Category Archives: The Not-So-Trivial

The Merida Situation

Look, you guys know I care a WHOLE DAMN LOT about body image. A whole damn lot. But this crazy hullabaloo over Merida getting a makeover? I’m not on board. To summarize, if your twitter feed hasn’t been as aggravated … Continue reading

“That’s Why Her Hair Is So Big, It’s Full Of Secrets”

{photo by Jill Krause} My hair has always been a weirdly important part of who I am. My eternal mood ring, it is unmatched in its ability to reflect my internal sense of self, with or without my permission. Still, … Continue reading

My Friend Paul Is A Male, Childless CEO With Something To Say.

I don’t publish a whole heck of a lot of Guest Posts on this site. In fact, with the exception of my super depressing September 11th Series, this might actually be the only one. But my friend Paul texted me … Continue reading

This Is Why Our Collective Body Image Is In The Shitter.

Kelsey is a dancer for the OKC Thunder Girls with an enviable physique. But this week, she’s not getting press for her moves between quarters. Rather, she’s the subject of ridicule by the CBS Houston (who alleges that they’re simply … Continue reading

Look For The Helpers

{we rearranged again} When I was nine years old, I remember being in the car with my Dad one evening, around twilight. We were turning off of our cul-de-sac, probably heading out to pick up Italian Food, and in a … Continue reading