Life

Pregnancy

The lawyer prescribes a C-section

It's not medical wisdom that's preventing vaginal births after a Caesarean -- it's fear of law suits
Amy Tuteur, M.D.
Abortion

Banning race-based abortions is wrong

Anti-choicers pretend to care about women of color while whittling away at their reproductive rights
Tracy Clark-Flory
Sex

Holy scandal: Condom machines in Rome

The Vatican is none too pleased with a plan to bring contraceptives to high school students
Tracy Clark-Flory
TMI

Confessions of a call bear

I'm just an average, slightly paunchy 40-something guy. And you might be surprised at how I make a living
Rusty McMann
Lindsay Lohan

Lindsay Lohan: Possibly not completely insane

A new twist in the actress's bizarre E-Trade lawsuit suggests she might not have even filed it Video
Mary Elizabeth Williams
LGBT

Adorable alert: Kid's first lesson in gay marriage

The realization that his uncles are married to each other blows a little boy's mind -- for all of 10 seconds Video
Kate Harding
Gender

Standing up like a man

What kind of a woman uses a funnel to go to the bathroom? I do, and it changed my life
Michelle Rabil
LGBT

How lesbians "ruined" prom

A school district preserves its bigotry by canceling the dance rather than letting a same-sex couple attend
Kate Harding
Saturday Night Live

Betty White: The baddest octogenarian

A gig hosting "SNL" is just the latest coup for the Golden Girl. Why do we love her so?
Mary Elizabeth Williams

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Thursday, Mar 11, 2010 11:12 EST

The secrets of selling to women (and men)

An advertising research firm offers lessons in appealing to different sexes
Margaret Eby
Wednesday, Mar 10, 2010 19:11 EST

Using butts to sell sneakers

Reebok's latest "assvertisement" is better than the last, but that isn't saying much Video
Tracy Clark-Flory
Wednesday, Mar 10, 2010 16:20 EST

Disney doesn't want princess cooties

The studio backs off the "p-word" for fear of alienating boys
Kate Harding
Wednesday, Mar 10, 2010 15:11 EST

When a bridezilla's family attacks

A spat over a wedding dress ends in violence. Should we be surprised? Video
Judy Berman
Wednesday, Mar 10, 2010 12:30 EST

Your very own "Mad Men" Barbie

In a beautifully ironic move, Betty, Don, Roger and Joan all get the Mattel treatment
Tracy Clark-Flory
Wednesday, Mar 10, 2010 07:01 EST

Tammy Wynette: Redeeming a country queen

She may not be worshiped like Dolly and Loretta, but the author of a new biography explains why she should be
Margaret Eby
Tuesday, Mar 9, 2010 18:10 EST

Childless astronauts need not apply

China requires that ladies who want to blast into space must be married mothers
Tracy Clark-Flory
Tuesday, Mar 9, 2010 15:45 EST

Stopping rape with smut

The claim that porn is good for society is pretty sketchy, but so are calls for censorship
Kate Harding
Tuesday, Mar 9, 2010 15:10 EST

Conan O'Brien's Twitter stunt turns tear-jerker

The comedian follows a stranger on the social networking site, and for once, that sudden fame is used for good
Mary Elizabeth Williams
Tuesday, Mar 9, 2010 13:40 EST

Ads tell women: "Abortion changes you"

A dishonest antiabortion campaign premieres in New York City's subway
Tracy Clark-Flory
Tuesday, Mar 9, 2010 12:10 EST

Booze: The secret to staying slim

Is a new study on women and drinking really something to toast?
Mary Elizabeth Williams
Tuesday, Mar 9, 2010 07:01 EST

What sex is your brain?

A test promises to reveal the answer based on your vocabulary and visualization of 3D shapes
Tracy Clark-Flory
Monday, Mar 8, 2010 20:20 EST

Will the King of Pot go up in smoke?

As medical marijuana booms, a notorious dope smuggler makes a bid for legitimacy. But the game just ain't the same
By Greg Campbell
Monday, Mar 8, 2010 18:09 EST

Grief goes viral

A 16-year-old girl posts a tribute to her late mother, and the world watches in sympathy Video
Kate Harding
Monday, Mar 8, 2010 16:22 EST

Battle of the man scents

Men's personal-care brands gear up for an unprecedented fight to be crowned the alpha aroma Video
Tracy Clark-Flory
Monday, Mar 8, 2010 14:09 EST

In defense of Mo'Nique's Oscar speech

Her mention of "politics" wasn't ungracious. It was just the truth Video
Kate Harding
Monday, Mar 8, 2010 12:52 EST

Kathryn Bigelow is not a dude

The director's Oscar victory is a win for women -- and plain old great moviemaking
Mary Elizabeth Williams
Monday, Mar 8, 2010 07:01 EST

The forbidden study of porn

Why don't we know more about smut's impact? Because the research is deemed unethical
Tracy Clark-Flory
Sunday, Mar 7, 2010 14:20 EST

Gabourey Sidibe's Oscar dress mess

The struggle to outfit the "Precious" star is a forehead-smacking reminder of how screwed up Hollywood is
Erica Kennedy
Friday, Mar 5, 2010 19:30 EST

Kelly Cutrone: Show me the vibrators!

The star of "Kell on Earth" convinces Bravo to air her sex shop visit Video
Tracy Clark-Flory
Friday, Mar 5, 2010 17:15 EST

Three reasons to love "The Runaways"

The trailer for the biopic could be better, but we're still psyched
Kate Harding
Friday, Mar 5, 2010 16:20 EST

"O Canada" to go gender-neutral?

The government considers a politically correct rewrite of the country's national anthem
Tracy Clark-Flory
Friday, Mar 5, 2010 15:06 EST

Carla Bruni's nipples: Discuss

The French president's hot wife may or may not have gone braless, but either way, I weep for humanity
Kate Harding
Friday, Mar 5, 2010 14:06 EST

Hitler: A "pro-life" poster child?

Activists in Poland equate terminating a pregnancy with Nazism
Judy Mandelbaum
Friday, Mar 5, 2010 14:06 EST

Fixing schools by firing teachers

Slash-and-burn tactics come to education. But in our race to repair broken schools, are we hurting kids?
By Mary Elizabeth Williams

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