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.…
Was it just me or was Oscar-fest 2012 one of the most sexist in recent history? I know I’m a bit late in getting this posted, so let’s just dive right in… Angelina Jolie: Let’s just go right to it, right away. Forget the leg coverage, which is it’s own kind of sexism, when you…
Are you doing something that is triggering someone you know with an eating disorder? Take a second and think about that. What about in your online life? What do your updates on Facebook and twitter say to the world about weight, body image, working out, eating and other related issues? I started thinking about this…
The Sin City Siren 