Shapely Staff 10/6/23 Shapely Staff 10/6/23

Plus Excellence

Join Iya, Toya and guest Tawana of Queen Size Magazine as they discuss what plus excellence means to them. They also pose the question, is it harder to achieve a level of excellence when you're a person of size?

Iya Thomas 7/9/23 Iya Thomas 7/9/23

Colorful Hues and Manhattan Views - PUBLIC Hotel

Perfect downtown NYC location. Vibrant rooftop and tasty on site dining options. The Public Hotel is where it’s at!

Shapely Staff 4/13/23 Shapely Staff 4/13/23

Travel like a Boss with Cadence Capsules

Cadence capsules allows you to ditch those pesky overpriced travel sized items and travel like a boss!

Shapely Staff 3/31/23 Shapely Staff 3/31/23

Fashion influencer, Gabi Fresh launched a new swimwear collection.

Fashion influencer, turned Stylist Gabi Fresh has launched a new swim and resort wear collection.

Shapely Staff 2/1/23 Shapely Staff 2/1/23

We’re Loco for Cocoa. It’s National Dark Chocolate Day!

We tried them so you don’t have to. These press-ons by Cherry Bomb nails served!

Iya Thomas 8/8/22 Iya Thomas 8/8/22

We Tried It! Cherry Bomb Press-On Nails

We tried them so you don’t have to. These press-ons by Cherry Bomb nails served!

Iya Thomas 7/19/22 Iya Thomas 7/19/22

Is Indoor Skydiving a Plus Size Friendly Activity?

At iFly, skip the flight and still get all of the height. No airplane needed.

Iya Thomas 2/28/22 Iya Thomas 2/28/22

Is There Power in Being Sexy?

In a world where sex sells, Shapely TV poses the question, is there power in being sexy? Watch our latest episode.

Iya Thomas 2/8/22 Iya Thomas 2/8/22

Love Don’t Cost A Thing

Whether funds are a little bit tight or just about right, Chef Ruxpin has some Valentine’s Day dinner ideas that will take your evening to new heights.

Iya Thomas 1/1/22 Iya Thomas 1/1/22

Just Wear the Damn Outfit!

Is what we wear indicative of how we feel about ourselves? If so, how do we break away from this?

Iya Thomas 12/14/21 Iya Thomas 12/14/21

Can You Sleep in a Barrel at a Mexican Hotel?

Barrels are not just for wine. At the Matices hotel in Mexico, you can sleep in them!

Iya Thomas 12/4/21 Iya Thomas 12/4/21

Is There a Secret Cookie Lab in Philly?

A 2am cookie craving lead Sharon, Kat and I to a secret cookie lab that satisfied their sweet tooth.

Iya Thomas 11/28/21 Iya Thomas 11/28/21

There’s No Wrong Way to Slay Your Holiday

Fresh off the set of Curves and the pages of Essence, Actress, Fashionista and Designer Nzinga Imani is dropping major fashion gems to get you through the holiday season.

Iya Thomas 11/19/21 Iya Thomas 11/19/21

Can Plus Size People Twerk?

Want to learn to twerk? Want to be taught by someone who looks like you and understands how the plus size body moves? Check out Iya’s recap of Kenyatta’s plus size friendly twerkshop.

Iya Thomas 10/1/21 Iya Thomas 10/1/21

Zeerover

Zeerover is a local bar and restaurant situated on the waterfront in the fishermen's town of Savaneta.

Iya Thomas 9/30/21 Iya Thomas 9/30/21

Show Us Your Curves

With the body positive or “bopo” revolution marching on, we mainly see the byproduct of this in fashion, style or beauty. What about television programming?