The Power Issue

The four horsemen of the skinny apocalypse: Why thin is in (again)

For a decade, curvier bodies reigned, but the pendulum has swung. Thin is back — not just as a trend, but as a cultural reset. Rebranded as “wellness,” it mirrors past obsessions with heroin chic, reflecting deeper shifts in power and control. The speed of this shift demands scrutiny.

Lisa Folawiyo: Power, purpose, and the future of African fashion