Idealizing the body and wanting to control it go hand-in-hand; it is impossible to say whether one causes the other. A physical ideal gives us the goal of our efforts to control the body, and the myth that total control is possible deceives us into striving for the ideal… In a culture which loves the … Continue reading »
Posted in August 2008 …
Do I Have to Find Fat People Attractive?
So, friend of the blog Mary Anne Mohanraj has posted a question in her personal journal and wonders what Shapelings have to say about it. I’m quoting most of it here, leaving out the intro where she talks about how she’s new to fat acceptance and still struggling with her own relationship with her body … Continue reading »
Privilege and Apologies
Hey, I need to apologize. A couple of commenters recently found a two-year-old post that ended with a fucking textbook example of privileged ignorance — the kind of shit I now get on my high horse and call other people out for. I’m ashamed I ever thought that way, and I’m sorry. I really fucked … Continue reading »
On B & Lu
I just got an e-mail from Christine, owner of B & Lu, telling me she’s responded to the thread over at The Rotund about their lack of larger sizes. I don’t see the comment yet — it’s probably still in moderation — but it sounds like pretty much what we expected: the economy sucks, and … Continue reading »
Friday fluff: Like a fine wine
It’s my birthday next week. I’ll be turning 29, and though I have a tiny bit of angst at how “late” in the “late 20s” I am now, I must admit I’m seriously looking forward to being in my 30s. I know I’m supposed to fear losing my youthful beauty (*snort*) and all that, but … Continue reading »
Douchemail of the Day
From an “internet marketing specialist”: I was looking at websites under the keyword bra stores and came across your website http://kateharding.net. I see that you’re not ranked on the first page of Google for a bra stores search. I’m not sure if you’re aware of why you’re ranked this low but more importantly how easily correctable … Continue reading »
Quick Hit: Poor Menz!
Please check out this Alternet article that I just posted about over at Broadsheet. It tells the tragic tale of men who, after being bombarded by images of beautiful women, cannot find it within themselves to love ordinary ones. This is, of course, because of evolution. It’s scienterrific! Money quote: Our minds have not caught up. … Continue reading »
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 »
More airline mishegas
From the underutilized livejournal community Fatshionism comes further evidence that the people responsible for promoting fat bias on airplanes don’t understand fat, bias, or airplanes: August 5 (News.com.au) – AIRASIA X is considering charging passengers depending on their weight in a bid to fight rising fuel prices and to “help Aussies lose weight”. The airline … Continue reading »
