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There’s A New Privilege In Town: ‘Thin Privilege’

Paul Bois

The privilege spectrum has introduced a new member among its ranks: “Thin Privilege.”

According to writer Cora Harrington, founder of The Lingerie Addict and author of the book In Intimate Detail, the concept of “thin privilege” is not just the age-old “beautiful people get all the attention” complaint typically seen among feminists, but rather the capacity to “walk into any clothing store and expect to see a wide range of options in your size, you are thin.”

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