Trends are not body positivity. Scrolling through Instagram, I noticed six consecutive posts about hip dips. Curiously, I decided to do some research on the topic. Instantly I noticed tons of articles proclaiming hip dip as “The new trend in body positivity.” Seriously? Who comes up with this stuff? Hip dip is simply an indentation caused […]
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End the diet cycle. Focus on health instead. I woke up this morning depressed with the thought of going to work. Looking through my closet for something that would make me look like I put some effort into myself, I noticed a beautiful red and black floral printed top with an exposed zipper down the
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Representation for Us Fat Girls Should be Better! I love the “plus size” movement going on right now. I love seeing women of all shapes and sizes confident in their bodies and I love seeing brands starting to cater to these women. One problem I do have, however, is the lack of representation in the
Body Confidence is Essential to Happiness. With summer around the corner, time for fun in the sun has arrived. Unfortunately, it is also peak time for body shaming. For some reason, people love to take pictures of overweight men or women and include cruel jokes. Body shaming is wrong and extremely disrespectful. Everybody, no matter
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Last month, plus size model Tess Holliday posted an Instagram video of her Uber driver criticizing her weight and health. The driver who happens to also be overweight, asks her “What about your cholesterol?” She tells him multiple times that she is healthy and he seems to be in shock. While it was absolutely disrespectful
I don’t know when it became normal to comment on someone’s weight. There was a time where I’d lost about 60 pounds and kept it all off for almost 4 years. Due to stress from working on my senior collection, I gained a lot of it back during my final year of college. When
I’ve been different forms of “plus size” my whole life. So that means I’ve heard every cornball joke and lame ass insult about being fat. Most of those things used to really hurt my feelings. When I turned 16, I started to wonder why being fat was an insult. Why is being called skinny a
Respectfully, Ruben Guerrero\’s rooster didn\’t wake up the 2,345 in attendance at the MGM National Harbor for Saturday\’s boxing match. Oscar Escandon was defeated in the 7th round just after 59 seconds. The Russells are Ready Russell had his contender pinned against the ropes of the ring and landing his punches. Shortly after, referee Harvey Dock
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Even if your fashion sense Issa questionable, it\’s always a great time to talk fashion! Especially when the weather is right for those stunning Spring and Summer looks. Help Issa On the Way We can all admit, our style and taste for fashion is impeccable, and no one can\’t tell us that we don\’t look
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In recognition of Women\’s History Month, Mindy Jo wanted to tackle the BIG misconception of Black Women and Fitness, so she reached out to one of New York\’s Premier Fitness Trainers, Daryl Gregory for an important conversation. The Mind, Body & Soul Fitness Tour will be in DC, stay tune for more information.
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