• The Curve Confessionals: Lauren

    The Curve Confessionals: Lauren

    About the interview: Lauren and I have been best friends for more than a decade, and grew very close on the volleyball court together, which is unfortunately where a lot of body image issues surfaced for her. She’s always been a star athlete with a great body, but past coaches have made her feel like…

  • Ladies, it ain’t easy being independent (but here’s how to make it better)

    Ladies, it ain’t easy being independent (but here’s how to make it better)

    Becoming happy and comfortable on my own has been a huge focus of mine this past year. While I’ve been pretty independent my whole life, I’ve pretty much always focused on being around people and finding my next opportunity to do so – not always focusing on or enjoying my time alone. While wanting to be around…

  • This Bestie Instagram Account Promoting Body Positivity is Everything 

    This Bestie Instagram Account Promoting Body Positivity is Everything 

    A few months ago, an Australian-based model named Georgia Gibbs posted what she thought was a normal photo of her and her best friend, Kate Wasley, on Instagram. What she soon realized is that commenters would take to Instagram to accuse her of photoshopping the image to make her friend look bigger (okay, people are…

  • Sports Illustrated’s 2017 Swimsuit Edition Theme is “Size and Body Diversity”

    Sports Illustrated’s 2017 Swimsuit Edition Theme is “Size and Body Diversity”

    So basically, the makings of a perfect Curve Confessions post, am I right? You’ve all most likely caught on to my obsession with Ashley Graham by now, which actually all started around the time of last year’s Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition. While the magazine has featured the typical, stick thin models in the past, Graham…

  • Best Quotes on Body Image from 59th Grammy Awards Nominees

    Best Quotes on Body Image from 59th Grammy Awards Nominees

    Tonight, viewers everywhere are tuning in to the 59th Grammy Awards, which will honor the best artists in the music business. I’ve been pretty excited about the Grammys for a while now, and it got me to thinking about the inspiration some of the nominees can serve us all – but around the topic of…