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Cosplayer Designs So Good They Were Ripped Off: An Interview with Quasar Creations

Independent Designer Brings Spooky Style to Plus Size Clothing

Looking for spooky plus size clothing? Look no further! Spooky's Geek Boutique has wonderful plus size skirts, sparkly jewelry and witchy hats for any fandom. AND they ta

Rey Cosplay Helped These Women Overcome Trauma

One was bullied her most of her life. One almost died. But they both found inspiration and strength in Rey cosplay. Each of them has a gut-wrench story to tell. But they

Harry Potter Bounding with Cece Bombshell and The Magical Latina

Harry Potter bounding has never looked this good! Meet Cece and Corina, two beautiful plus size women who love dressing up for Harry Potter cosplay. In this interview, we

How Starting a Worldwide Magazine Boosted Self Esteem

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3 Takeaways from Amy Schumer's Pregnancy We All Can Use

Amy Schumer explores three common problems that *all* plus size women face in Expecting Amy, her pregnancy documentary. In my Expecting Amy review, I share the three ways

Two Jessica Rabbit Plus Size Cosplayers Compare Corsets and More

When these two plus size cosplayers compare notes about their Jessica Rabbit cosplay, it's obvious their passionate about their craft. These beautiful plus size women tra

Interview with Geek Herring Podcast Hosts: Women in Gaming and JK Rowling

These two geek girls created a podcast specifically to talk about women in gaming. But their Geek Herring podcast covers much more, including women in epsorts, feminism i

What Adele's Weight Loss Means for Plus Size Women

That's what I'm talking about in this video. Adele's weight loss triggered a lot of emotions and feelings in plus size women around the world. I'm here to set the record

Geek Crafter Shares Secrets from Inside Her Successful Handmade Business

Looking for a crochet hood? Crocheted by Kirby is a geek handmade business that is a success on Etsy. In this interview with Kirby, a geek crafter, she shares her Etsy se

Plus Size Cosplayer Brave Enough for Harley Quinn and Disney

Robin Nixon is one of many plus size cosplayers who embrace their curves. She has a killer Harley Quinn cosplay and several beautiful Disney cosplay characters. Robin pro

Everything You Need to Know About Using a Scooter at Disneyland

Using a scooter at Disney World or Disneyland can be intimidating. My guest, Kim McAndrew, talks about her decision to use a scooter at Disney and how it has changed her

Plus Size Cosplayer Interview: Maleficent, Okoye and Jessica Rabbit

Meet Nicci Louise. Her Black Panther cosplay of Okoye is already gorgeous, but then you add Maleficent, Catwoman, Jessica Rabbit and Nicci's cosplay becomes amazing! I ha

How The Feminist Shop Fights Sexism with More Than T-shirts

I had the immense pleasure of talking with Virginia Mendéz about her new online store, The Feminist Shop. We took a deep dive into feminism and what it means to us, as we

How to Dress for Your Size and Shape

How do you dress for your shape when you're plus size? Ashley Martin of Boutique 1780 sells clothes for women from Size S to 3XL, so she knows all about plus size style a

How Tomboy Togs Became a Successful Handmade Business

Emily Bowman of Tomboy Togs didn't always sell finger puppets. In this Facebook Live, Emily talks about her journey from quilting to being a successful handmade seller of

What to Watch on Hulu for Nerds

Do you Hulu? Last year my husband and I cut the cable cord. We subscribe to a few different streaming services, but we still end up saving money overall. (For instance, w

Curvy Romance Author Aidy Award on How She Got Started and Her Inspiration to Keep Writing

I "met" Aidy Award when she joined the Plus Size Nerds private Facebook Group. (You can join here https://www.plussizenerd.com/group ). She's a romance novelist who write

How to Get and Keep a Positive Body Image When You're Plus Size

As a plus size woman, you can feel like the whole world is telling you that you don't belong, that you don't fit in, that you're too big, that you're ugly, and the list g

How to Keep Boredom at Bay the Nerd Way When You're Stuck at Home

Overcoming boredom is becoming haaard, yo. Pandemic! Self-isolation. Everything's closed. WTF are we supposed to do? I'll be sharing blogs, videos, audiobooks and other