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Starved for Sainthood: The Divine Hunger of Catherine of Siena
When 33-year-old Catherine Benincasa lay dying of starvation, her final words were of triumph; she had done this to herself, on purpose, for God.
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No Ordinary Love: Sonya Renee Taylor Wants You To Stop Apologizing For Your Body
Radical self-love is inherently interdependent and immovable. It just is.
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Expanding Our Imagination: 9 Novels That Show Fat People Themselves
Some books show fat people themselves—good, bad, fatphobia, insecurities, and triumphs included
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We All Need a Squeeze: “Dr. Pimple Popper” Shows the True Meaning of Body Positivity
A simplistic view of body positive journeys denies access to the ongoing journey to merge the personal and political.
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Ask Auntie Randa: On Writing, Coffee Grounds, and the Flavors of Oral Sex
Randa Jarrar will take your questions.
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It’s Time to Reclaim Our Skin: How Getting Naked Restores Our Dignity
This is your living body; this is what aliveness feels like.
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New Year, Old Goals: Your New Year’s Diet Resolution Will Fail
Diets don’t work—not in the long-term anyway.
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Taste It: Oral Sex Starts with Words
In the best case scenario, both parties can bring their attention fully to the cock/pussy/other at hand. Or, more precisely, at mouth.
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Bitch Approved: 3 Podcasts Feminists Should Listen To In November
Plug in your headphones and get your life.
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We Are More Than Tragedy: Fat Girls Deserve Better Than “This Is Us”
We deserve better characters who reflect the fullness of our lives.
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