This article examines the intersection of womanhood and fatness, reflecting on how societal standards contribute to the normalization of abuse. The writer shares personal insights and broader cultural observations, aiming to illuminate these pervasive issues.

Exploring societal norms and personal experiences with fatness and abuse.

The Long Con: Womanhood, Fatness, and Normalizing Abuse

Jessica Walter’s voice was strangled with tears when she addressed Jeffrey Tambor’s outburst with her Arrested Development castmates for the New York Times. She was quick to point out that “he never…

The Long Con: Womanhood, Fatness and Normalizing Abuse

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