Wow, that was an excellent article. I think it succinctly sums up the central problem with Kang. If health = morality, and fitness = health, those who are not able-bodied and fit cannot be moral, whole persons. Conflating health with morality leads to the logical fallacy of this conclusion.

If there's anything a thinking person can take away from her comments, it's that she's completely inarticulate and contradicts herself constantly. Fat shaming doesn't make sense, and that's what I see coming to light from her media presence. I can't see that as a negative thing. She does appear to have some kind of…

Oh man, I can relate so hard to this. Existing on, for example, one bagel per day, because your depression and IBS have flared up so hard you can't really eat, is not healthy. I am a hundred times healthier at thirty pounds heavier, able to work out consistently and eat a relatively balanced diet, yet I am…

I hear you. It's not like I haven't ever cringed at a Kanye soundbite. At the same time, it's not like he's a celebrity who NEVER tries to make socially relevant commentary. I mean, look at the times Russel Brand has said dickish things, ostensibly as part of his comedy routine, and yet he's generally regarded as a…

I feel like people don't listen to Kanye because they are biased against him. They don't like celebrities who run their mouths, or they think he's superficial, or dismiss him as a black rapper who couldn't possibly give meaningful commentary on social issues (but it's just that they don't like his music!) Yeah, a lot…

Oh man, I am so conflicted about this. On the one hand, I am so skeezed out by the thought of purchasing a used bed that the last time I moved, I gave mine away for free although it was in decent shape. And I would never dream of buying a used mattress. On the other hand, I commuted weekly for work during the past…

Ok, I gotta admit she looks even better with the added contrast of the black dress. You're right- she just looks good all the time!

Am I nuts for thinking that colour looks great on Angela? It picks up on the rich tones in her hair, and I love the slight shimmer of the material, which keeps it from looking dull and flat.

I went hunting for old photos of Kim yesterday, to get a sense of all the plastic surgery changes, saw this one, and became really sad. She was beautiful before! Seriously, mind-blowingly beautiful. Now: still beautiful, but like a weirdly frozen and generic barbie doll with an elongated upper-lip area.

I'm an INFJ who totally agrees; I'm not generally a Cab Franc fan. Pinot Noir or bust! But I'd settle for Beaujolais or Gamay if I had to.

Ok, this is the most bizarre thing to notice, but Robyn talks with front-of-mouth tongue positions when she makes "S" sounds, just like I do (I have tried, unsuccessfully, to find a more precise definition of this phenomenon, but Google is failing me.) It's something that I was teased over a lot as a kid, but there's…

Alicia's dress needs to find its way into my closet, immediately.

But the colour is incredible! This is the best I have ever seen an orange dress look on anyone, ever. Period.

I was thinking this would have looked really cool with her bleached brows (which were bleachy as of a few days ago) and a bold lip colour, but I'm probably the only one. Also, nary a gross tongue shot to be seen! Improvement!

Oh man, I'm going to be that person, aren't I. Well, here goes, and apologies in advance: ornamental pumpkins aren't intended to be used for baking! Maybe your friend used a sugar pumpkin or another sweet squash for her jack-o'-lantern, which would explain how it was still awesome. Hubbard squashes are good for pies…

I recently saw Terminator 2 for the first time (since I missed all the awesome 90s movies released during my overly sheltered childhood). During my viewing, I realized that Sarah Connor is basically the female archetype for crazy doomsday preppers. I had an eccentric facebook friend who went through an apocalyptic…

Duuude, so many people suck. I'm sorry. I think these three friends of mine shelled out the bucks for eHarmony/Match because they were established in careers, in their late 20s or early 30s, and wanting to find a serious partner, not people who would drop them after three months of dating, repeat cycle. Oh wait, one…

Forgive me if this sounds overly simplistic, but have you given internet dating a try; not hookup sites but "find someone you could marry if you're into that" sites? Three of my friends are now married or engaged to people they met online through these websites, all of them wonderful, kind and caring partners from…

Oh man, I was at James Blake yesterday and the cell phone filming people were nothing compared to the violently-shoving-you-aside-to-stand-directly-in-front-of-you types, or the laugh-hysterically-during-quiet-ballads types, or the almost-burn-me-with-your-joint-while-blowing-smoke-into-my-face types. Ugh, I hate…

It's such a shame, because being strong AND flexible is really awesome and a worthy goal for men and women alike. I've done yoga for quite a few years now, and yoga can be quite strengthening in ways you don't initially realize. It's not until you invite your [beginner] friends to class and watch them wobble through…