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Women’s bodies are not aspirational objects

D H Kelly14 June 2019

Responding to an article criticising plus-size mannequins as "a dangerous lie", D H Kelly argues that everybody deserves representation in the way clothes are marketed...

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Are fat people disabled?

D H Kelly19 December 2014

The European Court of Human Justice has ruled that, in some circumstances, fat people will be able to use disability discrimination law to respond to discrimination. D H Kelly examines whether fat people can be described as disabled ...

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It’s Kellogg’s who should be shamed, not women

Guest Blogger24 December 2013

Lorna Wilson on why the latest Special K advert is just more of the same capitalist shaming of women ...

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A battle I cannot win

Tara27 July 2013

Tara writes about the impact of fat shaming and discusses the intersection between feminism, fatness, diabetes and eating disorders ...

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Weekly round-up and open thread

Laura8 January 2013

This week's round-up of interesting and thought-provoking news and views ...

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“Why does it hurt you if I don’t hate myself?”

Philippa Willitts4 July 2012

Philippa shares a video of a woman responding to fat-hating trolls. ...

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Shocked headline as fat disabled woman has fun

Philippa Willitts17 February 2012

Philippa writes about the Daily Telegraph's sensationalised and humiliating coverage of a woman's appeal to have her social care reinstated. ...

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Obligatory X Factor post

Laura9 October 2011

This year is the first time I've been sucked into The X Factor, and I'm going to come right out and admit it's because I think Tulisa is, in the language of y...

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Weekly round-up and open thread

Laura27 September 2011

Welcome to the somewhat delayed weekly round-up and open thread (remind me not to attempt hideously difficult translations about tractor engines on a Monday a...

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1 in 6 women would rather be blind than fat – so?

Philippa Willitts6 May 2011

Philippa looks at the outrage expressed about a survey which showed that 1 in 6 women would rather be blind than obese, from a disability perspective. ...

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Intrusive Questions

Philippa Willitts17 August 2010

Philippa talks about inappropriate questions regarding her body and disability from strangers. ...

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Being Fat

Philippa Willitts10 August 2010

Philippa talks about how being fat is fine. Really fine. ...

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Call for Submissions for a Fat Studies Anthology

Philippa Willitts30 June 2010

A call for submissions for a Fat Studies anthology ...

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Resolve Not to Resolve

Philippa Willitts1 January 2010

Philippa writes about girlcotting diets as new years resolutions. ...

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Subvertising on Facebook!

Holly Combe16 July 2008

Today, I belatedly discovered an interesting project that my Facebook friend Corinna posted a link to a couple of days ago. Basically, Teresa of Teresacentric...

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Now Magazine’s BMI Blunder

Holly Combe14 January 2008

For an example of how reports about celebrity weight loss can get the whole weight debate completely out of proportion, take a look at Now Magazine's interview ...

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