Melissa A. Fabello

We don’t need a “new skinny” — we need to obliterate beauty standards altogether

By Melissa A. Fabello

At first glance, you’d think that the #HealthyIsTheNewSkinny movement — or any of her sisters, like #StrongIsTheNewPretty — is one that we should be amped about. After all, the implied message is that we should no longer be pushing people, and…

5 fat activists sound off on how thin people can become real allies

By Melissa A. Fabello

The question of when and how thin women should take part in various body positivity movements is a very hot topic — and for good reason. Arguably, the mainstreaming of body positivity has hit an all-time high (how else can we explain even Weight…