Ta-Nehisi Coates hits it out of the park

This is a stunning, heartbreaking, beautiful article about the intersections of race, fatness, shame, and inspiration. One of the most gorgeous and honest things I've ever read on this subject. Astonishing. Grateful thanks to Ta-Nehisi Coates for this.

No more fat talk!

It's Fat Talk free week (hopefully forever, but you gotta start somewhere). Read this lovely article over at Shapely Prose for more.

Also, here's an awesome video to help you and yours end fat talk.