Unpacking the Annual Met Gala & Fitspo: The Good and The Bad

This week we discuss the most talked about event of the year and fashion's big night out: The Met Gala. Join us as we talk about the origins of the event, the exclusivity (invite-only), the themes, the dresses (our favourites), and of course the controversies and drama. Later on we talk about FITSPO... #thinspiration's sinister but subtle younger sister. Many of us would remember thinspiration from our high school days; images shared on social media of (almost impossibly) thin bodies overlaid with inspirational quotes promoting "health and fitness". It sparked conversations about 'thigh gaps' and promoted almost impossible thinness as the benchmark for women.  The goal of fitspo (short for fitspiration) was to motivate people to pursue fit and healthy lifestyles by promoting body positivity over weight loss... however the rise of fitspo has been closely aligned with the rise of fitness influencers who have gained mass following online by posting toned and slender athletic bodies attached with motivational quotes. So join us as we discuss the potential dangers and harms of this growing online phenomena.