Maggie Goes on a Diet. A recently released picture book, depicting a young girl, the aforementioned Maggie, who decides it’s time to go on a diet. Apparently the book was written to cash in, I mean, raise awareness of the obesity “crisis” rates in young children. Or, young girls. The book, despite starring an apparently…
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It’s getting hotter, which means I can’t deny any more that summer is just around the corner. I am not a summer person. Sweating and heat just does not agree with me. However, I do like one thing about summer – swimming! I love to swim. I’ve talked about it here before, but swimming in…
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It turns out Nancy Upton got flown out to visit American Apparel and their studios, as well as a photo shoot. She talks about it on her tumblr. Except, she can’t really talk about the entire thing. She had video footage at some stage, but the PR person asked if they could approve any video…
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American Apparel, a company that has engaged in some shady practices (including having a CEO who is incredibly gross, sexist and demeaning towards women — in this excerpt from an interview with a woman journalist, he proceeded to masturbate in front of her — link), decided to stoop to a new low when they came…
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This past week I was in Melbourne for my birthday. I was staying right in the CBD, so a great deal of shops were easily accessible to me. I don’t think I’ve ever done so much walking around and exploring. It was lots of fun. I am a little embarrassed at how much I spent…
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Trigger warning for diet talk My younger sister has always “struggled” with her weight. She’s always “felt” fat. I used to be much the same and I’m sure the vast majority of girls growing up were too. I don’t know what age it started and I don’t know exactly what triggered it, but the both…
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Gisela Ramirez is a Sydney-based clothing designer who had her first official fashion show last week in Darlinghurst. Yet another reason why I want to move to Sydney! It looked like an awesome show and I wish I could have flown in, just to see it and be there (and ok, the goodie bags would…
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A bunch of people (including myself) were interviewed for a paper that has recently been published by Monash University. Titled, The Role of the Fatosphere in Fat Adults’ Responses to the Obesity Stigma: A Model of Empowerment Without a Focus on Weight Loss, it is a qualitative study, focused not on the statistics surrounding obesity,…
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After a successful photo shoot in Italian Vogue, Robyn Lawley has appeared in Australian Vogue (September issue). The first plus sized model to get a spread in Vogue (correct me if I’m wrong!). Most discussion has been relatively positive, but some has veered towards the “but what about the HEALTH” angle. Like showcasing a model…
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Last night was my best friend’s hen’s night and her groom’s buck’s night. They decided to combine the two. It was held on a weeknight for people flying in from another country and, as most of us had time off for the wedding or work or study, we were okay with it being held on…
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The other day, I was on a forum I’m a part of and reading a thread asking people what they can’t ‘rock’. The amount of responses was surprising and a little saddening. On the weekend, I was at brunch with my sister and, despite knowing my stance, she brought up that she thought certain people…
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It’s been a rather disheartening week in fat acceptance circles. Frances from Corpulent and Dr. Samantha Thomas from The Discourse were recently on Today Tonight for a story about weight loss surgery for children. It was presented to them in a positive light, but obviously the producers changed the way the segment was handled, as…
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I am not someone who enjoys group exercise. I’ve never been a fan of aerobics, team sports, aqua aerobics, or boot camp – it seems like complete torture to me – myself and a group of complete strangers united in an active dislike of the perky instructor, or me, the last one in the row,…
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Velvet D’Amour is a blogger, photographer, model and an advocate for plus sized women. She first came to my attention when she strutted her stuff on the catwalk for Gaultier and caused an uproar. A controversy. Because her body was in no way the norm for international catwalks. Because Gaultier must have been using her…
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