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    kityglitr: Wow. I am amazed. This is the first tip I've ever sent to the Jezebel editors that really hit the mark! You guys are all awesome, BTW, and thanks for ... more »
    thesciencegirl wields the truth like a mighty axe.: Here's a tip to commenters: If you are afraid to hear responses to your comment, don't submit it. If you don't want to engage in the topic, or your i... more »
    green_ipod: I think this thread has gotten weird. All this is about is a proliferation of a type of hollywood short-hand characterization that says that a skinny-... more »
    HereComesMyBaby: Some people have a crazy metabolism--so suck it. more »
    jaxdesert: Has anyone seen the video from some men's mag (Esquire maybe?) of Meghan Fox doing her sexy eating woman schtick? It sums up this whole story in a nut... more »
    SharonTaint: I have a feeling that most slender women who enjoy actually eating and real food have some kind of regular exercise regimen tossed into the mix. I mea... more »
    tscheese: I was sort of hoping that there wouldn't be a lot of talk about "Oh, I weigh only coriander and yet I can eat Serta Taxicab Empire State Building all ... more »
    marshmallory: I would love to read this article and all the comments but I have to get back to working on my night cheese. more »
    Samanthrax: Well, THANK GOD we're hearing from the skinny women who can gorge themselves- and stay skinny with little to no effort. I take no small comfort in tha... more »
    LolaQuinn is full of beans: But Liz Lemon/Tina Fey *isn't* rail-thin...certainly not like Debra Messing. If anything, she has one of the healthiest body-types I've seen on TV in ... more »
    HuckleberryFriend: Also, Fred in Angel was one of the most ridiculous examples of this. more »
    mbot says Spock yeah!: I was going to point out Nigella Lawson as a rare example of a woman who loves to eat without shame but still has a healthy relationship with food. B... more »
    PolitixRoxy: I don't know... I feel like we are being a little finnicky here. Tina Fey is also a workaholic and sometimes people who work a lot can't maintain the ... more »
    Grim Reaper of the Forest: See, my hair and glasses look a lot like Liz Lemon's, and I also love eating food and occasionally gorge myself on unhealthy stuff, so I tend to find ... more »
    shanASS: I'm surprised nobody's mentioned Sex and the City. They were always eating Chinese takeout (Miranda especially), pastries, huge brunches, tons of booz... more »
    rocknrollunicorn: This trend drives me crazy constantly. But I feel the need to point out that 30 Rock is pretty much satire. The characters are caricatures. Which is w... more »
    HuckleberryFriend: God, sometimes it's like Jezebel is IN MY HEAD. I was just trying to explain this phenomenon to someone! more »
    jigglyball: Thank you! This is the one thing that constantly bugs me about the otherwise excellent early seasons of Gilmore Girls. And see also Sandra Bullock's c... more »
    saintbernadette: Thank you for posting this! It reminds me of female movie and TV characters who have lots of random sex but never worry about getting pregnant or cont... more »
    LBB: If unhealthy food is the ultimate sin now, the one thing left to maintain a moral stigma, these characters are showing that they hate themselves. Yes... more »
  • #foodgloriousfood

    Type-Casting: The Skinny Glutton

    Grace Adler. Lorelei Gilmore. And, yes, Liz Lemon. You've seen them over and over, these slender women stuffing their faces for comic effect. Because they're quirky! And down to earth! And lonely! But always skinny, so it's okay! More »
  • #alicewaters

    Screw The Story's Plot: What Did They Have For Lunch?