The controversial final frame of “A Whole Latke Love” from the Background Noise Comic. Art by John Hazard

On Being Fat and Feeling Good

Looking at moments that lead to internalized fat shaming

We had a moment. We made a comic. It’s what we do.

It happened the morning before the first night of Hanukkah. John wrapped his arms around me while I was getting dressed and said,

“Mmm, sexy.”