Rachael HopeMissing the Market: Why Brands Refuse to Cash in On the Potential of Plus Sized FashionExtended sizing is almost always an afterthought, but why are sizes 0–10 still the baseline when they cover less than 30% of the US…Aug 2, 20222Aug 2, 20222
Rachael HopeWe Need to Talk about Rebel Wilson & the Dangerous ‘Year of Health’ NarrativeI’m tired of people acting like their words don’t have a real effect & that the ideas they choose to back are inconsequential.Nov 30, 20216Nov 30, 20216
Rachael HopeYou’re Not Welcome: A Fat Woman Tries to Date in the PatriarchyI may be crazy-looking, but I am neither an opportunity for your self-reflection nor an avenue for your growthOct 11, 202120Oct 11, 202120
Rachael HopeCan We Just Not With the Fat Suits?Sarah Paulson Tripps the light fattastic to the tune of a million disappointed sighsSep 9, 2021Sep 9, 2021
Claire McGregorThe Damage Caused by Weight Based ComplimentsIt’s time to stop focusing on people’s bodies, and focus on their personhood insteadAug 12, 20212Aug 12, 20212
Rachael HopeHow to Talk About Food and Fitness Without Contributing to Diet CultureThirteen steps you can take today towards dismantling fatphobic thinkingJul 29, 20213Jul 29, 20213
Rachael HopeThe Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue is Not “Inclusive”It’s great when brands include real(er) bodies, but that doesn’t make them truly inclusiveJul 19, 20212Jul 19, 20212
Claire McGregorMore than Just a Few Cruel Words; Fatphobia Can Destroy LivesFaulty reasoning, subpar medical care, and bullying are all serious and potentially life-threatening results of fatphobic thinkingMar 8, 20215Mar 8, 20215
Rachael HopeYour Brand is Not Inclusive: Stop Using Fat People’s Hope as a Marketing TacticCarrying sizing up to the average shouldn’t be lauded or celebratedFeb 20, 20212Feb 20, 20212
Rachael HopeJudgement, Shame, and Other Things Fat People Find at the Gym40 years in, I’m still discovering ways our body negative culture affects my relationship with movementFeb 9, 20217Feb 9, 20217