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Media Backlash Over California's 'Yes Means Yes' Affirmative Consent Law Demonstrates Why We Need It

Why are so many well-established media types coming down against a law designed to curb campus sexual assault?

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Why It's Time To Banish Mommy Guilt

So you fed your baby some formula instead of breast milk. His future is not shot. Really. It's not—and The Guilt serves no one.

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The Big Butt Trend Is Not Empowering For Women

From Meghan Trainor's "All About That Bass" to J. Lo's "Booty," we're living in the meaty-ass glory years. But is this trend really good for women?

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Man Kills Mother Of Three Because She Refused To Give Him Her Phone Number

A young mother was shot in front of her family—because a man wouldn't accept the word "no."

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Things My Exes Left Behind: A Disney Princess Coloring Book And A Self-Love Realization

Every now and then a “Mommy” would escape her lips and I would wipe it from my face, like mud or mosquitos on an otherwise idyllic summer’s drive.

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Surprise! VH1’s Couples Therapy Provides A Crash Course In Gender Stereotyping

This reality TV juggernaut loves itself some gender conventions (and lame drama). Why are people still watching?

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Watch Aziz Ansari Break Down Feminism

Aziz asked fellow feminists in Letterman's audience to clap. Let’s just say the applause . . . was less than overwhelming.

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15 Problems You'll Only Understand If You're A Jew Who Doesn't 'Look Jewish'

No one wants to have to say, “Shalom! I’m a child of Israel, and you are . . . ?”

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