Ama Scriver

Amanda (Ama) Scriver is a passionate storyteller, community builder and a loud and proud feminist and body image activist. She freelances for several publications including Foodism, Paste Magazine, and BizBash. In her off time, she lives for coffee, trashy reality television, hip hop and all things drag. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram via @amascriver on at her website AmaScriver.com

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I Tried Plus Size Shopping At Uniqlo - See How it Went

When Uniqlo first opened in Toronto, I was totally pumped. For a long time, I longed to find basics that were affordable. But for some...

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By Ama ScriverView Author PostsJan 16^th 2020

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Why I'm not Inspired by The Kendall + Kylie Plus Size Collab With Ashley Stewart

It has been a good year for plus size fashion, with lots of high-end retailers and mainstream brands expanding their lines. But one of the...

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By Ama ScriverView Author PostsDec 23^rd 2019

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I Tried Shopping for Plus Size Lingerie at Toronto's new Knix store

When I first discovered Knix way back in 2013, it was just a Kickstarter campaign being shared by some pals. A lot has changed in...

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By Ama ScriverView Author PostsDec 19^th 2019

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7 Of The Best Plus Size Launches Of 2019 To Know About

It has been a big year for plus-size fashion, with many memorable highs. According to stats from Coresight Research, the U.S. women’s plus-size clothing market...

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By Ama ScriverView Author PostsDec 9^th 2019

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10 Influencers To Follow To Help Brighten Your Day

Sometimes social media can be a pretty difficult place to be on, but when I interviewed a social media psychologist earlier this year, one of...

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By Ama ScriverView Author PostsNov 28^th 2019

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Why It Might Be Worth It To Invest in a Big Fig Mattress If You're Plus Size

As I’ve been getting older and a little bit wiser, I have been trying to take better care of myself, inside and out. One of...

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By Ama ScriverView Author PostsNov 25^th 2019

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Why More High-End Brands Are Expanding Into Plus Sizes

The plus-size clothing market is changing, and it’s hard to say if it’s for better or for worse. On November 13th, plus-size luxury e-tailer 11...

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By Ama ScriverView Author PostsNov 20^th 2019

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My Opinion On Victoria's Secrets New Inclusive Campaign

Who would forget the absolute marketing disaster that was former Victoria's Secret chief marketing officer, Edward Razek? If perhaps you forgot, or aren’t fully up-to-speed,...

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By Ama ScriverView Author PostsNov 11^th 2019

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