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Articles by Alex Light
Ozempic Anxiety: Are You Afraid of Being Left Behind?
This is an extract from The Price of Pretty: How Toxic Beauty Standards are Bringing Women Down and How We Can Fight Back by Alex Light, which is out now (HQ), hardback: £16.99.
Early Menopause in Your 30s: Zoe Hardman's Honest Story
Before I’d interviewed Zoe, I’d never asked my mother about when she went into menopause. As someone who is about to enter her 40s, it was something in the not-so-distant future, but nothing to worry about now. Only, for some women, it is. Zoe’s sister Kathryn went into menopause when she was just 32. Devastatingly, by the time she had her diagnosis, it meant she lost the ability to have children. For Zoe, early menopause started the year after her son Kit was born. She was 37.
Sarah Friar on Leadership: Listen More, Take Up More Space
“Being the only woman in that environment, at that age, teaches you something about occupying space you weren't necessarily expected to be in.” Sarah Friar on Leadership – Starting in a Gold Mine in Ghana Sarah Friar's career path is anything but conventional – and that's precisely what makes it worth paying attention to. I studied metallurgy at Oxford alongside business and economics, which is not an obvious route to Silicon Valley.
Sarah Friar on Leadership: Listen More, Take Up More Space
“Being the only woman in that environment, at that age, teaches you something about occupying space you weren't necessarily expected to be in.” Sarah Friar on Leadership – Starting in a Gold Mine in Ghana Sarah Friar's career path is anything but conventional – and that's precisely what makes it worth paying attention to. I studied metallurgy at Oxford alongside business and economics, which is not an obvious route to Silicon Valley.
Alex Light: What Happens to Your Body Image When You Become a Mother
Your body is the least interesting thing about you. Influencer, author and body image advocate Alex Light opens up about eating disorders, the unexpected challenges of postpartum life, and why real self-acceptance has nothing to do with confidence and everything to do with where you put your attention. When you hear someone is a ‘full time influencer’, you imagine a very glossy, glamorous life, but the reality is far more ordinary and far more chaotic than that.
I Raised Millions and Lost Myself. Motherhood Retuned Everything.
Freddie Harrel raised over $2m, signed a celebrity co-founder and her business was dubbed the Glossier of Black Hair. Then the fast-growth model broke her. She writes exclusively for theALLBRIGHT on the pace of capitalism, what motherhood unlocked rather than cost her, and why she is building again entirely on her own terms. Freddeis what Motherhood Works looks like in practice. I was born rushing into success.
I Raised Millions, Made the Headlines and Lost Myself. Motherhood Retuned Everything.
Freddie Harrel raised over $2m, signed a celebrity co-founder and her business was dubbed the Glossier of Black Hair. Then the fast-growth model broke her. She writes exclusively for theALLBRIGHT on the pace of capitalism, what motherhood unlocked rather than cost her, and why she is building again entirely on her own terms. Freddeis what Motherhood Works looks like in practice. I was born rushing into success.
You Don't Need to Try Harder, You Need to Feel Safe
For a generation that knows more about its own biology than any before it, feeling truly well still feels like a destination rather than a reality. Poppy Delbridge built a methodology used by thousands of women. None of it happened until she stopped pushing and started listening. She talks to theALLBRIGHT about fear of success, the fawn state, and living your own life.
Learn to Love Who Looks Back at You from the Mirror
The beauty editor who stopped pretending Sarah Jossel has spent two decades as one of the most trusted voices in beauty. In her new book, Diary of a Beauty Editor and exclusively for theALLBRIGHT, she tells the truth about the industry’s dishonesty, the pressure to look the part and why the most neglected relationship in most women’s lives is the one with have with ourselves. The most radical thing any woman can do for her appearance has nothing to do with products.
Early Menopause in Your 30s: Zoe Hardman's Honest Story
Before I’d interviewed Zoe, I’d never asked my mother about when she went into menopause. As someone who is about to enter her 40s, it was something in the not-so-distant future, but nothing to worry about now. Only, for some women, it is. Zoe’s sister Kathryn went into menopause when she was just 32. Devastatingly, by the time she had her diagnosis, it meant she lost the ability to have children. For Zoe, early menopause started the year after her son Kit was born. She was 37.
Serena Williams’s GLP-1 partnership marks a disturbing cultural turning point
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Serena Williams’ GLP-1 partnership marks a disturbing cultural turning point
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Voices: Serena Williams’ GLP-1 partnership marks a disturbing cultural turning point
Weight-loss drugs have their first global ambassador: Serena Williams. The tennis great has signed on as the face of Ro, a telehealth company prescribing GLP-1 weight loss drugs, and where her husband, Alexis Ohanian, is a board member.
Here's Why Skims New Face Wrap Is A Backwards Step For Women Everywhere
When I first saw it, I thought it was a joke. April Fools? No. It can’t be, it’s July. A viral marketing stunt, perhaps? Surely no one is seriously trying to sell shape wear… for your face. And yet here it is, available to purchase on the Skims website: the ‘Ultimate Face Wrap’, designed to sculpt your jawline while you sleep. Because apparently even in rest, women are not allowed to let go. Can we sit with that for a second?
Alex Light On Why We Need To Talk About Cellulite
We see women’s bodies everywhere: plastered across billboards, filtered into our feeds, our screens and in ads that don’t even have anything to do with bodies. We’ve seen a thousand versions of the ‘ideal body’ before we’ve even had breakfast. But you know what we don’t see? Cellulite. Even though it’s reported that up to 90% of women have it, it’s totally erased: airbrushed out, smoothed over or just carefully avoided. Which makes no sense.
Local court reporter among nation’s elite; legal industry needs more
14 Mar Local court reporter among nation’s elite; legal industry needs more Rachael Lundy, a court reporter for the U. S. District Court, Eastern District of California, has earned her Registered Merit Reporter certification from the National Court Reporters Association.
¿Por qué molesta que los famosos como Selena Gómez adelgacen?
Cuando Selena Gomez pisó la alfombra roja de los SAG Awards 2025 visiblemente más delgada provocó una oleada de reacciones entre los fans. Muchos se sintieron “traicionados” por la transformación física de la cantante y actriz, que ha llegado a ser un símbolo de autoaceptación y vulnerabilidad para muchos y creo que esta sensación cercana a la decepción debería hacernos reflexionar.
It's Okay To Feel Hurt When Celebrities Like Selena Gomez Lose Weight, But Let's Unpack That
When Selena Gomez stepped onto the red carpet at the 2025 SAG Awards, her visibly slimmer appearance sparked a wave of reactions from fans. Many felt betrayed by the physical transformation of the singer and actress, who has come to be a symbol of very normal weight fluctuations and self-acceptance for many—and I think this sense of betrayal is something we need to unpack.
How 'AI Face' Is Taking Over Hollywood
'She's aging in reverse,’ one TikTok user commented on a ‘before and after’ video of Lindsay Lohan. ‘I will pay any amount of money to have this done to my face – she looks STUNNING,’ said another. The actor’s Hollywood comeback has been making waves over the past few months – but it’s not just her return to screen that has people talking.
New Release Tuesday: YA New Releases November 5th 2024
Happy New Release Tuesday and if you are in the USA – happy election day! Today is the last day to vote, please vote if you are able! Let’s celebrate the right to read with voting to end book banning and you know treason and fa$cism.
Rest-Do Days: How to live with fatigue and get things done by Wendy Bryant
Buy from our bookstore and 25% of the cover price will be given to a school of your choice to buy more books. *15% of eBooks. "This clear, compassionate, practical guide to living with long-term chronic fatigue arms readers with tools to find a balance between doing and resting in order to live a more fulfilling life." View All Editions £19.99 £17.99 Temporarily Out Of Stock. Usually available in 3-5 working days.
Law firm says $17.4M jury verdict largest in Kings County history
29 Oct Law firm says $17.4M jury verdict largest in Kings County history Sweet James Managing Partner, Bobby Taghavi, and Partner and Trial Attorney, Ashkahn Mohamadi with Sweet James clients. Sweet James photo published on October 29, 2024 - 3:30 PM Written by Alex Light Share Tweet LinkedIn Email A Los Angeles personal injury law firm recently secured what it calls the largest jury verdict in Kings County history — $17.4 million on behalf of two accident victims.
Calm Your Mind by Ravenous Butterflies (9781849949262/Hardback)
Buy from our bookstore and 25% of the cover price will be given to a school of your choice to buy more books. *15% of eBooks. "Just gorgeous! A beautiful collection of art and literature, matched to different emotions to help calm, feed, and bring joy to your mind. " View All Editions £16.99 £15.29 This title will be released on 10/10/2024. Pre-order now.
A dog and his lawyer: What it takes to represent Victor E. Bulldog IV
30 Jul A dog and his lawyer: What it takes to represent Victor E. Bulldog IV Christopher Brown, attorney with Fennemore Dowling, represents Fresno’s favorite live mascot, Victor E. Bulldog IV at Fresno State. Photo contributed by Fennemore Law published on July 30, 2024 - 12:33 PM Written by Alex Light Share Tweet LinkedIn Email If you’re from the Central Valley, chances are you know Fresno State’s live mascot, and favorite furry friend, Victor E. Bulldog IV (Victor E).
Fresno firm partners with SLO County firm to offer more legal firepower
23 Jul Fresno firm partners with SLO County firm to offer more legal firepower Sagaser, Watkins & Wieland, PC, announced it has entered into a "Mutual Of Counsel" relationship with Carmel & Nccasha, LLP, in San Luis Obispo. Photo via Carmel & Naccasha Facebook page.
With a botulism outbreak in Fresno County, health department urges residents to practice safe food handling
Several cases of botulism were confirmed by the FCDPH this week, prompting officials to remind the public about safe food handling practices. Adobe Stock image. published on June 27, 2024 - 2:15 PM Written by Alex Light The Fresno County Department of Public Health (FCDPH) is working closely with the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to investigate the suspected multi-person case of botulism in the Fresno area.
National labor law firm sets up 55th office in Fresno
03 Jun National labor law firm sets up 55th office in Fresno published on June 3, 2024 - 3:09 PM Written by Alex Light Share Tweet LinkedIn Email Ogletree Deakins, one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, will be opening its 55th office in Fresno. This will be the seventh firm in the state for the company, with James D. Miller from local law firm RAIMONDO | MILLER serving as the office’s managing shareholder.
Cemetery website, landscaping subject of grand jury report
14 May Cemetery website, landscaping subject of grand jury report The gates to Clovis's Red Bank Cemetery on East Shaw Avenue. Google Street View photo published on May 14, 2024 - 12:49 PM Written by Alex Light Share Tweet LinkedIn Email The Fresno County Civil Grand Jury recently released its first 2024 report after complaints about the administration and operation of the Clovis Cemetery District.
Fresno County’s newest judge comes from Fresno’s city attorney office
06 May Fresno County’s newest judge comes from Fresno’s city attorney office Raj Singh Badhesha has been appointed to the bench in Fresno County Superior Court by Gov. Gavin Newsom. Photo contributed published on May 6, 2024 - 2:23 PM Written by Alex Light Share Tweet LinkedIn Email Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Friday that Raj Singh Badhesha has been appointed to serve as Fresno County Superior Court’s newest judge.
Why Are We Still Expecting Women To 'Snap Back' After Giving Birth?
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Why Are We Still Expecting Women To 'Snap Back' After Giving Birth?
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'Bounce Back' Culture: Why Are We Still Expecting Women To 'Snap Back' After Giving Birth?
It’s no secret that society has an unhealthy obsession with women’s bodies – specifically their size. It is, sadly, a preoccupation that has dominated our collective psyche for centuries, fuelling an ever-growing $200 billion diet industry that explicitly targets women. But this fascination is further intensified when it comes to postpartum bodies.
With 60-year-old Fresno firm’s closure comes new law practice
28 Mar With 60-year-old Fresno firm’s closure comes new law practice From left, Stan Blyth and Mark Creede have a team with more than 70 years of litigation experience in their new Fresno firm Creed-Blyth Law. Photo via c-blaw.net. published on March 28, 2024 - 1:15 PM Written by Alex Light Share Tweet LinkedIn Email Mark L. Creede and Stan D. Blyth have partnered to create new Fresno-based law firm Creede-Blyth Law, providing litigation law services with more than 70 combined years of experience.
Gordofobia: Así fue como la talla de mis jeans me enseñó a valorar mi cuerpo
A pesar de estar en pleno siglo XXI, la gordofobia sigue más vigente que nunca. Si tú también has pasado por ese pánico de entrar al probador y notar que la talla de tus jeans no te queda, ¡sigue leyendo! Aquí te cuento cómo logré superar este miedo. La gordofobia se apoderó de mí… La simple idea de entrar a probador me infundía un miedo intenso; siempre ha sido un espacio asociado al dolor, la decepción y a la vergüenza. Al crecer, era muy consciente de que delgado = bueno, y gordo = malo.
Bulldogs TV spot with Central California Blood Center a Fresno State NIL first
29 Dec Bulldogs TV spot with Central California Blood Center a Fresno State NIL first Eleven members of the Fresno State football team got an opportunity for their first NIL deal as part of a campaign with the Central California Blood Center. Photo contributed by RPM PR.
California’s youngest attorney ever now a Tulare County prosecutor
07 Dec California’s youngest attorney ever now a Tulare County prosecutor Tulare County District Attorney Tim Ward swears in Peter Park this week in Visalia. Tulare County DA photo published on December 7, 2023 - 9:46 AM Written by Alex Light Share Tweet LinkedIn Email Peter Park, previously a law clerk in the Tulare County District Attorney’s office, just made legal history by becoming the youngest person to pass the California Bar Exam. The 17-year-old received his test results on Nov.
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¿Por qué seguimos tan obsesionados con el peso de Victoria Beckham?
El documental sobre los Beckham ha arrasado en todo el mundo. En los primeros cinco días de su estreno, alcanzó la asombrosa cifra de 12,5 millones de reproducciones y se convirtió rápidamente en el contenido más visto de Netflix. Normal. Meterse en la casa de una de las familias más famosas del mundo, sumergirse en sus escándalos, amoríos y polémicas profesionales es una experiencia tan fascinante como tentadora.
¿Por qué todo el mundo sigue obsesionado con el peso de Victoria Beckham?
El documental sobre David y Victoria Beckham ha arrasado en todo el mundo: en los primeros cinco días de su estreno, alcanzó la asombrosa cifra de 12,5 millones de visitas y se convirtió rápidamente en el primer programa de televisión de Netflix. Y es comprensible: levantar el telón sobre una de las familias más famosas del mundo y sumergirse en sus escándalos, amoríos y controversias profesionales es una experiencia muy atractiva. Pero, ¿uno de los principales focos de atención?
Why Are We Still so Obsessed With Victoria Beckham's Weight?
The Beckham documentary about David and Victoria Beckham has taken the world by storm. In the first five days of its release, it had a staggering 12.5 million views and quickly rose to the number one top TV program on Netflix. Understandably, lifting the curtain on one of the world’s most famous families with a deep dive into scandals, affairs and career controversies makes for seriously compelling viewing. But one of the main focuses following the show? Victoria Beckham’s diet.
為什麼維多利亞貝克漢的體重，持續20年仍被全球女性津津樂道？
貝克漢紀錄片席捲了全世界，光是在上映的前五天當中，全球的觀看次數就達到了驚人的 1250 萬次，並迅速躍居 Netflix 排名第一的熱門電視節目。可以理解的是，透過深入探討醜聞、風流韻事和職業爭議，揭開世界上最著名的家族之一的帷幕，非常引人注目。 關於維多利亞貝克漢的飲食 這部紀錄片上片後的另一個主要的焦點，是關於維多利亞貝克漢的飲食，網路上「維多利亞貝克漢飲食」的搜尋量猛增了669%，儘管令人難以置信的是，紀錄片中從未提及或暗示過她的飲食、體重、體型或體型。 這項分析是由健身公司 Mirafit 進行的，在紀錄片發布幾小時後，「維多利亞貝克漢運動」的搜尋量猛增了 747%。 當然，媒體很快就注意到了這種日益增長的話題，並透過在網站上發布有關她的飲食和體重的內容來適應這一趨勢。一個標題寫道：「維多利亞貝克漢的健康飲食：她如何保持令人難以置信的身材」，而另一個標題則寫道：：「維多利亞·貝克漢的飲食秘訣是她發誓減肥的簡單早晨習慣」。 要在大聲重申的是，紀錄片中並沒有提及她的體形、尺寸或她吃的東西。這告訴了大家什麼？...
“Vorher-Nachher”-Storys über das Abnehmen sind wieder überall - deshalb fördern sie ein komplett veraltetes Körperbild
“Vorher-Nachher”-Storys sind zurück, und mit ihnen ein toxisches Körperbild, das unsere Redakteurin eigentlich für überwunden hielt. Ganz ehrlich? Ich hatte gehofft, dass “Vorher-Nachher”-Storys eine Sache der Vergangenheit sind. Meist sehen die nämlich so aus: zwei Fotos nebeneinander von derselben Person – in der Regel eine Frau.
‘Before’ and ‘After’ Weight Loss Photos Are Back and Just as Problematic as Ever
Honestly? I’d hoped we’d seen the death of before and after weight loss photos. You know the ones I mean: two side-by-side shots of the same person—usually a woman—with the “before” showing a slumped posture, a sad demeanor, often no make-up, and either a larger body or one that’s not just what society deems as “toned.” The “after” shot shows the supposed “glow-up”: abs, “toned” arms and legs, immaculate hair and make-up, perfect posture, and a beaming smile. She did it.
Vuelven las fotos “antes” y “después” de adelgazar y esta es la razón por la que deberían hacer saltar todas las alarmas
¿Sinceramente? Nadie esperaba –ni quería– que volvieran las fotos de “antes" y “después” de adelgazar. Ya sabes, dos fotos de la misma persona, normalmente una mujer, una al lado de la otra. La foto del ‘antes’ muestra una postura decaída, un aspecto triste, probablemente sin maquillaje con un cuerpo que no es lo que la sociedad considera "tonificado".
How rejecting clothing sizes made me happier
Clothing sizes used to be a big cause of distress for me. Fitting rooms were a source of pure shame: I was conditioned by messaging that any size above a 10 was undesirable and something to be embarrassed about, and my ever-fluctuating (but never as small as a size 10) body just never measured up. I was desperate to try and squeeze myself into sizes that just weren’t for me and I would sometimes even walk away from shops with those sizes, knowing that a higher number just wasn’t an option for me.
The Reaction To Cillian Murphy’s Oppenheimer Weight Loss Is A Triggering Throwback To Noughties Diet Culture
‘Cillian Murphy ate an almond a day to get into shape for role’ is just one of the thousands of headlines currently circulating in the wake of Oppenheimer co-star Emily Blunt’s interview where she referenced the actor’s weight loss: “He had such a monumental undertaking,” she told Extra. “And he could only eat, like, an almond every day. He was so emaciated.” Thousands isn’t an exaggeration: a Google ‘News’ search of ‘Cillian Murphy weight loss’ yields 7,140 results.
PNC Bank has an eye for local growth
18 Jul PNC Bank has an eye for local growth Pittsburgh-based PNC Bank is expanding its reach in Northern California, particularly the Central Valley. Google Street View image published on July 18, 2023 - 11:35 AM Written by Alex Light Share Tweet LinkedIn Email Under the guidance of a new regional president, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-based PNC Bank is expanding its reach in Northern California, particularly the Central Valley.
After 15 years, Access Plus Capital goes solo from Fresno EOC
17 Jul After 15 years, Access Plus Capital goes solo from Fresno EOC Officials celebrate the transition of Fresno Community Development Financial Institution to Access Plus Capital as part of a 2017 rebranding. Access Plus Capital image published on July 17, 2023 - 12:35 PM Written by Alex Light Share Tweet LinkedIn Email Fresno-based Access Plus Capital, a Community Development Financial Institution, announced its intention to enhance its operational capabilities by becoming a standalone entity.
How Sizing Up in My Jeans Taught Me a Valuable Lesson in Body Acceptance
The mere sight of a fitting room instils fear in me: It has always been a space associated with pain, disappointment, and deep, deep shame. Growing up, I was acutely aware of the fact that thin = good, merely existing in our society will do that to you, and if you couple that with a particularly diet culture-heavy environment and being a people pleaser like me, it’s a done deal.
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