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Personal Essays:
Growing up Catholic and relearning what pleasure means to me
O.School, 2020
An ode to my pubic hair
Flex, 2020
What watching Lizzie McGuire taught me about White America *
HelloGiggles, 2019
The Longest Relationship I’ve ever been in is with Tinder *
HelloGiggles, 2019
“Fuck Capitalism” in the streets, 10-piece McNuggets in the sheets *
FemBot Magazine, 2019
Health and Wellness:
Fertility treatments for Queer People: options and resources
O.School, 2020
Are you using CBD properly? *
Hempbase, 2020
How racism and fatphobia prevent us from getting a PCOS diagnosis *
HelloGiggles, 2019
Advocacy and Gratitude:
10 movies and TV shows to watch about racial injustice
Flex, 2020
10 pop culture moments that taught us about our periods
Flex, 2020
Journal prompts for self-reflection, in relationship to racial justice Flex, 2020
Five short gratitude exercises to add to your daily routine
Flex, 2020
Fashion, Beauty and Relationships:
Physical distancing won’t stop us from building strong romantic relationships
Flex, 2020
These photos of plus-size Asian women smizing poolside are EVERYTHING *
HelloGiggles, 2019
How fashion brands led by Women of Color are redefining “nude” to push diversity forward *
HelloGiggles, 2019
Everything you need to know about CBD, the hyped-up and confusing skin care ingredient *
HelloGiggles, 2019
18 plus-size Women of Color to follow on Instagram for style and beauty inspo *
HelloGiggles, 2019
Lizzo is in the newest issue of Playboy, redefining the centerfold *
HelloGiggles, 2019
Plus-size looks inspired by Shrill that you can add to your closet right now *
HelloGiggles, 2019
As a plus-sized woman, I’m done shopping at brick-and-mortar stores for good *
HelloGiggles, 2019
I tried a CBD-infused facial, and it put me in a meditative state *
HelloGiggles, 2019
Your fatphobia won’t make me dress any less provocatively this summer *
HelloGiggles, 2019
The best times Billy Porter slayed genderfluid realness on the red carpet *
HelloGiggles, 2019
*the bylines in these articles still use my old name, Beatriz Kaye.