My Internalized Fatphobia Will Never Blame The Body Positivity Movement

My internalized fat phobia will never blame the body positivity movement. And here’s why. Growing up, I was terrified of being fat. People would tell me, “You need to lose weight now before you become obese.” That word obese felt like a threat. Like I would literally be crossing into a territory I could never…

I Almost Didn’t Go To The Torrid Casting Event

Last year, I told myself I was going to try new things. What I recognized was that “trying new things” actually meant stepping out of my comfort zone. Which, in hindsight, explains why I hadn’t really been doing that at all. Over the summer, while I was looking for a job, I came across a…

Fat Suit TikTok Video Sparks Backlash

A TikTok posted by comedian and TikTok creator Ezee has sparked backlash after viewers identified the video as a parody of Samyra, a plus-size activist known for her advocacy and commentary online. In a video posted Jan. 10, 2026, Ezee appears wearing prosthetic padding and a wig, mimicking the cadence and visual style commonly associated…