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    sybann: I blame Norah Ephron and her crepey neck. But to my sisters who admitted to self-snark to beat others to the punch? You are NOT alone. I do think we'r... more »
    tiredfairy: I think that, too often, these kinds of articles aren't really an exploration of an issue or problem...or even much of insight into them, as they are ... more »
    Pizza!Pizza!Pizza!: I've always refused to play the 'I hate my body game.' Not in high school, not in college, not now. Of course, I was branded egotistical, but so be it. more »
    Plum-Pie: I read the first article Christa De Souza wrote about having her breasts enlarged - must have been nearly 10 years ago, in Vogue. She included a photo... more »
    clevernamehere: I think the issue is whether or not the piece puts forth some kind of advice. There is a big difference between a piece about how a woman overcame ano... more »
    PreposterousHypothesis: When I was heavily involved in church, people giving their testimonials was a common activity. The goal of these stories, ostensibly, was to show that... more »
    nellicat: I disagree. I, for one, LIKE reading about other mothers who feel inadequate and baffled on a regular basis, I am comforted to know that I'm not the o... more »
    Nighthawk (the former Okori Wadsworth) is headed back to DGUSA in November!: *sigh* what do i say? nothing. just....... i hope this helps someone. more »
    Diziet_Sma: I hate that kind of journalism, of which Liz Jones has long been a practitioner, as anyone who read the horrifying 'journal' of her unsuccessful marri... more »
    morninggloria: Haterade: the official drink of ladies. Drink it yourself! Share your haterade with others! Freeze your haterade into ice cubes and serve it in a beve... more »
    ellaesther: On the other, possibly equally important, hand: I do believe that women are rewarded for pointing out our flaws. How often do we hear our (female) fri... more »
    BrutallyHonestBabes (aka Mrs. Sarah.of.a.Lesser.Hobbit): One of the best pieces of feminist advice I've ever gotten is not to insult my own body in front of others. It perpetuates the idea that women should ... more »
    badmutha: This is nothing new. People who need therapy like to write about their issues, and some say it is cathartic. Sylvia Plath, Virginia Wolfe, the woman w... more »
    Ionic: "One of the best pieces of feminist advice I've ever gotten is not to insult my own body in front of others." I completely agree. I firmly believe tha... more »
    Samanthrax: It sometimes seems self-sacrificing, but it really helps to hear from people who are struggling with the same issues you are. They might not escape th... more »
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    Female Confessional Journalism And The Business Of Self-Hate

    Hadley Freeman has a very smart piece in the Guardian today about a very disturbing phenomenon: female journalists publicly baring their depressing and ultimately unsuccessful battles with various forms of self-loathing. More »