Iya Thomas 8/5/21 Iya Thomas 8/5/21

Hilton Arundel Mills

Traveling amid the pandemic is vastly different from pre-pandemic times. With so much to worry about, comfort and safety precautions are not concerns one typically brings with them on their travels.

Shapely Staff 7/31/21 Shapely Staff 7/31/21

Make the Most of Your Travel Memories

Check out these crafty and inexpensive solutions that will highlight your memories and unclutter your home.

Jasmine Omorogbe 7/21/21 Jasmine Omorogbe 7/21/21

How Do Plus Size People Make Friends?

Join Shapely TV and communications expert, Jasmine Jasmine Omorogbe in this lively discussion on how to make new friends.

Iya Thomas 7/18/21 Iya Thomas 7/18/21

Every “Body” Has Body Image Issues

What if we told you that the person you may think has the "ideal" body type, may have body image insecurities as well? In this episode of Shapely TV you'll see how a chance conversation led to a perception shattering dialogue.

Iya Thomas 7/8/21 Iya Thomas 7/8/21

XSVR Paper Unboxing

With most things nowadays being mass manufactured and/or digitally produced, people are starting to show more of an appreciation for hand crafted notes, cards and much more.

Iya Thomas 7/4/21 Iya Thomas 7/4/21

Keep That Same… Cadence

On many gym-to-work mornings, dates, weekend adventures, and a thousand other memories, lugging around full-sized bottles of products you need can be cumbersome. That’s where Cadence comes in.

Latoya Burris 6/29/21 Latoya Burris 6/29/21

This Dynamic Duo Kicks and Pushes Body Positivity into the Skating World

Check out how Andy Duran and Jenn Marshall of Chub Rollz are proving that fat people can skateboard too.

Latoya Burris 5/31/21 Latoya Burris 5/31/21

Plus-size Model Jazzmyne Jay is taking on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Check out this powerful interview with plus size model and body positive champion Jazzmyne Jay.

Shay Brooks 5/31/21 Shay Brooks 5/31/21

9 Acts of Inclusion for Your Everyday Life

With this issue we hope to open your mind, heart and eyes to seeing the world not only through your lens, but through the lens of others.

Shapely Staff 3/31/21 Shapely Staff 3/31/21

Nocturne Webster: From Runway to Stock

A chance encounter lead Shapely Founder, Iya Thomas, to the amazing gem and brand hero Nocturne Webster. There are several ways one can advocate for and represent who they are. Nocturne effortlessly achieves this through photography.

Iasantewaa Thomas 3/31/21 Iasantewaa Thomas 3/31/21

Shapely TV: Is Cuffing Season Over?

Typically people are boo'd up for the winter. Your hosts Iya, Toya and Sharon pose the question: Are you keeping your cuffing season bae or is it time to come out of hibernation for a Spring fling?

Iasantewaa Thomas 1/31/21 Iasantewaa Thomas 1/31/21

Shapely TV: It’s All Love

We hear love is in the air. With Cupid flying around with his bow and heart shaped arrows, we touch on how we’ve celebrated V-day in the past, Valentine’s day fails and our dream Valentine’s Day date.

Iasantewaa Thomas 12/4/20 Iasantewaa Thomas 12/4/20

The Ex-Factor

Being a person of size has its pros and cons. Women often state that men of size provide them with a feeling of safety and security while men often state they love those hips, lips and thighs.

Iasantewaa Thomas 9/30/20 Iasantewaa Thomas 9/30/20

Doing It Big

Being a person of size has its pros and cons. Women often state that men of size provide them with a feeling of safety and security while men often state they live those hip, lips and thighs.

Iasantewaa Thomas 9/15/20 Iasantewaa Thomas 9/15/20

Influencers Faking the Funk on Weight Loss

In the episode of Shapely TV, your favorite ladies have a real conversation on influencers promoting and sometimes misleading their audience on weight-loss products.

Iasantewaa Thomas 9/13/20 Iasantewaa Thomas 9/13/20

Laurel Dutch Country Farmer’s Market

Join the Shapely crew on the road! This time we're taking you to the Laurel Dutch Country Farmers Market. This is one of Iya's favorite spots. She's been going to this market of all things amazingly edible for years now and had to share it

Shapely Staff 9/9/20 Shapely Staff 9/9/20

It’s Time to Represent!

Join some of your favorite fellas Juan, Yancy, Oshuan, Chris and Theo, for an intimate and real conversation as they discuss everything from feeling underrepresented as plus size men to what they need and want from women.

Shapely Staff 9/9/20 Shapely Staff 9/9/20

Undercover Plus Size Lovers

Join some of your favorite fellas Juan, Yancy, Oshuan, Chris and Theo, for an intimate and real conversation as they discuss everything from feeling underrepresented as plus size men to what they need and want from women.

Shapely Staff 9/9/20 Shapely Staff 9/9/20

The Bash Life Chose Me

Join some of your favorite fellas Juan, Yancy, Oshuan, Chris and Theo, for an intimate and real conversation as they discuss everything from feeling underrepresented as plus size men to what they need and want from women.

Shapely Staff 9/9/20 Shapely Staff 9/9/20

How Can We Show Up For Plus Size Men?

Join some of your favorite fellas Juan, Yancy, Oshuan, Chris and Theo, for an intimate and real conversation as they discuss everything from feeling underrepresented as plus size men to what they need and want from women.