In a world that remains hyper-fixated on appearance and idealized body image, the prevalence of eating disorders continues to be a concern in the medical and mental health community — in particular, the prevalence of eating disorders among women. While men and those who identify as male can certainly develop disordered eating, women are more […]
The realm of cosmetic surgery extends beyond physical alterations; it profoundly impacts the psychological well-being of individuals. Engaging in cosmetic surgery is often more than a pursuit of aesthetic enhancement; it’s a journey intertwined with personal self-image and psychological health. This field, while offering transformative physical changes, brings forth a spectrum of psychological responses, both […]
I read Kate Fridkis’ recent essay about small boobs with a mix of fascination and envy. As someone who’s had double Ds since junior high, the small boob experience is totally foreign to me, although I’ve wished for smaller boobs on many occasions. Large breasts are idolized in pop culture, but the experience of actually walking around […]
I was a full-blown feminist by the time I started college. I also had a full-blown eating disorder. As a teen I marched on Washington for women’s rights. I put out a zine called Wonder Woman. I played drums (and by “played” I mean I aggressively and skill-lessly beat the shit out of a floor […]
This weekend I was riding the A train, as I do nearly every day, and I received the first stranger comment about my weight in a long time. He had been sitting next to me for several stops and was talking to another girl with a stuffed Nintendo Mario character backpack near us, clearly trying […]
If you are a bride, you pose for a lot of photos. You pose for photos to announce your engagement. You pose for photos at your bachelorette party. You pose for photos at your shower. You pose for photos with your groom-to-be, and with your best friends, and with your family, and with your parents, […]
“My drive from work is too short for me to decide what to listen to on Spotify #firstworldproblems” was a recent tweet from the Twitter account First World Problems. The tweet reached over 50,000 people, and it was only one in a long list of mildly amusing little complaints about an easy, well-fed, upper-middle class […]
I was looking seriously cute. My hair was behaving commendably, my face did not have anything obviously wrong with it, my belt was making my waist look seductive, and my new boots gave me a taller, lither look than I’m accustom to. Even my little boobs were cheerful and holding form in my bra, rather […]
I was halfway through my third fried fish taco at Highland Café in northeast Los Angeles before I realized what I’d done. “Oh, crap,” I said aloud. A passing waiter looked at me curiously. “Is everything alright?” he asked kindly. They’re always kind to me at Highland Café, probably because my laptop and I basically […]
