Archive - Burnt Toast by Virginia Sole-Smith

The Year in Fat Joy!

An extremely unofficial but wildly opinionated ranking of the best in fat positive pop culture this year.

Dec 13 •

Virginia Sole-Smith

A Pudgy Belly Can Be a Strong Core

Listen now | Plus the truth about Kegels and how to workout when movement is not joyful, with Anna Maltby.

Dec 12 •

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What Feels Like Home to You?

Plus my fav house shoes, justice for Kate Winslet, and does size matter.

Dec 10 •

Virginia Sole-Smith

Yes, We Need to Talk about Wicked Bodies

But we need to have a different conversation.

Dec 6 •

Virginia Sole-Smith

The Tyranny of the Millennial Camisole

Why everything you learned about "dressing for your belly" is trash.

Dec 5 •

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Join The Fat Resistance

Because NAAFA needs us now—and we need a place to start.

Dec 3 •

Virginia Sole-Smith

Some Treats for Your Long Weekend

ICYMI: Influencers leaning right, sex strikes, and the Platonic ideal of ankle boots.

Dec 1 •

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November 2024

Cute Clothes for Claiming Your Fat Body

The perfect non-boring leggings, jeans I don't hate, and all the joyful stripes. It's the November Outfit Report!

Nov 29 •

Virginia Sole-Smith

Abortion Rights is a Fat Rights Issue

Because we have no Plan B.

Nov 26 •

Virginia Sole-Smith

"I Thought What My Body Liked In Bed Was Weird"

A conversation about reclaiming sex post-divorce, post-kids and post-40...with Loretta, Substack's smartest new sex writer.

Nov 22 •

Virginia Sole-Smith

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What Are We Doing All Day on Our Phones?

Plus who is "fat enough," unpopular Thanksgiving food opinions, and when to throw that smart watch in a drawer.

Nov 21 •

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It's (Still) Time to Have the Fat Talk

An update on the book that Burnt Toast built!

Nov 19 •

Virginia Sole-Smith

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