"The issues of male body image and rivalry come together in Half-Court Trap, set in racially diverse Brampton, Ontario. Thirteen-year-old Nigel is teased and belittled at home because of his weight, so an opposing player's trash talk enrages him and he vows revenge. When his enemy becomes a teammate, Nigel plots to make him look bad and get him off the team. As Nigel finds out more about his rival, he not only learns empathy but comes to a new perspective...

Drawing on a wonderful array of sources, from fashion magazines to department store records, this book is the rich and absorbing narrative and analysis of how New York sportswear evolved to become the definitive American style and how a modern fashion aesthetic was born.

"Sakura is a teenage girl who loves to eat, but when she notices her waistline expanding, she decides to check out the local gym. The gym is full of buff dudes ... and Akemi, the student council president?! When Akemi tries to convince Sakura to take up weight training, Sakura resists--until she meets pretty-boy trainer Machio. Now, Sakura is willing to do whatever it takes to bulk up!"--Provided by publisher

Set within the topical debate about size-zero models, celebrities changing gender, runaway teenagers and an image-obsessed culture, this novel gets inside the skin of a family torn apart by distorted perceptions and conflicting identities. Three narrators tell the story. India Grayson is only 8 when her beloved father, Victor, suddenly vanishes, leaving a pile of clothes neatly folded on a windy beach in Scotland. India is devastated and bargains...

Four young women suffering from eating disorders and their families discuss and explain their experiences. The show focuses on the role of the family in the evolution and treatment of, and recovery from eating disorders. What are the risk factors? The early warning signs? Where can families turn during the treatment and recovery process? These questions and more are addressed in this documentary about a challenging situation faced by more people in...

A wickedly subversive look at the role of comedy in exposing the pressures on women to be attractive and society's ambivalence toward cosmetic surgery. The film follows Jackie Hoffman, an award-winning comic actress, known for herself-deprecating humor, and Emily Askin, an up-and-coming improve performer, as they contemplate the possible impact of surgery on their career, relationships and self-regard.