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How to Survive the Holidays in a Cross-Class Relationship
It’s your job to do what you can to educate yourself and show up for your partner in ways big and small.
Read More10 Not-So-Feminist Things We Feminists Do in Comments Sections
“Wait, aren’t these the same people who are supposed to be about equality?” These reveal some seriously troubling issues in our movements.
Read More4 Lessons Feminism Has Taught Me About My Relationship to Food and Fitness
You may know that many norms around food and fitness are messed up – but that doesn’t mean they’re easy to shake off. These feminist lessons could help.
Read MoreHow I Know the Body Positive Movement Will Never Be Mine to Claim
Are you a thin person feeling “left out” or “bashed” by the body positive movement? You could probably learn something from this take on why you’re being excluded.
Read MoreWhy You’ve Got to Stop the ‘Tough Love’ for Your Fat Friend’s Health
So you’re “just trying to help” by wanting fat people to lose weight? Then you need to know how awful it feels when even well-meaning people treat fat bodies as failures.
Read More6 Ways to Respect Your Fat Friends While Discussing Your Fitness Regimen
“4. Think Twice Before Posting Before and After Photos on Social Media.” It may feel harmless to discuss your fitness life – but here’s how you might be hurting your fat friends.
Read MoreThe Everyday Comments Revealing Classism in Activist Communities
A moving perspective on the everyday complexities of living in poverty – that shows why we have a lot more work to do to address classism in our movements.
Read More3 Lies From ‘Responsible’ Consumerism That Are Pandering To Your White Guilt
Can you help save the world with a few dollars through “responsible consumerism” or charity? The common idea that you can buy something for a “good cause” is a dangerous distraction.
Read MoreWant to Help People Be Healthier? 4 Reasons to Change the Food Industry Instead of Fat-Shaming
What do you picture when you think of health, fitness, and nutrition? Many of us envision a thin person because we’re socialized to visualize these things through a skewed lens. Here’s what we need to do to actually make healthy choices possible – and why we really need to stop fat-shaming and start taking on the systems exploiting and oppressing us all.
Read More25 (More) Examples of Male Privilege as Experienced By a Trans Man
We heard from so many of you after this author’s last list exposed examples you’d never noticed before. That was only the beginning.
Read MoreHow White Americans Lose When They Don’t Stand Up for Racial Justice (and 4 Ways They Can Counter Racism Instead)
Acknowledging privilege is difficult. It implicates you in the act of oppression, and very few want to think of themselves as oppressors. But if you dislike racism, yet do little — if anything — to resist it, you’re enabling racial oppression and benefitting from it. This not only harms people of color. It also harms white people and their humanity.
Read More10 Things I Wish People Understood About Eating Disorders
There seems to be a disconnect between the reality of eating disorders, and what most people think is the reality of eating disorders. Our media misrepresents EDs so much that most people don’t recognize their complexity. Here to lay down the facts is Melissa A. Fabello! Whether you’re trying to learn more about EDs, or are feeling frustrated and alone, be sure to watch Melissa’s informative video.
Read MoreJudging Others, Avoiding Ourselves: Grappling with Body Negativity
You judge people. But how many of the judgments that you make about other people based on appearances alone are likely to be accurate, kind, or worthwhile when they don’t meet the standards you place on yourself? If you’re someone who’s still struggling with these negative thoughts, here are some things to think about when it comes to judging and accepting body diversity.
Read MoreWhy Dove’s Latest “Real Beauty” Video Gets It All Wrong
The premise is that women are their own worst enemies, focusing on their worst physical qualities. A sketch artist draws them based on their descriptions, then redraws them based on the description of others. When they see the side-by-side comparison, they realize that they’re more beautiful than they thought. That may sound inspiring, but it doesn’t work for a number of reasons. Here are five.
Read More6 Assumptions About Fat Fetishism I’d Love For Us to Reconsider
People who dig sex or relationships with fat people can get a bad rep. But here’s good reason to think twice before dismissing them as “perverse” fat fetishists.
Read More4 Things Stopping Us From Ditching Diet Culture and How to Finally Let It Go
“Why are we so attached to our diets?” Diet culture is everywhere, spreading misinformation about what “healthy” means. But we must break free from diet culture’s influence – and here’s what’s in the way.
Read MoreFrom Manspreading to Mansplaining — 6 Ways Men Dominate the Spaces Around Them
Before you jump in with “Women do it, too!” or “It’s no big deal,” check out this info on how male entitlement relates to much bigger issues. We see #2 around here a lot.
Read MorePracticing Feminism for Father’s Day
How can we make feminist commitments this Father’s Day? This list of ideas ranges from the civic to the personal, the playful to the political, but each suggestion is geared so that feminism is at the heart of our families. Join us in making a commitment to take at least one action against patriarchy and misogyny in real life. Let us evolve fatherhood together.
Read MoreA Letter to Young Feminists Who Date Trump Supporters
This pattern of “agreeing to disagree” with a Trump supporter isn’t just “controversial” – it’s dangerous. This breakdown reveals what you might be missing.
Read More5 Rules for White People with Black Friends
The tragic fatal police shooting of drummer Corey Jones is a terrible reminder of how vulnerable your black friends are to racist violence. You could be in a position to make it worse – and these guidelines will help you avoid that.
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