The theme of our September issue is Freedom, so we had LoraGrady break down the liberating effect of self acceptance
in June. It was like a fizzy mixture of joy, pride, admiration and validation that left me teary-eyed and smiling for days. Finally, I’m starting to see women on TV who look like me and so many other folks I know: fat and fierce.
For a kid in the early 2000s, the role model pool was slim—literally. You were either Team Britney or Team Christina. Now, thanks to up-and-comers like Lizzo and the power of fan culture, I’m seeing more body positive representation onscreen than ever., the Aidy Bryant-led comedy based on journalist Lindy West’s book of the same name, is getting a new season with two additional episodes. In the first season, Bryant’s character, Annie, goes to a body positive, fat babe pool party.
That old saying “It ain’t over till the fat lady sings”? She sang, all right—but she’s just getting started.. The show has a 92 per cent critics’ score on Rotten Tomatoes, which is important since while there are a lot of us, we typically aren’t a demo that advertisers and content creators court. Just look at Netflix’s
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