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P!nk, fat and missing the point

Musician P!nk speaks out against body-shaming and reminds us how tough it is for female musicians to be judged on their music.
14 Apr 2015 12:00
Deborah Stone
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Deborah Stone is a Melbourne journalist and communications professional. She is a former Editor of ArtsHub and a former Fairfax feature writer.

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