Abstract
Lizzo’s self-articulated, fat-positive identity, and bodily flaunting are analyzed through close textual readings of (1) her Instagram (IG) posts and (2) print media features about the artist—all released during the height of her acclaimed mainstream success in 2019. Self-love (body positive and political), advocate, and fat hate resistance/rejection of politics of respectability emerged as three dominant themes in Lizzo’s IG posts during this time. Similarly, self-love (body positive), advocate, glorifying unhealthiness, and (unapologetic bad) bitch emerged as dominant themes written about the artist. Overall, the multi-textual framing (e.g., Instagram posts, media coverage) of Lizzo presents a complex, yet seemingly emancipated narrative of one fat Black female experience.
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