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Vintage shirts hanging in rows on a clothing rack at an outdoor market stall. No people are visible in the frame.Photo by Anastasiya Badun on Pexels
Events

Vintage Never Came in Her Size. Plus-Size Shoppers Are Building Their Own Markets for It.

Indianapolis got what WISH-TV called its first two-day size-inclusive vintage market in June. Cleveland's Secondhand Stare shows it isn't a one-off.

The Culture Desk · 3 min read
An illustrated plus-size woman in a gold-and-red gown, wearing a crown and a plain sash, standing under a spotlight on a pageant stage with an audience visible in silhouette.
Events

What It Actually Costs to Compete for National Miss Curvy

The Culture Desk · 5 min read
A large glass-roofed exhibition hall seen from a balcony, filled with rows of white modular trade-show booths and small groups of visitors moving between them.
Events

The Fall Plus-Size Event Calendar, and What You Can Actually Confirm Before You Pay

The Culture Desk · 3 min read
A packed runway show at night, spotlights sweeping over the crowd on both sides of a long catwalk.
Events

The Room TheCurvyCon Built

The Culture Desk · 2 min read
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