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Self magazine features plus-size model Tess Holliday on first digital cover
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Posted on 07/02/2018 9:02:19 AM PDT by TigerClaws

Self Magazine debuted its first digital cover this week, which showed plus-sized model Tess Holliday and told readers that her “health is none of your business.”

The health and wellness magazine posted the cover to its Instagram account and included a portion of Editor-in-Chief Carolyn Kylstra’s editor’s letter, which explains why the publication decided to give Holliday “a platform.”

“Holliday identifies as a fat woman; we chose to give her a platform because she has insightful things to say about thriving in a world that devalues bodies of size,” the letter said. “We also chose to feature her because size representation is necessary, especially for a national health media brand that can help guide the conversation about what it means to be healthy and how to make health accessible.”

It went on to add that a person’s level of health can’t be determined "just by looking at them."

“And moreover, you should know that concern trolling — using a person’s perceived health to justify making them feel bad about themselves — isn’t just counterproductive, it’s abusive,” it said.

Some commenters on the post applauded the magazine’s decision, with one user writing, “Thanks for showing ALL kinds of beautiful women!” and another saying they “adore this!”

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Culture/Society; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: obesity
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To: TigerClaws

The normalization of obesity will exact a huge price down the road.


21 posted on 07/02/2018 9:08:14 AM PDT by jalisco555 ("In a Time of Universal Deceit Telling the Truth Is a Revolutionary Act" - George Orwell)
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To: TigerClaws

that her “health is none of your business.”

We heard the same line from the willfully-homosexual community some time ago. And we acquiesced. And then they began promoting their unhealthy lifestyle to our children. They made it our business. Will the willfully-obese community do the same?


22 posted on 07/02/2018 9:08:17 AM PDT by so_real ( "The Congress of the United States recommends and approves the Holy Bible for use in all schools.")
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To: Professional

Yeah, but she is not even pretty in the face.


23 posted on 07/02/2018 9:08:27 AM PDT by sheana
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To: RoosterRedux
There are some men (a very small number) who are attracted to obese women

"I've got Fudge!"

24 posted on 07/02/2018 9:08:32 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: TigerClaws

That’s not a plus size, it’s an exponential size. Borders on infinity. But she is cute. And the Miss Piggy tat shows humor.


25 posted on 07/02/2018 9:08:41 AM PDT by roadcat
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To: TigerClaws

Testimony—

Macy’s Day Parade float coordinator: “We get great ideas from SELF!”


26 posted on 07/02/2018 9:08:49 AM PDT by WKUHilltopper
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To: sipow

Dolly smiles, but perhaps the tat started earlier.

Guessing they’re not too concerned about subscriptions from the Fraud’s chosen people, due to her advanced age, and Miss Piggy (the one on her arm).


27 posted on 07/02/2018 9:09:15 AM PDT by treetopsandroofs
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To: Charles Henrickson

They said “plus size” - and I was expecting one of those slightly plumper models one now sees on clothing adverts....

Instead of “plus” they should have said EXPONENTIAL size model....


28 posted on 07/02/2018 9:09:21 AM PDT by PGR88
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To: Rummyfan

Is that a picture of herself and Miss Piggy on her arm? Narcissism and insulting herself at the same time? Don’t get thst.


29 posted on 07/02/2018 9:10:03 AM PDT by AmericanMermaid
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To: TigerClaws
"Plus" my ass.

That sh!t requires higher math.

30 posted on 07/02/2018 9:10:06 AM PDT by PLMerite ("They say that we were Cold Warriors. Yes, and a bloody good show, too." - Robert Conquest)
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To: GMMC0987
This isn’t the 21st century I was promised.

LOL! I am soooo stealing that phrase!

31 posted on 07/02/2018 9:10:21 AM PDT by PGR88
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To: Rummyfan

Sells lots of copies at the ghetto quick marts.


32 posted on 07/02/2018 9:10:34 AM PDT by blackdog
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To: TigerClaws

Related article: How Not to Sell Magazines or Get Article Clicks. What next, this type of woman on the cover of Vogue? The usual airbrushing and retouching won’t help.


33 posted on 07/02/2018 9:10:36 AM PDT by Cecily
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To: Rummyfan
There are some things that will just never be sexy


34 posted on 07/02/2018 9:10:40 AM PDT by Telepathic Intruder
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To: fredhead

This thread cries for Al Bundy....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBpJdsunwL4


35 posted on 07/02/2018 9:10:42 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: TigerClaws

a world that devalues bodies of size,”

People of color...where does it end?


36 posted on 07/02/2018 9:10:43 AM PDT by tet68 ( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
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To: TigerClaws

She’s so big, when she got a tattoo, the shop had to send out for more ink.


37 posted on 07/02/2018 9:11:26 AM PDT by ClearCase_guy (If you beleive the dog, then take his advice.)
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To: TigerClaws

People who more or less appear a normal weight for their height,yes, you can’t just look at them and say they have this or that health problem.

Looking at a person like Tess, no one will ever say her weight is a healthy one. Being that overweight is never good, it has no health advantages for that person.


38 posted on 07/02/2018 9:12:16 AM PDT by Secret Agent Man ( Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: jalisco555
The normalization of obesity will exact a huge price down the road.

In her case, a huge price to any road she travels.

39 posted on 07/02/2018 9:12:53 AM PDT by C210N (Republicans sign check fronts; 'Rats sign check backs.)
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To: sheana

You are even being too kind!

That is run and hide your face under the rug kinda ugly!

The future of leftism has no limits on their bad taste. Yikes..

Hey, if the online publication was trying to drum up attention? Well, it worked!


40 posted on 07/02/2018 9:12:58 AM PDT by Professional
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