I read blogs daily, and bookmark a lot of links for you guys, but don’t always manage to write about everything. So this week I’m going to try a little links roundup… in case you missed it.
First up, Fatly Yours, about the idea that size-acceptance blogs are just “fat people sitting around making excuses”:
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Best Links Ever
July 18th, 2008 — , Advocacy, Books, Fashion, Fat Positive, Fatism, Feminism, Meta, Project Runway, Race & Ethnicity, TV, links from mo pie @ Big Fat Deal
Malan Breton Designs For Nikki Blonsky
June 17th, 2008 — , Celebrities, Fashion, Fat Positive, Nikki Blonsky, Project Runway, TV, Video from mo pie @ Big Fat Deal
Originally uploaded by mo pie
I was in Vegas this weekend, and at one point I think Weetabix said something drunkenly about Malan from Project Runway and Nikki Blonsky, but I didn’t really understand, as I was probably on the third pitcher of mojitos at that point. But I have Googled [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: “Malan Breton Designs For Nikki Blonsky”, url: “http://www.bfdblog.com/2008/06/17/malan-breton-designs-for-nikki-blonsky/” });
“Fat People Smell Bad,” Says Subway
June 9th, 2008 — , Advertising, Fatism, Feel Good Friday, Feminism, Food, TV, Video from mo pie @ Big Fat Deal
Quiconque e-mailed me to alert me to a Subway commercial, which she blogged about, that implies that people who eat fast food get automatically fat and that, among other things, this means they smell bad. I know, I almost can’t believe it either. (As soon as I or anyone else finds the video, I’ll add [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: ““Fat People Smell Bad,” Says Subway”, url: “http://www.bfdblog.com/2008/06/09/fat-people-smell-bad-says-subway/” });
Fat, Fame, And Ricky Gervais
June 2nd, 2008 — , Celebrities, Music, Nikki Blonsky, Ricky Gervais, TV, The Office from mo pie @ Big Fat Deal
As you probably know, if you know anything about me, my favorite show is The Office, and you know I’ll take any excuse to mention it in this blog. I recently discovered The Office Alliance podcast, and have been listening to episodes during my long commutes. Having run out of new episodes, I recently [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: “Fat, Fame, And Ricky Gervais”, url: “http://www.bfdblog.com/2008/06/02/fat-fame-and-ricky-gervais/” });
Treadmills CheapAmerica’s Next Top Plus-Size Model?
May 15th, 2008 — , ANTM, Celebrities, TV from mo pie @ Big Fat Deal
This year on ANTM, a “plus-size” model named Whitney made it to the final two. If you don’t want to know who wins, stop reading!
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America’s Next Top Plus-Size Model?
May 15th, 2008 — , ANTM, Celebrities, TV from mo pie @ Big Fat Deal
This year on ANTM, a “plus-size” model named Whitney made it to the final two. If you don’t want to know who wins, stop reading!
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America’s Next Top Plus-Size Model?
May 15th, 2008 — , ANTM, Celebrities, TV from mo pie @ Big Fat Deal
This year on ANTM, a “plus-size” model named Whitney made it to the final two. If you don’t want to know who wins, stop reading!
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America’s Next Top Plus-Size Model?
May 15th, 2008 — , ANTM, Celebrities, TV from mo pie @ Big Fat Deal
This year on ANTM, a “plus-size” model named Whitney made it to the final two. If you don’t want to know who wins, stop reading!
SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: “America’s Next Top Plus-Size Model?”, url: “http://www.bfdblog.com/2008/05/15/americas-next-top-plus-size-model/” });
America’s Next Top Plus-Size Model?
May 15th, 2008 — , ANTM, Celebrities, TV from mo pie @ Big Fat Deal
This year on ANTM, a “plus-size” model named Whitney made it to the final two. If you don’t want to know who wins, stop reading!
SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: “America’s Next Top Plus-Size Model?”, url: “http://www.bfdblog.com/2008/05/15/americas-next-top-plus-size-model/” });
America’s Next Top Plus-Size Model?
May 15th, 2008 — , ANTM, Celebrities, TV from mo pie @ Big Fat Deal
This year on ANTM, a “plus-size” model named Whitney made it to the final two. If you don’t want to know who wins, stop reading!
SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: “America’s Next Top Plus-Size Model?”, url: “http://www.bfdblog.com/2008/05/15/americas-next-top-plus-size-model/” });
How To Look Bad Naked
March 25th, 2008 — , Celebrities, Fat Positive, Fatism, TV from mo pie @ Big Fat Deal
Here’s Leah McClaren’s unique criticism of the show How To Look Good Naked, which we talked about a while back.
Each episode begins with a regular chubby gal, clad only in underwear, crying in front of a three-way full-length mirror as Kressley stands behind her, pointing out the positives. “Look at this gorgeous décolleté,” he’ll say. [...]
Is The Chippendales Sketch Offensive?
March 17th, 2008 — , Celebrities, Humor, Question, TV, Tidbit, Video from mo pie @ Big Fat Deal
In the comments to this post, a number of people brought up Chris Farley and the Chippendale’s skit he did with Patrick Swayze (we love you, Patrick) on Saturday Night Live. (Video is here.)
Bina said:
the joke in that was that the fat guy took his dancing and mad skillz seriously but was obviously never, [...]
Our Plus-Size American Idol…
February 22nd, 2008 — , American Idol, Celebrities, Feel Good Friday, TV from mo pie @ Big Fat Deal
This year’s answer to Mandisa and LaKisha is Joanne Borghella, winner of Mo’Nique’s Fat Chance and contestant on this year’s American Idol. It seems like every season we get a plus-size girl to root for (and no, Jordin Sparks doesn’t count).
Weetabix and I are doing our liveblog and Idol pool again this year, [...]
10 Reasons The Biggest Loser Bugs Weetabix
January 9th, 2008 — Biggest Loser, Exercise, TV, weight loss from mo pie @ Big Fat Deal
I’ve never watched The Biggest Loser, but I really enjoyed our own Weetabix’s post at Elastic Waist all about why she hates it. It’s a top ten list, and you know how we all love lists.
4. The weigh-in uniform. Girls wear just a sports bra but the guys get to have some modesty by [...]
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How To Look Good Naked
January 4th, 2008 — Advertising, Celebrities, Fashion, Fat Positive, Feel Good Friday, Question, TV from mo pie @ Big Fat Deal
This show premieres tonight, and I am told it’s a British show coming to America. Based on the comments (by the way, [sic]), it seems like a very body positive show.
I have always admire Carson sense of humor and love for life. Imagine my surprise that he is doing what he did for the [...]
All Publicity Is Good Publicity?
December 5th, 2007 — Media, Meta, TV, Tidbit from mo pie @ Big Fat Deal
Thanks to a post on Sister Skinny, I found this video of a segment on CBS Healthwatch where they talk about “weight loss” blogs kept by “dieters.” The very first blog they show a screenshot of is this one!
Blogging To Lose Weight
Hannah Storm talks to dietician Kerri Glassman about posting your eating and [...]
Make It Work
December 4th, 2007 — Fashion, Project Runway, TV from mo pie @ Big Fat Deal
Project Runway Canadia Originally uploaded by mo pie
Am I the only one here obsessed with Project Runway? I didn’t think so. (If you want to talk about this season and whether you love or hate Elisa, Christian, and that one guy who looks like David Brent, [...]
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!” [...]
Would You Disguise Yourself…As Thin?
October 15th, 2007 — Fatism, Guest Post, Meta, Question, TV from mo pie @ Big Fat Deal
I don’t watch Heroes, and I hadn’t heard anything about this, but the awesome Laurie does, and she sends in this report. (Spoilers from the October 8 episode, entitled “Kindred,” are included.)
I’m not sure how many of you out there watch “Heroes” but I’ve become a fan - both because I love a good superpower [...]
Is Rachael Ray Evil?
October 12th, 2007 — Advertising, Celebrities, Food, Question, TV, Tidbit from mo pie @ Big Fat Deal
Okay, we know you guys think so. (And you think she’s both evil and fat.) And according to friend of the blog Ken Wheaton, Anthony Bourdain called her evil publicly. Why? Because of her Dunkin’ Donuts endorsement:
Bourdain told Outside magazine, “I’m not a very ethical guy. I don’t have a lot of principles. But [...]
Models, Smoking, Randomness
October 3rd, 2007 — ANTM, Eating Disorders, Fashion, TV, weight loss from mo pie @ Big Fat Deal
A-list BFD tipster Kari sent in a link to an article that struck me almost as a follow-up to our conversation about the fashion industry (in the post below). We talked about the editors; what about the designers who choose to use ever-younger, ever-thinner women (and sometimes even children) as models? And where does it [...]
What’s Dawn French Up To?
October 1st, 2007 — Celebrities, Dawn French, International, TV from mo pie @ Big Fat Deal
french and saunders Originally uploaded by mo pie
Weetabix’s recent post about fat characters on television made me go Google Dawn French to see what she’s up to these days. I found this hilarious promo shot from the new French & Saunders, with Dawn French as [...]
Childhood Rape Linked To Obesity
September 26th, 2007 — Advocacy, Biggest Loser, Eating Disorders, Feminism, Health, International, Kids, Science, TV from mo pie @ Big Fat Deal
There’s no way really to put a positive spin or a clever title on this bit of research, which shows a link between childhood rape and obesity in women.
Researchers surveyed about 2,500 men and women aged 21 and found 7.5 % had had intercourse against their will before the age of 16. While the [...]
Top One Fat Girls In Television History
September 23rd, 2007 — TV from Weetabix @ Big Fat Deal
In the aftermath of America Fererra’s Glamour cover being airbrushed all to hell, it occurred to me that while the character of Ugly Betty is not thin, I suspect that she’s supposed to be normal rather than the extreme version of thin that exists in the fashion industry. Which is weird, because I always felt [...]
Subway Vs. McDonalds
September 12th, 2007 — Advertising, Food, TV, Tidbit from mo pie @ Big Fat Deal
Even though Subway is associated with The Biggest Loser and that guy with the fat pants, their food does not always have fewer calories. When asked how many calories their meal contained, Subway eaters (vs. McDonalds eaters) consistently underestimated. This article is about that psychology.
46 college students were given coupons for either a McDonald’s [...]
Wide Screen: High School Musical 2
September 3rd, 2007 — Celebrities, Fat Positive, Fatism, Movies, TV, Video, Zac Efron from mo pie @ Big Fat Deal
It’s been quite a while since we’ve done a Wide Screen, but I just saw High School Musical 2 (of course I did) and I figured we should talk about Martha. You might remember her as “fat chick who secretly loves hip hop dancing” from the first film, and her role (and those of [...]
Fat March
August 24th, 2007 — Exercise, Fat March, Health, TV, weight loss from mo pie @ Big Fat Deal
So, Fat March. It’s apparently getting great ratings and stirring up some controversy, so I took a little march around the Internet to find out what people are saying about it. Miriam says:
The notion of a group of fat people having to support one another during a walk from Boston to Washington isn’t inherently a [...]
Can You Still Zig-A-Zig In A Fat Suit?
August 21st, 2007 — Celebrities, International, TV, Victoria Beckham from mo pie @ Big Fat Deal
I think you guys were right to be skeptical of Ugly Betty. The latest news is that Victoria “Posh” Beckham is going to guest star on the show wearing a fat suit. Oh, how we all love a good fat suit. From Norbit to Fat Monica to Julia Roberts in that one [...]
Please Translate
July 16th, 2007 — Anna Nicole Smith, Celebrities, TV from mo pie @ Big Fat Deal
Jaime Pressly from My Name Is Earl hates Ugly Betty. But I don’t exactly understand why.
According to In Touch, Jaime Pressly thinks Ugly Betty is a joke. “It bores the hell out of me. I can’t stand it,” she said. “They’re purposefully big-upping the ugly fat girl to make everybody feel great, but it [...]
Happy To Be Fat?
July 15th, 2007 — TV from mo pie @ Big Fat Deal
Below is a casting call from MTV, in case you’re looking for your very own fifteen minutes of fame. It’s for an MTV show called True Life. I got an email from Alicia at the casting office, and she says that interested parties should contact her directly, rather than going through the network. [...]
Glamazing
July 2nd, 2007 — Glamazons, Music, TV from mo pie @ Big Fat Deal
Perhaps you’ve heard of the Glamazons? They’re currently contestants on America’s Got Talent. Here’s the scoop, per their website:
These song and dance girls prove that the stage is big enough for the most buxom of beauties. Giving you a large, hot helping of bawdy burlesque, striptease, go go dancing and sassy songs…they serve it up [...]