People are revealing that they would rather be exposed to COVID-19 than, GOD FORBID, gain 10-15 pounds while isolating themselves like responsible adults. This essay contains discussions of fatphobia and disordered eating About a week ago, I decided to take a break from social media (Twitter in particular) because of some personal shit… but also...
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Fat Studies, Body and Desirability Politics: A Reading List
It’s crucial for us to understand the effects of anti-fatness on our bodies. These authors and their books are shaping fat studies in essential ways. In recent years, with the help of social media, there has been an uptick in conversations around fatness, “body positivity,” and general body politics. You may have run into words...
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Honoring The Fat Black Women Who Shaped Music For Generations
While many fat Black women have been pushed towards the back, there have also been many who have been trailblazers as solo acts. By Sydneysky G For years, it has been a running joke that fat women in the music industry are only supposed to be the background singers to thinner women. They are never...
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‘The Circle’ On How We Treat Black Women and Fat People Online
It’s an EmoBlackThot-sized lesson that ‘The Circle’ ends up showing to the masses. The lesson could have been more useful if it was intentional. Just under a month ago, I started watching The Circle with a dear friend and roommate. We were both bored out of our fucking minds after clocking out of our respective...
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It’s Time for PCOS Advocacy To Embrace Fat Activism
What if fatness was allowed to be part of the experience of PCOS without multiple calls to eradicate it? This essay contains mentions of eating disorders, PCOS, diets, and fatphobia By Nadia Mohd Rasidi I received my diagnosis of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) when I was 15-years-old. I remember telling the doctor about my menstrual...
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Unraveling The Fatphobia Behind The Criticisms Of Lizzo
To suggest that Lizzo needs to be “put down” is to recapitulate this trope about the “beastliness” of fat Black people. By Sydneysky G Let me start first by saying this: it’s because she’s fat. If I make nothing else clear, know that the reason for all of the vitriol Lizzo is experiencing is because...
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How ‘Queen & Slim’ Mistreats Fat Black Folks
The Queen & Slim script reveals that Waithe has held these views about fat Black people deeply and for a long time. This essay contains spoilers for Queen & Slim. Reader’s discretion is advised. In recent years, there have been many television shows and movies created by Black screenwriters, producers, and film directors with the...
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The State of Fat Representation in Sex: A Weekend at The Sex Expo
Not seeing fat people represented sends a message that fat bodies aren’t desirable. That couldn’t be further from the truth. By Mayra Mejia Let’s face it. Most of us (consenting, adult) fat folks have and enjoy sex. But oftentimes in the sex industry, the only plus-size representation is presented as a fetish. While fetishes can...
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Video: Fatphobia Is Not a Sexual Preference by Sonalee Rashatwar
Sexual preferences are not hardwired, they are socially ingrained ideas that we ingest and rarely question. By Sonalee Rashatwar TW/CW: The following video transcript and audio contain mentions of fatphobia, dieting, and trauma. Transcript: Hi! My name is Sonalee Rashatwar, I use she and they pronouns because I identify as non-binary and I’m popularly known...
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Desirability: Do You Really Love Fat People When You Can’t Even See Us Beyond The Political?
The reality is that our bodies take up more space than the world ever makes for us, yet somehow desirability finds a way to keep us out. I am fat. I have been fat my entire life. And for most of my life, I have also been a fairly popular person. Befriending and being surrounded...