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Survival of the Thickest Ended After Three Seasons — and Michelle Buteau Never Let Mavis Shrink to Fit.

Netflix's rom-com wrapped in July with its plus-size star directing her own character's miscarriage — Mavis never lost a pound to win any of it.

The Culture Desk · 4 min read

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India White Crowns Herself New Orleans's 'MVP of BBWs' — and Backs It With a Mixtape

The Culture Desk · 6 min read

Lizzo's Legal Year: The Weight-Loss Statement, the Dismissal, and What's Still in Court

The Culture Desk · 4 min read

A portrait of Sharon D Clarke smiling to camera, her locs pulled back, wearing drop earrings and a bright pink patterned top against a pale background.

Sharon D Clarke Was Nominated for a BAFTA and an Olivier in the Same Award Season

The Culture Desk · 2 min read

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Danielle Brooks photographed against a Sundance Film Festival step-and-repeat in January 2026, in a strapless black leather gown with a sweetheart neckline and long black leather opera gloves, her hair in a side-swept wave.

Danielle Brooks and Queen Latifah Showed Up to the 2026 Awards Season — Here's What They Actually Wore

The Culture Desk · 2 min read

A glowing golden Broadway theater marquee arch studded with warm bulb lights, red velvet stage curtains swept open, and a single golden spotlight beam falling onto an empty wooden stage.

Chrissy Metz Finally Gets Her Broadway Bow, and She's Not Holding Back

The Culture Desk · 2 min read

Kenny Guiy of Nissan of Boerne in front of a Nissan Rogue with an explosion behind him. 322 Nissans in Boerne, Texas. 2026 Rogue SV from $361 a month. Text Kenny at 832-524-7770. Offers end September 30.