A toolkit for emotional heaviness
Ava MacPherson delves into Natalie Ann Holborow’s second collection of poetry to find nostalgia and reckoning with second selves
eating disorders
The F-Word stage blog: November 2019
The F-Word’s round-up of what’s happening in the world of comedy and theatre this month
Why I wrote a comedy about my eating disorder
A look at how Nutritiously Nicola, Natalie Bray's semi-autobiographical webseries, helped her cope with an eating disorder
Shining a light on eating disorders
Mila Wood is moved by the poignant play Bit of Sunshine at Theatre503
A personal story of disordered eating
An anonymous author endured years of anxiety about food and weight, but without a diagnosis to describe her experiences. She wonders how many others may be in a similar position
Sorry Origins, I’m not getting the glow – or buying your products
Liz Smith on why the 'wellness' lifestyle can be damaging to women
September 2015 – guest writers’ series on body image
This September on the F-Word, we've got a series of guest blogs and features on body image coming up. We'll be looking at different aspects of what has been a significant talking point in 2015 for feminism. Come and take a look over the next few weeks at what our guest writers have to say about it
Moving on from the beach body
Zoe Margaro Guttenplan on why the “Beach Body Ready” ads were only the tip of the iceberg in the war on women’s bodies.
Hospital food, eating disorders
Guest blogger Sasha Garwood reflects on her recent experience eating hospital food while struggling with an eating disorder.
A vault of potential
Pamela Edwardes makes the most of VAULT Festival, with its diverse offerings of productions fronted by women
Coping with Christmas: a survival guide for when festivities are tough
Christmas is supposed to be joyful, but for many people it is a time full of triggers, loneliness and bad memories. Philippa offers advice and further information for those dreading the seasonal festivities.
Reasons to date a girl with an eating disorder? There’s something fundamental that you’re not getting
In this guest post, Amy Williams responds to a tasteless blog post entitled "5 reasons to date a girl with an eating disorder"
A battle I cannot win
Tara·
Tara writes about the impact of fat shaming and discusses the intersection between feminism, fatness, diabetes and eating disorders
Eating disorders: it’s time to talk
Guest blogger Amy Masson talks about eating disorders, body image and feminism for Eating Disorder Awareness Week
Eating disorders and the media
Rachel Lauren Cowey argues that the real relationship between the media and eating disorders does not reflect the usual narrative of simple cause and effect
The impossible trend: look like Barbie
Elin Weiss & Hennie Weiss consider the trend for some younger women to make themselves look like Barbie dolls.
A celebration of beauty – yours and mine
Guest blogger Vicky talks about standards and expectations of beauty and body size, and how the Daily Mail positioned Samantha Brick in a way that could only provoke hostility.
Maggie goes on a diet
A guest post by Laur Evans about the upcoming publication of a diet book for 4 - 8 year old girls.
