Why Big & Tall Brands Don’t Invest In Fashion Shows?
Why Big & Tall Brands Don’t Invest In Fashion Shows is a question I plan to answer today. While on live one of my followers asked me a question that was so right on the head it caused me to write an entire blog post. I have been blogging for over 11 years however XLTribe.com […]
Mental Health and the Effects of Social Media
Mental Health and the Effects of Social Media May is Mental Health Awareness Month. I’ve noticed a lot of campaigns being pushed and promoted throughout the nation highlighting different things related to mental health. Many take steps to live a healthy lifestyle but still feel like they are struggling with mental health. Things like compulsive […]
Food For Thought Mr XL Tribe Himself
Food For Thought Mr XL Tribe Himself Good Day, Happy Thursday for those of you who don’t know me I’m Kirklan Mr XL Tribe Himself. Today I wanted to get serious with you about the process it took me to be comfortable with myself and my body. These photos you see above and below […]
Friend Zone Live ATL
So after many years of telling myself I wanted to go see The Friend Zone Live, I finally got a chance to see them on March 31st. It was a fantastic show and of course I’ve got everything I needed spiritually from Fran and the laughs I need from Dustin and last but not least The […]
I See You.. Part 2
I See You.. Part 2 Culturally, sexual harassment and abuse are tools leveraged to exploit the less powerful within the traditional and patriarchal hierarchy of a capitalist paradigm. People consequently are dehumanized, commoditized and objectified for the entertainment and consumption of those willing to abuse their power. Greed, power, lust and egos, intertwine to create […]
From ICU To….Part 1
Sexual Harassment From ICU To… Part 1 By Donavan S. West “I see you. Yeah you; the one that just left the H.R. office. Nose and forehead red, taking the walk of shame; eyes glued to the floor as if to suggest total defeat. Don’t cry! Well what did you expect? He’s a BOSS for […]
XL Food For Thought Stop Sweeping Your Emotions Under The Rug
XL Food For Thought Stop Sweeping Your Emotions Under The Rug So, fellas, I want to talk about the habits and the things we do after we get out a relationship. I’ve been inspired by episode seven season two of Insecure. I want to talk about all my Lawrence’s out there. So many times we […]
Bloggers & XL Trailblazers Share One Piece Of Advice To Anyone Starting Their Body Positive Journey
Bloggers & XL Trailblazers Share One Piece Of Advice To Anyone Starting Their Body Positive Journey In a recent conversation, I had with a friend of mine I was asked how I got started on my Body Positive journey or (BOPO). From that conversation, my curiosity leads me to the wonder how did all the other leaders in […]
30 Day Mental Diet Challenge
30 Day Mental Diet Challenge Change is something people always talk about, they tell you oh you should change you should be nicer, you should be more thoughtful, you should be more caring you should be more compassionate. I’m pretty sure at some point in your life you’ve heard the word change and for many […]
You Are Enough Empowerment Tour
You Are Enough Empowerment Tour I swear it’s funny how one day you could be talking about something and in the next day and manifest itself in your life and that happened to me recently. I was telling my best friend that I want to start covering more events where they talk about empowering people […]
Law Of Reciprocity
Long before I even understood the word “reciprocity” I believed in it. When Lauryn Hill said in Ex Factor “Tell me, who I have to be. To get some reciprocity” I felt it in my bones. I knew that she wanted the love she had given to be received in return. Many of us just […]
Hey Bitch
Hey Bitch So my best friend was listening to this podcast with these five women and they were talking about the disrespectful ways men try to talk to them. One of the women proceeds to say that she was walking down the street I believe she lives in New York if I’m not mistaken and […]