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Jun 2021
1h 27m

Alexis Ren Body Tutorial

Julia Hava & Eliza McLamb
About this episode
The ladies discuss the history of eating disorders, the misconception of anorexia as "the white woman's disease," and the psychology behind pro-anorexia online spaces. Digressions include Brandy Melville's fatty-proof storefront, Kate Mossgate, and the burning question of whether or not Elijah Wood will wear wigs.

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