Topic: Daily Fail

Daily Mail Writer Samantha Brick’s Relative Beauty Isn’t The Point

What’s up with Samantha Brick? Is she a savvy writer who wanted the attention she knew her recent Daily Mail article would spark? Or a raging narcissist who wanted the attention she knew it would spark? The 41-year-old British woman—who lamented the burdens of being too beautiful, getting too much attention from men and having women hate her out of jealousy—has become a top keyword search and a topic of discussion on “The View.” But on TV and online, much of the sometimes-vicious criticism is aimed not at Brick’s obnoxious attitude but at her looks. More »

Daily Fail: Let’s Not Glorify Rihanna’s ‘Mystery’ Weight Loss

Rihanna recently dished about her “mysterious” weight loss to Ryan Seacrest, explaining that, although some of her slim-down can be attributed to dieting and working out, she’s currently losing weight despite eating “everything.” Rihanna’s dad takes the cake for worst comments about Rihanna’s body, but the Daily Mail‘s article about it isn’t doing much better: They all but glorify the kind of weight loss that, for most of us, signals a fairly poor state of health. More »

Daily Fail: Maybe You Shouldn’t See A Nutritionist For Bowel Cancer

Today in Daily Mail news … Nutritionists are putting your health at risk! They “ignore alarming symptoms” and rely on non-medically-sanctioned tests. In other words: Nutritionists are not doctors. If you want to eat better, lose weight or figure out food intolerances, a nutrition therapist might help. If you have a serious medical issue, you should probably see a doctor. More »

Daily Fail: Calling Marilyn Monroe Sexy Doesn’t Make Bashing Skinny Girls Okay

The Daily Mail reported today that Marilyn Monroe was voted top beach body of all time. Which in itself, is somewhat offensive—we’re talking about real women here, not a pie-baking contest—but their spin took it to an unnecessarily body-negative level: Instead of praising Marilyn for her timeless looks, they took the chance to bash skinny girls, deeming curves “victorious” over other body types. More »

Daily Fail: Scoffing At Imogen Thomas For “Scoffing Cakes”

Imogen Thomas is a Welsch model and reality TV star who tweets like a teenage girl and is receiving hypnotherapy for cake addiction. And this Daily Mail article on Thomas is the epitome of the Mail Online’s house style—stringing together paparazzi photos and tweets with the most air-headed or offensive pretense of ‘context’ imaginable. More »

Daily Fail: ‘Piranha Women’ Trick Men Into Sex, Babies

God bless the Daily Mail. I was having trouble coming up with something to write a second post about today, and so I hit the Mail’s homepage. And what is literally the second headline I read? ‘Watch out, they bite! New breed of ‘piranha women‘ are preying on rich men to get pregnant.’ Piranha women! And this is the paper that recently surpassed the New York Times as the most-read paper online. More »

Daily Fail: Shaming Star Jones’ Weight Gain After Bypass Is Just Tacky

The Daily Mail has been quick to point out that, nine years after gastric bypass surgery, Star Jones is ‘sporting a fuller figure,’ shaming the former View co-host by speculating on her diet and weight. Their article contains zero quotes from Jones about her weight or health, instead citing rumor and photos to speculate that she’s put on 37 pounds—which honestly seems like a stretch given that their supposed before and after photos look nearly the same. But the biggest fail of their article is really just that they’re using her former struggles with health and weight as an excuse to shame her for letting her weight fluctuate. More »

Daily Fail: Rachel Weisz’s Arms Don’t Look ‘Too Buff’

Rachel Weisz was photographed on set in Manila recently, and naturally The Daily Mail took the opportunity to criticize her body. In their article, “Biceps to rival Madonna! Rachel Weisz reveals guns of steel on the set of The Bourne Legacy,” they suggest that the actress is going overboard with her workouts based on photographs of her in a tank top, then reveal her workouts, which are…not extreme at all. As always, we salute the Mail‘s ability to cut down a lady. More »

Daily Fail: How Does Victoria Beckham Do It? It’s Called Photoshop

Our favorite tabloid, The Daily Mail, has an article today noting that “Victoria Beckham is super slender in her first lingerie shoot since the birth of baby Harper” and asking “How does she do it?” Uh…might I suggest she does it via a little program called Photoshop? More »

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Daily Fail: LeAnn Rimes’ Weight Is Not A Healthy Obsession

Recent paparazzi photos of LeAnn Rimes shopping in L.A. spurred a Daily Mail article about how she’s looking too thin, because, you know: It’s important to stay on top of celebrities’ weight fluctuations. They say that despite looking healthy on the beach just a few days ago, Rimes is now “back to her skinny-self.” But despite their feigned concern for her well-being, there’s just nothing healthy about obsessively tracking someone else’s weight. More »

Daily Fail: Pregnancy Isn’t A Cure For Eating Disorders

The Daily Mail‘s celebrity coverage continues to send messed up messages about female bodies, but between headlines about their “curves” (or lack thereof), they also have a few human interest stories to show they support women’s health. Today, they’re applauding 27-year-old Catherine Thomson, who said that pregnancy saved her from a devastating eating disorder. The problem is, the article is far from a body positive reinforcement for recovering anorexics. Instead, it just implies that as long as women put a baby’s health ahead of our own, our mental problems aren’t of concern. More »

Daily Fail: Let’s Stop Applauding Snooki’s Post-Weight Loss “Curves”

Snooki is pretty much the poster child for how not to lose weight—if you happen to think using sketchy diet pills and rewarding yourself with plastic surgery are bad ideas, that is. But that’s not stopping the Daily Mail from regular applause of Snooki’s post-weight loss bod: Nearly every article about the Jersey Shore reality star is centered around the new “skinny” Snooki’s weight. Their latest headline, “Well she certainly hasn’t lost her curves! Slim Snooki shows off her cleavage in plunging top as she hosts Vegas bash” is just the latest example. More »

Daily Fail: Calling Mischa Barton A Healthy-Looking Yo-Yo Dieter Isn’t A Compliment

Mischa Barton was recently spotted vacationing on Miami with friends, and photos of her in a bikini have sparked headlines about how great she looks. As usual, The Daily Mail‘s coverage sends particularly negative messages about women’s weight: They call her a healthy-looking “yo-yo dieter” in their headline, and then dredge up her entire history of unflattering paparazzi shots as evidence that she’s struggled with her weight. More »

Daily Fail: Cosmetic Surgery Is Not A Good Christmas Gift

Our favorite ridiculous ‘news’ site, The Daily Mail, is running a piece today called “All I Want For Christmas Is A Tummy Tuck,” about how botox and cosmetic surgery are “now topping many women’s gift lists.” Ugh. Can you say bogus trend piece? More »

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