reversing negative body thoughts
Celebrating Juneteenth
Juneteenth is the day that commemorates the end of slavery in the confederate states. The word “Juneteenth” is a combination of “June” and “nineteenth,” which is the day in 1865 when the Union Army established authority over Texas. Photo Credit: D Jerome Smedley of D Jerome Smedley Photography. Make up Credit: La’Toya Nicole The Face Slayer. Models from L to R:Vee Altovise, La’Toya Nicole Fletcher, and CoCoa J’Pan
Mixed-Up YouTube Star Thinks His Opinion About A Gorgeous Plus-Sized Model Matters
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but one famous trouble-maker believes it’s a matter of science — and politics.
Felanese – Lupus Warrier and Positive Plus-Size Beauty
Welcome to my first official Curvicality column. I’m so glad you’re here! Photo by Jose Pagan.
Rachel Micheletti Column: Shoulda Coulda Woulda: Saying Goodbye to Unhelpful Thinking About Our Bodies (and Lives!)
The way we think about what happens to us can make all the difference in the conclusions we form.
Amanda LaCount Column: Back-Handed Compliments Are Really Insults
It always amazes me when people give me insults veiled as compliments. These “compliments” are given with a smile like we should appreciate what they are saying. I think it is time to educate the world, including close friends and even relatives. Below are a few of my all-time favorites.
“A Perfect 14” Documentary Reveals Surprising Truths About the Plus-Size Modeling Industry
The modeling industry shows you a fantasy. “A Perfect 14” shows you what’s behind it.
Letter From the Editor: Struggling with COVID Anxiety? Here’s How One Anxiety Sufferer Copes
I’ve struggled with debilitating anxiety since I was a child. I had my first panic attack at just 5. Fast forward 40 years, and I’ve learned to cope. However, the coping tools I’ve learned are anything but COVID friendly.
Rachel Micheletti: Permission Granted: Trust, Achieve, Repeat
Remember back when we were kids and had a field trip coming up? We would get the requisite permission slip that had to be signed by a parent or guardian.
Rachel Micheletti: Reclaim, Unchain, Reframe … Taking Back Your Power
Think back to the first time another person took the time to make you feel that you were not of value because of your body shape or size. That you had less worth than someone else. That you were not beautiful or important or meaningful. That you didn’t deserve to take up your space.
Why I Do CrossFit and Love it
And why you might, too.