Category Archives: Body Image
Sunday Scraps 61 (Delayed on account of flames)
1. YOGA: A student project pokes fun at the ubiquitous Lululemon bags with a spoof product. From positive affirmations to “Your worth as a woman depends on people looking at your butt.” 2. DIET: From iVillage, a collection of stories … Continue reading
Filed under Media, Body Image, Advertising, Politics, Gender, Sports, Chicago
Evidence
So remember my squeaky, sexy, humiliating/empowering march across the gym floor? Remember how I said there was a photographer present? Rest assured, he captured everything. When I got the link to the Facebook album full of evidence, I cringed. I … Continue reading
Filed under Body Image, Sports
public dancing + squeaky gym floors + fluorescent lighting
On Saturday, I danced solo across a gym while everyone laughed, cheered, and clapped. It was terrifying. I was at a health and wellness event put on by the Chicago Foundation for Women. When my friends invited me to the … Continue reading
Filed under Art, Body Image, Chicago
I Will Not Be Joining Your Gym
Yesterday, I thought about joining a gym. It’s in my building, group classes, shower access, blah blah blah. I went to investigate and it turns out, I will not be joining this gym. Here’s why: The scene: The lobby of the … Continue reading
Filed under Advertising, Body Image, Sports
The President in a Sweatband
I have mentioned my Friends renaissance, but I am simultaneously going through a re-blossoming (I couldn’t think of another word for renaissance) of my West Wing devotion. New people in my life know that this is a devotion I try … Continue reading
Filed under Body Image, Hollywood, Media, Politics
Sunday Scraps 51
1. WANTON: Frank Bruni at the New York Times does a great job explaining the double standard sexual talk that has become all the rage. I guess it’s been around for awhile, but it suddenly seems much louder. 2. BASEBALL: … Continue reading
Filed under Body Image, Guest Posts, Hollywood, Media, Really Good Writing by Other People, Sex, Sports
Gilded Age Pin-Ups
Retronaut has a truly outstanding collection of photos of exotic dancers from the 1890s. Such a treat: Costumes reigned supreme in the gilded age as well: Chuckle-worthy? Yes. Guffaws? Quite possibly. What’s really cool for me, though, is the reminder … Continue reading
Filed under Art, Body Image, Media, Sex
Sunday Scraps 53
1. BEAUTY: One mom, Eleni Gage, writes about how she pierced her infant’s ears and wound up on the receiving end of a whole slew of comments ranging from “female genital mutilation!” to accusations of class warfare. 2. REDDIT: Pretty … Continue reading →
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