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FOX News Shames Adele for Being "Fat" While Saying They Care About "Tough Issue" of Body Image
FOX News’ coverage of Adele and Kelly Clarkson’s performances at the Grammy’s took a bizarre turn when the channel brought on a nutritionist to discuss the “critics who are taking to Twitter saying they need to slim down.” Why random people calling famous women fat on Twitter is valued... Read more »
RetroPop: Is Adele's "Rolling In The Deep" a Riff on Mary Shelley's Frankenstein?
In the spirit of collaboration, as this entire concept for this post was dreamed up by commenter Green, I asked the friend I’... Read more »
Introducing RetroPop: Connecting Today
The world’s biggest flirt has triumphed over a social revolutionary on the pop charts: Carly Rae Jepsen and her flouncy seven-week chart topper “Call Me Maybe” finally unseated Lady Gaga’s “Born This Way” as the longest-running number one single for a female singer with the Interscope... Read more »
Sex and the Fat Girl: Aural Sex
Some of the sexiest, most soulful singers also happen to be fat women. These are the kind of women who can empower you with their voice to embrace sensuality. From a plus size fashion icon to a musical legend, these singers prove that sexiness has nothing to do with size and everything to do with... Read more »
B-Sides: Lykke Li/Adele/Bikini Kill Videostravaganza!
It’s a good day to be a feminist music fan, but to quote the immortal words of Levar Burton, “You don’t have to take my word for it!” You can see/hear for yourself, because today’s B-Sides is bringing you not one, not two... Read more »
Size Matters: Fabulous Fat Divas
Happy Monday! I wanted to offer something a little light-hearted to start off the week, so I decided to dedicate this post to a few fierce fat female recording artists that have rocked my world and provided a counterpoint to how fat women are viewed in society. These women are all in control of... Read more »
The New York Times "Reaches Out to Heavier Young Women"
Wednesday's New York Times Fashion & Style section featured an article on the recent "outpouring of fashions aimed at trend-driven, round-figured teenagers and young women." Round-figured?... Read more »
