Skinny is only one body type.

In general, the Western body has become a global brand.

If I were afraid of wrinkles, I'd probably be hiding in a cupboard, because I have a lot of them.

Fat people are so rarely included in visual culture that fat is perceived as a blot on the landscape of sleek and slim.

Beauty has been democratised. No longer the preserve of movie stars and models but available to all. But while the invitation to beauty is welcomed, it has become not so much an option as an imperative.

The parents' job is to be there for their kids, not the other way round. Troubles between parents need to be talked through with friends and not visited on the children.

Boys, young men, men of all ages are being captivated by the new visual grammar which pushes men to pout and posture.