Smashing Barriers: Mara Altman and Virgie Tovar On Body Acceptance, Fatphobia, and Imagining a New World for Women
Diet culture is just the newest form of women’s subjugation.
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Sinful and Indulgent: “Dietland” and the Language of Fatphobia
Indelicate language is seen as tough love.
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On Our Radar—Feminist News Roundup: Congrats to Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez!
The 28-year-old Democratic Socialist just ousted a 10-term congressman in New York.
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On Our Radar—Feminist News Roundup: The Treatment of Kelly Marie Tran Exposes the Worst Elements of Fandom
Stop adopting and supporting hate speech and micro-aggression to make a point about a movie. White, male, cis Star Wars fans, you need to check your fandom.
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The Endo Look: Body Positivity Needs to Tackle Chronic Illness
Like relationships we have with other people, the relationship we have with our bodies is not as polarized as all love or all hate.
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On Our Radar—Feminist News Roundup: When Brands Like Lululemon Use Plus Models, It's Size Appropriation
The fashion industry is no stranger to the practice of commodifying the likenesses, dress styles, and traditions of marginalized consumer groups to whom it actively does not cater.
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Radical Bodies: “Dietland” Author Sarai Walker On Her Taboo-Busting Book’s Journey To TV
Dietland’s willingness to engage with difficult, complex subjects—not least of which is women’s anger—feels deeply resonant right now.
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On Our Radar—Feminist News Roundup: The Making of "Vida's" Radical Sex Scene
“It’s a radical act to put two brown bodies on the screen already, but to put two queer bodies having queer sex like this is a political act,” creator and showrunner Tanya Sarach said.
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On Our Radar—Feminist News Roundup: Henrietta Lacks is Finally in the National Portrait Gallery
Despite her substantial contribution to modern medicine, Lacks was never compensated or given credit.
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Big Time: Julie Murphy’s Quest To Humanize Fat Girls
Puddin’ takes readers back to the small town made famous in Dumplin’.
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