James says he doesn't meet the industry standard of a male model - "tall and slim, a perfect mannequin". "Someone like myself isn't that," says James. "By definition, I am a plus-size model just ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

James says he doesn't meet the industry standard of a male model - "tall and slim, a perfect mannequin". "Someone like myself isn't that," says James. "By definition, I am a plus-size model just ...

The cityscape just behind the Hollywood sign keeps the early to mid 20th century alive, thriving and center stage.

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With hundreds of thrift shops in the Chicago area, it may be difficult to know where to start, so NBN found out from Northwestern students where and what the best deals are. Here are their top five ...

Some people online expressed frustration at Vogue’s recent homage to “Hairspray," starring Gigi Hadid, saying the video did not include any plus-size models.

And even certain brands that sell “plus-size” jeans cut corners by working from the same patterns used for their straight sizes, with (often thin) designers not designing for curves ...

Ten state-of-the-art horse mannequins will be delivered to British racecourses to help train medical and veterinary teams, thanks to a five-figure investment. The “horses” will be based ...