stillness is a lie, my dear
Earlier this year, the Bureau of Economic Research published a paper about the obesity epidemic(TM) and the growing threat it poses to the pursuit of happiness, national security, and not looking at gross ugly fat people in public. Just kidding, the story was about changes in the BMI. The multivariable study considered 27 state-level factors […]
Earlier this year, Clemson University student Mackenzie Pearson wrote the commentary that launched a thousand thinkpieces: A meditation on the ‘dad bod,’ which is apparently ‘a nice balance between a beer gut and working out.’ She suggested that women find such men attractive for a variety of reasons, including the more casual approach to their […]
First, a disclosure: I am being a terrible tease with this review, because Dumplin’ isn’t actually out until September. However, you should pre-order from your local independent bookstore now, because by the time it arrives, it will be a pleasant surprise, so it will be like a present for yourself! (Not that I do this or anything […]
I’m in love with fatshion (fat fashion). Members of the fatshion community are mostly women, and they wear truly amazing outfits, impeccably accessorized, that emphasise their glorious bodies and gorgeous looks. Fatsion isn’t about minimising or hiding anything, about making bodies look more normative and non-threatening, but about finding and celebrating style. I follow a […]
A study published last year in the journal Obesity found that fat shaming is not at all effective in terms of getting people to lose weight. In fact, the researchers found that some study subjects actually gained weight after experiencing perceived weight discrimination, and that the risk of becoming clinically obese increased for those who had been […]
Karl Lagerfeld recently opened his mouth yet again to provide us with his unsolicited opinion on ‘ugly people,’ commenting that they’re ‘very depressing.’ It’s not the first time he’s provided the world with his sharp insight into ‘ugly people’ — and fat people specifically — and how gross and unpleasant they are. Evidently, the world […]
Last year, the National Women’s Law Center made a video about the wage gap that was soundly criticised. In the short video, comedian Sarah Silverman hit the doctor’s office for a ‘sex change,’ deciding that turning herself into a dude would give her access to better pay. Aside from the obvious transphobic aspect (and inaccuracy […]
Many of us have distorted images of ourselves. Even if we look at the mirror, full-on or in passing, we still don’t necessarily connect with our own bodies, or create a sense of bodily awareness, a knowledge of who we are that’s rooted in actuality. For years, as my body has shifted, I’ve struggled with […]
I recently had to put together a costume for an event, and I thought the process would be relatively simple. I’m still adjusting to the fact that, for a variety of reasons, my body is much larger than it used to be, so I am still thrown by the fact that I don’t really fit […]
Splenda is one among an army of artificial sweeteners marketed to people primarily as a weight loss tool, though people with diabetes also rely on artificial sweeteners to bring sweetness into their diets without triggering diabetic reactions. These lab-designed products make big, big money for their manufacturers, with sucralose (Splenda) being a common sight in […]