Great analysis from actor Ashley Judd in the Daily Beast regarding media speculation about her “puffy face” last month.
body shaming
‘Reality’ shows and bullying judges
I had no idea who Brynne was, or the level of her claim to fame, this morning. Now since I googled it, I know: she married a much older, much richer man and she generally dresses to show off lots of skin. Apparently that makes her a target for the judges for more than just her unimpressive dancing, which is what they are supposed to talk about.
Pap smears, fat-shaming, and the lithotomy trap
[x-posted at FWD/Forward] So I’m sitting watching the evening news, and on comes a chap telling us women and girls that we oughtta go and get more Pap smears. Then on comes a woman to talk about how Pap screening… Read More ›