Vegansaurus founder and SFist contributor Laura Beck and Heather from SF Bar Experiment will host a clothing swap for plus-size ladies on April 10. It's called Fatshion and it's for folks who identify as female and are sizes 12 and up. So, please, don't bring your boyfriend. And chubby chasers? Please stay at home. This is a day for large-ish ladies coming together to swap fresh looks, eat Fat Bottom Bakery cupcakes, and sip champagne. OK? OK. more ›

Did you know that today is National Pet Obesity Awareness Day? We did not. In fact, we didn't think this was a problem. Why? Because just look at these guys. LOOK AT THEM. More to love, as far as we're concerned. more ›

Did you know that San Francisco is one of the skinniest counties in the state, along with equi-pinko Marin, Sonoma, and Santa Cruz counties? According to a recent report in California Watch, it's true. CW reports: "Overlaying voter registration statistics from the Secretary of State, we find that of the five counties in California where skinny people are most prevalent, four are Democrat (San Francisco, Marin, Sonoma* and Santa Cruz) and one is Republican (Orange)." more ›

After delivering a potty-mouthed tirade/iPad speech to geeks at the Macworld Expo today, filmmaker Kevin Smith (Cop Out, Clerks, Chasing Amy) sent out these delightfully irate Twitter messages regarding his getting thrown off a Southwest Air flight. It seems, while he was returning home on this evening, Smith was tossed off the plane for being fat; a flight attendant told him he was a "safety risk." more ›

Oh no. Here it comes again: Ben & Jerry's Free Cone Day. more ›

Gavin wants your fat. According to Renewable Energy Access, yesterday our dear Mayor implemented a new program that will collect fats, oil, and grease from the city restaurants free of charge.Why? So that they can be to turn into biofuel to power city-owned vehicles. The program is called SFGreasecycle. Ew. But: awesome. Said fat and oil, when poured down the drain, "solidifies into thick layers inside drainpipes and sewer pipes, constricting water flow the... more ›