[S2] Lindy West: Comedy Helps Us Love Our Bodies

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Jun 8, 201700:20:20Society & Culture

“When everything feels horrible, what tiny detail can we seize on and laugh about.” Writer Lindy West talks about being fat and being a feminist with an honesty and vulnerability infused with humor. Titles of her essays...

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