If there's one thing that anti-fat discourse seems to all have in common, it's that fat people are expected to keep ourselves in a constant state of discomfort. Think about it. Fashion We're expected to wear things that fit specific ways, whet ...
That Time I Was In a Childhood Weight Control Study
The fat positive corner of the internet has been pretty rightfully up in arms about a weight control study taking place in Australia. The research -- which is being conducted on adolescents -- involves extremely low caloric intake and intermittent fastin ...
I Hate Trump Because He’s a Monster, Not Because He’s Fat
So I guess we're doing this again. Twitter "progressives" are skipping over all of the atrocities Trump commits on a daily basis and are instead laughing at his weight. I'm exhausted. Of course this tag was trending. Of course the tweet went viral - ...
You Are Allowed to Tell Body Shaming Relatives to Back Off
Ah, Thanksgiving. The holiday based on celebrating European colonialism and fraught with endless familial obligation. Hooray. One especially insidious issue is that of relatives commenting on your weight or your food intake. They often do it in suc ...
Your Brand Isn’t Feminist If It’s Not Size Inclusive
It happens all the time -- a brand emerges, claiming to be super progressive, feminist, and revolutionary. But when you go to look at their stuff, the clothes only go to a size L or XL. They have zero plus options. That's not a feminist company. I cam ...
Yes, You Still Have Thin Privilege If You Feel Bad About Your Body Sometimes
Whenever thin privilege comes up among the general public, inevitably you get at least one person claiming they aren't privileged because they've felt bad about their body too. I'm here to tell you why that's bunk. Help, I Don’t Get What Privilege Is F ...
The Exhausting Double Standards of Bust Size
To introduce my thought on chest-related double standards, I'm going to show an image from the excellent Busty Girl Comics. This pretty perfectly illustrates what I would like to say here about the double standards that come out based on body type ...
Reflections On My First Dissertation Proposal Draft
Finally. I finished and sent in the first draft of my dissertation proposal. It was a lot of work, but I'm glad I've jumped that hurdle and I'm looking forward to what's next. Honestly, this is a hurdle I could hardly see myself jumping. It's been so l ...
But Maybe I Don’t WANT to Look Smaller
Without a doubt, when you hear fashion advice, the number one goal will be to make yourself look smaller. They may mask it in other terms, like "flattering" or "longer and leaner," but the idea is the same: conceal any hint of fatness. Here's the deal ...
Should I Cover My [Insert Body Part Here]?
The short answer: only cover up if you want to. This always bears repeating. Wear what you want and cover what you want, because you want to, not because someone else says you have to. (Obvious exception for work/school dress codes, but also let’s not ...