11 Plus-Size Fashionistas to Ring In Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Check out these 11 Instagrams by talented Asian and Pacific Islander plus-size models and fashionistas. A common complaint about plus-size fashion is that it predominantly represents feminine, white, small fats. Well, the critics aren't wrong. The voices, faces and cultural identities
Marcy Cruz Shows Us How to Live Fearlessly
"My goal has always been to inspire women to be authentically themselves and live fully NOW and not 20 pounds from now." Marcy Cruz is a body-positive advocate, freelance writer and author. Cruz is on a mission to empower everyone to
Instagram Babe Tiffany Tennille Shows Us How to Work It
"My mom was a beautiful woman who embraced her curves and encouraged me to do the same. She was my first plus-size role model." This week's StyleCrush is the beautiful and upbeat Tiffany Tennille. Bringing a breath of fresh air from
Fat Activists: Stop Bashing Gabourey Sidibe Over Her Weight-Loss Surgery
When Gabourey Sidibe announced that she had bariatric surgery, a lot of her former supporters threw up their arms and called her a traitor. “Damned if you do, damned if you don’t.” This old saying comes to mind as I watch armchair critics weigh
10 Things Fat Babes With Eating Disorders Need You To Know
Yes, there are fat women with eating disorders. Here are 10 things to know so you can be a great ally to the ones in your life. 1. We exist! (Yes, really!) Contrary to the stereotypes that abound, commit this to memory: an eating