Marie Claire Deals With "Fatties" Fallout
Marie Claire "fatties" epilogue: the ladymag is kind of handling complaints via Facebook. Kind of.
"Fatties" Writer Emails Angry Reader: "I Truly Apologize"
When an outraged reader wrote Maura Kelly objecting to her Marie Claire piece "Should Fatties Get A Room (Even On TV)?" the author sent her a personalized apology.
Marie Claire "Fatties" Writer To Teach Mediabistro Class
Maura Kelly certainly made waves with her writing last week: in all seriousness, we actually think she'll bring an interesting perspective to this course on the personal essay — as well as the dangers inherent in making the personal public.
Did Marie Claire Remove The "Fatties" Piece?
If you try to find the lightning-rod "opinion piece" "Should Fatties Get a Room (Even On TV)" a funny thing happens: nothing. It seems that, without a word, the magazine has taken the offensive post down.
Protest At Marie Claire's Offices Tomorrow
Readers outraged by Marie Claire's refusal to issue a proper apology for Maura Kelly's fat-shame screed are taking it to the streets. And making them watch all kinds of people kissing, whether they find it "aesthetically displeasing" or not.
If You're Fat-Phobic, You're Also An Ignorant, Bigoted Idiot
A few days before Maura Kelly, a blogger for Marie Claire, published a piece called "Should Fatties Get A Room?" we received an email asking why this site "glorifies" obesity.
Marie Claire's "Fatties" Counterpoint: "Yes, Fat People Exist"
The Marie Claire mishigas continues. Now, the mag is running a "counterpoint" series to Maura Kelly's initial "provocative" article. The first one's title? "Yes, Fat People Exist: A Vote in Favor of More Diverse Bodies on TV."
Marie Claire Responds To "Fatties" Controversy
The editor-in-chief of Marie Claire has responded to the controversy over a blog post on their site entitled, "Should Fatties Get a Room? (Even on TV?)" by saying... almost nothing at all. Meanwhile, author Maura Kelly has apologized.
