"...a selfie, my first one in a bikini :)" I take up space. A lot of space. This is something that I have always known. A few summers ago, I was traveling to a family reunion on a small charter plane from one of the main islands in the Bahamas to a smaller one. I … Continue reading Summer Body Series Pt. 3 “Taking Up Space: The Lady in Red” feat. Kenya Blocker
To be in a bigger body during the summer can be rough. You want to be as naked as possible but not too naked where people are looking at you crazy because they’re not comfortable with your size. When in actuality, the problem is they’re not comfortable with your size. However, you are the … Continue reading Summer Body Series Pt. 2 “Confidence” feat. Tiara Stevens
Summer Song: This year’s song is Drake’s “Nice for What” Summer has arrived quicker than some of us anticipated…in rapid succession of prayers begging for Sprinter (the agonizing Spring/Winter season a lot of us had) to move on out the way. Seemingly, this left many of us feeling unprepared. Many of us have failed on … Continue reading Summer Body Series Pt. 1 “Well… I Haven’t Always Been This Big.” feat. Katrina Overby
I would like to acknowledge the following post is from the perspective of a cisgender female whom identifies as heterosexual and fat. However, insert your narrative and identities to create a connection. #FuckPeople are genderless. He was educated, well spoken, and flashed a smile that would make the dentist envy him. He was chocolate finer … Continue reading #PlusSizeMagic Meets #FuxkBoyMagic
Fat, Fabulous and Forty (Plus) – My Ongoing Journey “Why am I telling my business to total strangers?” “Why do I always have a tough time writing down what I feel?” These are the questions that are currently rolling through my mind as I attempt to write this blog post. You see, it’s one thing … Continue reading Fat, Fabulous, & Forty (Plus) w/ Sonja Foster
Our stretch marks Our cellulite The grit The grind We deal with the inequities But we never let it break us Your beauty standards are a joke Take center stage The breaths we suppress Tears we hold back It's an act of resistance -easmith I wrote this with a plethora of things running through my … Continue reading Our Stories. Our HERstory. International Women’s Day 2018
When growing up fat, the experiences we encounter are not generalizable and the narrative will shift depending on a few factors; socioeconomic status, accessibility, education, and more. The ability to review intersecting identities and understand where the challenges arise for them is critical. Understanding fat and the potential performance aspects that may come with the … Continue reading Young, Gift, and Fat w/ Dr. S.D. Luckett
They're playing basketball, We love that basketball. Basketball is my favorite spote, I love they way they dribble up and down the court... It's that time of year where teams compete for the NBA Playoffs and we see teams bust-a-move and break-a-sweat to prove they are the season's champions. But Fatness Fiction had the pleasure … Continue reading Full Curv Court W/ Mary JB of Curvilinear Radio
You workout? You're dating who? Questions that are all too common for fat and plus sized people. The "average" person may head these questions every now and then, but if you tip the scale, these questions and others are similar to asking what your name is. However, Elizabeth dispels the myths and dismantle the "curiosity" … Continue reading Fat, Fit, and Flirty w/ Elizabeth Kiluk (January Guest Feature)
Velma Queen is not only a supporter of Fatness Fiction's +Plus Size Magic movement and brand (peep the t-shirt! Buy here.) she is also a vlogger with a story to share. In the following still shots you see her rocking a +Plus Size Magic t-shirt. Click the link below to watch the YouTube video to … Continue reading Story Time w/ Velma Queen
