The #BellyButtonChallenge Is the Dumbest and We're All Monsters
Are you ready for yet another inane and completely arbitrary method of determining whether or not you’ve got a…
Vogue Posts Diverse Body Slideshow in Wake of 'Plus-Sized' Controversy
Either someone worked fast or this is a case of perfect timing: As consumers and cultural critics become more vocal…
Weight Critics Inspired Jessica Simpson to Help Other Women Get Thin
Throughout her career, Jessica Simpson has been criticized by tabloid media for her fluctuating weight and since…
You'll Never Guess What's Wrong With Jessica Simpson's Body Now
The new issue of Star magazine has a one-page story titled "Jessica Simpson: Pushing Her Body Too Far!" No, really.
TMZ Mocks the Appearance of Two Pregnant Celebs in One Shitty Headline
TMZ posted photos of expectant mother JWoww, with a headline and copy that falsely identified her as rapper Lil' Kim.…
Clinic Will Shoot You in the Crotch With a Laser to Create a Thigh Gap
If you're one of those disgusting Josie Grossies whose thighs rub together when they walk—almost as though human legs…
Weight Loss Blogger Says Shape Didn't Want to Show Her Bikini Body
Shape magazine has come under fire for suggesting that a woman they wanted to feature on their website for her…
18-Year-Old Girl Gets Liposuction, Ends Up Feeling Worse About Herself
Over at Rookie, Katie McMahon writes about being pressured by her mother into losing weight from childhood until 16,…
Behold the Most Perfectly Scathing Missed Connection of All Time
Tuesday evening, a commuter on the T in Boston observed a man approach a woman and — without any prior interaction —…
The Hottest Thing in Mannequin Design Is Back Fat
It's not just the merkin-working American Apparel mannequins! In an attempt to woo customers, retailers are tinkering…
A Freezing Office Might Help You Lose Weight? SO NOT WORTH IT.
Toes: Cold. Fingers: Numb. Body: Shivering. It's polar vortex time in the workplace. And guess what? You're burning…
You Will Be Shocked at What This Year's 'Best Diet' Requires of You
U.S. News and World Report, known mostly for its essentially meaningless rankings of institutes of higher learning, is…
UK Hospital Staff Wear Fat Suits to Better Understand Obese Patients
One thousand people at hospital in the UK are being trained in a program that involves wearing a special bariatric…
The Victoria's Secret Casting Sounds Like Hell on Earth
Have you ever wondered what it's like to be at a Victoria's Secret Fashion Show model casting? No, you probably have…
Making Your Kid Clean Their Plate Might Give Them An Eating Disorder
"A clean plate is a happy plate" is a common refrain for new parents — but sometimes it's not so happy for the kid.…
Airline to Hire Only Thin Female Flight Attendants to 'Save Fuel'
A good trick to keep people from scrutinizing your unseemly behavior is to respond, "In this economy?" in an…
Is Kim Kardashian Close to Striking a Deal with Weight Watchers?
All of those unflattering maternity outfits and shitty tabloid stories about her pregnant body might be paying…
'Fat Keanu' Is the Hot Story du Jour
Keanu Reeves arrived at the Cannes Film Festival yesterday, where he is presenting his just-finished directorial debut, …
Mika Brzezinski Has an Eating Disorder, Paid Her Friend to Lose Weight
Morning Joe's Mika Brzezinski has a book hitting stores tomorrow titled Obsessed: America's Food Addiction — And My Own…