A few weeks ago, a writer at Bust wrote a column, pondering the use of the word “fatshionista”. They objected to the usage of the word “fat” and felt that so-called fatshion bloggers were deliberately segregating themselves and that size shouldn’t have to define a person. They stated they see style, not shape. In a…
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Hey, baby, what’s your name? You’re looking fine. Show us your tits. Look at those legs. Look at that arse. Its ok, honey, there’s more of you to love. Street harassment. Something I’m sure the vast majority of females have experienced at one time or another in their lives. The most distinctive time I can…
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This new column will summarise events that have happened in the last week relevant to women, feminism, and sexuality and link you to related articles. It will also offer a brief analysis on some stories. Please feel free to give us feedback! You can read last week’s round-up here. This week has a mixture of…
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Each week, lip will offer you a round-up of news and events relating to women, feminism, and sexuality and link you to related articles. It will also offer a brief analysis on some stories. We welcome your feedback and encourage discussion. the british monarchy changes inheritance laws In a major step for the British royals,…
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Yeah, yeah, we’ve all heard about Slutwalk. And some of you may remember a few months back when we here at Lip were likewise commenting on it; whether we were going, or not going. It was controversial and it divided communities, not least of all feminists. But another event that is, some might say, comparatively…
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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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Fur or foxy ladies? Perhaps it’s a quandry you don’t have to face everyday. But global animal rights group PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) is reportedly asking its audience to choose, with plans to launch a ‘xxx’ pornography website in order to push across its vegan diet messages. Media outlets have jumped…
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My skirt length is not proportional to my IQ. I would have thought this much would be a given in this day and age. I mean, there was such a thing as third wave feminism right? That wasn’t some sort of whacked out fever dream, right? And yet… I remember being 15 and having my…
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When thinking about what to review this week, I realized I should probably write about the topic I’ve been singularly obsessed with since Sunday. Beyoncé Knowles is pregnant, and Jay-Z is the father. This baby, nicknamed “Baby Bey-Z” by the most culturally aware, is poised to have the most access to anything cool ever that…
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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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Can you hatch a feminist? Say your task was to persuade a young woman or man why gender still matters – what three pieces of knowledge would you give them? This is an unfair question in many ways: no one definition of the feminist movement exists, nor can you boil it down to a few…
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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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