Originally posted on The Belle Jar:
You’ve probably heard that Marilyn Monroe was a size 14. Or a size 16, or a size 12, or a size 10, depending on who you ask. Whatever number someone quotes you, the message is always the same: our standards of beauty have changed, and not for the better.…
Have you seen this story on Salon written by Caitlin Seida? She woke up one morning to find out she was “internet famous” after a photo of her dressed as the eponymous Laura Croft, of Tomb Raider fame (click the link to see the pic), went viral on a website posted it with the intention…
My apologies for the blog-duty negligence. I had another round with the most evil stomach bug of all time. So, let’s just dive in to some of the hot stories, shall we? War on Women? What War on Women?: So, I guess after talking/writing about the War on Women for — oh, let’s say two…
The New Year has come and found me and my daughter stricken with stomach flu. But we are on the mend, if not yet up to full strength. Until I can muster the strength for original thought, enjoy this classic Siren post from Jan. 4, 2010 (program note: I was pregnant in 2010, NOT now):…
The Sin City Siren 