Plus-bodied representation in the media has changed since I was a child. More notably, the narratives surrounding them have evolved significantly. Gone are the days when plus-size characters served ...

Television has always been a mirror reflecting society’s values, but when it comes to body size representation, the reflection shows an uncomfortable distortion. The representation of leading fat ...

Writer, author of The Awei Series, and cat foster parent. Her favorite games include Dragon Age, Pokémon, Final Fantasy XIV, Team Ico games, Ōkami, and RPG maker horror games. She also loves pasta and ...

In the past, plus-size Black actresses were often cast in stereotypical roles in media and TV. Their characters were over-sexualized, seen as the butt of jokes, or just there for comic relief. In ...

Finding the free time to read a new book can be difficult, especially when none of the main characters feel like you. However, when it comes to romance books, including plus size lead characters, it’s ...

Let’s be honest: Disney isn’t exactly known for inclusivity, and it has more than a few problematic movies in its vault. But over the last few years, Disney has been taking steps to showcase more ...

We’re not used to reading about bigger bodies that are lovable and heroic—let alone desirable. I’ve had people tell me that a plus size character is “unrealistic.” Really? You believe in fae and ...

The harsh reality hits you when you see the statistics. According to industry studies, plus-size characters remain significantly underrepresented in family films and leading roles. This shocking ...

Disney has received a wave of praise over the past few days following the release of a new short film, Reflect. While many of us have grown up seeing Disney princesses and characters with narrow ...

Award-winning YA authors Crystal Maldonado, Julie Murphy, Renée Watson and Yehudi Mercado chat with Allen Zadoff on why fat and plus-size representation matters When I first wrote about being a fat ...