Greeting cards for the terminally ill are a great idea
Hallmark introduces a new line to deal with tough topics -- and that's a good thing
Monday, Jul 1, 2013 7:22 PM UTC 10Life Cancer, Greeting Cards, Hallmark
Life Cancer, Greeting Cards, Hallmark
Jennifer Lopez: Clueless
She claims she was ignorant of the Turkmen leader's alleged human rights abuses. She couldn't just Google?
Monday, Jul 1, 2013 3:01 PM UTC 39Entertainment Jennifer Lopez
What Alec Baldwin has in common with the president of Chick-fil-A
Chick-fil-A president Dan Cathy and Alec Baldwin are polar opposites, except when it comes to anti-gay tweets
Friday, Jun 28, 2013 5:37 PM UTC 83Life Alec Baldwin, DoMA, Chick-fil-A
Breaking: Not all gays are alike!
USA Today uncovers the shocking news that not all gay people will get married
Friday, Jun 28, 2013 2:46 PM UTC 15Life LGBT, Gay Marriage
The smearing of Rachel Jeantel
So why is the star witness in the George Zimmerman case being treated like a defendant?
Thursday, Jun 27, 2013 6:56 PM UTC 2691Life Rachel Jeantel
Women can be sexist pigs too
A nasty spat between Rihanna and columnist Liz Jones reeks of old-fashioned misogyny
Thursday, Jun 27, 2013 2:40 PM UTC 53Life Rihanna, Liz Jones, Sexism
Stop calling it “gay marriage”
As we celebrate marriage equality, it's time to change how we talk about it
Wednesday, Jun 26, 2013 5:57 PM UTC 88Life Marriage equality, DoMA
Don’t tell Marissa Mayer she’s pretty
A "compliment" from a shareholder shows that for too many men, a woman's looks still matter more than anything
Wednesday, Jun 26, 2013 4:10 PM UTC 125Technology Marissa Mayer, Yahoo, Sexism
Here come the preschool fashionistas
Why are we fascinated with overdressed kids?
Tuesday, Jun 25, 2013 6:33 PM UTC 15Life Pinterest, Fashion, Instagram
The endless slut-shaming of Weiner’s women
Anthony Weiner may be enjoying a second act, but the women he messaged are still being punished
Tuesday, Jun 25, 2013 3:02 PM UTC 68Life Anthony Weiner, Sexting
Rape culture punishes boys too
A Colorado case shows boys can be assaulted too -- and too often, teachers have ignored or even laughed about it
Monday, Jun 24, 2013 6:26 PM UTC 53Life Rape, Bullying, Editor's Picks
Jim Carrey takes a stand against violence in “Kick-Ass 2″
The actor, who's been outspoken about gun violence in recent months, says he "can't support" the movie's bloodshed VIDEO
Monday, Jun 24, 2013 3:01 PM UTC 28Entertainment Video, Jim Carrey, Kick-Ass
Welcome to America, atheists!
Immigration authorities reverse course and welcome a non-believer (with a Texas Republican's support)
Friday, Jun 21, 2013 6:55 PM UTC 43Life Atheism, Texas, Margaret Doughty
Why hasn’t Paula Deen apologized?
Her racist past is bad, but her current cowardice is just as shocking -- though she says a statement is coming soon
Friday, Jun 21, 2013 3:25 PM UTC 237Life Paula Deen, paula deen racism
Sister Helen Prejean: “How can watching a person die heal anybody?”
Twenty years after "Dead Man Walking," her mission to end capital punishment is fiercer than ever
Thursday, Jun 20, 2013 3:33 PM UTC 14Life Sister Helen Prejean
Serena’s rape victim-blaming got everything wrong
The tennis star's apology for her comments about the Steubenville rape victim didn't help matters either
Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 5:56 PM UTC 132Life Serena Williams, Rolling Stone
Archbishop: “May a lesbian marry a gay man? My answer is ‘yes’”
A cleric says gay people can totally marry -- as long as they marry someone of the opposite sex
Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 2:42 PM UTC 43Life LGBT, Catholic Church
Guys worry about sex on the first date too
We assume men just want to have sex as early as possible. But the truth is more complex
Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 5:05 PM UTC 47Life dating, Sex, Feminism
Why didn’t anyone help?
When Nigella Lawson's husband had his hand around her throat, how come no one stepped in?
Monday, Jun 17, 2013 6:31 PM UTC 199Life nigella lawson
TSA agent allegedly tells teenage girl to “cover herself”
And the girl's dad, Boing Boing editor Mark Frauenfelder, fights back
Monday, Jun 17, 2013 2:33 PM UTC 95Life
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