In my yoga class last week, I asked one of my students if she was Italian, and she answered, "Yes, did you know because of my big butt?" I was stunned. I said, "No because of your last name. And first of all your booty is far from big, and second of all, I've never heard that Italians are known for their big bums." I'm definitely not one to promote insensitive, big blanket statements about Read more

We're happy to present this story from one of our favorite sites, The Good Men Project. Clarisse Thorn sees nothing new in eroticized images of male dominance and violence, but she sees plenty that's thought-provoking. Much is being made of the highly successful S&M erotica novel 50 Shades of Grey. People are blaming feminism for making women into submissives, blaming feminism for preventing Read more

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Prevention here on FitSugar! By Cristina Goyanes, Prevention It’s no wonder your friends aren’t available to hang out on Sundays in the Fall and Winter — according to a 2005 Gallup Poll, 64 percent of Americans claim to be professional football fans, and as of 2010, women make up 44 percent of the NFL fan base. Being a sports fan Read more

NBC drama Smash is about to burst onto the small screen, and the cast and producers alighted the TCA stage today to talk about how the Broadway-set series will play out. The series follows the production of a musical about Marilyn Monroe, and stars Katharine McPhee, Debra Messing, Angelica Huston, and more chatted with reporters about the characters, the fictional play at the center of the Read more

Pink for girls and blue for boys may be the most successful marketing campaign ever and princess culture may not be great for girls, but one scientist wishes political correctness and parenthood never met. Donald Pfaff, a neurobiologist and author of Man and Woman: An Inside Story, is frustrated with how findings are portrayed, particularly when they're about gender. When it comes to nature vs. Read more

10 ways to try burlesque — Glo What do you like to do after sex? — Betty Confidential How to win back a guy's trust — College Candy Five things not to do when you catch a cheater — Glamour Figuring out the right way to fight might help your relationship — YourTango Why men must move beyond male stereotypes — Huffington Post Do you prefer experience gifts or physical presents? — Read more