Burnt Toast by Virginia Sole-Smith

Burnt Toast by Virginia Sole-Smith

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What Was Your Moment of Body Radicalization?

Plus giant pants, undefined waists, and a true pantry pasta.

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Mar 15, 2024
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Friday Thread: Did You Know When You Were Done?

Earlier this week, I was asked if there was ever one moment—a conversation, a meal, a point of reckoning—when I knew I was done with dieting and diet culture and ready to just be a fat person who was never going to actively attempt to get thinner for thinness’ sake. Was there one crystallizing experience where it all clicked together and I was forever changed?

Well. No.

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