Jenny Trout
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Michigan, United States
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Thank you, Doctor Who, for telling us we're going to be OK
Somehow, this week, the Doctor knew exactly what I needed to hear — that even though things feel bleak and heavy right now, it won’t always be that way. → Read More
Does Ewoks: The Battle for Endor hold up?
I grew up in the days of television with three channels, five if the weather was right. A time when we had a VCR but pre-recorded films were too expensive to purchase. A lot of my entertainment needs were met by consuming videos recorded directly from network television. One of those precious tapes (which my grandmother still has in her vast archive) was Ewoks: The Battle for Endor. → Read More
The Good Place's Janet is God, of this we are certain
Alright, listen up, because I’m only going to explain this once: Janet is God. “Hey, yeah, I heard that fan theory! It’s a cool one. I guess we’ll have to just wait and see.” No. Buckle up, my little chili babies. I’m taking you on a trolley ride. → Read More
Yes, I'm Fat, but I'm Not 'Brave' for Wearing a Bikini
I'm not trying to make a statement—I'm just living. → Read More
Yes, I'm Fat, but I'm Not 'Brave' for Wearing a Bikini
I'm not trying to make a statement—I'm just living. → Read More
Fifty Shades of Grey and the Anti-Feminist Critique
To say I am not a fan of Fifty Shades of Grey is to say that the universe is kinda big, or that fire is slightly warm.... → Read More
The Elephant in The Interview
In all our concern for "free speech" (a phrase that has been tossed around needlessly; the United States government did not censor The Interview), we've overlooked the people of North Korea, and how our American thirst for comedy erases the... → Read More
Outlander and the Female Gaze: Why Women Are Watching
Outlander presents a fantasy that doesn't seek to appease the pornography-influenced tastes of a straight male audience. To put it in simpler terms, Outlander is a drama crafted for the straight female gaze.... → Read More
The Sexual Violence of Non-consensual Nudity
We've become a society that feels entitled to the nudity of others; consent is not required, just as long as we get our fill of flesh.... → Read More
I wore a bikini and nothing happened
Our cultural discussion of fat bodies and how we clothe them has nothing to do with the comfort of fat people. → Read More
I Wore A Bikini And Nothing Happened
Presumably I, as a fat woman, would not know how to properly operate the complicated piece of equipment known as a bikini. What if I became distracted by the complexity of spandex, a substance heretofore unknown to me, and wandered blindly into traff... → Read More
Jennifer Lawrence Food Quotes: Body positive or body shaming?
These Jennifer Lawrence food quotes are only empowering women who look like her. And it’s not a coincidence that she's what we’re told men should prefer. → Read More
Jennifer Lawrence Body-Shames You More Than You Might Realize
The reason Jennifer Lawrence is allowed to be a body-positive role model to young girls and "chubby" women is because she is representative of conventional beauty. Jennifer Lawrence's public image has been built on a foundation of fat girl drag. → Read More