Kate Knibbs

  • You Can Freeze Your Fat And Poo It Out

    You Can Freeze Your Fat And Poo It Out

    “Watch the pounds melt away!” “Lose 20 pounds in 20 days!” “Fit into those high-school jeans!” The weight loss industry shills all sorts of questionable quick fixes: Herbal pills promising to block carbs, body wraps, ab stimulators, “Shape-Up” Sketchers, patches, teas, “exciting medical breakthroughs”, overpriced buttery coffees, and As-Seen-On-TV stickers. Taking a shortcut to get…


  • Abortion Drone Is The Best Drone

    Abortion Drone Is The Best Drone

    This Saturday, a small drone carrying the abortion-inducing pills mifepristone and misoprostol will fly from Germany to a border town in Poland. And yes, “Abortion Drone” sounds like the name of an anarchist punk band, but this is the most badass drone aid mission yet.