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A poster on a table with characters "My so-called LIFE"

Added on January 15, 2019 Culture , Historical essay

My So-Called Life: Angela Chase, Body Image, and Teen Angst

In August 1994, ABC aired the pilot episode of My So-Called Life, and for the first time I felt that […]

White and green poster with yellow and green lettering. Title at top of poster. Visual images are color photo reproductions featuring dairy products, meat and other sources of protein, fruits and vegetables, and grain products. Cartoon-style illustrations of a milk bottle jumping rope, a t-bone lifting weights, a carrot doing toe touches, and a muscular potato accompany the photos. Publisher information in lower right corner.

Added on November 2, 2017 Historical essay

The Cultural Logic of Calories and Body Types

We were promised calorie labels. New York City has required them in chain restaurants since 2008 and California since 2009, […]