Jezebel: Teddy Bears

Koalas Can Have Teddy Bears Too!

Joshua Siegel — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:50:00 EST

Josh Siegel brings you animal art every Monday. Add your own requests in the comments, and maybe Josh will draw an animal for you. More »

The Gendered World Of Vermont Teddy Bears

Gwen Sharp, Ph.D. — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 12:38:48 EDT

As a favorite toy of both boys and girls, teddy bears seem fairly gender-neutral, but that isn't the case at the Vermont Teddy Bear company. While most bears "for him" are professionals, those "for her" are "Bear-Foot and Pregnant." More »

Confessions: I Love My Stuffed Ferret

Anna North — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 13:15:00 EDT

A new survey shows more than a third of adults travel with a stuffed animal, including 25% of dudes. I'm a bit embarrassed to say so, but I can relate. More »

Bear Necessities

Anna Holmes — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:10:00 EDT

[Rotterdamn, September 28. Image via Getty]

Keanu's Excellent Adventure... At The Teddy Bear Convention

Margaret Hartmann — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 15:40:00 EDT

In the clip at left, a not-yet-famous Keanu Reeves reports on the 1984 Canadian International Teddy Bear Convention and befriends a 13-year-old boy who explains he doesn't play with Teddy Bears, he collects them. [Buzzfeed] More »

What Do Women Want For Valentine's Day?

Anna Holmes — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 19:00:00 EST

Valentine's Day is just 8 days away and advertising for the "holiday" has begun in earnest. One of our "faves": the spot at left, which, we suspect, is from the people who brought us Pajama-Grams. More »

Care Bears

Sadie Stein — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 17:45:00 EST

The new "Time Out Cuddle Bear" makes playing into a punishment...or punishment into a treat. Either way, doesn't one negate the other? More »

Teddies In Space • Australia Allows Singles & Lesbians A Shot At Fertility

Maria — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 17:30:00 EST

• British schoolchildren got to send four teddy bears into space for two hours and nine minutes on Monday as part of a project with Cambridge University's spaceflight student club. • A 38-year-old man in Ohio claims to have accidently shot his estranged wife (whom he has previously assaulted) after the couple had sex. • Although unusual baby names are popular with celeb couples, a new survey reports that traditional baby names are still the top choices for American parents. • More »

Fake WASP Tory Burch Designs Collection "Inspired" By Fake WASP Martha Stewart

Jennifer — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 12:00:00 EST

Tory Burch is designing a line inspired by old pictures of Martha Stewart, back from when Martha Stewart looked sort of like a pretty version of Tory Burch. [As I'm sure you can imagine, Jennie, who loves both WASPs and fashion-pop culture collabos like the proverbial fat kid loves cake, is in a corner somewhere heaving in ecstasy. Hey Jennie, Ralph Lauren called, and he's got a message for you! "I Am Your Father." -Moe] [Fashion Week Daily]