{"id":8329,"date":"2018-12-21T18:27:39","date_gmt":"2018-12-21T18:27:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dia.com\/blog\/?p=8329"},"modified":"2022-06-22T11:42:36","modified_gmt":"2022-06-22T15:42:36","slug":"body-positive-articles-12-17","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dia.com\/blog\/know\/body-positive-articles-12-17\/","title":{"rendered":"Your Next 4 Bo-Po Reads"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The holiday season is in full swing and the year is coming to a close\u2014but before 2018 wraps up completely, we\u2019re back with another 4 body-positive articles and roundups. Keep reading for a closer look at what we can expect from size diversity on the screen, a recap of the biggest fashion moments of the year, a chat with the amazing Lizzo, and one writer\u2019s thoughts on the relationship between family and food during the holidays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1. <a href=\"https:\/\/jezebel.com\/what-do-i-want-from-a-fat-protagonist-1830980880\">The paradox of what we need from a plus-size heroine<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this \u201cJezebel\u201d piece, the writer reflects on what she would deem a successful depiction of larger women on the screen. While she would rather there be minimal mention of the character\u2019s weight, she wants to feel validated in her personal experiences\u2014both positive&nbsp;<em>and&nbsp;<\/em>negative. According to her, Netflix\u2019s&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dia.com\/blog\/live\/dumplin-body-positive\/\">\u201cDumplin&#8217;\u201d<\/a> is the closest we\u2019ve gotten in recent years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.glamour.com\/gallery\/biggest-fashion-moments-2018\">Size inclusivity made&nbsp;<em>Glamour<\/em>\u2018s list of biggest fashion&nbsp;moments in 2018<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The moments spotlighted in this roundup, whether they\u2019re about brand expansions or runway shows, speak to the greater need for designers to be held accountable in 2018. Designers who have previously lacked diversity on the catwalk or only catered to a handful of sizes are now expected to catch up with the times\u2014and, luckily, quite a few of them are up for the challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.papermag.com\/lizzo-fat-and-all-that-2621875387.html\">Body-positive icon and music sensation Lizzo on learning to love her body<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For Lizzo, overcoming her insecurities and building self-confidence was a matter of accepting who she was\u2014not looking to the media or the people around her to tell her she was good enough as is. Now, Lizzo gets to be the body-positive role model she wanted to see as a young girl.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4. <a href=\"https:\/\/qz.com\/quartzy\/1490059\/food-shaming-is-the-worst-holiday-tradition\/\">Skipping the food-shaming part of the holiday season<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Much of our childhood is rooted in big family meals and occasions, so it\u2019s no surprise that commenting on eating habits happens more often during the holidays. In this article, the writer provides tips for counteracting food shaming, explains why talking about eating habits can be seen as a form of intimacy, and confirms that however you want to eat during the holidays\u2014or throughout the year\u2014is 100% okay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Want more of the latest news from the body-positive community?&nbsp;<strong>Bookmark the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dia.com\/blog\/category\/know\/?original_utm_campaign=122118_ACT_MeetCeleste_ActiveLeadsStyleCurrent%20%28QkKVWg%29&amp;original_utm_content=varA&amp;original_utm_medium=email&amp;original_utm_source=Master%20list%20of%20leads%20-%20active%20%28zero%20active%20boxes%29\">Know<\/a>&nbsp;section for up-to-date developments!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The holiday season is in full swing and the year is coming to a close\u2014but before 2018 wraps up completely, we\u2019re back with another 4 body-positive articles and roundups. 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