every month she would try one piece of advice from each chapter of the book. In…

Don’t disrespect her for being different or the fact that she is not perfect. Are you perfect, because I highly doubt it. Shaming women for not looking like supermodels should be a crime. Sometimes a minority of men get the same ridicule, but not as much as women. “I know who I am. I am not perfect. I’m not the most beautiful woman in the world. But I’m one of them” (Mary J. Blige). Women should be confident…

It was September 26, 2014, the night of the biggest high school football game in Albany, GA between Westover and Monroe. During my biology lecture class, my friend and I contemplated driving home for the game. I had not seen my sister cheer all last semester. I decided this would be the perfect time to surprise her. High school rivalry games are always great opportunities for returning alumni to meet up with old friends and flaunt themselves, usually in the latest styles, to make an impression…

Reflection and Cover Letter It is not ironic that I choose to rewrite the first essay that I ever wrote as a Nittany Lion, my rebuttal argument. Looking back to the awkward freshmen that walked into the first day of English 15 and the person that I am today, I realized that I grew in many ways. This includes my maturity level, my independence, my social life, and, yes, my writing. I was completely closed minded about my writing abilities at the beginning of the semester. I convinced myself that…