Why “Summer Bodies” Still Stress Us Out

About this episode

Saeed and Zach discuss the stress surrounding summer bodies and the implications of modern diet culture.

On this episode of Vibe Check, Saeed and Zach talk about summer bodies, body anxiety, and the politics of appearance. They also explore whether today’s diet culture is veering into something more extreme – an obsession with control, conformity, and rigid ideals. ------------------------------------------------------ Saeed’s Poem of the Week: Old Glory by Ocean Vuong

People in this episode

Hosts: Saeed Jones, Zach Stafford

Topics covered

• body anxiety
• diet culture
• appearance politics
• summer bodies
• control
• conformity

Keywords

• summer bodies
• body anxiety
• diet culture
• appearance
• control
• conformity

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Old Glory

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