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History's Einav Rabinovitch-Fox weighs in on national debate related to gym attire

Media | June 27, 2025 | Story by: Editorial Staff

Revealing gym clothes are sparking a debate online – and maybe a return to modesty

USA TodayEinav Rabinovitch-Fox, lecturer of history at the College of Arts and Sciences, said that the national debate over gym attire misses the point. “If you’re not doing [it] for yourself, it’s not an empowering tool," she said, urging shifting focus from modesty versus exposure to autonomy.