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Polygamy gets ugly
Heather Havrilesky
In its third season, "Big Love" abandons its
sugarcoated take on plural marriage for a far darker picture.
Should parents ban Barbie?
Tracy Clark-Flory
Babble stages a parental "smackdown" on the topic, but the plastic dolly wins over both sides.
The 10 best indie movies of 2008
Andrew O'Hehir
Heartbreaking French family saga "A Christmas Tale" tops the list in a strong year for documentaries and foreign-language films.
Sex and the single cerebrum
Tracy Clark-Flory
The best smut engages the body and the mind. Nerve.com co-founder Rufus Griscom talks about controversy, confession and, of course, arousal.
Books we love
Compiled by Abby Margulies
Some of our favorite authors weigh in on the best reads of 2008.
First comes baby, then comes marriage?
Amy Benfer
California Democratic Rep. Linda Sanchez is just one of a new generation of PUPs -- adults who choose "planned unwed parenthood."
Beyond rescue
Heather Havrilesky
As his book "Why We Suck" hits the shelves, Denis Leary talks about lazy parenting, the media storm surrounding his views on autism, and the omnipotence of Oprah.
Death to death-grip parenting!
Amy Benfer
Overparenting may lead to shrunken nervous systems and breakdowns. Didn't think you were getting that along with the SAT prep course, did you?
“The woman’s not stupid”
Judy Berman
In the days after the election, McCain staffers and Republican pundits have been quick to scapegoat Sarah Palin. But are their attacks misogynist?
Admiring Palin (and hating her for it)
Tracy Clark-Flory
Lisa Belkin says the politician made her feel like a good mom -- and then a guilty mom.
The truth about that “liberal” against gay marriage
Jon B. Eisenberg
Posing as a "liberal Democrat" in the L.A. Times, David Blankenhorn endorsed a California initiative to ban gay marriage. His right-wing funders must be pleased.
Should pregnant women eat more fish?
Kate Harding
New research suggests that the benefits of fish consumption during pregnancy outweigh the risk of mercury poisoning.
When kids become mass murderers
Laura Miller
What turns an angry, alienated teen into a school shooter -- and what can we do it about it?
Is my kid a jerk, or is he just 2?
Christopher Noxon
My son bullies me, insults his mother and once punched an old man in the nuts. I know it's probably just a phase. But what if it isn't?
Abstinence-only educators
Thomas Schaller
Bristol Palin and the double standard on abstinence-only education.
Who will save public schools?
Amy Reiter
You! says Sandra Tsing Loh, whose hilarious "Mother on Fire" is a rallying cry for urban parents who can't afford a fancy private institution.
Press release of the day: Our show harms kids!
Judy Berman
NBC celebrates the APA's condemnation of "The Baby Borrowers."
Television without shame
Thomas Rogers
The deliciously naughty "Shameless" -- starring a young James McAvoy -- is one of the best comedies ever made about urban poverty.
I Like to Watch
Heather Havrilesky
Why "The Bachelorette" hears wedding bells while "The Bachelor" vows to honor and obey his libido alone. Plus: Why "Shear Genius" is anything but.
Are you a “trailing spouse”?
Catherine Price
When one half of a married couple relocates for work, what happens to the other person's career?
Baby mama drama
Miles Marshall Lewis
How did an urban slang insult cross over into the political mainstream, and why is it so offensive?
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