Commenting On Weight Loss Isn’t The Compliment You Think It Is
People applaud me for weight loss and finally taking up less space in the world, and they expect me to be thankful and receive their words with pride. This essay contains discussions of weight loss and fatphobia/size discrimination. I've shed a noticeable
There’s a Global Pandemic and You Chucklefucks are Still Being Fatphobic
People are revealing that they would rather be exposed to COVID-19 than, GOD FORBID, gain 10-15 pounds while isolating themselves like responsible adults. This essay contains discussions of fatphobia and disordered eating About a week ago, I decided to take a break
Fat Studies, Body and Desirability Politics: A Reading List
It’s crucial for us to understand the effects of anti-fatness on our bodies. These authors and their books are shaping fat studies in essential ways. In recent years, with the help of social media, there has been an uptick in conversations
5 Excuses We Don’t Want To Hear About Plus-Size Exclusion in Fashion
Plus-size folks don’t need anyone “actually-ing” size-exclusion — many of the excuses and explanations thrown at us are nothing more than gaslighting. By Briana Lawrence So there’s this Ivy Park x Adidas clothing collab. Y’all have probably heard about it. You have
Forcing Children To Lose Weight Is Child Abuse
There is no other way to put it. Forcing exercise and diets on your children is an attempt to punish them for their (perceived) fatness and that is abuse. TW: this piece discusses anti-fatness, fat camps, diet & exercise, and familial/social