Author Archives: Lesley
So. I haven’t mentioned this here* before now because, frankly, I’m quite terrible at self-promotion and have a frustrating inclination toward devaluing my abilities and diminishing my accomplishments. This is why I would probably benefit from having some kind of agent/manager/Lesley-wrangler. Anyway. Deep breath: I’ve been chosen as one of 40 feminists under 40 to […]
Two opportunities for you, my fats, to talk about your hulking awesome: First, I’ve received a communiqué from Eve Binder, who is writing a piece for The Daily Beast on fat studies and fat college life. From the email: “I’m looking for students who have taken courses in the field, as well as fat students […]
Some weeks ago I received an email from Jeremy Owen, the artist behind Burly, a collection of “beefy pinups with a geeky twist.†It’s probably not a shock that I was very, very chuffed about this, given my occasional musings on the sexuality and sexualization, queer or otherwise, of fat men’s bodies. This collection doesn’t […]
Yep, another quick hit, but I’m trying to write a book here! The above video — it’s super short so do consider watching it — was posted to the United States Health & Human Services YouTube channel back in January. Yeah, I didn’t know they had a YouTube channel either. In it, Regina Benjamin, the […]
It seems that the result many of us dreaded most has come to pass: Huge has been canceled. We’ve lost not only a series that was of impressive quality by any standard, but some of the best, most sensitive, and most nuanced representations of diverse bodies and diverse people (not to mention being really, really […]
I’ve made the promised video, in which I repeat the important parts of Friday’s post on bullying and harassment. While giving young people hope is of the utmost importance, sometimes a results-based outcome (i.e., “it will get better”) is less effective than the assurance that you are okay, even in the midst of the worst. […]
Middle school was worst for me. I suppose it’s different for everyone; some folks have it worse in high school, but by the time I got there I was better at not picking up other people’s baggage and carrying it around like it was my own. Certainly, high school had its horrifying moments: there was […]
Dear World: These are all the reasons why I will not be having weight-loss surgery.
By Lesley | September 28, 2010
Out of respect for people’s privacy and their control of their own bodies, the majority of conversations we have about weight-loss surgery (WLS) in fat-talkin’ circles — like this here blog — tend to be rooted in the language of body autonomy, and this is as it should be. My body is not your body […]
Marianne and I are making efforts to get back on a predictable Fatcast-recording schedule, though our mutual busyness is not making it easy. Our most recent episode discusses Beth Ditto’s collection for Evans, communal shopping experiences, and international fat activism. Check it out here. Speaking of, my Beth Ditto spot dress arrived today and it’s […]
(Alternate title: “How Satire Is Doneâ€) In the course of human history, one can scarcely doubt the true driving force behind every one of humankind’s greatest achievements, be they in art, music, literature, or science. Though some misguided elitists may argue fiercely to the contrary, this force is not our species’ natural curiosity, nor is […]
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