When Did Black Folks Stop Loving Our Children?
Some of the harshest reactions to the Spring Valley high-school girl who was brutalized in the classroom came from a most surprising source: other Black people. This writer explains why.
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What to Expect in the Bedroom After You’re Done Expecting
Sex may never be the same after you have a baby. But that doesn't mean you're doomed to a life of bed death.
My Mom Didn’t Want to Be a Mother
In this painfully honest essay, the writer shares what it’s like to grow up with a toxic mom who made it very clear that she didn’t want to have children.
Am I Raising a Narcissist?
A new era of parenting is creating a generation of "extra-special" kids. How do we ensure we’re not unleashing monsters on the world?
My Breast Surgeon Asked Me Why I Didn’t Want to Be “Normal”
Imagine the surprise of the writer, recently diagnosed with cancer, arguing with her female doctor over whether to reconstruct her breasts.
In Defense of Dove’s “Female-Empowerment” Marketing
The company’s latest #SpeakBeautiful campaign has the haters out in full force. But could their seemingly insincere tactics have a genuine effect?
Can a Selfie Really Make the World a Better Place for Women?
With the one-year anniversary of #365FeministSelfie looming, the writer and participant looks at the movement that goes way beyond a hashtag.
Dear Julie: Advice About Famous Friends and Unwarranted Judgment
DAME’s Friendkeeper tells a woman how to respect her relationship with a celeb pal when everyone else wants a piece too, and helps another shut down a critic.
Renee, I Totally Get It. I’m About to Turn 48
No one’s impervious to the outrageous expectations we put on women in the public eye. Even in private, an eye lift doesn’t seem so bad.
Don’t Hate Me Because I’m Not Beautiful
Working in an industry that makes women feel insecure about their looks, the writer, a former celeb makeup artist, reflects on her role on our collective self-esteem, and her own self-scrutiny.