for women, "skinner figures can equal fatter paychecks"

http://newsfeed.time.com/2011/06/07/study-for-women-skinnier-figures-can-equal-fatter-paychecks/

"Findings show that women who are 'very thin' make $22,000 more than their 'average weight' counterparts. And, at the other end of the scale, 'very heavy' women had a salary downwards of $19,000 compared to average weight workers."

I'd really love to know how they (I mean the man... the powers that be, determining women's salaries) *define* these weight categories...

American Apparel’s ‘Next Big Thing’ is a Big Fat Lie

American Apparel’s ‘Next Big Thing’ is a Big Fat Lie

well said.

no words in response to this halloween costume

http://jezebel.com/5842750/rickys-sells-then-pulls-anna-rexia-costume

Ricky’s Sells, Then Pulls "Anna Rexia" Costume

New iPhone App Helps Promote Positive Body Image in Women and Girls

New iPhone App Helps Promote Positive Body Image in Women and Girls

the HAES files: fat stigma – not fat – is the real enemy

http://healthateverysizeblog.wordpress.com/2011/08/19/the-haes-files-fat-stigma-not-fat-%E2%80%93-is-the-real-enemy/

there's a lot of really interesting stuff on this HAES blog!

also, http://danceswithfat.wordpress.com/2011/09/22/public-health-is-not-public-thinness/

The beauty economy

The beauty economy

A powerful editorial on a letter received about the power, but also the price, of being beautiful. Read it. And, share your reactions.

American Apparel’s Lame Open Letter To Nancy Upton, Plus-Size Model Contest Winner

www.thefrisky.com

"Nancy Upton, a Dallas woman in the #1 spot for American Apparel‘s plus-size model contest. The company asked bootylicious girls ages 18+ to send in photos of themselves, which they posted on their website so customers could vote on who deserved a modeling contract. Instead of a traditional modeling pic, the zaftig Nancy Upton submitted “fat girl” pics of herself bathing in ranch dressing, squirting chocolate syrup down the gullet, and posed with an apple in her mouth like a pig on a spit. 
In short, it was amazing. No one could have been more thrilled than us when Nancy Upton won."

And then, the conflict began.....

okay, okay, i'll admit it- i'm such a dork and i desperately miss school. especially this class!

so while this blog probably goes unnoticed (and it has been a tremendous act of self-restraint to keep from posting other fascinating things i've encountered) these pieces are so worth reading and i thought i'd share. :)

first, this, which makes me so mad and so deeply sad:

http://www.glamour.com/health-fitness/2011/08/jess-weiners-weight-struggle-loving-my-body-almost-killed-me

and then this in response, which is beautiful and redeeming:

http://joslynsmithphotography.wordpress.com/2011/08/10/my-letter-to-jess-weiner/

and while i'm at it (i have a problem):

http://jezebel.com/5832072/new-childrens-book-encourages-young-girls-to-diet

and i hope you have all heard about this!

http://www.ayearwithoutmirrors.com/

and now, i'm really done. hope you're all having a fantastic start to the school year/real life!