Body Positivity

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By Nneka M. Okona

There’s one major issue with the Weight Watchers rebrand — it still ignores the meaning of wellness

The new Weight Watchers wants to take the focus off weight. Will it work?

Barbados Crop Over is a celebration of freedom, where festivalgoers honor their bodies and heritage

By Stacy-Ann Ellis
The Caribbean festivals are a judgment-free zone, where people of all shapes, sizes, races and ages wear as little or as much they want in the name of personal expression.

Dascha Polanco gets real about body positivity and loving her curves in ‘Women’s Health’

By Natelegé Whaley
"I wished I could cut off my rolls with scissors," Polanco told 'Women's Health.'
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‘Mic Dispatch’ episode 3 : Ocasio-Cortez, Nixon and a plus-size dance revolution (full transcript)

By Mic Staff
'Mic' talks with congressional candidate Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and gubernatorial candidate Cynthia Nixon, and ventures to Harlem to visit the co-founders of a body inclusive dance collective.

‘Glow’ star Britney Young on the show’s second season and playing into stereotypes

By Tim Mulkerin
"I’m still very confident, I’m still the same old me, but now I’m just like, 'What can I do so that I can body-slam someone as viciously as possible?'"
By Rachel Lubitz

Jessamyn Stanley reflects on being labeled body positive and fighting against tokenization

"Everything I say on social I’m saying to myself. ... I’m going to be authentic and honest, and that’s it.”

Here are the most amazing pieces from Rihanna’s new Savage x Fenty lingerie line

By Rachel Lubitz
We knew she wouldn't let us down.

AllGo is a Yelp-like app that reviews how fat-friendly restaurants and other public spaces are

By Kate Bratskeir
Several leaders of the body positivity movement, including Roxane Gay and Tess Holiday, are publicly supporting the upcoming app.

The self-proclaimed “fat girl” combatting the stigma of traveling while fat, one selfie at a time

By Kate Bratskeir
#FatGirlsTraveling started as a hashtag. Now it's a movement.

The comments section of a Torrid Instagram post paints a bleak picture of body positivity

By Rachel Lubitz
After the brand posted a picture of Troy Solomon, not all customers were happy.
By Rachel Lubitz

A husband’s love letter to his wife and her curvy body is going viral

"There is a guy out there who is going to celebrate you for exactly who you are, someone who will love you like I love my Sarah.”

A fat girl’s dress code for the summer, as told by this very fed up plus-size YouTube star

By Rachel Lubitz
Loey Lane is here to tell you what you should and shouldn't wear this summer.

Meet Sara Geurts, the 26-year-old woman with a rare skin condition who’s killing the modeling game

By Rachel Lubitz
Sara Geurts is just 26 years old, and is making a difference for many.

Don’t think representation in the beauty industry really matters? Hear this teen’s poetry

By Rachel Lubitz
"The color of our skin dictates our beauty and that’s not the only thing that’s unfair," Aranya Johar says.

Barbie's Ken finally gets the body-positive, inclusive makeover he's long-deserved

By Rachel Lubitz
Ken dolls now have three body types and an array of hairstyles, like the man bun and cornrows.
By Marie Solis

Australian site apologizes to Roxane Gay after calling the author's size "imposing"

Gay, who just released a memoir about living as a woman of size, called the incident "cruel and humiliating."

Science confirms: Plus-size representation helps improve women's psychological health

By Rachel Lubitz
When viewing images of plus-size models, women tended to not compare themselves as much.

This couple's bathing suit photo is sparking a conversation about weight, health and self-love

By Rachel Lubitz
"I love my body and I finally see why he does too."

Wonder Woman's skimpy clothing is no match for the movie's feminist statement

By Marie Solis
Gal Gadot's Wonder Woman makes it clear her outfit is her choice — not simply something to make men happy.

Miss Eaves' "Thunder Thighs" is here to celebrate big thighs in the summer

By Rachel Lubitz
"We are both intersectional feminists and we want our art to reflect our politics."
By Rachel Lubitz

Model Tess Holliday calls out Chloë Grace Moretz's 'Snow White' reboot for body shaming

"Why is it okay to tell young kids being fat = ugly?" Holliday wrote.

Plus-size and curve models are ready to move beyond the body positivity conversation

By Rachel Lubitz
The conversation still needs to be had, but some things needs to change.

7 plus-size women on why you shouldn't be afraid to love your body this swimsuit season

By Hayley Wilbur
Here's what happened at Torrid's 2nd annual pool party.

Lena Dunham isn't here to be a weight-loss success story

By Marie Solis
"I don't want to be on this cover 'cause it's diametrically opposed to everything I've fought my whole career for."

Lena Dunham said she has a "great time" with her own body on 'Girls'

By Marie Solis
The 'Girls' creator said exposing her body on television was never as big of a deal to her as people made it.
By Rachel Lubitz

Model Tess Holliday is boycotting Uber after being fat shamed by a driver

After posting a video of an altercation with an Uber driver, Holliday is vowing to never use the company again.

'Out' tried to tell men they should “Always shave their body hair” — men weren't amused

By Evan Ross Katz
This after posting "11 Reasons You Should NEVER Trim Your Body Hair."

This curve model just got real about why we shouldn't ever use the term "real women"

By Rachel Lubitz
"Just because I am saying I've gotten boobs and whatever doesn't mean that when I was size 2, I wasn't a real woman."

Pink gets real about post-baby weight loss on Instagram: "Stay off that scale ladies"

By Rachel Lubitz
She just had a baby in late December.

Kendrick Lamar's shoutout to women's stretch marks damn near broke the internet

By Jamilah King
Kendrick Lamar is winning in the body positivity department.
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