Curves Ahead…and Behind
It didn’t take long for me to react to the following photos, originally published in “Curves Ahead,” an editorial from the January issue of V Magazine (also called “the size issue”).
My reaction was, in short:
Do I see back fat? Sexy back fat?
And does that mean I could have sexy back fat?
And if it [...]
In Another’s Nest: Link Love
It’s been a while since we posted some love for our fellow writers, but we have been watching! Some of these links are older than our usual one to two weeks, but they’re no less badass for it. Enjoy!
Image via TheRoot.com
The Root congratulates Gabourey Sidibe on her starring role in Precious, and praises her impressive [...]
Update: PETA Replaces “Save The Whales” Billboard
Last week we reported on PETA’s Florida billboard, which told viewers to “lose the blubber” by going vegetarian. After a huge public outcry, PETA has announced that they’re replacing the billboard with this:
Same message, different method. Those that never saw the original billboard still get the idea (as well as have their fat-shame triggered), but those [...]
Article Outrage: Save the Whales, Screw the Rest of Us
**Update! PETA replaced the billboard…but is the replacement any better? Jennifer Nicole weighs in here.
Hey PETA! We heard about your new ad campaign.
We also heard about your press statement (given by Ashley Byrne, a senior campaigner for PETA, to the Huffington Post) when legitimate news sources all over the country reported on the outrage:
“Our goal is [...]
Read more
