Sexism sells. Are YOU buying it?

I am so mind-blowingly horrified right now that I’m having a hard time stringing together a coherent sentence.  So bear with me, please.
As an American woman living in the UK, I will be the first one to admit that I’m way out of touch with the American media.  I see snippets [...]

Channel 4: How to Look Good Naked

I hadn’t actually meant to do a running commentary on British television shows, but I’m noticing more and more shows that really speak to me as a Fat Woman and a Woman Seeking Self Acceptance that I just can’t help it.
So class, today’s topic is Channel 4’s series How To Look Good Naked.  I have [...]

BBC: What’s Really in our Food?

The BBC has started a week-long series of shows entitled “What’s Really in our Food?”  Ironically, they have been shown from 9:15-10 a.m., the time I usually have my breakfast, after walking the girls to school.
On the one hand, it’s been a bit of a learning experience.  Even though I’ve lived out here for nearly [...]