Julie Zeilinger

Bio

Julie Zeilinger is the founder and editor of The FBomb (thefbomb.org), a feminist blog and community for young adults. The FBomb posts articles written by teenage and college-aged feminists from all over the world about topics ranging from pop-culture and self-image to politics and social justice. She is a member of the Barnard College class of 2015 and her book about the next generation of feminism, entitled "A Little F'd Up: Why Feminism Is Not A Dirty Word" was published in May of 2012 by Seal Press.

5 "Plus-Size" Models on Feeling Comfortable in Your Own Skin

By Julie Zeilinger

"I think everyone looks for a mentor or 'hero' in one form or another," model Jessica Lewis previously told Mic. "If curvy models can be that person for curvy women everywhere and in turn empower them and boost their self-confidence, that's…

Dove Beauty Campaign Not Enough to Combat Body Image Issues

By Julie Zeilinger

I (reluctantly) admit it: I am one of the many women who teared up watching the Dove Real Beauty campaign’s “Beauty Sketches” video. As a 20-year-old college student who, like many (most? All?) other women my age, has struggled with body image for…