Human By Heart

Why Don’t I Look Like That? Have you ever scrolled through Instagram, TikTok, or Pinterest and thought, Why don’t I look like that? You know, the flawless skin, perfect waist-to-hip ratio, toned abs, and ethereal glow that seems impossible to achieve? Yeah, me too. And the worst part? It’s not even real. Social media has completely rewritten what we think is "normal" when it comes to beauty. What used to be the airbrushed magazine models of the early 2000s have now transformed into a never-ending, algorithm-fueled stream of impossible standards. And whether we like it or not, it’s messing with our heads. Body Dysmorphia Existed Before, But Not Like This Body image issues aren’t new. Back in the 2000s, body dysmorphia was already a thing—magazines were filled with size-zero celebrities, diet culture was everywhere, and paparazzi photos shamed women for gaining even a little weight. But back then, the damage was somewhat contained. You had to go out of your way to buy a magazin...

Crash Course To Activism (And Why It Matters) There’s this idea that activism is optional. That it’s something extra—something you do if you have time, if you care enough, if it personally affects you. But activism isn’t just about passion. It’s about responsibility. It’s about recognizing that the world is broken in ways we can’t afford to ignore. And yet, so many people do ignore it. Not because they don’t care, but because caring too much is exhausting. Because change is slow. Because no matter how much noise you make, there will always be people who don’t listen. So why do it? Why put yourself through the frustration? Because the alternative is doing nothing. And doing nothing is a choice, too. A choice to accept things as they are. A choice to let injustice stand. A choice to be okay with a world that should be better. So if you can’t be okay with it—if there’s something in you that refuses to look away—then you’re already halfway there. The next step is figuring out what to do ab...