When You’re Too Fat to Write: Writing for Fat People
When you’re fat, writing about fat people can be hard.But if you’re writing about people of color, it’s even harder.It’s a common theme, but one that can make your work seem more tokenistic and not-really-diverse.“The stories you tell in terms of race, class, and gender can feel as if they’re coming from a privileged position.You […]
NFL: Raiders will be ‘one of the most fun teams to watch’
Oakland Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie said Wednesday the team will be one of the “most fun” teams to follow on the football field.In a news conference, McKenzie called the team one of his favorite franchises of all time and said the Raiders have “been through a lot.”He said the team has “an awesome fan […]
I’m willing to play any whore for a buck
My husband and I have been together for over six years and have been married for over 15 years.In our marriage, we are both extremely faithful to each other.We were raised to be good husbands and fathers and the people around us were all wonderful people.Yet, in our marriages, I have found myself becoming the […]
Facebook is moving forward with a plan to sell its core content, CEO Mark Zuckerberg tells Recode
Facebook is working on a plan for its core business, but it has a long way to go before it can truly compete with its rivals, Mark Zuckerberg said during an interview on Thursday.The social network has a “very, very long way” to go to compete with other companies like Twitter, he said.Zuckerberg, who took […]