Outspoken, fearless and uncompromising, never before has there been a woman like Shay Neary. If you're in any way affiliated with the body positive community, then Shay is surely on your radar as being one of the most badass trans plus-models out there. Here, I talk to her about "Shay Butta", her trans sisters and … Continue reading An Interview With… Shay Neary
Staying body positive all the time is hard, frankly, it’s impossible. We are so used to seeing and hearing messages of body hate, that we have become accustomed to the feelings of low self-esteem that so many of us are dealing with. Even the most positive of body positive activists have days when they look … Continue reading 7 Things You Can Do When Body Positivity Is Hard…
When we talk about bodies, the conversations we have rarely revolve around the things that we like about them, more so, the things we'd like to change about them. Many of us strive to include body positive or self-confidence boosting language in much of what we do, but every now and again, we may unintentionally use … Continue reading 5 Ways You Might Be Using Body Shaming Language (and How to Be More Mindful of It)
If you're involved in the body positive community, the chances are you've come across the badass, lingerie-wearing, body confident babe that is Niamh Morrison (HCupChronicles). Not only does she post knee-quiveringly good lingerie posts with captions to boot, but she does a lot of work towards better visibility in the LGBTQI* community. Here, I interview … Continue reading An Interview With… HCupChronicles
At nearly 26 years old, I thought that I’d left bullies in my childhood, but as it turns out – I was wrong. You’re the creep in our inbox; you’re the stranger in the street; you’re the clique in the workplace; you’re the loved one who ‘means well’; you’re the keyboard-warrior; you’re the anxiety in … Continue reading An Open Letter to the Bullies Who Never Grew-Up…
This article was originally published by me for the Society+ Blog, here.
"Eat up, fatty!" - the fries thudded against my side and splattered me in a slimy film of ketchup. Blinking back tears, I assured my friends that I was in fact okay and that my coat was getting old anyway. In fact, this act of hate - and it was an act of hate - … Continue reading Finding my ‘Plus Society’…
Self-love, unfortunately is not something that can be conjured up overnight – after all we have been listening to society drone on about the ideal body image for most of our lives. So much so, that it will understandably take some time to undo the negative effect that the media and ‘friends’ have on our … Continue reading 7 TIPS FOR SELF-LOVE IN ACTION…
Last year, I launched my 'FATshion Faux Pas Friday' series which focused on tackling the fashion world and rewriting the rules of fat girl fashion. Fat women are told repeatedly to shrink, in size, in voice, in the clothes that we choose to wear - "hide yourself", we are told, "make yourself invisible, so un-seen … Continue reading FATshion Faux Pas | A Year On…
Unlike delicious Instagram-worthy oats, self-love is not something that can be conjured up overnight. After listening to society drone on about the ideal body image for most of our lives, it will understandably take some time to undo the negative effect that the media and ‘friends’ have on our self-esteem. There is more to … Continue reading 7 TIPS FOR SELF-LOVE IN ACTION…
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