The lovely human being that is Gina Susanna of Nourish and Eat is an important new part of the Riot. She is taking your questions about pretty much everything BoPo. Props to you all for asking such amazing ones, and feel free to drop new ones below! xx What is your exercise/nutrition plan?? How do […]

After years of dealing with trolls who have nothing better to do than insert their own, unwarranted opinions about other people’s bodies, Instagram is finally allowing users the capability to put an end to the nonsense. Their new comment filtering feature will no doubt cause some rifts, but it’s pretty beneficial for all of us […]

Gabby has had her fair share of frustrations this year, but you would NOT know it by looking at her. Ms. Douglas looked absolutely flawless in a pink, geometric gown that made us inwardly scream because it is clear that she came to slay. what an amazing experience ! A photo posted by Gabby Douglas […]

Dasha Polanco’s had a love/hate relationship with fashion for quite sometime now. She talked about in a recent interview with Vogue and we’ve seen her on red carpets continue to ask for more designers to cater to women of all sizes. All of that made it even sweeter to see Dasha front row at New York […]

A lot of celebrity clothing lines have something that most don’t have when they start: unlimited funding. And you know what unlimited funding provides you with? The opportunity to do pretty much anything you want, make how many pieces you want, commission any designers you want and not go broke. So that’s why when I […]

Lindy West is known for her body positive activism. She is a feminist, a writer, and an advocate for body acceptance. But due to recent comments, she has exposed that her body love standpoint may be pretty hypocritical. Last week, West took to twitter to criticize Christina Hoff Sommers, a well-known conservative feminist. West’s tweet […]

Designer Christian Siriano made us very happy this fashion week. As the Hollywood Reporter mentioned yesterday, at his show for his spring 2017 line, five of Siriano’s runway models were plus-size. Alessandra Garcia Lorido, Precious Lee, Marquita Pring, Sabina Karlsson, and Georgia Pratt all walked in the show, along with straight-size models. Love these stunning […]

Actress Radhika Apte recently spoke with The News Minute about her new film “Parched.” Apte was asked about her sex scenes in the movie and the way in which people have objectified her in those scenes. Apte said, “You cannot control gaze… how someone chooses to view your body once it’s out in a public […]

The FOMO was suuuuuuuuper real as we watched some of the most badass babes in the business post pictures from Santorini for the past couple of days. #GabiThreeZero was absolutely everything, and we figured the world deserved a round up of all the curvy, ‘kini, and Greek fabulousness. A photo posted by LoveBrownSugar (@lovebrownsugar) on […]

Honestly, this is one of the dumbest portions of an incredibly stupid election cycle thus far. People are questioning whether or not Hillary Clinton is fit to lead because she felt sick. Pardon me while I simultaneously pour a very hot cup of tea and a glass of wine to attempt to deal with the […]

NYFW is basically a lot of commotion, for reasons that I will never fully understand. But one thing that’s happened so far that brightened my day? Seeing 19 year old Reshma Qureshi walk for Indian designer Archana Kochhar. She told People, “I feel really good about walking in fashion week because I feel I’m not just doing […]

Tim Gunn, respected fashion critic and frequent Project Runway co-host, wrote a piece in the Washington Post today that was so honest and true about designers lack of inclusivity, that I couldn’t believe it. This is a big deal for so many reasons, but for starters because the only way that things are going to change […]

Growing up, I cannot remember a time when I was uncomfortable with my height. I have always been active and involved in sports. My height always came as an advantage.  I was a swimmer, ballerina, and most recently a professional volleyball player. Not a day has passed without me hearing, “What sport do you play,” […]

Women have a lot of trials and tribulations when it comes to their appearance, but excess hair is quite often a universal no-no for ladies. Harnaam Kaur and her beard are not only winning titles, but hearts across the globe. A photo posted by Harnaam Kaur (@harnaamkaur) on Sep 3, 2016 at 12:50am PDT Harnaam […]

Yesterday, We The Unicorns, an online YouTube guide, reported that the YouTuber known as “Fat Girl Flow” (or FGF) was getting criticism for calling out other plus-size vloggers. She posted a video entitled “Dear Body Positive YouTubers: That’s Not Body Positivity.” In the video she said, “There’s a big difference between liking plus-size clothing and […]

We at the Riot totally love Misty Copeland. She’s beautiful, breaking down diversity barriers left and right, and is an all around pretty fabulous person. We are just really hoping that the choice of words on her book don’t necessarily match the ones on the pages. Misty posted this on Facebook this morning, and we […]

Fall is near, and it seems everyone excited about the change of season. Halloween is coming, pumpkin everything is coming, and “sweater season” is coming. Every summer we hear jokes about longing for the autumn/winter “sweater season,” as if it is the long-awaited antithesis to the dreaded “bikini season.” But why can’t we embrace fashion, […]

Recently, UK blogger Laura Mazza posted an inspiring side-by-side of her body pre- and post-pregnancy. She explained that, in the “before” photo, she was primarily living off of meat alone, with zero carbs and few vegetables. Mazza was taking progress photos constantly, and was never satisfied enough with her weight loss. She suffered from heartburn […]

Yesterday People reported on Mo’Nique flaunting her reported weight loss in her Instagram posts showing her dance workouts. It seems she is one of many celebrities who have constantly either being criticized for weight gain or praised for weight loss, back and forth, over the years. Oprah, Kirstie Alley, Christina Aguilera, and Jessica Simpson have […]

Now that the seasons are changing, stores are starting to put in merchandise for fall and winter. And while I always suggest that you wait to get things that you really want, it’s a good idea to get a head start on buying fall essentials since the good stuff usually goes first. JustFab’s new fall […]

Now that I’ve been in fashion for a couple of years now, I know there are some things that I just need to be patient for because fashion is a stubborn industry that thrives on its traditions. And one of those traditions happens to be exclusivity, and not promoting diversity. So, I’ve taught myself how […]

I’m not the biggest Lena or Amy fan, but their recent interview seemed to take their Millennial-esque self-obsession from bad to worse. Since when do we not have to answer for the people with whom we associate and WHEN was it is okay to allow rape jokes just because you’re okay with it?! Sure, these ladies […]

Zendaya recently shared on social media that she went into a grocery store, Vons, and a store clerk refused to serve her, adding that she could not afford her purchase and tossed her credit card back on the counter. It’s all on Zendaya’s snapchat, and she is rightfully so furious, not because she is a […]

So if you’ve been living under a rock, a short recap of the first day of New York Fashion Week: The Yeezy show happened and it was a disaster. Not only are people sick and tired (and I do literally mean sick and tired since the venue for the show was a former smallpox hospital […]

We are pretty much obsessed with Elyse Love. She’s gorgeous, brilliant (hello, Emory graduate), and going to be one hell of a dermatologist. Consider this your intro into the fabulousness. Survival of the lit-est ✨ Happy Labor Day y’all! I’m spending this extra day off at home in comfy scrubs catching up on a very […]

In the October issue of Glamour, supermodel Kate Upton talks about being told to lose weight. It’s a story we’ve heard far too many times before. Gorgeous sample-size supermodel was told to lose weight in her early days of modeling. First there was Tyra, then Chrissy Teigen, now Kate. And they aren’t the only ones. […]

On Monday, Priyanka Yoshikawa was crowned Miss Japan. She is only the second biracial pageant contestant to win at major title in Japan. Yoshikawa’s mother is Japanese and her father is Indian. Last year, Ariana Miyamoto won the title of Miss Universe Japan. She is of mixed race, half black and half Japanese. Miyamoto received […]

We’ve watched the fashion world latch onto Gigi and Kendall for quite some time, but we had no idea they were climbing the ranks like this. These two BFFs are taking their checkbooks to the catwalk. 💁🏼🙆🏻 A photo posted by Kendall Jenner (@kendalljenner) on Mar 3, 2016 at 9:10am PST According to Forbes, Kendall […]

“Not one drop of my self-worth depends on your acceptance of me” -Quincy Jones. I love this quote; it’s a quote I wished I had heard in my teens. Your worth and validity as a person has absolutely nothing to do with someone else’s opinion of you. When we overcome our anxieties and self-doubts, the […]

In case you haven’t noticed, we’ve been counting down to when Ashley Nell Tipton’s JCPenney collection comes out, and it finally happened, ladies! Not only is the collection super fun, but it’s affordable, and Ashley’s promise of fit for her Boutique + collection is one that cannot be missed. The collection has 19 pieces, with sizes […]

Drake has been making a ton of announcements on his current tour–one night it’s that he is fighting for Lil’ Wayne’s freedom from Young Money, the next he’s claiming Rihanna, the next he’s dissing Meek Mill, but last night he told fans that he is opening a strip club in Houston dubbed “The Ballet”. Tonight […]

Well, well, well. I would say this is a great example of karma, wouldn’t you? According to People, Playboy Playmate Dani Mathers is in bigger trouble than she even thought for snapchatting a woman’s naked body in the gym a couple of months ago. Now the woman has been identified by the FBI, and is willing […]

We see it everywhere. “Drop three dress sizes with this new program!” “Lose ten pounds in two weeks with this easy workout!” “Flatten your abs!” “Lift your booty!” The list goes on. Magazines, advertisements, and the media in general are pushing us to think solely about image when thinking about health and fitness. Exercise is […]

We’re all totally inundated with stories about how to enhance or create our own versions of beauty, but sometimes we just need a reminder that real beauty comes from within. Enter Reshma Qureshi to give us a reality check. Qureshi’s brother was harassing his sisters and poured acid over Reshma’s face and her sister’s hands. Acid […]

We aren’t always the biggest fan of Victoria’s Secret, but we do love quite a few of their angels. Candice Swanepoel definitely made it onto our faves list after her adorable pregnancy IG this weekend. My mood all day everyday. 😴💤 #ohhhmmm #8monthspregnant A photo posted by Candice Swanepoel (@angelcandices) on Sep 4, 2016 at […]

If we are totally honest, being body positive isn’t always easy. It can be exhausting, frustrating, and disheartening when the world criticizes you, or you wind up criticizing yourself. So, we took the opportunity to round up some of our favorite body positive quotes. They aren’t ours, but they are super important. Put them on […]