In this week’s issue, Entertainment Weekly catches on to the problem with the tiny bodies on 90210. But the article is worth reading even for those of us who already talked about it. First, the problem:
Almost without exception, the young actresses on The CW’s spin-off are alarmingly thin, with arms that seem thickest [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: “Uber Skinny Stars: It Starts At The Top”, url: “http://www.bfdblog.com/2008/09/22/uber-skinny-stars-it-starts-at-the-top/” });
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Uber Skinny Stars: It Starts At The Top
September 22nd, 2008 — , Advocacy, Celebrities, Gossip, Magazines, Media, TV from mo pie @ Big Fat Deal
Men’s “Health” Magazines Suck Every Bit As Much As Women’s
September 11th, 2008 — , Humor, Magazines, bad advertising from Jenn @ The Great Fitness Experiment
Dear Men,I owe you an apology. All these years I had thought that women had the lock on self-hate in print form a la Cosmopolitan and Glamour. Even “health and fitness” magazines often aren’t much better in terms of building self worth and establishi…
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Is Orthorexia In Vogue?
September 11th, 2008 — , Advocacy, Books, Celebrities, Eating Disorders, Fashion, Feminism, Kids, Magazines, Media from mo pie @ Big Fat Deal
Whenever I’m asked who this blog is for, I inevitably say it’s for my teenage self—and for teenagers who are like her. So it might not be too surprising that my hot button issue is the way the media talks to teenage girls. For example, in magazines like Teen Vogue that may be subtly [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: “Is Orthorexia In Vogue?”, url: “http://www.bfdblog.com/2008/09/11/is-orthorexia-in-vogue/” });
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September 4th, 2008 — , Fatism, Magazines, Science, Tidbit from mo pie @ Big Fat Deal
Wired offers us a look at a hospital bed that’s also a treadmill. But not without making sure we understand that fat people in the hospital—in the hospital—are “immense,” “weak,” and “lazy.”
Sick fatties need only to flick a switch to be upended onto the moving conveyor, whence they can exercise their weak [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: “Treadmill Hospital Bed”, url: “http://www.bfdblog.com/2008/09/04/treadmill-hospital-bed/” });
Jenny Craig’s New Strategy?
August 25th, 2008 — , Advertising, Celebrities, Cold Hard Cash, Gossip, Kirstie Alley, Magazines, Media, Queen Latifah, weight loss from mo pie @ Big Fat Deal
Interesting post at TMZ of all places, about Queen Latifah’s endorsement of the Jenny Craig diet (which, if you recall I had issues with). You can follow that link to see some before and after shots of Queen Latifah, but this is the entirety of the post:
We’re hearing there’s a new strategy in Jenny [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: “Jenny Craig’s New Strategy?”, url: “http://www.bfdblog.com/2008/08/25/jenny-craigs-new-strategy/” });
Elastic Wai…t A Second What The Hell?
August 22nd, 2008 — , Advertising, Cold Hard Cash, Fatism, Feminism, Magazines, Media, Meta from mo pie @ Big Fat Deal
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I have been reading Elastic Waist daily since it launched; especially since my friends (including BFD contributor Weetabix) write for the site. I have been on their “daily special” show and have even written a guest post or two for them. However, the fact remains [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: “Elastic Wai…t A Second What The Hell?”, url: “http://www.bfdblog.com/2008/08/22/elastic-wait-a-second-what-the-hell/” });
Weight Loss Winners Woo!
August 18th, 2008 — , Celebrities, Feminism, Gossip, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Kids, Magazines, Mariah Carey, Media from mo pie @ Big Fat Deal
Us Magazine has a slideshow of the “weight winners of the year“—naturally, the stars who have lost weight this year! And look great! Woo! And they’re all women. OF COURSE. Because who cares if men gain or lose weight? Nobody! Woo!
Stars include J. Love, Ricki Lake, Kim Locke, Vanessa Williams, and multiple women [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: “Weight Loss Winners Woo!”, url: “http://www.bfdblog.com/2008/08/18/weight-loss-winners-woo/” });
Retoucher To The Stars
July 28th, 2008 — , Art, Celebrities, Magazines, Media from mo pie @ Big Fat Deal
Ah yes, airbrushing, airbrushing, a favorite topic around here. This New Yorker article takes a fascinating look at Pascal Dangin, a retoucher so prized that famous photographers won’t work with anyone else, and who was name checked in The Devil Wears Prada.
“Her face is too high and elongated, mainly by the angle of the [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: “Retoucher To The Stars”, url: “http://www.bfdblog.com/2008/07/28/retoucher-to-the-stars/” });
A Perfect Ten: Does Your Partner Love Your Body?
July 23rd, 2008 — , Feminism, International, Magazines, NSFW, Personal, Question, Sex & Romance from mo pie @ Big Fat Deal
We all know that there is no such thing as an “ideal beauty,” right? And that we women shouldn’t define ourselves or our self-worth according to what men find sexy, right? It is with this disclaimer in place, then, that I tell you the preferred body type for men, according to this survey (link NSFW) [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: “A Perfect Ten: Does Your Partner Love Your Body?”, url: “http://www.bfdblog.com/2008/07/23/a-perfect-ten-does-your-partner-love-your-body/” });
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The Airbrushipation Of Mimi
July 9th, 2008 — , Advocacy, Celebrities, Magazines, Mariah Carey, Media, weight loss from mo pie @ Big Fat Deal
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At this point we’re used to magazines airbrushing or misrepresenting cover photos with ironically juxtaposed headlines. But that doesn’t mean we should stop pointing it out! This week’s victim is Mariah Carey, on the cover of Elle next to [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: “The Airbrushipation Of Mimi”, url: “http://www.bfdblog.com/2008/07/09/the-airbrushipation-of-mimi/” });
Guess What 99.5 Out Of 100 “Beautiful People” Have In Common?
May 11th, 2008 — , Celebrities, Fat Positive, Fatism, Feminism, Gossip, Magazines, Media, Queen Latifah from mo pie @ Big Fat Deal
I’ve been carrying around People Magazine’s 100 Most Beautiful issue all week, having bought it because I thought it would be interesting to talk about, but it wasn’t until the weekend that I had time to crack it open and check it out. And oh my god, it was worse than I thought! I [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: “Guess What 99.5 Out Of 100 “Beautiful People” Have In Common?”, url: “http://www.bfdblog.com/2008/05/11/guess-what-995-out-of-100-beautiful-people-have-in-common/” });
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Hallie Vs. Alley
April 28th, 2008 — , Celebrities, Fatism, Kirstie Alley, Magazines, Meta from mo pie @ Big Fat Deal
I was out of town this weekend unexpectedly (and it was awesome) so I didn’t get a post together for today. Instead, I’ll recommend Weetabix’s post over at Elastic Waist about Halle Berry and Kirstie Alley:
Here’s a picture of Kirstie Alley exiting a restaurant, but what’s striking is the commentary: the anonymous writer has snarky [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: “Hallie Vs. Alley”, url: “http://www.bfdblog.com/2008/04/28/hallie-vs-alley/” });
Airbrushing The Thin
April 22nd, 2008 — , America Ferrera, Cameron Diaz, Celebrities, Feminism, Keira Knightley, Magazines, Media from mo pie @ Big Fat Deal
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We all know that OK Magazine lied about Britney’s weight loss, and Glamour airbrushed America Ferrera. And now there’s another problem—or is it a problem? Conde Nast has admitted to airbrushing ultra-thin models to [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: “Airbrushing The Thin”, url: “http://www.bfdblog.com/2008/04/22/airbrushing-the-thin/” });
A Perfect Storm Of Evil
April 17th, 2008 — , Celebrities, Fatism, Feminism, Food, Humor, Magazines, Paris Hilton, Tidbit from mo pie @ Big Fat Deal
Paris Hilton and Kim Kardashian (I am really sad that I know who either of these people is) and The Evil (hint: a food), all together in one news tidbit. Apparently, on a Vegas radio show, Paris said of Kim:
“I would not want [Kim’s butt] — it’s gross! It reminds me of [the evil] [...]
Some Advice
April 4th, 2008 — , Feel Good Friday, Feminism, Humor, Magazines, Meta, Old Timey from mo pie @ Big Fat Deal
Yesterday I ran across two great posts that I wanted to share; first, Rachel’s, which details some advice from magazines of the 1950s. (One magazine from the 70s that I sometimes bring into my classes has an article about how to raise your son to be a “real man” and contains the line, “Do you [...]
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April 2nd, 2008 — , Britney Spears, Celebrities, Magazines, Media, Tidbit, weight loss from mo pie @ Big Fat Deal
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What happens when magazines are too lazy to hire an airbrusher? OK Magazine did a cover story on her supposed weight loss (”15 LBS IN JUST 4 WEEKS!”) and accompanied it with a cover photo taken in 2003. [...]
Now With Hyphen!
February 20th, 2008 — , Advocacy, Fat Positive, Magazines, Media, Meta, Tidbit from mo pie @ Big Fat Deal
The “fat-osphere” (punctuating that is getting more complicated by the minute) is in a Chicago local weekly called RedEye (with Kate Harding on the cover). Here’s a link to the article:
A negative body image, on which some weight-loss programs try to capitalize, can be a barrier to engaging in healthy behavior, [Sarah Catanese] said. “I [...]
Anorexia Is Hott
February 20th, 2008 — , Feminism, Magazines, Media, weight loss from mo pie @ Big Fat Deal
According to Elle magazine, by way of Jezebel, men actually are hot for ultra-thin women. At least in New York.
You know that whole thing about how being superskinny is an ideal originated by the fashion industry and perpetuated by female competitiveness and like, totally NOT AT ALL what men are interested in etc. etc.? [...]
Celebrity Fatwatch: J. Love, Tyra
December 10th, 2007 — Celebrities, Gossip, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Magazines, Media, Tyra Banks from mo pie @ Big Fat Deal
So, this whole Jennifer Love Hewitt brouhaha has been going on, and now Janice Dickinson, who is crazy, has decided she’s going to defend J. Love by calling Tyra Banks fat (again)!
When shown J.Love’s bikini pics on The Today Show, the world’s first self-proclaimed supermodel had this to say: “Jennifer Love Hewitt [...]
Our Bodies, Our Ideal Selves
December 9th, 2007 — Feminism, Health, Kids, Magazines, Personal, Science, weight loss from mo pie @ Big Fat Deal
Sorry for the missing posts this week! I’ve been working around the clock at both of my jobs, and the lack of sleep has given me a horrible cold. I’ve spent the last few days doped up on cold medicine, sleepy and confused. Fortunately, we’ve got BFDiva Becky to pick up some of my [...]
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December 3rd, 2007 — Advocacy, Celebrities, Eating Disorders, Hairspray, Magazines, Media, Movies from mo pie @ Big Fat Deal
Seventeen has launched the Body Peace Project, “aimed at changing the way young girls view their bodies.” Three celebrities have signed on: Fergie, Brittany Snow, and Ashlee Simpson. According to IMDB news:
The trio want teenagers to stop obsessing about the shape of their bodies. Editor in Chief Ann Shoket launches the year-long project [...]
Edina Monsoon Would Be Proud
November 21st, 2007 — Beth Ditto, Celebrities, Fashion, Fat Positive, Magazines, Personal from mo pie @ Big Fat Deal
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Of course I bought BUST, with Beth Ditto on the cover and Big Fat Deal on page 18. How could I resist? The first thing I flipped to… well, was page 18. The second thing I flipped [...]
Fame & Fortunate
November 20th, 2007 — Beth Ditto, Magazines, Meta from mo pie @ Big Fat Deal
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I am thrilled to report that Big Fat Deal is mentioned in not one, but two nationally circulated magazines this month. That’s right, people. We are officially fancy.
First off, we’re in BUST Magazine, which you [...]
News About Celebrities & “Celebrities”
October 26th, 2007 — Celebrities, Food, Gossip, Magazines, Movies, TV, weight loss from mo pie @ Big Fat Deal
Two bits of celebrity news I just had to share. First of all, in a rare instance of fatism against male celebrities, Ryan Gosling reportedly was fired from The Lovely Bones for being too fat. And also annoying. But mostly fat.
A source tells Us Gosling “was fired” because “he just gained too much weight!” [...]
Did You Learn Nothing From Tracy Turnblad?
October 23rd, 2007 — Celebrities, Gossip, Hairspray, Magazines, weight loss from mo pie @ Big Fat Deal
I was on a plane yesterday and I bought a couple of magazines, including the new issue of OK with Ricki Lake on the cover. The headline is “Thin, 39, and Looking for a Man.” The article is called “How Ricki Stays Thin” and you can read it here. (Interestingly, she claimed that her weight [...]
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Sex (With Curvy Chicks) Sells
September 22nd, 2007 — Advertising, American Idol, Britney Spears, Celebrities, Feel Good Friday, Kate Winslet, Magazines, Tidbit from mo pie @ Big Fat Deal
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I saw this ad in this week’s Entertainment Weekly; it’s the first Jennifer Hudson for Avon ad that I’ve seen so far. And I was quite struck by the “sex sells” marketing. Not only is it an [...]
This Is Why It Matters, Glamour
September 13th, 2007 — Eating Disorders, Feminism, Kids, Magazines, Media, Tidbit from mo pie @ Big Fat Deal
Another thing that made the rounds while I was off was this video, but it’s well worth linking to, for those of you who haven’t seen it. It talks about the effects that magazine images and other media have on young women.
If you’re unable to view the video, this article hits many of the [...]
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September 11th, 2007 — America Ferrera, Britney Spears, Celebrities, Fatism, Magazines from mo pie @ Big Fat Deal
Reader Jessica wanted to make sure we were all aware of this post from Manolo for the Big Girl. (Since I’ve been off getting married and stuff, and I just got home, it’s good to get caught up on what I missed.) So the deal is, Glamour magazine featured a cover with America [...]
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July 31st, 2007 — Magazines, Star Jones, WLS, weight loss from mo pie @ Big Fat Deal
Star Jones admits she had gastric bypass surgery and was “intentionally evasive” when questions were asked.
“[T]he complete truth is, I was scared of what people might think of me,” she continues. “I was afraid to be vulnerable, and ashamed at not being able to get myself under control without this procedure.”
“I used to [...]
Star Jones: “I’m Going To Tell You Something Sometime”
July 16th, 2007 — Celebrities, Magazines, Star Jones from mo pie @ Big Fat Deal
I feel all nostalgic now; there’s news about Star Jones! Well, sort of. On a press tour for her new show, she evaded questions about her weight loss, then promised to explain all:
“I know that people are curious,” Jones admitted. “I’ve changed completely from the way I looked when I first started in television and [...]
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