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Rebecca Bodenheimer is an Oakland-based freelance writer and cultural critic whose work hasbeen published byCNN Opinion, Los Angeles Times, San Francisco Chronicle, The Ringer, Vice, Politico, and a range of other outlets.
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The Whale’s Best Actor Win Is Fatphobia at Its Worst
BODY NEGATIVITYWhen Fraser received a standing ovation for his award on Sunday night, it was clear who voted for him: an industry full of those who continue to demonize and balk at fatness.
Rebecca Bodenheimer | Published Mar 15, 2023
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