Posted on August 6, 2008

Confidentially

Note to the person who found us by googling “the key to happiness is your being thin”: It isn’t.

Read ‘em up

From Julia of Fatshionista (also a frequent commenter here), a wonderful post about racism and the politics of beauty. Presenting oneself well, in the best suit, was an important aspect of being the stereotype breakers. In order to have a chance of being taken seriously, you had to look clean and put together from head … Continue reading »