Flawlessly Flawed: The Hoax Of Perfection.
When I was twelve, I read the book The Giver by Lois Lowry. A sort of Brave New World for the tween set, it’s about a confined society in which everything is Just So all the time. A society that’s been converted to “Sameness” – a plan...
I Love You And I Like You: The Ebbs And Flows Of Body Image
Quick poll: who has ever been frustrated with someone they love? ::raises hand:: Think about your lasting, enduring relationships. They can be with friends, family members, or significant others. There are definitely times you don’t like them, like what they...
The WANTcast, Episode 011: On Skin Shame, Body Image + Kanye West Behavior With Adina Grigore of S.W. Basics
She had me at “hello.” And by “hello”…I mean lip balm. Today’s episode is with Adina Grigore, who, if you DON’T know, you’re going to WANT to know after we’re through here. Adina is the founder of S.W. Basics, one of my absolute FAVORITE...
Three Inches Of Sideboob: On Preemptive Body-Shaming, The Phantom Gaze, And “A Little Too Much”
I opened the photo file and gasped. My hand rested on my chest, keeping my deep-V sweater in place on what I remembered was an unusually chilly spring day. It had misted in Venice that weekend – a not-quite-drizzle not-quite-overcast-fog that, of course, sent...
