I had my moment of analyzing Erykah Badu’s latest video, and then – like most things pop culture – I was over it. Until… I just so happened to read …
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Social Construct
What was YOUR favorite part of Black Girls Rock?
You don’t think EVERYONE can be beautiful? Here’s all the reasons why I disagree.
A comparative look at the experiences of black boys in school vs. black girls, and how it affects black women.
“‘He even suggested Kim drop 20 pounds, arguing that Beyonce has a similar shape and she proved you can get that supermodel body using her lemon juice, cayenne pepper and …
People who lose weight start to hate fat people?
Do sexual harassment and sexual assault play a large role in our emotional eating and weight problem?
“…what if your gym just has too many skinny, healthy people in it? […] …For some gymgoers, a plethora of thin, peppy gym rats can prove to be too big …
“Food speaks to nationalities, cultural roots and family traditions as much as anything…”
Paintings of women binging on food.
Y’all wonder why you’re so stressed out and can only find release in overeating…
Are feminists not supposed to want to lose weight?
“He doesn’t want larger people shopping in his store, he wants thin and beautiful people,” Lewis said.
A brief introduction to the Soul Food Series on BGG2WL.
In talking about being the envied fit chick, the “fat bitch” appeared…
Hierarchy of Food Needs: How Do You Get GOOD Food When There’s No Food?
written by Erika Nicole Kendall
Explained and applied to our food stamp convo.
In the 2002 book Athlete, photographer Howard Schatz takes a photo set of over 125 athletes…
“The message: your wife […] is too fat. Solution: adultery.”
A brief discussion of vanity sizing and our [seemingly unhealthy] connection to the size on the dress.
How do you deal with a significant other telling you that you shouldn’t lose weight?