On November 2, 2019, bodies of all sizes took over the streets of New York and the Jamaica Performing Arts Center to showcase, highlight, and honor bodies of the full-figured industry. Hosts, MsNickee and Nathaniel Jaye, kept the show's rhythm with their attention to detail, humor, and larger than life chemistry on stage. However, none … Continue reading The 2019 Full Figured Industry Awards FFIAs: A Review
Forever F*ckin Up Earlier this week Forever 21 (F21) received backlash for their inclusion of Atkins diet bars in plus-size orders. This is yet another reminder that the world has bigger bodies f*cked up once again. To read more on the topic and the internet’s response click here Fatphobia is not new to those who … Continue reading Forever F*ckin Up: Forever 21 Sends Diet Bars with Plus Size Orders
The title of this blog comes from a chapbook I began writing in 2017 with hopes to release late 2019, early 2020. It is a rhetorical question that does not seek to be answered. Especially by those who have not lived in the bodies of those who identify as fat. run /run/ verb - never … Continue reading Do Fat Girls, Run?
As the landscape for oppressed identities continues to shift and mold the experiences of those impacted, seeing recoding artist Lizzo at the 2019 Met Gala sent a message to the little fat girl who dreamed of this moment – we can be included and we will be included. Granted, at the age of 10 I … Continue reading “We Can be Included and we Will be Included”
I’ve never been this close to the moon. I’ve watched it from porches, sun roofs, bedroom windows, patios, and the shitty camera lens on my iPhone trying to capture what God’s eyes had already etched in my mind for the moment. The reflection of the crescent shined off the wings of a mechanical angel and … Continue reading A +Magical Flight
Hi, hello! My name is Kelsey. I’m a 22 year old, and a Bachelor’s in Social Work student at Eastern Michigan University. ‘There’s More To It’ is what derived from a crot essay assignment that was assigned in one of my classes this semester. This piece contains my story as a plus sized woman, who … Continue reading ‘There’s More To It’ feat. Kelsey Cary (Derived from a Crot Essay)
My name is Kenitha Pearson I am the CEO and Founder of Warrior Women On A Mission! a non-profit organization that brings awareness to human trafficking. I am all about empowering women! My experience as a curvy girl within the last year has been good and bad. Last year was my first time modeling for Curv Bella Boutique in … Continue reading “One Year Reflection” Pt. 2 Feat. Kenitha Pearson
On August 28, 2017 I started Fatness Fiction and +Plus Size Magic Radio with hopes to share the narratives of those who identified as bigger bodies. The monikers associated with the term "fat" are plentiful, but my goal is not to get caught up on that. As I spend this time basking in the 1 … Continue reading “One Year Reflection” Pt. 1 feat. Candance White-Peterson
Toccara Elanine Jones first appeared on America’s Next Top Model (ANTM) during Cycle 3 (2004). As this body appeared on the screen my heart stopped. Who is she? How did she get here? Who allowed her to enter? How long would she be here? All these thoughts rushed to my mind as I tried to … Continue reading Thank You Toccara #OurTopModelHomage
#LoveTheBelly My name is Fairen Harris. I am a 26 year old graduate student studying Elementary Education and Special Education. I define plus size for myself as fat or big. I have chosen to reclaim the word fat, because it has been used to condemn myself and others like me. People always assume that because … Continue reading #LoveTheBelly feat. Fairen Harris
