Category Archives: health

Child Model's Rights

The Model Alliances petitions for child model's labor rights. Read More »

Racism In Modeling

Chanel Iman has been told "We already found one black girl." Read More »

"Girl Model" Documentary

This movie pulls back the curtain on underage modeling. Read More »

Models Eating Cotton Balls

Some models go to desperate measures not to gain weight. Read More »

We know that some models pursue dangerous measures in the hopes they will join the cadre of elites. We know that being a top model means million-dollar contracts and the key that unzips Leonardo DiCaprio’s pants. And we also know that many modeling agencies are all too happy to exploit preteen and teen girls, putting their sexual, mental and physical health at risk in pursuit of big bucks and prestige. Agencies get a cut of the money, after all. The 2012 documentary “Girl Model” (which is screening on Netflix now — go watch it!) pulled back the curtain on the lack of protections for underage models, especially ones who have traveled from faraway foreign countries, alone, don’t speak English or know their rights — like, say, you shouldn’t have to suck anyone’s dick to get a gig.

This week, New York’s state legislature took a step in the right direction by passing a bill that will give models under age 18 the same legal protections as child actors and other young performers. The laws would apply to both print and runway models.  Keep reading »