Writing
Kate’s writing is largely focused on personal essays and sharing her lived experience with fatphobia and fat acceptance, mental health, and navigating relationships.
- MEDIUM: I haven’t seen her in years — but she’s in every photo.
My mother would say she’s been in pain her whole life, and I believe her. Not just because it’s true, but because loving her meant taking on her pain as … Continued - MEDIUM: Why you can’t let your career be your identityI tethered my worthiness as a person to my success as a professional, even though, as much as it saved me from the feeling of worthlessness, it also reinforced it. … Continued
- NBC THINK: Pinterest bans weight loss ads. That won’t end anti-fat messaging, but it’s a good start.
A huge part of my recovery from obsessive weight loss was to change the content I consumed on a daily basis. Now maybe I won’t have to do it all … Continued - Recognizing & Combatting Fatphobia in the Workplace
Fatphobia is everywhere, and can be particularly challenging to address in the workplace thanks to office culture and power dynamics. Fat stigma creates far worse outcomes for fat folks than … Continued - NBC THINK: Your Covid vaccine earned you a Krispy Kreme — with a side of fat shaming you should ignoreBecause if eating a couple doughnuts — and yes, perhaps even gaining some weight — has kept you alive and maybe helped you grasp onto some semblance of mental health … Continued
- DAME: How “Fat Tiktok” Gave Me the Confidence to Love Myself
When I got the album of edited images, I was astonished. I saw photos I liked. A lot. Not just one or two, either. Ten at first, then, even more, … Continued - NBC THINK: ‘The Biggest Loser’ is back on TV. Get ready for ramped-up fat-shaming and dangerous diets.While there’s no proof that losing weight does anything for a fat person’s health, we have plenty of evidence that anti-fat bias and weight discrimination — compounded by shows like … Continued
- THE CREATIVE INDEPENDENT: How to get press for your creative work
Just remember: always define who you are trying to reach, stay true to your story, highlight the best thing about your work, and be succinct. You’ll be great. Read the … Continued - GROK NATION: Yes, you can be a professional and have a tattoo
8 female and non-binary professionals, including Grok Nation founder Mayim Bialik, share stories about their tattoos . As a plus size woman, my tattoos have been a critical piece of my … Continued - ALLURE: I Compulsively Weighed Myself for 2 Years — Here’s How I Stopped
I came to realize that fat women aren’t a joke, a fetish, or a “before” picture just waiting to become an “after.” They are sexy, desirable, and worthy of love … Continued - REFINERY29: I’ve Tried Nearly Every Kind Of Birth Control — & Here’s What I’ve Learned
If my experience shows anything, it’s that you have to legitimately try these methods to know if they’ll work for you (and, of course, talk to your doctor beforehand to … Continued - REFINERY29: Nothing Tastes As Good As Giving Up Thin Approval From Men FeelsNow, when a guy tells me he’s into my body, it’s not some great revelation or some golden validation. It’s just another thing we have in common. Read the full … Continued