Terry Richardson Is a Father Now
“Uncle” Terry no more, alleged sexual predator and still-very-successful photographer Terry Richardson announced on Instagram Tuesday that his assistant-turned-girlfriend Alexandra “Skinny” Bolotow has given birth to healthy twin boys.
For Many, Diapers are a Luxury Item
Diapers are political. An obvious and absolute necessity for the first few years of a child’s life, diapers should be both accessible and affordable, but for poor families across America, they are neither. Now, the White House is looking to address the problem. Last week at SXSW, President Obama introduced a new White…
Kristin Cavallari Is Promoting a Highly Dubious Homemade Goat's Milk Baby Formula
We learned many things this year from our colleague Allie Jones at Gawker about Kristin Cavallari and her brand-new book Balancing in Heels, but there’s always more to discover. Like Cavallari’s new recipe for goat’s milk baby formula, which, while delicious and wholesome-sounding, is not something you should probably…
Ariana Grande's Slinking All Over a Bad Influence in 'Dangerous Woman'
Baby Grande dropped her new single with a fetish-y cover photo—that latex bunny mask is half Ghost World, half gimp suit—and it’s her most sexual song since “Get On Your Knees,” a tale about a saucy bad boy that could have been on the Fifty Shades of Grey soundtrack.
A Reminder: America Is 1 of 2 Nations in the World Without Paid Maternity Leave
America’s terrible track record for maternity leave is no secret. This country and Papua New Guinea are the only ones in the world where women don’t have government-mandated paid maternity leave. PNG just won its independence in 1975, so what’s our excuse?
Obama Pretends Like the Senate Is Full of Sane People Who Will Work With Him On SCOTUS
The GOP-controlled Senate has said loudly and repeatedly that they’re going to refuse to hold a hearing for any Supreme Court nominee President Obama might pick. In response, he wrote a blog post appealing to the Senate’s sense of fairness, law, and Constitutional responsibility. Hmm.
The New Hot Birthing Trend Is 'Vaginal Seeding,' and You Do Not Need to Do It
There’s a new thing in birth planning called vaginal seeding, which refers to the apparently trendy practice of rubbing your newborn in your vaginal juices after they’re born to make sure they absorb your je ne sais quoi. Are you into this practice, which sounds more like a vintage Dan Savage sex advice column…
Even a Cunt Like Me Can't Hate on This Other Adorable Baby
Mere moments ago, I would have describe myself as a savvy, meanspirited person who lives her life bragging on the internet about many things, chief among them being my ability to spot marketing gimmicks from miles away. And look at me now—once again turned into a puddle by a cute little baby shill who’s trying to…
A Mentally Disabled Mother Lost Her Newborn and Fought Until She Got Her Back
People joke that parenthood should come via license, like driving, and that you shouldn’t be allowed to have children unless you pass a test. Lisa Miller’s New York magazine story about one mother in Massachusetts makes that idea—and the parental and disability rights controversies that accompany it—real.
Terricka Cromartie Was Worried Her Pregnancy Would Be 'Categorized By a Number'
Antonio Cromartie and his wife Terricka are expecting twins, in spite of the New York Jets player’s 2011 vasectomy. Terricka now says that a fear of being judged by her husband’s past relationships—he has eight children with a number of different women and two with her—kept her from immediately sending out an excited…
Texas Grandma Is Surrogate for Daughter, Gives Birth to Own Granddaughter
A 54-year-old woman in Plano, Texas gave birth to her own granddaughter by acting as the surrogate for her daughter. After several infertility treatments resulted in multiple miscarriages for 28-year-old Kelley McKissack, her mother, Tracey Thompson, offered to be her surrogate — even though she went through menopause…
Musical Tampon Allows Fetuses to Listen to Your Mixtape in the Womb
Over the years, studies have shown music listened to during pregnancy may have a positive effect on babies after they are born. Some believe that auditory fetal learning can later help with a child’s memory skills and brain development. A recent study from Barcelona gynecology clinic Institut Marquès has found that…
2015's Top Baby Names Less Dumb Than First Reported
On Monday afternoon, I was minding my own business when I was punched in the face by a tweet from Good Morning America. The top baby names of 2015 had been announced, I read, and they were just the dumbest.
