Controversy is bubbling in the wake of Taylor Swift giving Kesha $250,000–a show of support after a court verdict that upheld a Sony contract which requires Kesha to work with Dr. Luke, a music producer she alleges sexually assaulted her multiple times. After the news of Swift’s financial contribution broke, Demi Lovato, a #FreeKesha supporter, tweeted, “Take something to Capitol Hill or actually speak out about something and then I’ll be impressed.” It was suspiciously timed, so much so that it reads as a straight up subtweet about Swift, but Lovato denied that allegation...
I don’t really recall how, exactly, I myself discovered Poot, but in the end it doesn’t matter. From the moment I saw her face, I knew my life would never be the same. There is a lengthy, in-depth exploration of Poot Lovato over at Fusion that tries to figure out not only who she is, but also what she means for you that you should check out. In the meantime, here is the…best? Worst? Most perplexing? Of the Poot Lovato meme.
Addiction is a terrible, terrible disease, and it is something we all need to stay informed about. If dealing with this recent tragedy in my life has taught me anything, it’s that addiction is one of the most powerful diseases out there. Once it takes hold of a person, it is very hard to get rid of it. I don’t want to see anyone else in my position, or worse, in my friend’s position. Learning the truth behind popular myths about addiction may help you learn how to deal with it or how to deal with someone struggling with it. At least, I hope it does. Here are 12 popular myths about addiction that actually aren’t true.
Eating disorders are, unfortunately, far too common. It has been estimated that up to 24 million people in the United States suffer from an eating disorder like anorexia or bulimia. Those numbers are terrifying. What’s also terrifying is that some people out there continue to throw these words around like they’re no big deal. One example is something singer Meghan Trainor (of “All About That Bass” fame) said when she was talking about being “chubby” when she was younger: “I wasn’t strong enough to have an eating disorder… I tried to go anorexic for a good three hours. I ate ice and celery, but that’s not even anorexic. And I quit. I was like, ‘Ma, can you make me a sandwich? Like, immediately.’”
A lot of people took offense to Meghan’s words, and for good reason. I know she didn’t mean anything bad by her quote, but, well… it came out that way. Meghan was basically throwing around the word “anorexia” as if it’s no big deal. She was acting like having anorexia means you’re strong and disciplined – like it’s a positive thing to have, as if it’s the only way to lose weight. This is so false, and it’s not something that anyone should put into a girl’s head.