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Paste magazine: Inside the death of a music indie

The mag folded its print edition Tuesday. For some, it's good riddance to the overly pious. For me, it's heartbreak
Rachael Maddux
Consumerism

Is Don Draper to blame for the male makeup boom?

Sales of male vanity products -- from concealer to men's breast reductions -- are surging. Thanks a lot, "Mad Men"
Steve Almond
Violence Against Women

Congo rapes worse than reported

The number of women and children assaulted during a rebel raid rises to 240
Tracy Clark-Flory
Real Families

When we buried my dog, I found my father

I spent my childhood afraid of my alcoholic dad. But when Ginger passed, I saw a side of him I never knew
Sarah Stankorb

I'm pulled like taffy in two different directions

My first boyfriend is no dime, plus he broke my heart -- but I feel the old attraction
Cary Tennis
Life stories

Haunted by the morning after

At a high school party in 2001, I drunkenly went off with a guy. I'm still coming to grips with what happened next
Elizabeth Kennedy
Gender

The argument against ladies nights

A judge rules that gender-based discounts are not unconstitutional -- but is it really a victory for women?
Tracy Clark-Flory
Abstinence

Exporting abstinence education to China

Focus on the Family expands the global reach of its "wait until marriage" program
Tracy Clark-Flory
Coupling

The business of breakups

A new service offers to help women through that trying time by sending flowers, chocolates and you-go-girl texts
Tracy Clark-Flory

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Thursday, Sep 2, 2010 19:15 ET

Why I do not "(heart) boobies"

People are taking offense at an edgy breast cancer slogan -- but for all the wrong reasons
Tracy Clark-Flory
Thursday, Sep 2, 2010 16:30 ET

The Lady Gaga sex change

A fan is going under the knife to look like the pop star, but is he really changing genders because of her?
Tracy Clark-Flory
Thursday, Sep 2, 2010 14:50 ET

The Discovery Channel gunman hated "Jon & Kate" too

James Jay Lee's act was fueled by disdain for baby reality programming. Clearly he didn't get the shows' message
By Ada Calhoun
Thursday, Sep 2, 2010 09:01 ET

Sex workers: To protect or punish?

In the wake of a serial prostitute killer, Canada cracks down on the trade, putting women at greater risk
Tracy Clark-Flory
Wednesday, Sep 1, 2010 22:01 ET

The last days of my mother, the control freak

Mom made meticulous plans for everything in life, but when she neared the end, she wasn't sure what they were
By Judith Levine
Wednesday, Sep 1, 2010 20:31 ET

I'm almost 19 and want to live with my boyfriend

My parents said I could move out if I lived at my grandparents' place, but now I want to move on
By Cary Tennis
Wednesday, Sep 1, 2010 18:40 ET

Have young women reversed the pay gap?

Research shows 20something men are making less than their female peers, but wage discrimination hasn't disappeared
Tracy Clark-Flory
Wednesday, Sep 1, 2010 13:55 ET

Stereotyping boys in the classroom

Little girls aren't the only ones influenced by gendered expectations
Tracy Clark-Flory
Wednesday, Sep 1, 2010 11:01 ET

I hate smoking laws, but they helped me quit

Hats off to the prissy scolds of the world, and I mean it. Just don't write off the "nobodies" who still struggle
By Kate Harding
Wednesday, Sep 1, 2010 09:01 ET

A real-life vacation with a virtual girlfriend

Fans of the dating game Love Plus+ plan romantic getaways with the teenage character inside their Nintendo DS
Tracy Clark-Flory
Tuesday, Aug 31, 2010 20:08 ET

Calling out cable news sexism

A new campaign premieres with an Onion-esque take on how women are treated in the media Video
Tracy Clark-Flory
Tuesday, Aug 31, 2010 20:01 ET

All the women in my life have daddy issues

I try to help them but they don't seem to understand what I'm saying
By Cary Tennis
Tuesday, Aug 31, 2010 20:01 ET

A jar of her magic

I pickled the dilly beans with Nana when she was still alert and active. What will happen when I throw them out?
By Rebecca Traister
Tuesday, Aug 31, 2010 18:40 ET

Iranian paper: Carla Bruni "deserves to die"

The daily calls the French first lady a "prostitute" again, and then takes things to a whole new level
Tracy Clark-Flory
Tuesday, Aug 31, 2010 15:40 ET

STD testing meets social networking

MTV launches a campaign encouraging young people to get tested and check in on Foursquare while they're at it
Tracy Clark-Flory
Tuesday, Aug 31, 2010 12:01 ET

Why does my son keep coming out to me?

My 16-year-old tells me he's gay. Is it the truth, or a side effect of his recent brain injury?
By Drema Dial
Tuesday, Aug 31, 2010 10:45 ET

The needless death of Indy's child motorcyclist

Peter Lenz, 13, died racing on the track on Monday, struck by a 12-year-old. Parents: Wake up!
By Steve Almond
Tuesday, Aug 31, 2010 10:05 ET

Advice from a cartoon princess

A new Web comedy series offers young girls tips about love and life from famous Disney heroines Video
Tracy Clark-Flory
Monday, Aug 30, 2010 21:30 ET

Pop princesses in drag

Some say today's chart-toppers dress like female impersonators -- but have Ke$ha and her ilk earned the comparison?
Tracy Clark-Flory
Monday, Aug 30, 2010 20:27 ET

My parents are selling my childhood home

I keep bursting into tears at the thought of losing this place filled with so many memories
By Cary Tennis
Monday, Aug 30, 2010 20:20 ET

Being a teacher-therapist in the wake of suicides

After a tragic spring at nearby Cornell, I worry about my college students -- and my role as amateur shrink
By Lorraine Berry
Monday, Aug 30, 2010 19:14 ET

Can men sell maxi pads?

Stayfree is betting on it with a series of spots featuring absurd caricatures of female fantasy Video
Tracy Clark-Flory
Monday, Aug 30, 2010 12:50 ET

Iranian press: Carla Bruni is a "prostitute"

The French first lady calls for the release of a woman sentenced to death for adultery, and she's taunted in return
Tracy Clark-Flory
Monday, Aug 30, 2010 10:12 ET

Child abuse in Afghanistan

Sexual relationships are shockingly common between men and young boys, thanks in part to women's inequality
Tracy Clark-Flory
Sunday, Aug 29, 2010 19:01 ET

Why my kids are pop-culture illiterate

As parents who home-school, my wife and I shield our twins from mainstream kids' fare: No Dora, no Barney
By Andrew O'Hehir

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