Laurel Dickman

Bio

Laurel Dickman is an intersectional feminist writer living in the East Bay. Originally from St. Petersburg, Florida she spent her childhood split between North Carolina and Florida, eventually running away at 21 to be a boho princess in Neverland, also known as Portland, Oregon. Laurel writes about fat bodies, plus-size fashion, self-care, music, and beauty. Aside from writing, Laurel also occasionally models, works as a personal stylist, and styles body-positive photo shoots alongside creative partner Suma Jane Dark. She lives with her Maine Coon by the name of Dorian Gray and her fiancee David on the side of what feels like Mount Olympus and has found herself currently obsessed with tea, waffle cookies, her loudly ticking biological clock and planning a wedding on a shoestring budget.  Follow Laurel on Facebook.

Laurel Dickman Articles

The seasons do not pause for our aesthetics. It’s time to switch to summer goth mode. (Image Credit: Instagram/fattyboomtatty)

14 Plus-Size Summer Goths Show Us How It's Done

Need a bit of inspiration for Summer Goth looks? Check out these 14 Plus-Size Summer Goths who are here to show you how it’s done.

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Image by Nitish Meena (Seattle) via Unsplash

Protest Is Patriotic! An Independence Day Celebration Of Good-Ol' American Resistance

Regardless of what the word around us may want you to believe, protest and resistance are two of the most patriotic things that a person can do. To desire better for yourself, your loved ones, your neighbors, and your country is a good thing

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Laurel Dickman by Margalit Carolinensis

9 Plus-Size Summer Boho Looks 

Summer and carefree, breezy boho style go hand in hand. Flowing fabrics and silhouettes allow breezes to cool down warm bodies.

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In recent times, Jews can again find their culture and identities being buried.

We Need To Talk About The Left's Antisemitism

Jews are again faced with the stark reality that antisemitism is alive and well within the United States.

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Photo by Suma Jane Dark, edits by Laurel Dickman.

8 Plus-Size Trends You Need This Fall

Fall fashion is a gift. Every year, warm fabrics begin to hit the shelves and the boots come out. Check out the eight plus-size trends you need this fall.

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We are told that our bodies are simultaneously transitional and monolithic.

Why Don't Luxury Brands Want To Dress Fat People?

Luxury brands don't want to dress fat people. "Higher-end luxury options are sorely missing in Plus fashion,” Cafone explains.

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Fearless Fatshionistas Flaunt Their VBO

These fatshionistas rock their VBO (visible belly outline) with pride in a variety of awesome looks. Let’s celebrate our bodies!

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Be inspired by these 15 plus-size Halloween heroes!

15 Plus-Size Halloween Heroes

Create a literal #BoPoWarrior costume and have a body-positive Halloween bash! Check out these plus-size Halloween heroes for a bit of inspiration.

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Latinx plus-size fashionistas!

14 Latinx Plus-Size Fashionistas You NEED To Follow

The US is in the middle of Latinx Heritage Month and we’re celebrating by focusing on Latinx plus-size fashionistas for this week’s fatshion roundup.

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image credit Jes Baker via Instagram

13 Great Plus-Size Outfits For A Netflix Binge

Whether you’re looking to go out for a date, or spend the day in loungewear on the couch - there’s an outfit for it. Here are 13 great plus-size outfits!

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