Category Archives: Sports
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
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
Friday at temple, for a change
Last Friday night, I did something unusual. I went to Shabbat services. I tend to avoid religious institutions whenever possible, and aside from a handful of Christmas pageants, bar mitzvahs, and the occasional wedding, I’m usually very successful. Our family’s … Continue reading
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
You Don’t See That Every Day
Is that a fitness model stretching? Is she a pretty average-sized woman? Wait…. does that mean that non-thin women invest in their health too? Baffling! I’m only startled by images like this (from Fitness) because of how rare they are … Continue reading
Filed under Body Image, Hollywood, Media, Sports
Notes on a Scandal
Every single internet writer has done some sort of thoughtful retrospective on Penn State, Big Ten football, the cost of cover-ups, and the sad, painful, problematic legacy of Joe Paterno. Some of the pieces have been good, some have been … Continue reading
Filed under Politics, Really Good Writing by Other People, Sports
Priorities?
Pretty much sums up my feelings about Penn State right now: I didn’t used to have a poor impression of Penn State. I know some pretty cool people that went there, and I’m perfectly confident that there are a lot … Continue reading
Sunday Scraps 35
1. CATS: What happens when you teach your cat to IM? Shane Cyr imagines the results in ate mini “episode” called Louis vs. Rick. 2. SPORTS: Some countries are making skirts mandatory for women’s boxing. Others are strongly suggesting the … Continue reading
