Story by Michelle Woo. In the swarm of headlines about extreme dieting, undernourishment, slimming products and image-obsession in South Korea, here’s something that makes us scream, “AT LAST!” A […]
Tag: weight
Yet Another Japanese Weight Loss App: Get Slim & Your Virtual Girlfriend Will Too
In Japan, the pressure to be slim continues to grow. In fact, a body figure which is considered average in America may be considered chubby in Japan. For instance, […]
Problematic Image of The Day: Japanese Show Claims There Are Right & Wrong Ways To Be A Fat Woman
In the United States, the pressure for a woman to be thin is undeniable. Nearly $35 billion a year is spent on weight loss products such as pills, machines […]
Fitness Mom Under Heat AGAIN, Suspended From Facebook for ‘Hate Speech’
I’m sure you all remember the fitness mom, Maria Kang, who faced a lot of heat for putting up a photo of her impressively fit body alongside her three children. […]
Breaking The Asian Myth: “Asians Don’t Get Fat”
We’ve heard a lot of stereotypes about Asians. There’s the very incorrect myth that all Asians have the same kind of hair. Then there’s the dangerous myth that Asians […]
Asian Mother Refuses to Apologize for Controversial Photo
Mother of three and fitness enthusiast Maria Kang posted a picture of herself and her children on facebook last year. The 32-year-old, half Malaysian Chinese and Filipina mother brought attention […]
Problematic Weight-Loss App: Men Insult You Until You Lose Weight
Last week, we were stunned to discover a residential facility where the cost of rent was dependent on how much the tenant weighed. The facility would deduct a certain […]
Problematic Idea of The Day: The Price of Your Rent Depends On Your Weight
From the time that we are born, we are taught that slim is in. We are given the belief as women that thin is beautiful and we must strive […]
