Plus-size model Josh Ostrovsky, who also goes by the name of The Fat Jew(Follow him on Twitter), has become a social media celebrity owing to the humorous content he has been posting on site like Instagram and Twitter. Besides establishing a generous fan following on social media with his humorous streak, Ostrovsky is also an actor, rapper, writer and radio jockey. The man claims to have found his love for donning different hats and carved a niche for himself in various creative fields. Read more

Luxury brand Victoria’s Secret recently found itself in the center of a controversy when a section of plus-size women demanded equally access to its line of lingerie, claiming that the brand’s policy of not catering to women with big bodies was ‘discriminatory’. Though Victoria’s Secret was quick to respond to criticism by launching the ‘Perfect Body Campaign’, there has been no assurance whether it will start catering to plus-size clientele anytime soon. The idea of the premium lingerie brand embracing the notion that even curves can be beautiful, however, is so exciting that we couldn’t help drawing up a list of voluptuous models best suited to promote Victoria’s Secret plus-size lingerie.  Read more

Since the inception of beauty pageants, plus size people have been compelled to remain at the fringes and appreciate the sizzling beauties on the ramp from a safe distance. Well, at least that was the norm until the inception of Miss Plus America in 2002. The pageant was conceived with a view to offer the plus size woman an alternative platform to showcase her feminine streak. Though the pageant has been evolved on the lines of mainstream Miss America, it bears no affiliation to it. Read more

In a popular petition being circulated and signed by plus-sized women, premium lingerie brand is being asked to come up with options for those who don’t fit the bill of perfectly shaped bodies. The rhetoric against size-zero and unrealistic notions about perfect body shaped bring promoted by fashion brands has been growing louder over the past few years. The body image prompted by various fashion brands, Victoria’s Secret being a front runner in that league, has not only pushed many a woman to the brink of depression and triggered eating disorders but has also left plus-sized women feeling marginalized when it comes to clothing options.(Click here to see who will be the next Victoria’s Secret model.) Read more

The world isn’t particularly kind to people with weight issues. Overweight people are often ridiculed, jeered at and judged. In times, when the stereotype of the right man or woman is stuck in a certain body type, finding a loving partner can be extremely rare for people with big bodies. Considering that there are over 2.1 billion obese adults the world over, there is no dearth of people battling the same sense of loneliness as you. At WooPlus, we give you a platform to interact and mingle with BBWs, BHMs and find your potential mate. Read more