veteran Laura Benanti knows how much hard work goes into any theatrical production, which is why she decided to offer a platform for performing students to share their talents. “Dark times for all,” shetweeted movement fighting against myopic portrayals of fat people that have long-defined their representation in television and film. The shift in culture is about much more than just an increased number of fat people seen in movies and television. It also requires the portrayal of non-thin characters who are complex and relatable, not just caricatures that depend on tired tropes and storylines. Often times creators are more invested in capitalizing on the body positivity trend than actually listening to the needs and demands of the movement. It’s safe to assume Dee will be crossing paths with Yara’s Zoey, as we see them together in the promo pic, butPeople reuses and redesigns old shirts to make new custom clothing. The McLean, Virginia, native says a TikTok tutorial inspired her to cut up shirts to make bandeaus and bandanas. “I thought it was important to create gifts out of what I had instead of supporting unnecessary consumption, which is an enormous problem,” she tellsTeen Vogue