Should Smoking be Banned in Cars?


Updated 03/31/07 5:34 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 77 comments

Should Smoking be Banned in Cars?

New Delhi has become the first city worldwide to ban smoking while driving. The latest smoking ban in New Delhi was among a number of new laws introduced to fight bad driving habits in the city. Drivers caught smoking will be fined $32 up to five times before having their licenses revoked. The same rule will apply to anyone using his or her cell phone while driving. I always find it interesting Read more

Sexism, Stereotypes, and the Super Bowl: Recent Ads That Sexualize Women


Updated 02/06/12 7:57 AM · Posted by · 3 comments

Women in Super Bowl Ads

Sex sells — especially for Super Bowl ads — and year after year, major companies try to get away with the raciest, steamiest ads possible, often at the expense of women. Cars, food, technology — it doesn't matter what the product is; these ads throw in a hot, skin-baring woman for distraction and buzz. Ahead of the big game tomorrow, let's look back at some of the most scandalous ads in Read more

Uh Oh! Watch Out For These 12 IRS Audit Red Flags


Updated 01/30/12 3:41 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Most Common IRS Audits

We're thrilled to present this smart Kiplinger story here on Savvy! The IRS audits only slightly more than 1% of all individual tax returns annually. The agency doesn't have enough personnel and resources to examine each and every tax return filed during a year. So the odds are pretty low that your return will be picked for review. And, of course, the only reason filers should worry about an Read more

No TV or Video For Two Years? Tube Dangerous For Kids Under 2, Say Pediatricians


Updated 10/24/11 11:35 AM · Posted by Yahoo Shine · 0 comments

TV Dangerous For Young Children

We're happy to present this article from one of our favorite sites, Yahoo! Shine: The American Academy of Pediatrics issued a stern warning to parents: TV is bad for kids under 2. And not just some TV shows, all moving screens with pictures. That means "Yo Gabba Gabba", but also the football game playing in the living room or the Youtube clip buffering on your iPad. A statement on the AAP Read more

Picture It: No Butts About It


Updated 06/17/11 10:58 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Topless Women Protest Saudi Arabian Driving Ban

Saudi Arabian women's rights activists start their Women2Drive campaign today to protest the country's ban on women driving cars, and even riding bicycles. But members of Ukrainian protest group FEMEN aren't just driving to defy the ban, they are driving topless! The group is based in Kiev, where the veiled protestors today are circling the Saudi Arabia embassy wearing panties that say "give Read more

Why Footloose Is So Bad It's Good


Updated 10/14/11 11:47 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Footloose Remake Movie Review

It probably won't shock you to hear that Footloose is not a cinematic masterpiece, but you might be pleasantly surprised to hear that it's pretty enjoyable. The movie, a remake of the 1984 film starring Kevin Bacon, tells the story of high schooler Ren (Kenny Wormald), who moves from Boston to the sleepy country town of Bomont, Georgia. Even though he finds that the town has outlawed dancing, Ren Read more

What Do You Think of Buying Knockoffs?


Updated 06/18/11 2:26 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Are Fake Goods Safe?

I just read an adamant argument against buying cheap knockoffs from Daily Finance. Writer Loren Berlin says that it is illegal, supports child labor, and can be hazardous to your health. In fact, Kevin Spreekmeester, the marketing vice president for outdoor clothing retailer Canada Goose, says that the fake jackets sometimes are stuffed with chicken parts. "It's feathers; it's beaks; it's feet. Read more

90210 "Greek Tragedy": Most Scandalous Moments


Updated 10/11/11 6:24 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

90210 Recap "Greek Tragedy"

The 90210 kids got a fresh start after graduating from West Beverly, but the group is already experiencing a new set of problems in their post-high-school days. Annie may have turned Liam down twice in the first episode of this season, but the former couple brings up the breakup baggage yet again in this week's episode. Naomi continues to plot her revenge against her college enemy Holly, and Read more

10 New Royal Wedding Details


Updated 04/07/11 2:26 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

New Royal Wedding Details

The April 29 royal wedding is not too far off, and now we have new details on Will and Kate's big day to add to what we already know. From possible world-record-breaking TV watchers to the newlyweds' Three's Company-esque housing situation, see what rumored details have recently come to light on the royal wedding. Will and Kate will be shacking up with Harry in a suite at Clarence House after Read more

Interest in Princess Diana Resurges


Updated 06/29/11 10:50 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Princess Diana Pictures

Princess Diana would have turned 50 on July 1, and although she died tragically 14 years ago, interest in the people's princess has not faded. In fact, it seems to be gaining. Fascination with the royals has picked up steam since the April wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton, and some of Diana's former confidants have used the regained popularity as a chance to offer their private Read more