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And in spite of all of this, ‘fat’ has become shorthand for ‘bad’. And with the shrinking of that word, so fat people are expected to shrink themselves.
Ruby Tandoh • Eat Up: Food, Appetite and Eating What You Want
The Body Is Not an Apology: The Power of Radical Self-Love
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Where Greta Garbo was elusive, Oprah was relatable. Her producer later told her: “You are America—that’s the whole point.” This made TV a natural medium for Oprah. Oprah was playing herself; TV amplified her authenticity.
Rex Woodbury • The Business of Fame: 1920-2020
Today our eccentrics—by which I mean those who push at the boundaries of the acceptable—are more likely to provoke for the sake of provoking, not to expand possibilities but usually out of petty resentment; they are most often trolls. In shorter supply are public figures who act earnestly and gleefully, who use their idiosyncrasies and status as od... See more
Nerves, sex and celebrity are still closely connected in the popular imagination. Exclusive rehab clinics may have replaced the Grand Hotels of spa towns, but they essentially provide similar services for a similar clientele. And Schiele's brand of erotic emaciation continues to exert a strong influence on fashion.
Frank Tallis • Mortal Secrets
When we meditate with the spirit of a smile, we awaken our natural capacity for unconditional friendliness.