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Yes, Fat People Have Sex. Here's How to Do It Best

From props to positions.

For Those Calling Remi Bader Less Relatable: Fat People Aren't Here For Your Comfort

"Following a fat woman because she’s ‘relatable’ traps her into being your proverbial pillow, or at worst your punching bag."

Why This Influencer Wants You to "Just Do It Fat" In 2025

“Live your life now. Don't wait for some future version of yourself that you think will be more deserving."

We Don't Always Know What's In Those Cheaper Ozempic "Dupes"

And a lot of them aren't FDA approved.

Barbie Ferreira Reveals the Real Reason She Left Euphoria

Barbie announced her exit from the show last summer, ahead of season 3.

Our Bodies Aren’t Wrong: Author Aubrey Gordon on Weight Stigma and How We Treat Fat Teens

“Our task isn't to make our bodies fit into those systems, but to make those systems recognize our bodies.”

The Mental Weight of Going to Fat Camp

Past attendees of weight loss camps reflect on their experiences, and unpack the ways it still impacts them today.

This Book Is Proof No One Should Feel Excluded From the Outdoors

“I don’t want people to feel excluded [from nature]."

Going to the Doctor Doesn't Need to Be Filled With Fat Shaming

How doctors can be more inclusive.

Tokyo Olympics Creative Director Steps Down After Fatphobic Comment About Naomi Watanabe

He suggested the star appear as an “Olympig.”

How to Care for Your Fat Body

From chub rub to stretch marks.

Could a Show Like "Emily in Paris" Exist With a Fat Protagonist?

Why is a show like “Shrill” the exception when “Emily in Paris” is the rule?

You Don't Have to Fat-Shame Trump to Criticize Him

There are plenty of other reasons to attack the president.

"Love Is Blind" Has a Fatphobia Problem

Not having any plus-size people as part of the experiment undercuts any thesis the show purports to test.

Lizzo’s Outfit Isn’t Why People Are Mad — Hatred of Fat Black Women Is

"This is about Lizzo’s audacity to be fat and not just comfortable with it, but proud of it."

Baby Fat Isn't Real, It's Just a Fatphobic Myth

It's used to assuage fears that fat isn't transient, and fat children may become fat adults.

These “Fat Girls Hiking” Just Want to Hit the Trails Without Talk of Scales

The hiking group is all about enjoying nature without body shaming.

How I Learned to Embrace Calling Myself Fat

I know “fat” is not a bad word, but why was it so scary to say it about myself?

The Price of Being Fat

A look at the hidden — and not so hidden — charges many people face because of their weight.

How Far Have We Really Come for Fat Acceptance?

A look at the progress made and the work to be done.