Barbie girl: why Amy Schumer’s wrong about how women look

The comedian’s Instagram response to ‘fat shamers’ still fixates on the superficial. It’s time to focus on what women say and do

Amy Schumer responded to “fat-shamers” by posting a  photo of herself in a black swimsuit on Instagram
Amy Schumer responded to “fat-shamers” by posting a photo of herself in a black swimsuit on Instagram

Jennifer O’Connell

Jennifer O’Connell

Jennifer O’Connell is Opinion Editor with The Irish Times