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It may be freezing in much of the country—and we all may look like walking duvets—but that's all the more reason to focus on what makes you feel pretty like a spring daisy. Or a hothouse orchid. More »
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The science of attractiveness can be obnoxious when misrepresented, but it's also fascinating. A new book contains some surprising information about sexy tigers, the cosmetic power of veggies — and how to talk about beauty without being an asshole. More »
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I've often quoted Courtney Martin's now-famous line from her Perfect Girls, Starving Daughters: We are the daughters of feminists who said, "You can be anything" and we heard "You have to be everything." More »
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Well. At least now we know how "sexiness" is platonically measured. More »
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BoingBoing calls this series of Alice in Wonderland nudes "sexy." Not sure that's the word we'd use, although they are kind of NSFW. Anyway, doubtful Lewis Carroll would agree, if you know what I mean. [BoingBoing via FrankBrunner] More »
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Having determined that we're morons, historians have apparently decided that we need to see original First Lady Martha Washington as "sexy." Get, this, ladies! Her wedding shoes? "They were the Manolo Blahniks of her time." More »
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You think you know what sexy is? You have no idea what sexy is. Victoria's Secret will tell you what sexy is! And apparently sexy is...skanky lumberjacks. And skanky gladiators. And skanky Scarlett O'Haras. And skanky...bows. Oh yes, the images from Saturday evening's Victoria's Secret Fashion Show at Miami Beach's Fontainebleau Hotel will leave you speechless. And, unless you're currently sporting a cut-crystal thong, apparently deeply unsexy. The full horror, plus commentary, after the jump! More »
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