Rae, the protagonist in My Mad Fat Diary, struggles with her body image and mental health, but it's explored in a nuanced and meaningful way. The wider narrative never shames or belittles her, and she ...

When E.E. Charlton-Trujillo’s Fat Angie trilogy kicked off in 2013, it put fatness at the forefront of a troubled lesbian teenager’s journey toward self-acceptance. Two years later, Julie Murphy’s ...

When Jabba the Hutt first oozed across movie screens in 1983’s Return of the Jedi, no one assumed he was anything but a villain. The slug-like Star Wars alien licked his lips and flicked his tail with ...

Think about those adorable fat cartoon characters — you know, the ones. They’re lovable, have a larger-than-life personality that brings back fond childhood memories, and generate big belly laughs.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A TikTok trend is bringing light to the upsetting way certain characters were treated in older movies and TV shows. “What is the ...

We’re not used to reading about bigger bodies that are lovable and heroic—let alone desirable. I’ve had people tell me that a plus size character is “unrealistic.” Really? You believe in fae and ...

Dread Central (and personal) favorite Mike Flanagan is developing a limited series adaptation of Carrie for Prime Video. This marks the fifth major interpretation of Stephen King’s 1974 debut novel, ...

Blizzard Entertainment does not have the best track record when it comes to fat characters. Sometimes it’s a matter of leaning too hard on irritating fat character tropes: Chen in Heroes of the Storm, ...