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How anti-fatness crept into the environmental sustainability movement

As more literature and scientific studies link obesity to environmental harms, it becomes yet another way people are stigmatized due to body size During a university lecture several years ago, we were shown a painting of a 36-year-old man living at the dawn of the 19th century who weighed more than 700lb. His body, a

I didnt get any help: Maui residents struggle despite Bidens vow of aid

The president promised federal government would support the island after deadly wildfires, but residents say the response is scattershot and insufficient As Joe Biden toured the devastated town of Lahaina and met with survivors of the deadly wildfires that swept through Maui last month, he vowed that the federal government would support the island throughout

Philip Khourys recipe for a plant-based, three-ingredient pure chocolate mousse

Rich, deep, unadulterated chocolate is the star of this easy, dairy-free show Chocolate isnt just an ingredient in this pudding; it is its soul. This is the simplest and purest iteration of chocolate mousse you will find something of a culinary paradox, because it is shockingly straightforward, yet complex. Midway through, you might also

The story of The Dress: how a 40 Zara frock stole the summer

This years unexpected viral fashion hit is suitable for all weathers and sizes, as comfortable as a nightie and currently unavoidable. But why are its fans so happy to be seen in the same outfit as someone else?

Bill Wallis obituary | Television & radio

Not many actors encompass political satire on the radio, comedy at the Royal Shakespeare Company and Bertolt Brecht in the regions, but Bill Wallis plump, short, bespectacled, basso-voiced, rather like an old and fruity, homely owl who has died aged 76, did just that. And a good deal more in a wide-ranging career