Do You Remember
Single Female Lawyer: Ally McBeal, Body Wars, and the Death of Feminism
It was one of the most talked-about shows of the late '90s. Did it set women back an era? No, but wow, the discourse was a lot.
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Wow, The Tabloids Really Loved to Body-Shame Teenage Hilary Duff
Hey now, hey now... This is what nightmarish body politics are made of.
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Is This the Weirdest Classic Hollywood Diet of All Time?
The studio system demanded that its actors stick to a specific weight lest they lose work. One silent film vamp had a very dangerous diet to maintain this standard. We don't recommend it.
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Barbara La Marr: Did The Girl Who Was Too Beautiful Digest a Tapeworm to Lose Weight?
She was heralded for her legendary beauty. A mythic crash diet became her legacy.
Do You Remember
Do You Remember: Beyonce’s Master Cleanse Diet
Cayenne pepper, maple syrup, and starvation: the mid-2000s detox trend was the worst.
Elizabeth Taylor
Reading Hollywood: Elizabeth Taylor’s Diet Book is All Kinds of Fascinating
The glamorous queen of Hollywood shared her weight loss tips in the ‘80s, and they’re both weird and sad.