If you are truly struggling financially you will understand why it makes Latoya Peterson, Jezebel writer and owner of pop culture blog racialicious, sick reading faux struggle stories written for mainstream fashion mags by faux poor women. Elle recently did an article featuring a woman “struggling” financially, and yet, she still managed to “splurge” on 800 dollar shoes. In her article Peterson questions why this well off woman is downplaying her financial status just to fit in to the trend of being hurt by the recession. Especially when there are people out there who cannot afford to pay their rent. All in all this Jezebel article is a must read for real people going through hard financial times.