October 2019
Eat the Cake Too Column with Carmen Rene: I don’t want to be brave. And neither does Lizzo!
“When people look at my body and be like, ‘Oh my God, she’s so brave,’ it’s like, ‘No, I’m not. I’m just fine. I’m just me. I’m just sexy. If you saw Anne Hathaway in a bikini on a billboard, you wouldn’t call her brave. I just think there’s a double standard when it comes to women.” — Lizzo, in Glamour
October Letter from the Editor
Forget Being Super. Just Be You.
Your Vagina Is Calling: The Hoo-Ha Apps We Absolutely Must Talk About
When you got your first cell phone, did you think to yourself, “Wow, this is just what my vagina needed?”
Body Size and Identity: Eboni Lacey of ‘The Identity of She’ Asks the Big Questions
Interviewing The Identity of She’s Eboni Lacey does not feel like interviewing a 29-year-old, probably because she’s been thinking and writing about the big questions in life for many years. During the interview, we suggest she’s a walking quote generator. It’s funny, because as it turns out, her first efforts in social media mostly involved posting quotes on Instagram. Now, she’s coming up with quotable words of wisdom herself.
Why Silliness is the Secret to a Happy Marriage
What makes a marriage or long-term relationship happy? Is it hot sex, compatible personalities, good listening skills, shared values, or some invisible mystic factor?
Column/Da Queen of Curves: ‘Sexy for Your Damn Self’
I’m Ro’Yale (aka Da Queen of Curves) and I love to “Werk Dat Pole.” (I hope you laughed at that one.) Come on, Sis. It’s not what you think. Pole fitness is one of the best workouts around, both mentally and physically.
October Facebook Contest Winners
Meet the winners of our October Facebook Contest.
14 Ready-to-Wear Halloween Costumes You Can Order Right Now
Looking for a Halloween costume that will make you the hit of any party without spending hours making your own option? We’ve got you covered.
Love Dance Fitness? You Better WERQ! (Free workout in the article.)
(And yes, there’s a free WERQ fitness workout at the end of this article!) Looking to take your workout routine to the next level? In the words of RuPaul, “you better work.” Or, shall we say, WERQ™!
Confessions of a Plus-Size Grocery Cart Judger
What kind of a grocery shopper are you?