Tag Archives: eating disorders

Demi Wins the Arms Race

Body shaming is a capital crime on social media, but not to me. If the body in question has been intentionally distorted, why should we pretend we’re blind? If you’re too fragile to withstand public discussion of your body, stop … Continue reading

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Hate Your Legs?

I’m not happy with mine either, and here’s why: The model above. Just look at how skinny those legs are! Hmph, bad photoshopping, right? That’s what I told myself. But then, I accidentally started a video, and the skinny legs … Continue reading

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The Tyranny of Beauty

This photo in the Daily Mail is accompanied by the tragic story of twins who have suffered from anorexia for twenty years.   It’s a disturbing story that touches on sibling rivalry, parental enabling, and the failure of all mechanisms to … Continue reading

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Starving vs Force-feeding

Alexa Chung is rocking some fierce and super-coveted Acne wedges, but nobody seems to notice that she’s starving. Why won’t Alexa eat? The question is rhetorical. I know why. Been there, refused to eat that. Alexa probably looks in the … Continue reading

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The Eating Issue

Last week, it was Oprah. Now, it’s Rachel Zoe. Oprah has gone public with her weight gain, revealing that she’s addicted to food.   I certainly sympathize with Oprah; I feel that inside the Slim Me, is a Fat me, who … Continue reading

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