There’s Only One Thing To Do When The Internet Calls You Fat

Somehow, Lindy West has made me feel bad for her tormenters. I mean, not really bad. Not oh-but-they’re-really-actually-nice-people bad. But still, bad enough that I pity them. They may be able to hurt her by being mean online, but they’ll never be as awesome and funny as she is. And anyone who isn’t as funny as Lindy West…

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Jessica Jaffe

Oct 30, 2012

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