Save the date: How to be a badass bridesmaid
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By: health
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June 1, 2012
Say hello to June with its sunshine, sultry nights, and official launch of the summer wedding season. We love love. And cake . We’ve even been known to cry at weddings. (And wedding episodes on tv .) But we’ve also wanted to burn a couple bridesmaid dresses and let one or two BFFs know that […]
Should the pill be available over the counter?
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By: health
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March 15, 2012
In 2012, a small Pennsylvania college made national headlines for putting packs of the emergency contraceptive pill Plan B in a vending machine in their student health center. Imagine the uproar if that vending machine had packs of the pill in it, too. Selling the pill in a vending machine wouldn’t be legal in the […]
Buenos Aires Beauty: Getting to know Eva Perón
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By: health
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March 2, 2012
Like most beautiful, powerful women who’ve fought for change or dared to lead, Argentina’s Eva Perón was controversial . But love her or not, there’s no denying she had one hell of a story. No wonder her mystique has been immortalized on Broadway and in Hollywood . Rough start. Eva’s father had another family and […]
Talented. Seductive. Courageous. Getting to know Josephine Baker
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By: health
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December 23, 2011
Josephine Baker was gorgeous . And famous for her sexy dance moves . But did you know she was also a spy for the French Resistance during the Nazi occupation of France? Beauty and a badass? Yep. She was that and so much more. Street artist. Before she performed on the stage, as a child […]
Tis the season: The heaven and hell of office parties
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By: health
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December 9, 2011
We just read another article on how not to behave at holiday parties. The suggestions are always the same. Drink less. Don’t sneak off and have sex. Don’t wear anything that’ll shock Santa and get you on the naughty list. Don’t tell your boss—or anyone else—they’re a tool. Etc. etc. We kind of assume you […]
Rocktober: Gearing up for a happy Halloween
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By: health
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October 21, 2011
We love October 31st for so many reasons. It’s always fun—and kind of liberating—to dress up and adopt an alter ego. The movies get scarier . The parties get crazier. And is it just us or does candy taste better this time of year? Whatever you do this Halloween, here are a few tips to […]
Lucky Charms or beer: Sizing up your options on St. Patrick’s Day
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By: health
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March 11, 2011
March 17 is almost here and then it’s on like a leprechaun. That’s Saint Patrick’s Day, a holiday notorious for drinking—and puking up—green beer. This year it’s on a Thursday night, so the timing is perfect for even more partying than usual. When the green bra goes on and you go out, here are a […]
Dating and sex around the world: First stop, Japan
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By: health
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February 18, 2011
Next time you’re in Japan, here are a few things you might discover when you and your samurai hit the streets or the sheets. PDA. Traditional Japanese couples don’t usually show affection towards each other in public. Kissing is thought to be a part of foreplay and something that should happen in private. But this […]
How not to be disappointed on Valentine’s Day
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By: health
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February 11, 2011
Are you in love? Broken hearted? Coupled up? Singled out? Doesn’t matter. This message is for you regardless of your romantic status. You can avoid disappointment on Valentine’s Day by remembering this one thing: Love is all you need. What? Did you expect a different sentiment? Did you want us to get our snark on […]
Educational. Erotic. Entertaining. Welcome to The Museum(s) of Sex.
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By: health
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January 7, 2011
Some field trips are hotter than others. If you’re in the mood to explore sex in a museum setting, here’s a short list of some of the best out there. Museum of Sex in New York. Expect exhibits like “The Sex Lives of Animals” and “Rubbers: The Life, History & Struggle of the Condom.” After […]