Body Positivity

12 Must-Read Books For Anyone Who's Had An Eating Disorder
Books about food, bodies, hunger, and eating disorders have been so helpful as I've worked through my own unhealthy habits. Here are some of my favorites.

Ladies, How Did Your Life Change When You Started To Reject Mainstream Beauty Standards?
We wanna hear about your experience.

I'm Applauding Simone Biles For Refusing To Compete Against Toxic Beauty Standards
"Let's talk about competition. Specifically, the competition I didn't sign up for."

Ashley Graham Talked About How Unrealistic The "Postpartum Snapback" Is
"It's an unattainable reality."

A TikToker Posted An Absolutely Brutal Review Of Kim Kardashian's Shapewear Line, And It's Going Viral
"It makes people feel bad about themselves because a size that normally would fit them is suddenly way too small."

These Body-Positive Self-Portraits Encourage Women To Love Their Flaws
"I want to challenge your perception of your own body and allow you to see your perceived flaws as beautiful. I want you to see your body, flaws and all, as just as intricate, fragile, and delicate as the garments that I create."

Couples With Different Body Types Exist. Here Are Their Stories.
“I knew she wasn’t 120 pounds, which wasn’t my type.”

Demi Lovato Celebrated Her Stretch Marks With Glitter, And This Is So Important
"I used to genuinely believe recovery from an eating disorder wasn’t real."

Lizzo Delivered A Powerful Message On TikTok For Anyone Who's Had "Negative Thoughts" About Body Image
"I know I'm gonna get through it."

Kelly Clarkson And Serena Williams Are Two Body Positive Queens, And I Am Living For Their Convo About Shutting Down Trolls
"Go have some tea and get off of me."

Billie Eilish Wants To Help People Feel More "Comfortable In Their Bodies"
"I love having kids relate to me."

Adele's Friend Just Called Out People For "Missing The Point" And Obsessing Over Her Weight Loss
"You sort of missed the point if you’re just worried about what size knickers she wears."


That Photo Of Billie Eilish Isn’t Brave. It’s Just Typical.
In the pursuit of body positivity, we’ve tipped over into an absurd place — where merely existing in a body larger than a size 0 is considered courageous.

Demi Lovato Said She Finally Has "The Boobs She Wanted" After Resolving To Eat Whatever She Wants
"But let this be a lesson y’all."

Lizzo Said The Body Positivity Movement Has Been "Made Acceptable" And Is "No Longer Benefiting" The People Who Created It
"I want to normalise my body... Being fat is normal."

Here Are 21 Times Celebrities Have Shared Totally Real, Unfiltered, And Unretouched Photos Of Themselves Online
"Show your stretch marks...they are beautiful, they are like designer tiger claw pattern skin highlights, etched into your skin like the most designer of tattoos!"

Young Women Influencers Created A Viral Chain Showing Their Natural Bellies To Celebrate Body Positivity
Many in the long duet chain said doing it felt "freeing" and "natural."

Pink Posted A Picture Of Her "Thunder Thighs" And It's Badass
~F**king perfect~

If You Look At One Thing Today, Please Make It These Pictures Of Lizzo Slaying Her New Quay Collection
Say it with me, she's feeling GOOD AS HELL.

Ireland Baldwin Posted Unedited Paparazzi Pics Of Herself To Show How Lighting Affects Pics
"So bored and tired of the body shaming."

Kourtney Kardashian Had The Absolute Best Response When Someone Said She Looked Pregnant In New Bikini Pics
"This is me when I have a few extra pounds on."

Ashley Graham Told A Story About Another Model Who Criticized Her Sports Illustrated Cover And Naomi Campbell's Face Says It All
"She said I was very large, and that women my size should not be on the cover.”


Demi Lovato Revealed Just How Intensely Her Old Management Team Controlled Her Diet And It's Heartbreaking
"If I was in my hotel room at night, they would take the phone out of the hotel room so that I couldn't call room service."


Demi Lovato Without Makeup Is So Stunning It's Almost Unfair To The Rest Of Us
"It’s important to show myself underneath it all."

Demi Lovato Revealed That An Eating Disorder Led To Her Near-Fatal Overdose In 2018
"I'm not willing to destroy my mental health to look a certain way anymore."

These 8 People Posed Nude To Show That Body Positivity Is For Everyone
Warning: nudity ahead in this very wholesome and affirming ode to loving the skin we're in.

Here's A List Of The Most Iconic Plus-Size Characters In TV And Movies
All hail the curvy queens!

Beyoncé Had The Ultimate Mic Drop When She Was Asked About "Fluctuating Weight"
She gives "zero fucks."



Demi Lovato Opened Up About Her "Introspective Year" In Her First Major Interview Since Her Overdose
"I've learned a lot, been through a lot."

Instagram Users Under 18 Will Soon Be Blocked From Seeing Posts Promoting Certain Cosmetic Surgery And Diet Products
A spokesperson for Instagram said that it's about reducing the pressure that people can sometimes feel using social media.

Jessica Simpson Had A Hysterical Comeback To A Gross And Sexist Comment On Her Instagram
Better luck next time, dude.

15 Times Celebrity Women Shared Their Real, Un-Retouched Bodies And Became Our Idols
This is the definition of beauty.

Lizzo Isn't Here For Your Backward Compliments When It Comes To Her Body
"I don’t like it when people think it’s hard for me to see myself as beautiful."

If Dad Bods Are Hot, Mom Bods Are Like Ten Thousand Times Hotter
"This body grew a whole person who means everything to me."

Ashley Graham's Nude Photo Is Inspiring As Heck And There Are Dozens Of Comments That Prove It
"You make me love myself more."

20 Things That Real People Do To Feel Good About Their Bodies
"I write love letters to the parts of my body that I normally don't like."

Camila Cabello Wrote About The Realities Of Living In An 'Airbrushed World,' And OMG, Preach!
"We have a completely unrealistic view of a woman's body."

What Do You Do To Feel Good About Your Body?
We've all got one!

Macy's Admits It "Missed The Mark" For Selling A Portion-Sized Plate That Some People Online Aren't Happy About
"We apologise to our customers for missing the mark on this product."

11 Aussie Swimwear Trends That Will Be EVERYWHERE Come Spring
We're seeing high-necked one pieces, leather-look sets and lots of body positivity.

This Woman Shared What Her Sled Dog Team Taught Her About Body Positivity, And It's Perfect
ALL 🐕 BODIES 🐕 ARE 🐕 DIFFERENT 🐕

Mindy Kaling's Bikini Photos Just Inspired Me To Live My Best Life This Summer
"WEAR A BIKINI IF YOU WANT TO WEAR A BIKINI." 🗣

Model Ashley Graham Just Said A Word About Tokenism And Diversity, So Forward This To Your HR Rep ASAP
"Stop talking about hiring [diverse candidates] and just do it."

I Am My Own Curvy Wife
By surrounding myself with friends who don’t diet-shame — and filling my Instagram feed with beautiful fat and queer bodies — I seek my own version of “wellness.”

We Want To See A Photo Of Your Body After Having A Baby
A woman's body is simply beautiful, especially after giving birth.

This Fashion Campaign Features Only People Of Colour And It Is Seriously Stunning
These models are showing the industry what diversity really means.

Actress Aidy Bryant Said She Had To Co-Write Her Show "Shrill" After Getting Offered Ridiculously Offensive Roles
"I remember being like, 'Oh, they think that this is a fun thing for me, and it’s so insulting.'"

This Woman's Tweet About Clothing Sizes Started A Conversation About How Messed Up Things Really Are
"I’m having ptsd from that image."


Sam Smith Posted A Super Vulnerable Instagram And It's What I Needed To See Right Now
"I decided to fight the fuck back."

Laverne Cox Shut Down This Runway Show And I Am Still Crying About It
This show proved that true fashion knows no age, sexual orientation, body size, race, or gender. Fashion is about the highest expression of self.

34 Things Some Men Believe About The Female Body That Concern Me
I think it's time for us to have an adult sex-ed class because WHEW, child.

This Makeup-Free Photo Of Kesha's Freckles Has Already Been Favorited Over 105,000 Times On Twitter
Freckles are perfection PERIOD!

Tell Us What Are The Wildest Misconceptions About The Female Body A Man Has Ever Told You
Apparently women lay eggs on our period, and I'm logging out for the day.

These Fat-Shaming Shopping Horror Experiences Will Literally Make Your Jaw Drop Or Say, "Yep, That's Me"
I don't understand why this is still a thing, like, seriously?!

These 10 People Posed Nude To Celebrate Body Diversity And The Photos Are Gorgeous
This magazine's body issue is an ode to body positivity and features people who have survived sexual assault, breast cancer, eating disorders, and more. Nudity ahead.

19 Things That People Did This Year That Helped Them Love Their Bodies
We asked people to share what they did to feel more comfortable in their own skin.

What Changes Have You Made That Helped You Love Your Body?
Tell us what you did that helped you to embrace your body this year.

If You're A Curvy Girl, You'll Completely Agree With These 20 Things
All my fluffies, we stand together!

La empresa de esta mujer la despidió después de que su sesión de fotos body positive se hiciera viral
"He dado más de un año a una empresa en la que he trabajado muy duro, para que luego se vuelvan en mi contra por hacer algo positivo, de lo que estoy muy orgullosa: ayudarme a mí misma como mujer. Ha sido doloroso".

Universal Standard Has A New Collection In Sizes 00-40 And The Campaign Is Beautiful
Finally an essentials line that's size-inclusive and looks GOOD!

This Plus Size Influencer Just Came Out With The Most Fire Lingerie Line And Twitter Is HOT
Gabi, let us know next time before you snatch our edges!

Twitter Is Cancelling Revolve After This Fat-Shaming Shirt Went Horribly Wrong
A shirt from Revolve has many people upset and protesting the brand for body shaming fat people.

29 Dinge, die Leute dir über ihre Dehnungsstreifen sagen wollen
„Sie sind ein Teil von mir, den ich hassen soll – aber dagegen weigere ich mich.”

A Curvy Model Wore A "Sample Size" T-Shirt During New York Fashion Week And Twitter Is Cheering
It's time fashion started properly reflecting the people who wear and support it.

People Tried To Body Shame Amy Schumer, Tess Holliday, And Ashley Graham But They Weren't Having A Single Ounce Of It
Three times is too damn many.

Tess Holliday Is Rocking A Swimsuit On The Cover Of Cosmo UK
"If I saw a body like mine on this magazine when I was a young girl, it would have changed my life."

27 Movie And TV Characters That Really Made Us Feel Good About Ourselves
Hopefully these diverse characters challenge media to continue expanding what representation looks and feels like.

Calling Everyone Size 14 And Up, Tell Us Where You Shop
My thick thighs save lives and look good in clothes, too.

42 Books, Movies And TV Shows That Are WAY Better Than "Insatiable"
Fat characters treated as human beings instead of the butt of all the jokes? What a concept.

What TV & Movie Characters Made You Feel Seen?
On-screen representation matters, so we want to celebrate the people and characters who are broadening the discussion.

I Shouldn’t Have To Lose Weight For My Wedding. So Why Do I Feel Like A Failure?
I’ve taken every milestone in my life so far as an opportunity to resent my body, so why stop now?

Here’s Why “Insatiable” Is Actually Incredibly Offensive And Fatphobic
The people Insatiable is claiming to represent are the very people it will hurt the most. Warning: This post contains spoilers.

Why Are Fashion Brands Still Not Showing Body Diversity In Campaigns?
Getting rid of airbrushing is a B-. We want to be at an A.

Ich habe es mir zur Aufgabe gemacht, meine Cellulite zu lieben
Du kannst „Cellulite“ nicht ohne „u lit“ schreiben.

People On Twitter Are Reacting To Times TV And Movies Body Shamed Fat People
A Twitter thread sparked conversation around TV and movie moments where fat shaming was a part of the story line.

Diese Künstlerin hat Disney-Prinzessinnen in Plus Size gezeichnet, um Body Positvity zu fördern
„Nicht nur für Kinder ist es wichtig, positive Darstellungen von Leuten wie sich selbst zu sehen.“

Cette artiste a redessiné les princesses Disney pour promouvoir une image positive des corps
«Tout le monde a besoin de voir des représentations positives de personnages qui leur ressemblent.»


15 Gründe, warum Haarentfernung für Frauen wichtig ist
"Pfui! Einfach pfui!"

Lili Reinhart Just Made Some Extremely Good Points About Body Acceptance
"Do not encourage this behavior. It is destructive. More destructive than you'll ever realize."

Tess Holliday Is On The Cover Of Self Magazine's First Digital Issue And She Looks Incredible
"We chose to give her a platform because she has insightful things to say about thriving in a world that devalues bodies of size."

9 Masturbations-Tipps für noch mehr Selbstliebe
Willkommen zu deinem neuen Vergnügungsritual.

Calling All Ladies Sizes 14 And Up, Show Off Your Fabulous Selves!
Slide into our comments and upload your fiercest pics!

Melde dich jetzt für den „Untenrum“-Newsletter von BuzzFeed Schwester an
In dem 14-tägigen Kurs dreht sich alles um Liebe, Lust und Body Positivity.

Serena Williams Just Got Real About Her Struggles With Body Positivity Growing Up
"People would say I was born a guy, all because of my arms, or because I’m strong."

Warum du deine grauen Haare nicht verstecken, sondern feiern solltest
Zeigt eure silbernen Haare, Schwestern!

Missguided's Body Positive Campaign Is All About Embracing Your 'Flaws'
"These women own it. They have attitude. They are proud of who they are."

Ilka Brühl kam mit einer Gesichtsspalte auf die Welt – und zeigt uns allen, was wahre Schönheit ist
"Es gibt nur einen Weg, hässlich zu sein: indem man einen hässlichen Charakter hat."

14 Plus-Size-Männer, die einfach viel zu heiß sind
*trinkt einen Liter Wasser und haut auf den Tisch* NOCH EINEN.

Vos cheveux blancs sont parfaits tels qu'ils sont
Il faudrait en avoir honte et les teindre, alors que les cheveux blancs sont tellement stylés.

Demi Lovato Just Got Real About Comparing Herself To Instagram Models And Embracing Her Flaws
"I don't like to call them flaws, it's just a part of who I am."


Voici quelques conseils pour perdre du poids avant l'été
Simples et efficaces !

23 Arten, Frauenfeindlichkeit zu verinnerlichen, ohne es zu merken
Denn eine Frau zu sein heißt nicht, dass du frei von frauenfeindlichen Gedanken bist.