Editor's Note: This interview is part of an ongoing Star series highlighting Kansas Citians from historically underrepresented communities and their impact on our region. The series builds on The Star ...

Katrina Tijerina is a TikTok and Instagram influencer. She loves fitness and plus-size fashion. “I am a plus-size model and body-positivity activist," Tijerina said. "I love encouraging women to live ...

In South Korea, where thinness is almost a national symbol, a model is bringing a breath of fresh air to beauty standards. Kim Eun-ji, known by the pseudonym Ssunbiki, is breaking the mold by ...

Tess Holliday remembers 2019 as a "glorious" year for plus-size fashion and body positivity. The plus-size model and body activist walked the runway at New York Fashion Week. She'd been featured by ...

The numbers tell a startling story about plus-size representation in fashion photography. During spring/summer 2025, plus-size models represented only 0.8% of all looks on major runways, a dramatic ...

Jorge Fuller shares his journey as a plus-size Black male model, changing Kansas City’s fashion with body positivity and inspiring self-expression. Jerome Hutchinson Editor's Note: This interview is ...