Star Trek’s favorite Vulcan, Leonard Nimoy, has released another picture book. This long-time photographer has been photographing the nude form for decades it was only over the last few years he incorporated the plus size form into his portfolio. Nimoy’s new book, The Full Body Project, features the women from Big Burlesque and Fat-Bottom Revue, […]
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Love Your Body Project
The Love Your Body Project was first founded by Cathy Miller (Big on Batik founder). Initially, the website offered wristbands, which come in a full 8.5″ diameter and cost $3.50 each, to “enrich the lives of women of all sizes with a powerful affirmation: Love Your Body.” The site now offers t-shirts, ball caps, tote […]
200 Ways to Love The Body You Have Review
Women have always had a peculiar relationship with their bodies. Peculiar in the sense they are taught from an early age to obsess about it. From early pigtails and bobby socks to low-rise jeans and demi-bras. Not to mention the money put in to soften, color, and pluck every inch of our body if need […]
Interview with Artist Cheryl-Ann Webster
Cheryl-Ann Webster has been an artist for most of her life. She lives in Ottawa, Ontario and is in the throes of a project of interest to all women of all shapes, sizes and ages everywhere: The Beautiful Women Project (BWP). I had the opportunity to meet Cheryl-Ann and learn about her project this fall. […]
Cunt : a declaration of independence
When Cunt first came out and Inga Muscio would find herself in social settings accosted by “So, what do you do?” questions, how she’d answer would pretty much be determined by her impression of the person asking. Usually, it was something like: I’m a writer of a women’s studies book” rather than blurting out, “I […]