for too long have we succumbed to criticism of our bodies and hidden them due to insecurities and scrutiny. in this issue, we want you to expunge the ignominy associated with body hair, eradicate the bloody stigma around menstruation, annihilate the beauty standards that have chained us for aeons. tell us about the beauty of your body: cellulite, stretch marks, love handles, acne, pimples, hair texture/type, scars and all else. this is a celebration of you, 21st century goddess, and your body is not an apology.