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Pop culture

The joy of abstinence

A humorous blog and a conservative think tank on the benefits of not having sex.

By Judy Berman August 27, 2008

Big fat contradictions

Weight-loss programming on TV is full of contradictions -- and so is the criticism of it.

By Kate Harding August 25, 2008

What's black and white and objectified all over?

There's going to be a beauty pageant for nuns. Seriously.

By Kate Harding August 25, 2008

Sarah Haskins on chick flicks

We don't care if we look like pathetic fangirls -- Sarah Haskins just keeps being too funny to resist.

By Kate Harding August 22, 2008

... Or me?

Bikini Coffee -- now expanding -- offers more than one kind of stimulant.

By Lynn Harris August 20, 2008

The Big O

The frustrating contradictions of Oprah Winfrey.

By Sarah Hepola August 19, 2008

The hemline effect

With the economy in the toilet, one mother cheers the return of modest clothing.

By Judy Berman August 18, 2008

Quote of the day

A witness to Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi's wedding wishes opponents of gay marriage could have seen it.

By Kate Harding August 18, 2008

Slipped through the cracks

The stories we missed: Women turn off breast-feeding, bikini waxes a hit with tweens and VH1's most famous pickup artist gets sued.

By Logan Scherer August 15, 2008

"WTF" of the day: "Dive In!" underwear ... for kids

Parents are outraged over a suggestive pair of "High School Musical" panties.

By Judy Berman August 15, 2008

America's next transgender model

For the first time, Tyra Banks' reality TV show will feature a transgender contestant.

By Tracy Clark-Flory August 14, 2008

Girl crush: Julia Child

America's favorite chef was also a top-secret WWII spy.

By Judy Berman August 14, 2008

All-American funny girl

Margaret Cho returns to television with a Kathy Griffin-style reality show. Can she make it work this time?

By Judy Berman August 14, 2008

Quote of the day

For Roberto Cavalli, Kate Moss is just another dumb block of pine, waiting to be sculpted by his fine hands.

By Sarah Hepola August 12, 2008

A world where men wear skirts

Could it be on its way?

By Catherine Price August 12, 2008

Peep this: Anime eyes

Extra-wide contact lenses offer a perpetually surprised look -- without surgery!

By Tracy Clark-Flory August 11, 2008

They must increase their bust

Wonderbra's ad campaign for a new line of D- to G-cup bras features 8,000 women in their underwear.

By Judy Berman August 11, 2008

Beyond the pale

L'Oréal denies lightening Beyoncé's skin color in an advertisement.

By Kate Harding August 11, 2008

The creepiest video you will see all day

They look like real babies, but they're state-of-the-art designer dolls. International Reborn Doll community, you win this round.

By Sarah Hepola August 7, 2008

The Natalie Portman problem

"Manic Pixie Dream Girls," a new term that finally gives a name to an old cinematic female character cliché.

By Judy Berman August 7, 2008

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