Essays, art, poety and more from the fat community
WÆSTM is a new zine from ReGrowth. A space for the fat community and allies to share ideas, explore fat issues and appreciate art and creativity.

Who we are
/WAH:STM/ Old English for growth, fruitfulness and abundance
WÆSTM is not a blog. It’s not a magazine. It’s a platform for the fat community with contributors from the fat community. Each issue will focus on a particular theme and explore the impact on the community, as well as celebrate the artistic expression of those within the community.
We assume our readers already understand the realities of fatphobia being real, systemic and deadly. We here to explore further and we’re excited to take you along on the journey.
Start here…
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What is WÆSTM?
Our mission, our principles and what we publish.
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What is UPROOT?
Our first issue covers a wide range of issues surrounding fat bias.
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Current Issue – UPROOT
UPROOT
Digging into where body standards come from, and how fat liberation uproots the norm. Essays, art, poetry, recipes and more…

