body love
Amanda LaCount Column: Bikinis Are For You, Too!
I recently took a trip to Hawaii and was amazed at how many women of all sizes were wearing two-piece swimsuits.
How I Started As A Plus-Size Model – Q & A With Our Cover Model Sheila Lopez
We wanted to hear the latest from February cover model Sheila Lopez, so we reached out with some questions. Lopez is a rising Latina model and influencer with a keen interest in body positivity and social and economic justice for women in general and women of color in particular. Here’s what she had to say!
My Story: Shine Bright Like a Diamond
Being plus-size is a beautiful thing. My curves are round, my thighs are thick and wide. I feel enormous love and pride for myself. We are not all meant to look the same or wear the same size, just as our race and skin color are not the same.
How Beauty Pageant Life Has Empowered Me as a Plus-Size Woman
Single mom of two teenagers, formal wear style consultant, former teacher and … plus-size beauty queen?
‘Perfect Fit’ Serves Up Plus-Size Romance
You know Sophia Sinclair, our sex and relationships writer, from Shits and Giggles and her other pieces in Curvicality, but did you know she also writes romance novels? We sat down and talked to Sophia about her latest book, “Perfect Fit,” which features a plus-size protagonist.
Your Boobs Have A Point or Two to Make
Hello up there. It’s us, your boobs. We have a couple of points to make. (Our model Is Rachel Micheletti.)
Body Positive: A Hijacked Movement
Do you feel underrepresented and judged based on your size, race, how you identify or due to a disability? If so, the body positive movement was created for you!
Surviving the Holidays with Your Self-Esteem Intact
The holidays are upon us. The weeks from Thanksgiving to Christmas are filled with family gatherings, holiday parties, seeing people you haven’t seen since last year, and enough food and sweets to last us a whole year.
Living a Body Positive Life — How I Practice What I Preach
So you’ve finally figured out how to love your body, or at the very least be at peace with it. Now what?