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Bret Easton Ellis Knows Who’ll Play Fifty Shades‘ ...

Does Leaning In Really Benefit Women?

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The Latest Hunger Games Trailer Is The Most Intense Yet

“Would you like to be in a real war?” Those are the chilling words — straight from President Snow — that haunt the newest trailer f

by Seija Rankin

Got A Short-Haired Friend? Read This

photographed by amelia alpaugh. Women with short hair often find themselves open to all sorts of unsolicited comments. From the backhanded compliments (

by Gabrielle Korn

Leaked Single Shows Off A Whole New Side To Katy Perry

This has been a busy summer for Katy Perry: She appeared on the cover of Vogue, hung with Britney Spears, and kept the whole world guessing about the statu

by Seija Rankin

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Our Favorite New Swim Line Was Created By A Former IT Whiz

by Rachel Besser

Weird-Looking, Weirder Name, But Boy Is This Hair Tamer Seriously...

Certain beauty products — think NARS blush in Orgasm, Clinique's Black Honey lipstick — are so good, they're practically famous.

by Megan McIntyre

Perfect Pairings: 5 Sunnies For 5 Outfits

Are We Really Screwed If We Leave Work To Raise Babies?

Photographed by Miha Matei. This week, The New York Times published a story titled “The Opt-Out Generation Wants Back In” — a heartb

An Ode To… The Awkward Years Project

Photo: Via The Awkward Years Project In middle school I straightened my hair with one of those combination hair dryer/combs. I regarded it as my ticket to

by Annie Georgia Gre...

Read, Watch, Play: Alien Love, Texas Outlaws, & A Gorgeous Blues ...

Photos (clockwise, from top left): Courtesy of Valerie June, IFC Films; Image Press. It's Sunday FUNday again, which means it's time for another

by Annie Tomlin

The Coolest Science Geek We Know

Photographed by Molly DeCoudreaux Video-game evangelist/designer Jane McGonigal suspects, at some point, you’ve disappeared for a few hours (heck, ev

by Kara Cutruzzula

Metallic Lips? Yes, You Can Pull ‘Em Off

by Annie Atkinson