Clothes I Keep Even When They Don’t Fit
There is a kind of grief that shows up when you’re standing in your closet and find outfits you haven’t worn in years. Sometimes they’re pushed to the back. Or, if you’re like me, they’re in a box on the top shelf, out of sight but not out of mind. You don’t even realize you’ve…
What the Cardi B and Samyra Moment Says About Fatphobia
Social media loves to be judge, jury, and executioner and it found its next story in Cardi B’s livestream. While on her LIVE with fans, she cracked a joke that instantly spiraled into a bigger conversation than she probably intended. Laughing at how quickly the biggest sizes sold out, Cardi told fans: “The box sets…
What It’s Really Like Being Fat in a Sorority
When I was younger, I thought being in a sorority would make me somebody. In my head, sorority girls were these beautiful young women who were able to enjoy their lives together, support one another, and have fun. They were the kind of people whose lives just worked. I wasn’t anywhere near that growing up. I…
In Full Figure 