One of the coolest parts of childhood is definitely all the toys. But as a parent today — especially a feminist one — toys can be one of the more frustrating aspects of raising a child. Marketing and branding has increased tenfold, and even kids who don’t regularly watch TV are aware of all the […]
First, a story. A few years ago, I dated a guy I’ll call Jeff. We only saw each other romantically for a grand total of two months, but it was significant because Jeff was the first guy I had dated since the breakup of my engagement where it felt like I finally had let go of a lot […]
The holidays means spending more time than usual with your family, which equates to an increase in those passive-aggressive comments your mother used to dole out every hour on the hour when you were growing up in her house. Moms take on a special tone when lovingly criticizing their children that leaves the victim unsure […]
It’s already December, which means it’s almost time to make resolutions for the new year. But how can you expect to start off with a clean slate if you’re still tackling career, personal and health goals now? I stumbled upon an awesome infographic calendar, created by the folks at Business Insider, that aims to help […]
Like many American families who celebrate Christmas, mine does it in a pretty secular way. The more observant among us attend services to mark the holiday, but the magnet that pulls our scattered members across the country to one point in the Midwest is, I think, the same as what brings you and yours together […]
Beauty products are the one thing that I waste my money on. Give me a hundred bucks and plop me in the nearest Duane Reade, and I’m happy as a pig in shit, wandering the aisles, Googling face cream comparisons, debating the merits of serums. I love beauty products for the breathless and inspirational lies they tell. This thing […]
Kanye West and Kim Kardashian are probably the most recognizable couple today. Recently a piece of news emerged on how the American rapper is tired of her show, and apparently, he said to the TV reality star “Kanye’s Ultimatum: It’s Me Or The Show!” That was Star’s headline, and in their article, they explained how […]
Two amazingly talented Hollywood actors have found themselves as one of the media’s targets. Christian Bale and Matt Damon are starring in a new movie titled Ford v Ferrari, and there are some claims on how the two couldn’t handle each other on and off set. “It was a miracle they didn’t end up punching […]
Jennifer Lopez might be fifty years old, but her body and soul say different. The American singer is currently engaged to Alex Rodriguez, who is six years younger than her. They are soon to be married, and the singer just cannot wait for that magical day to happen. People magazine has a list of People’s […]
