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!

MTV reality show Chelsea Settles.

Just, wow.

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This is such an interesting (and in many ways self-evident) claim that, rather than insisting on dieting as a way to 'cure' obesity, we look again at the Health At Every Size model, which emphasizes self-acceptance as a critical component. Spread the word!
Dr.G.

"It's Always Sunny" star gets fat -- for laughs

Interesting article on the ways body size issues are gendered. We may be on summer break, but the media messages are still coming in. Thoughts?

I'm not sure what I would do for a klondike bar now...

So, I don't know if anyone is still using this blog or not, but just in case I thought I would post something! Just saw this commercial and thought it was worth sharing...I'm sure some of you have already seen it but just in case, it's worth a view and is definitely food for thought. I hope you're all enjoying your summers!!!