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Finding Thinspiration in a New French Lawnew

Only a country that has sex objects as old as Catherine Deneuve and Isabelle Huppert could pass a bill against glamorizing excessive thinness, as France's National Assembly did last week.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Liz Spikol |
04-28-2008 |
Commentary
PETA's Misguided Attack on Michael Moorenew
By attacking Moore in a predictable, mean-spirited fashion, PETA once again makes itself seem childish and ridiculous -- and less relevant than ever.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Liz Spikol |
07-16-2007 |
Commentary
Paris Isn't Like Most People in Prison ... Lucky for Hernew
Paris Hilton wept a few cranky tears and received immediate help, while the truly mentally ill languish in prison.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Liz Spikol |
07-02-2007 |
Commentary
Age Marks the Spotnew
In the last couple years I've gone from not aging at all to being like an adult with progeria -- aging 10 years for every one that passes.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Liz Spikol |
06-19-2007 |
Commentary
Guns & Mental Illness Are a Lethal Combonew
I could get a gun more easily than I could adopt a dog from most animal shelters; so could a lot of people like me -- sad, angry, desperate, but smiling and going out to dinner and seeing a movie and talking to friends.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Liz Spikol |
05-07-2007 |
Commentary
Fly Like an Eagletonnew

Remembering Sen. Thomas Eagleton, whose vice presidential aspirations were dashed by shock treatments.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Liz Spikol |
03-19-2007 |
Commentary
Jayne Addictionnew
Members of Jayne Mansfield's fan club get together in her family hometown to chase the pin-up's legacy.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Liz Spikol |
05-01-2006 |
Culture
Tags: lifestyles