Writing under my initials for a very long time has allowed me to observe the way people relate to a writer on the basis of perceived gender, because people seem to have an urgent, desperate need to slot each other into gender categories.
names
modeling
We're starting to normalize the appearance of plus-sized models in fashion as just a natural variation of human bodies, rather than something shocking and awful.
breast cancer
For now, all I can do is hang my hopes on the slim percentage that I won’t get breast cancer, knowing that if a tumor develops, it’s not like I can afford to treat that either.
racism
Lucy Liu is perfectly happy naming, and talking about, the elephant in the room: racism is a problem in Hollywood.
sexual assault
The dehumanisation of unconscious people is part of a larger culture that also dehumanises conscious people.
fat
Fat. It’s everywhere. A dangerous predator lurking around corners, ready to jump out when you least expect it.
body image
Are these seriously the depths to which we have descended as a society, that three young women can be turned away from prom for having breasts?
perfume
Let me be blunt: Most people don’t want to smell your stank-ass perfume, okay?
s.e. smith in
Relationships,
perfume,
perfume oil,
this is why we cannot have nice things,
your perfume makes me sick,
I'm a puking pro
May 3, 2013 at 3:00pm | 301 comments
plus size
I’m not used to the “Daily Mail” being positive about larger bodies.
disability
Today is Blogging Against Disablism Day, an event organized to explore ableism/disablism and their larger social impacts worldwide. Disability hate crimes are just one of the many issues faced by the disability community.
suicide
There are a few topics that, as a general rule, I just refuse to discuss on the Internet. Assisted suicide/right-to-die is usually one of them.
wikipedia
My first reaction to this was “My stars! I am offended! I shall retweet this to remind myself to read it later and prepare to flame with righteous outrage!”
penguins
Because here's the thing: Penguins are really cute, and we've all been having a rough time lately, and I think we could use some cute animal videos. Am I right?
it happened to us
Which xoJaner got drunk on vanilla extract? Which one sat on a couch downing SKYY and cranberry juice while watching "Titanic"? Who ended up with a shorn head? CLICK TO FIND OUT!
shoppables
Today, I’m teasing, tantalziing, and enticing with five upcoming releases that I’m excited about -- and I think you will be too.
parenting
When it comes to handling tantrums, counting to 10, cooling down, and all the other tricks needed to handle kids growing into themselves, some of us crazies are old hands.
neighbors
I know everyone on my road by sight and by name. I’ve been into almost every house on my road, and I’ve looked after animals, gardens, mail, and other sundry matters for my neighbors -- and they’ve done the same for me.
boston
Like the rest of the xoJane staff, I am shocked, horrified, and enraged by the events in Boston today.
media
Suddenly, last week, the media exploded with claims that there had been a massive coverup and the Gosnell story wasn’t being covered by mainstream media.
glee
So, “Glee” did a school shooting episode. My first reaction was “Of course it did.”
books
In my years as a bookseller, I often sympathized with parents who were struggling to find a book to read to their young children about their origins.
neck tattoos
The last time I covered up my tattoos was in 2010, when I was going to meet my landlords for the first time.
theater
At the end of the day, my experience in local theatre was tremendously instructive when it came to interacting with people, building relationships, and behaving professionally.
fashion
Lashing out at thin women to tell them they aren’t wanted isn’t the way to address disparities and prejudices in fashion.
s.e. smith in
Issues,
fashion,
modeling,
class war,
body diversity,
fatty fatty two by four,
body acceptance,
body image
Apr 4, 2013 at 2:30pm | 186 comments
