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Douchebag Decree: Howard "You Finally Wore Us Down with Your Douchiness" Stern
In an effort to cast a net beyond the sea of my own opinions (most of which involve reality television and hilarious animal photos) I asked for reader feedback on this week’s Douchebag Decree. The nominations were many, and all were deserving:... Read more »
The Biotic Woman: Talking to Ruby Roth
You don't have to be a full time animal rights activist to spread the good word about healthy food, climate change, and women's and children's rights. Ruby Roth, author and illustrator of the recently released That's Why We Don't Eat Animals: A Book About... Read more »
Stop calling Joan Holloway fat!
If I hear another blogger/author/interviewer comment on Christina Hendricks’ weight I might lose it. As if her body (omg BOOBS) wasn’t enough of a focus already, now she is being picked apart for her appearance at the Golden... Read more »
Race Card: Skin Lightening Creams Promise Happiness, Come with Risks
Dermatologists are seeing a rise in the number of women with skin problems stemming from bleaching creams. Thinning of skin, bruising and acne are some of the adverse effects doctors have noticed. Despite the risks of skin bleaching, sales of lightening creams are strong, the New York Times... Read more »
Jennifer Hawkins poses nude, "flaws" and all
Australian beauty queen and model Jennifer Hawkins appears nude and un-Photoshopped on the February cover of Marie Claire magazine. According to Hawkins, the photo shoot is meant to... Read more »
Screenshot: Whatever Lola wants, she deserves
If there is a better metaphor for the corrosive spiritual effects of internalizing the dehumanizing commercial definition of “beauty” than the soul-sickened doctors of “Nip/Tuck,” I haven’t seen it on TV.
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Support curves on screen with Fat Girls Float
Kira Nerusskaya, director of the documentary Fat Girls Float, needs your help to finish its production! Nerusskaya, a New York City native, travelled through several countries and interviewed dozens... Read more »
Top Ten Reasons Why This Feminist is a Sports Fan: #5
We've made it halfway, folks! The #5 reason why I love sports is ...
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The Body Electric: Goodnight and Good Luck! The Body Electric Signs Off.
Dear Friends:
My time with you has come to an end. From the Man Pad to the G20; from RadioLab to the baby binary; from the amazing Stu Rasmussen to my (apparently controversial) exploration of transphobia; from interviews with artists to profiles of beautiful tattoos--it's been a fantastic ... Read more »
Rock of Dove
For the last several years, Dove has been busily branding itself as a socially conscious company on a mission to improve women's self-esteem. Dove's Campaign for Real Beauty strives " to free ourselves and the next generation from beauty stereotypes." This is supposedly done through thought-... Read more »
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