Teenagers all over the U.S. face pressure to be thin. The National Health Center for Statistics shows that teens trying to lose weight will do everything from eating less to starving for a day or ...

In the past, you had to be a size 34, sport an extra flat stomach and a wasp waist to hope to be on the catwalk. The models all had millimeter measurements and imposed diets. Curves were not tolerated ...

Emme: The Original Trailblazer Who Changed Everything Melissa Owens Miller, known professionally as Emme, is an American plus ...

Every month we spotlight one model in our “Curvy Model of The Month” feature. This began as way, not only to promote models of color, but to celebrate beautiful women with curves of all sizes, not ...

After coming in third on 2018’s “America’s Next Top Model,” plus-size contestant Khrystyana Kazakova was thrilled to land a contract with a top-tier agency. But the feeling didn’t last long: The size ...

"I used to be on a plane all the time," recalled plus-size model Sané Lou. "Now, I've spent the past year on my couch." The return of thinness as the fashion standard has undermined the position of ...

The runway has long catered to a waifish ideals. Across 219 shows in New York, London, Paris, and Milan, Vogue Business reported that only 17 brands featured plus-size models—a statistic that reflects ...

The body positivity and body neutrality movements have meant an increase in visibility for people of all shapes and sizes—including those in larger bodies. Today, the industry is more diverse than ...

Despite years of progress and loud calls for inclusivity, the body-positivity movement is undeniably losing momentum. A renewed cultural obsession with weight loss and shrinking bodies has dragged ...