Posted on April 16, 2008

My friends are smart. Please read their bloggings.

Two of my more exceptionally brilliant Internets Friends have recently published must-read posts on Fatshionista.com, and even though they’ve showed up in the feed, I simply couldn’t risk the possibility that anyone hadn’t read them yet. First, Stitchtowhere (who you’ll remember from this post) offers an excellent exploration of internalized shame and also tiny ponies: … Continue reading »

Anti-ana

It appears that French authorities are planning to crack down on pro-anorexia websites. From the Beeb: If approved by France’s upper house, those found to have encouraged severe weight loss could be fined up to 45,000 euros and face three years in prison.French Health Minister Roselyne Bachelot said the proposed law would help stop advice … Continue reading »

Quick Hit: Beth Ditto Interview

She doesn’t talk about fat in this one, but she still gets in a couple awesome lines about The Gossip being “pigeonholed” as a gay band and how men who front bands are never asked if they feel bad about hogging the attention. Also, I find it kind of charming that she seems never to … Continue reading »