There's something strange happening in the body positive community, something that I'm not wholeheartedly behind. I am seeing women who were once all-inclusive, disregarding minority bodies by declaring themselves exclusively fat positive. I am seeing hateful words being exchanged by those previously inhabiting positive spaces only. I am seeing a community breaking apart but those … Continue reading The Problem with Fat Acceptance VS. Body Positivity…
Anyone who's anyone is exclaiming body positivity from the rooftops and our message, slowly but surely, is getting heard. But to be body positive doesn't mean that you have to be an activist, it's okay to be passively body positive and you shouldn't feel pressured to join the masses who are active in their pursuit … Continue reading Why It’s Okay To Be Passively Body Positive…
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…
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…
I hate to admit it, but as much as we strive for a better body image, we still exist in a space where worth is measured by the size of our waist-lines and how bright our highlight is. Whilst some have opened up discussions about their own body image and seek self-acceptance, there are others … Continue reading 5 Things You Can Do Every Day to Improve Your Body Image
Summer is fast approaching, and that can only mean one thing. The diet tribe. As soon as the sun comes out, the airwaves are thick (like my thighs) with talk of diets, fitness regimes and achieving that 'perfect Summer Body'. All of this means that society has fallen into the rhythm of believing that plus-size … Continue reading 12 Babes Proving That You Don’t Need To Be Thin To Be Beach Body Ready
The media would have us fooled that being fat is the worst thing that you can ever be. Being fat is seen as one of the least desirable attributions in our culture, and growing up - I believed it. I would envy the girls at school for their slim figures and would have given anything to be the … Continue reading Being Fat is Not the Worst Thing You Can Be…
Burlesque has long been a hip-swaying, shoulder-shimmying, bum-jiggling space that sparks self-love and confidence in the minds of many. It is a space that doesn't accept hate or negativity, and encourages all manner of body diversity - in fact, burlesque is made from the confidence that it emanates. As if you needed anymore encouragement to take … Continue reading 7 Plus-Size Burlesque Babes Who Will Inspire You To Love Yourself…
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