There are only a few weeks left in 2018—here’s to making them count with even more body-positive news! Keep reading for the star of Netflix’s “Dumplin’,” plus-size fashion on the red carpet, the series you’ll be binge-watching in 2019, and expert tips for building self-love.
1. Actress Danielle Macdonald talks “Dumplin’” and self-acceptance
New Netflix original film “Dumplin’” is poised to solidify its star, Danielle Macdonald, as one of the latest actresses to watch. In this Teen Vogue profile, she discusses why she was drawn to the character of Willowdean and what she hopes for the future of her career.
2. Hollywood stars now have more access to red-carpet looks in plus sizes
Thanks to the opening of 11 Honore’s new LA showroom, actresses who wear sizes 10-20 now have more options than ever for the 2019 award season. Though the size range still leaves out women sizes 22+, this is a huge step forward in making the red carpet a friendlier place for women who don’t fit sample sizes.
3. We now have a first look at the new Hulu series “Shrill”
In more Hollywood news, Lindy West’s 2016 memoir, Shrill: Notes From a Loud Woman, is being fictionalized for an exciting new Hulu series starring “SNL”‘s Aidy Bryant—and we can now catch a glimpse of what we can expect from the show come 2019. According to its star, the series will center around a woman whose vibrant life isn’t defined or limited by what size she wears.
4. One body-positive therapist shares her tips for ditching diet culture
Women of all sizes and shapes have struggled with detaching their value from their perceived flaws or assets. Ashlee Bennett, a Melbourne-based therapist who specializes in body image, has taken to Instagram to inspire her followers to bail on the damaging culture of dieting. Her grid is a necessary reminder that all bodies are beautiful and worthy of love.
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