Category Archives: Fat, fat and more fat

Dora The Explorer's Makeover

Posted on April 29, 2009 by Ampersand

From an Associated Press story, reporting on the widespread objections among mom-bloggers to the “new Dora” doll planned for October: Mattel and Nickelodeon both say there are two major misconceptions about the new Dora, which is not replacing the “Dora … Continue reading →

Posted in Fat, fat and more fat, Feminism, sexism, etc, Gender and the Body, In the news | 20 Comments

Fox's "Glee," the stereotyping of fat black women, and making friends with the loser kid in the wheelchair

Posted on April 23, 2009 by Ampersand

I’m getting sick of the-popular-kids-are-better-at-geek-stuff-than-the-geeks trope, which stinks of noblesse oblige. And there are a zillion other things wrong here. But I’ll still be giving this show a try, because I’m that much of a sucker for anything resembling a … Continue reading →

Posted in Disabled Rights & Issues, Fat, fat and more fat, Popular (and unpopular) culture, Race, racism and related issues | 57 Comments

Happy Earth Day!

Posted on April 22, 2009 by Jeff Fecke

Sorry I’m fat. I mean, yeah, sure, I try to stay away from beef, and I’m raising my daughter vegetarian, and I drive a small car, and turn out the lights when I leave home, and okay, I’m supportive of … Continue reading →

Posted in Fat, fat and more fat | 9 Comments

Susan Boyle, Class, Age, and Prettiness

Posted on April 14, 2009 by Ampersand

I’m finding the story about Susan Boyle, a “Britain’s Got Talent” contestant whose audition video has been very popular on Youtube, interesting. The video (which can be found here) is great fun to watch, because Susan Boyle herself is very … Continue reading →

Posted in Class, poverty, labor, & related issues, Fat, fat and more fat, Popular (and unpopular) culture | 56 Comments

Workers' Bodies

Posted on March 11, 2009 by Maia

Today the Standard had a guest post on ACC (ACC is NZ’s workers compensation scheme -a lthough it covers much more than workers compensation): The investment losses have been a big part of it but there is also a rising … Continue reading →

Posted in Fat, fat and more fat | 9 Comments

Joss Extravaganza – The problem with the comics

Posted on February 19, 2009 by Maia

I’ve really enjoyed the Buffy comics, even though I stopped reviewing them. After a while there are so many ways you can say “It’s great that Buffy had sex with someone that I don’t hate so much I would like … Continue reading →

Posted in Buffy, Whedon, etc., Cartooning & comics, Fat, fat and more fat, Feminism, sexism, etc, Gender and the Body, Syndicated feeds | 10 Comments

Should a 5'9", 160 lb woman want to lose 35 pounds?

Posted on February 5, 2009 by Ampersand

I’m a longtime fan of Carol Lay’s cartoons, so when I saw a big new graphic novel by her at Powell’s, I was thrilled. I picked up Lay’s book and read a caption — “the ultimate anti-diet book” — and … Continue reading →

Posted in Cartooning & comics, Fat, fat and more fat | 80 Comments

Many Cringe When They See How Their Article Was Edited

Posted on January 5, 2009 by Ampersand

I was reading an article called “Size Doesn’t Matter” by Samme Chittum, published by Diversity Woman. The article doesn’t seem to be online, alas.
The article is solidly pro-fat, which made it strange that, rather than using the word “fat,” Chittum used “plus-size.” I dislike “plus-size” for the same reason I dislike “overweight”; the term implies […] Continue reading →

Posted in Fat, fat and more fat, Syndicated feeds | 6 Comments

The New Yorker on Nine Easy Steps To Weight Loss

Posted on January 4, 2009 by Ampersand

Amy Ozols has a weight-loss plan for you:
Step 3: Get rid of your “fat clothes.” Keeping your closet stocked with unflattering garments will only distract you from your quest for a slender body. To complete this step, shred or burn everything in your closet, including any hangers or shelving that a fat person may have […] Continue reading →

Posted in Fat, fat and more fat, Syndicated feeds | 5 Comments

95% of diets fail? More like 99%. Or maybe 99.8%.

Posted on December 29, 2008 by Ampersand

I’ve complained that studies of weight loss diets have extremely forgiving definitions of “success.” Fatfu, in a terrific post that I only just now read (although it’s almost a year old), has a similar complaint. But she also whips out … Continue reading →

Posted in Fat, fat and more fat | 56 Comments