New Study Proves Nation's Women Right
A recent study conducted by the allies at the Pew Research Center took up the question of what “society” (their word)…
New Report Suggests More Than Half of Women in Advertising Have Faced Sexual Harassment
Who would have guessed that an industry like advertising would have a problem with sexism? Now that’s sarcasm, Donald…
Facebook Releases Their Yearly Diversity Numbers, Blames Stagnation on the Educational Pipeline
On Thursday, Facebook shared their growth in diversity for the last year. There hasn’t been much.
Dying in a Gun Homicide in Japan Is as Rare as Dying by Lightning Strike in the U.S.
Kevin Quealy and Margot Sanger-Katz of the New York Times compiled data on gun death that shows the United States as…
Millennials Aren't Getting Married, Will Inevitably Disappoint Parents
Print out this article and send it to your mom/dad/aunt (whoever raised you, really): New research suggests that…
Happy National Proposal Day, You Lonely, Unlovable Monster
As a reminder that you'll probably die alone looking into a mirror, whoever makes up holidays has deemed March 20th…
This Is How Long It Takes to Have Sex With 10,000 Men
Gwyneth Montenegro is the author of 10,000 Men and Counting a harrowing account of one woman's sexual escapades while…
Having a Second Baby Makes Moms Unhappier than Dads
I haven't had any babies of my own, but everyone tells me that having two is exponentially harder than having one.…
A State-by-State Look at Where Kids Are Not Being Vaccinated
This is frightening: Look at how many people, in each state in the United States, are opting not to vaccinate their…
Breaking News! Female Protagonists Are Still Rare in Gaming and Movies
Despite Geena Davis's simple, two-step process (so easy, a misogynistic producer can use!), women remain woefully…
UK Women Under 50 Diagnosed with Breast Cancer in Record Numbers
Breast cancer researchers in the UK have noticed a troubling trend recently, which is that more women under the age of…
Lipsyncing for Your Life: A Highly Detailed Survival Analysis of RuPaul’s Drag Race
If you follow me on Twitter, you know that I'm a big fan of RuPaul's Drag Race. The transformation, the glamour, the…
Show This Depressing Graph to the Rape Apologist in Your Life
The next time some dick is all, "...but what about all those false rape accusations?" show him this excellent (albeit…
An Incredibly Detailed Super Statistical Hunger Games Survival Analysis
Whenever a new fad takes over pop culture, social scientists take note. They host conferences, teach courses, and…
Teens Are Less Harlot-y Than Ever
Conservatives may believe that this country is full of wanton teens running around getting knocked up for fun, but they…
America's Favorite Songs Are Almost Always About Sex
"Approximately 92% of the 174 songs that made it into the [Billboard] Top 10 in 2009 contained reproductive messages,"…
The Funnest Factoids From The White House Report On Women
There may be no new studies in the just-released White House Report on Women, but that doesn't mean there's nothing to…
Why Earn Money When Your Husband Can Do It For You?
Says one British researcher, "Women's aspiration to marry up, if they can, to a man who is better-educated and…
Teen Birth Rate At Record Low
Well, here's something lots of people will take credit for: The record fall in the teen birth rate. What's going on…
Women Beat Men in Streaming-Teevee Piracy
Warner Bros. came up with this little stat after researching piracy trends for many months. Blame the lady pirates'…