She rides topless so that you can too
Nudity and protesting often have gone hand-in-hand -- the Sons of Freedom, FEMEN, Topfreedom, and transgender rights to name a few.
In 2011, Andrea Jones went topless to protest the fact that the state of Te...
Female Personal Trainers Are Tough Too
As a female becoming a personal trainer, I was afraid I would be pigeon-holed as only working with women, and being too easy on my clients. There is a stereotype (that I myself bought into for years, until I be...
"I'm a guy! I can't help it!" — Why Men Should Be Offended by Gender Stereotypes and Rape Culture
"I'm just a guy. I can't help it!"
"Women need to realize that men are sexual creatures. We need sex more than they do."
"I lost my virginity to my babysitter when I was 11 and she was 19. It was awesome!"
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My Story: I’m afraid of death
It was Thanksgiving and I lay curled up on the bathroom floor. Like a child in a womb, trying to insulate myself from one menacing truth: Someday, I will be dead.
Not "someday I will die." Because it isn't t...
What the Bible says about Abortion
Abortion is very much in the news again with various states restricting it left and right, trying to legislate it away, while a couple of very brave, bold states are actually expanding access.
While legally, n...
The Unofficial Bombshell Guide to Being a Woman
In The Unofficial Goldman Sachs Guide To Being A Man, many of the takeaways are applicable for women as well (**shocker** women of the world, cobblers can also save your shoes, and you too should always carry s...
8 Reasons NOT to Send Your Son to College
If you want to know if you're about to post a sexist bit of tripe, try swapping out the genders before you post. If your arguments still seem reasonable, carry on. If they suddenly appear to be a bit ridiculous...
Reacting to “The Fat Yoga Teacher”
Yoga is the best and the worst thing to happen to my generation of image obsessed girls and women. There are many who, like me, find yoga to be an escape. Though I don't practice as much yoga as I would like ...
Ditch your mascara! Eyelash extensions give you superstar glam and last for weeks
Writer Gillian Maffeo wearing eyelash extensions
When I first heard the beautiful words “eyelash extensions,” the skies parted above and the heavens shone down on me. Literally. I was pumping gas on a rainy d...
Brains in toyland: Toys 'R Us and gender-specific marketing
A recent article in the Watertown Patch site stated the following: “Parents who want their daughter to be the next Marissa Mayer are demanding products that reinforce girls’ brains and ambition.”
What are we t...
Pop goes the bubble: Don’t be afraid to have uncomfortable conversations with your kids
Unless you’ve been living off the grid for the past few months, you’ve heard about the horrible person who left a hate filled note on their neighbor’s door wishing death upon her autistic child.
You may have a...
Real Man: 8-year-old boy writes letter to Santa, asking him to stop kids from bullying his sister
Not toys. Not video games.
Ryan Suffern, an eight year-old from North Carolina, can’t stick up for his twin sister quite yet, and by that I mean beat up the bullies that keep taunting her for her weight. But h...
Homeless Boston man sets high standard for honesty
Meet Bostonian Glen James. He’s been homeless since 2005 after losing his job at a courthouse, but his poverty didn't cloud the judgment of his giving heart when he found a backpack full of money and travelers ...
So you wanna try yoga? 10 things you need to know first!
As the weather begins to turn, so does our focus on goals and tasks that weren’t completed during the summer months. Fall is the time to jump back into your body and get down to work. Yoga is a practice that en...
Belli Acne Cleansing Facial Wash review
Nearly everything about the female body changes when you’re pregnant. Your hair can get thicker, your nails can grow faster, and your skin can change. Luckily for me, my skin problems remain the same (although ...
Sean Patrick Flanery: Balls are being bred out of existence
I see a 3 year-old kid that lives a few doors down from me in Los Angeles outside riding his tricycle every once in a while. His parents have him outfitted with a helmet, elbow pads, and knee pads. The thing co...
Abstaining from Abstinence: A positive trend in education
This month has seen big wins for the youth of America.
Tulsa, Oklahoma has announced their school district will no longer be relying on abstinence-only sex education to scare teens into staying virginal.
Chic...
My Story: I don’t know what race I am and that’s ok
I'm adopted. I’ve never thought of myself as unique or special, but for some reason everyone I meet is intrigued with my story.
My Chinese birth mother's letter, relinquishing her legal rights to me.
“I am t...
Women vs. Music Culture
Barely clothed women in music videos is not something new to the industry. Whether it's a female or male artist, sex sells. But when women being sex objects becomes the centerpiece of music culture, as opposed ...
My Story: At 27, my liver failed and needed to be replaced
My morning routine used to include the gym, high energy workouts, and protein shakes. Now they consisted of intense itching, yellow skin, and vomiting if I ingested anything with more protein than a piece of c...
