• The response to Thorn’s beautiful series of guest posts was overwhelming. I’ve rarely gotten so many comments on a Shapely Prose post [...]

  First, Do No Harm

  July 16, 2007
• I’m back, y’all. And when I say “y’all,” I mean “y’all,” ’cause where I’m back from [...]

  Frivolous Post-Vacay Update

  July 16, 2007
• Guest post by Thorn  Yep, it’s me again. Are you exhausted by this story yet? Wrung out? Wondering what fresh hell I’m going to [...]

  Fat Hatred Kills, Part Three

  July 14, 2007
•  Guest post by Thorn I just wanted to take a moment, before getting into Part II, to thank everyone for the compassionate response I received to [...]

  Fat Hatred Kills, Part Two

  July 13, 2007

• [Note from Kate: I can't believe I think there might be a need to say this, but there might be... This is a personal essay that Thorn is sharing [...]

  Fat Hatred Kills, Part One

  July 12, 2007
• I’ve been running around all day getting ready to go on vacation, so I haven’t had time to rant. I do have a few reading [...]

  Vacay!

  July 12, 2007
• Just for the crosswalk lights: How cute is that?? From Earth Goat, via Kevin Brockmeier.

  I’m Totally Moving to the Netherlands

  July 10, 2007
• My friends Karen and Aaron are on the cover of this month’s Explore magazine in their underwear. I just thought more people should know [...]

  Exposure

  July 10, 2007

• So this article on “food addiction” as an explanation for compulsive overeating would almost be good, if not for — as usual [...]

  So Close, And Yet So Far

  July 10, 2007
• The fabulous Fatshionista, fat blog commenter, and occasional blogger Jess just posted this at the end of the Dan Savage thread over at [...]

  The Accidental Guest Blogger: Jess

  July 10, 2007