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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What Does It Mean to Manage Your Cellular Health? We Have All The answers

The other week, I got invited to go to a media breakfast to talk about my cellular health. If I can be completely transparent with...

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By Ama ScriverView Author PostsSep 13^th 2019

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Does Double Cleansing Your Face Really Work? We Put It To The Test

If there is one thing you should know about me, it is this: I love to wash my face… a lot! I wouldn’t call it...

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By Ama ScriverView Author PostsAug 28^th 2019

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Saks Fifth Avenue's Roopal Patel On What It Means To Be A Trailblazer In The Fashion Industry

I climbed the escalator in the Saks’s Fifth Avenue to the 3rd Floor, where I was told my interview with Roopal Patel would be. For...

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By Ama ScriverView Author PostsAug 26^th 2019

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We Shopped At Addition Elle And Torrid, Which Plus-Size Store Is Better?

When it comes to plus-size fashion, sometimes shopping for clothes in-person can make people feel much more at ease than shopping online. But the reality...

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By Ama ScriverView Author PostsAug 23^rd 2019

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I Tried Plus Size Shopping At Nordstrom Rack & Here's What Happened

Listen, we’ve all heard how incredible and amazing Nordstrom is, as the retailer has an incredible return policy and tons of great designer brand selection....

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By Ama ScriverView Author PostsAug 19^th 2019

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10 Plus Size Canadian Influencers To Follow On Instagram

Who hasn’t turned to Instagram when looking for style inspiration? I know that I have! Bloggers and influencers in the plus-size community are not only...

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By Ama ScriverView Author PostsJul 23^rd 2019

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Style Test: I Tried Shopping Plus Size Vintage At Value Village

The last time I was in New York, I stopped by a store called Plus Brooklyn and there was an entire section dedicated to vintage....

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By Ama ScriverView Author PostsJul 18^th 2019

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8 Stores To Buy A Super Cute Plus Size Swimsuit For Summer

The temperatures have been rising and if you were inspired by the pool party scene in Shrill, then you have been dying to find your...

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By Ama ScriverView Author PostsJul 15^th 2019

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Why Plus-Size Mannequins Shouldn't Be Revolutionary, But They Are

You may have seen the news recently, but Nike introduced some plus-size mannequins into its flagship London shop, and well, it caused some people to...

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By Ama ScriverView Author PostsJul 9^th 2019

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Does Going Zero Waste Mean Buying More Stuff?

We can’t ignore the news reports any longer: the House of Commons recently declared a climate emergency in Canada as of June 17th. If it...

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By Ama ScriverView Author PostsJun 28^th 2019

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