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If you thought that Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland + Paris = Down the Rabbit Hole, well, you'd be absolutement right! And when Helena Bonham Carter and Charlotte Gainsbourg are in the building, it's always through the looking glass. More »
Menstruation has always been marketed as a very personal thing, a magical moment when a woman's uterus whispers sweet nothings captured by a special, pillowy product. Or so the average period-products commercial would have you believe.
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We want to see your stuff. If you think you're the next Jason Wu, or Chris March, for that matter, send us your stuff. Your designs could be featured on Jezebel! Deadline: Friday, March 19 @ noon.
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A recent poll revealed that 59% of Australian women wouldn't tie the knot with someone they previously had a one night stand with, but fortunately for the straight ladies, 67% of men don't have that hangup. [News.com.au]
In today's Times, writer/blogger Harriet Brown explains how weight stigma can harm people's job prospects, and even their bodies. But commenters still think it's justified — even necessary.
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Adorable headline of the day: "Babies Are Born to Dance, New Research Shows." Infants may be predisposed to respond to rhythm, but even cuter than that: the more they match their moves to the music, the more they smile. [ScienceDaily]
On last night's season premiere, the first task was a charity fund-raising event. Contestants were expected to call their famous, wealthy friends for donations. Cyndi Lauper said she didn't have many rich friends—except for Rosie O'Donnell, Donald's nemesis. More »
While filming The Last Song, Miley Cyrus' mom and grandma would watch her kissing scenes with current boyfriend Liam Hemsworth. "I don't know who had a bigger crush on him at the beginning, my mom or me," said Cyrus.
On that second point: "I'm not a late-night person, and as soon as I stopped, I never stayed up that late. I actually don't [have TiVo]. My last name is Flintstone. I'm still amazed at the microwave." [Vulture]
Today in Tweet Beat, Snooki needs help making time for GTL, Mario Lopez reminisces about when he and Ryan Seacrest were roomies, and Heidi Montag is starring in her first feature film. More »
More colleges are letting men and women share dorm rooms, but no one expects this will become the norm. College administrators are still afraid letting students live together in sin (and maybe even have sex) will anger parents and donors.
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When Steven Stanton came out as transgender, he was fired from his job. Her Name Was Steven is a CNN documentary following Steven's MTF transition, and the controversy she caused with her own judgmental comments about gender and human rights. More »
If there's one thing all of Western culture can agree on, it's that old folks having sex is hilarious! Or cute! Or heartwarming! And today the Times of London reiterates that senior sex is awesome.
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• A series of ads for Camel cigarettes launched in 2007 have proven themselves popular with an underage demographic: teen girls. Girls age 12-16 were twice as likely to list Camel as their favorite brand in 2008 than previous years.
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Several readers directed us to The AV Club's list of "well-intended yet misguided feminist anthems" — inspiring us to list a few more successful ditties, and to wonder what makes a feminist song anyway. More »
The compromise of men's magazines as described by George Lois — balancing the serious magazine its editors mostly want with the "girlie" shots they need to sell it — is alive and well. And the web helps the juxtaposition thrive.
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There are times when the man pictured on the front page of the paper is a total hottie. Read further and you learn he's a terrorist or murderer. Here are some crushes that come with a side serving of guilt.
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On last night's second season premiere of Kendra, the onetime Playboy centerfold dealt with a newfound lack of self-confidence in her sex appeal after she didn't magically snap back to her pre-pregnancy figure one month after giving birth. More »
Are American kids overdiagnosed, overmedicated, overburdened with acronyms and diagnoses? In We've Got Issues, Judith Warner has a surprising answer.
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We talked Tina, let's talk Gisele: The Amazonian uber-model graces the cover of the new Vogue and, as one might expect from a magazine profiling one of its favorite mannequins, the interview caresses this "slight, fine-boned woman" with kid gloves.
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This British Stella Artois commercial points out that women are just like beer! Both are "a thing of beauty," and like other "things," women are prepared elaborately for men to purchase and consume. [AdWeek]