Tina Fey Recounts Tender Girlhood Memory Of Trying On a Bra in PublicRachel Vorona Cote12/12/15 4:10pm7313EditPromoteDismissUndismissHideGo to permalinkRecalling the certain horrors of growing up as a nerd becomes more palatable when Cool Dork Tina Fey chronicles her own humble—often humiliating—youth. She recently did just that on the Graham Norton Show, with, of course, some prompting from the host.
Happy 20th Anniversary to Now and Then and Your Devon Sawa Wet DreamsRachel Vorona Cote10/20/15 5:10pm15019EditPromoteDismissUndismissHideGo to permalinkI was nine when Now and Then was released, and because it was PG-13, my parents were disinclined to let me see it in theaters. But I battled fiercely for my cause. The previews alone engendered in me a sense of urgency—a conviction that I would be ill-prepared for puberty if I did not see the film immediately upon…
Finally, Finally, Finally Your Kid's Dolls Can Get Their Periods Rachel Vorona Cote9/22/15 5:00pm21611EditPromoteDismissUndismissHideGo to permalinkLammily dolls, otherwise known as “Normal Barbies,” have been on the market since November 2014, offering a less anatomically freakish alternative to Mattel’s perky double-D model. And now, thanks to a new “Period Party” expansion pack, she’ll even teach your child about menstruation!
Shame, Embarrassment, Hiding: Your Stories of Dudes Checking You Out Tracy Moore 4/28/15 4:30pm49144EditPromoteDismissUndismissHideGo to permalinkLast week we asked you if you remembered getting checked out the first time by dudes, and you told us. Though women are certainly not a monolithic group, it’s startling how universal some of our experiences are. To find out, just ask some ladies what it’s like to live in a female-identified body, sit back, and bum the…
Tell Us About the First Time You Realized Dudes Were Checking You OutTracy Moore 4/22/15 12:30pm1.4K35EditPromoteDismissUndismissHideGo to permalink There are many notable firsts in a young woman’s life, but a frontrunner on the formative short list may be the moment you realize you are desired by the opposite sex—with a look, a catcall, a gesture, or worse. We’re curious about this moment. We want to know whether it was pleasant or terrible for you, and at what…
Girls Pubing Earlier Is the New NormalTracie Egan Morrissey11/01/13 12:20pm1982EditPromoteDismissUndismissHideGo to permalinkGirls have been developing breast buds and getting pubic hair as early as seven or eight years old, which, according to experts, this trend represents "a new norm."
Embrace Your Blackheads. They Just Want to Be With You.Lindy West9/18/13 11:10am6718EditPromoteDismissUndismissHideGo to permalinkI remember when I first learned about blackheads. I was a not-quite-teenager and I had come to terms with the fact that zits were looming in my future—weathering the years of ruined photos and traumarama school dances (lol/cry @ the idea that I'd ever get asked to a dance) seemed like a rousing, communal rite of…
Earlier Puberty Sadly Means Earlier Acne for Unlucky Grade-SchoolersDoug Barry8/18/13 4:00pm1541EditPromoteDismissUndismissHideGo to permalinkIt’ll come as no shock you to learn that boys and girls in these modern-day United States, fed on country-fried steroidal chicken breasts and good ol’ American colas, have begun to hit puberty at earlier ages than they ever have before. This might actually be a good thing in some respects, since early adolescence may…
I Ate So Men Wouldn’t Pay Attention To MeAnonymous11/11/12 1:50pm3982EditPromoteDismissUndismissHideGo to permalinkI never realized why I gained the weight in the first place.
Boys in the U.S. May Be Hitting Puberty Earlier and It’s Probably Not a Good ThingDoug Barry10/21/12 3:30pm78EditPromoteDismissUndismissHideGo to permalinkA head-scratching new study published Saturday in the Journal of Pediatrics suggests that young men in the United States are budding earlier, much like their female counterparts, which has largely frustrated researchers who always supposed that estrogen-like chemicals in the environment were hastening puberty in…
Coming-Of-Age Stories About Girls? 'Creepy,' Says Some Old DudeLindy West5/11/12 5:20pm177EditPromoteDismissUndismissHideGo to permalink Screenwriter Andrea Portes, whose novel Hick has been made into a feature film starring Chloe Grace Moretz, recalls that after one preview screening a middle-aged male viewer commented, "I can see making a coming-of-age story about a boy. But when it's a girl... it's just creepy."
Girls Are Getting Their Periods Earlier and Earlier, and No One Knows WhyMadeleine Davies4/02/12 12:00pm236EditPromoteDismissUndismissHideGo to permalink Good grief — we thought we had it bad with all of that uphill-bothways walking and Are You There God? It's Me Margaret-ing, but today's girls definitely have it rougher. In addition to online bullying and One Direction, girls are now dealing with entering puberty at earlier and earlier ages, with some even showings…
Period Advice Website Helpfully Hawks Razors, MakeupAnna North8/23/11 10:15am116EditPromoteDismissUndismissHideGo to permalinkProcter & Gamble says its website BeingGirl is meant to give young women important advice about puberty and their bodies. But some groups say it's actually a ruse to sell products.
Now Girls And Boys Are Starting Puberty EarlierMargaret Hartmann8/18/11 11:23pm170EditPromoteDismissUndismissHideGo to permalinkStudies have shown that girls are reaching puberty younger and younger, to the point that Kotex now has a line of maxi pads intended for 8-year-olds. There hasn't been as much discussion of when boys start puberty, perhaps because it doesn't require an awkward trip to buy new undergarments, and is thus less noticeable…
The Day You Realized You Were Getting BoobsDodai Stewart3/18/11 5:20pm3472EditPromoteDismissUndismissHideGo to permalinkFor many young women, the realization that you're growing breasts is fraught with mixed emotions, including, terror, sadness, shame, anxiety, confusion and excitement. Misty watercolor memories all over the place!
Father's Absence Linked To Early Puberty In GirlsMargaret Hartmann9/17/10 2:06pm99EditPromoteDismissUndismissHideGo to permalinkA study found girls from higher-income households, and particularly African-Americans, are likely to develop breasts and pubic hair earlier if they don't live with their biological father. The presence of other adult males in the home doesn't change the results.
There Has Been An Increase In Seven-Year-Olds With BreastsKaty Kelleher8/09/10 1:18pm257EditPromoteDismissUndismissHideGo to permalinkEarly onset of puberty in girls has been linked to several factors, all of which are rather contentious. According to certain studies, overweight girls — and Black and Hispanic girls — are more likely to develop early than white girls.
Lacrosse Player Charged With Murdering Ex • Helen Thomas Caught SleepingKaty Kelleher5/04/10 5:40pm177EditPromoteDismissUndismissHideGo to permalink• 22-year-old University of Virginia student and lacrosse player Yeardley Love was found dead in her dorm room at 2:15 a.m. on Monday. Hours later, police arrested fellow player and Love's ex-boyfriend George Huguely.
Horny Before You Knew What It MeantAnna Holmes5/04/10 2:20pm392EditPromoteDismissUndismissHideGo to permalinkWhen I was little I was obsessed with sex. I hope you find this precious and not creepy.
Early, Late Puberty Makes Overweight Kids Feel Even More StigmatizedAnna North2/11/10 5:00pm116EditPromoteDismissUndismissHideGo to permalinkPuberty sucks for everyone, but experts and teens agree — it sucks more if you go through it early or late. And apparently, obesity can cause both.