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Octavia Spencer Is A “Thick, Chocolate Mint”

Octavia Spencer Is A “Thick, Chocolate Mint”

March 1, 2012 No Comments

Black women are generally heavier than white women, but they are also more confident, according to a study of 800 American women. The survey, done by the Washington Post and the Kaiser Foundation, found that “66 percent of overweight or obese black women had high self-esteem, compared to 41 percent of average-sized or thin white ...

Underweight Is Unhealthy (And Infertility Sucks)

Underweight Is Unhealthy (And Infertility Sucks)

October 21, 2011 No Comments

Thin women have a harder time conceiving than overweight women, according to a new study. A healthy woman has a one in two chance of having a baby, and an overweight woman has only slightly lower chances. Underweight women, however, only have a one in three chance. Being too skinny is bad for you. Why ...

The Lengths We Go To Fit Into A Teeny Bikini

The Lengths We Go To Fit Into A Teeny Bikini

April 12, 2011 No Comments

The search for eternal life has always haunted mankind. From mummification to freezing our bodies for later reanimation, we are willing to go to extraordinary lengths to get a few more years. Nothing is more important than life — except, perhaps, being thin. A new study has just been released surrounding a sample of 320 ...

Labour Guilt From A Dad-To-Be

So, we’re having this baby.  It’s due in a few weeks and we’re trying to get organized with all...

The 40-Year-Old Japanese Virgin

I recently heard about what is claimed to be the rising phenomenon of Japanese men remaining virgins for longer...

The Ladder Conspiracy

Ladders. Patriarchal conspiracy. I’ll explain… This week I climbed a ladder. I was trying to reach a loft space,...

Watching Porn During Sex Is A Turn-Off!

Dear Madame X, My boyfriend needs to look at porn while we have sex. It bothers me because I...

Repressed Sexuality And Feminism

Mrs. Dalloway is yet another feminist classic that I had to grow into. Wrapped up in Woolf’s instantly recognizable...

A Jolly Good Beer Festival

Last week saw a Big Thing come to our soggy little island. Well, it was a Big Thing for...

Lingerie For The Masses

Last weekend I was entertaining a guest, you know, the sort I was planning to have lots and lots...

The Brave Kick-Ass Disney Princess

All little girls want to be princesses… right?! It’s bad enough that toy aisles are separated out by what...

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