I’m not looking for an “A MEN!” here. The photo above – and the million similar photos that perpetuate themselves around the internet – infuriates me. When did we all start hating on skinny people? A few years ago, I remember a male friend of mine and I discussing his “love possibilities” in a group of our friends. Upon reaching a very gorgeous mutual friend’s name, I was immediately rebuffed with a snort and “No way! She looks anorexic!” I was stunned. The girl in question was sweet, caring, hilarious, beautiful, and ate almost everything in sight. Yet, because she...
Lady Gaga is a style icon, and sometimes in the worst ways. We’ve all seen the overweight party girls trying to pull off her revealing bodysuits and lifelong flat-wearers delving into the world of mega-platforms under her fashionable influence. It’s never a pretty sight. Sight being the key word of her latest fashion accusations. FDA Spokeswoman Karen Riley is accusing Gaga of starting the trend of circle contacts (featured in the music video for Bad Romance). The risk run from these lenses is legitimate as poor-fitting lenses can cut off oxygen to your eyes and cause blindness in the most...
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