Fatphobia (Taylor’s Version)

Fatphobia (Taylor’s Version)

Standing on the scale in the bathroom, the young woman hopes and prays for a lower number, but once it stops it’s not to her liking. She sighs in disappointment as the voice in her head says she needs to be more disciplined and restricted. It’s me Hi I’m...
Dear Self Magazine (And Other Fat Allies)

Dear Self Magazine (And Other Fat Allies)

Jessamyn Stanley kneels on a green mat in a school gym while wearing a lilac purple top and gray athletic pants and looks directly into the camera. This photo, and many others, are featured in Self Magazine titled, “The Future of Fitness.” Why I’m a...
Life Lately

Life Lately

*Blows dust* Jesus, this is worse than Bunzy’s go-to spot full of fur. Anyway, hey y’all. We’re still in a pandemic two years later because no one knows what they’re doing. At this point, this is the new normal. Unprecedented times my…...
Yes, You Can Shape Your Eyebrows

Yes, You Can Shape Your Eyebrows

Growing and maintaining your brows is a necessity for me. If I feel a little busted, I go through my checklist of maintenance: Teeth brushed? Hair combed? Face washed? How ‘bout them brows? … Because we’re in the middle of a pandemic, though some of you are out and...