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Courtney Love On Fashion, Female Rage & Gossiping With Hillary Clinton

The Problem With "Made In The U.S.A." You Don't Know About

Cosby Drugged Women. Why Does That Make It Harder For Some To Believe Them?

I'm Pro Gay Equality. Pro Marriage? Less So.

"No union is more profound than marriage,” wrote Justice Anthony Kennedy in his majority opinion in last week’s Supreme Court ruling, “for it

by Ann Friedman

Everything You Need To Know About The California Drought

“Some of us who live in arid parts of the world think about water with a reverence others might find excessive,” Joan Didion writes in her 1979 essay

by Ann Friedman

What's The Deal With Movember, Anyway?

It’s mustache season again, and not everybody is happy about it. For the uninitiated, let us clarify: We’re talking about Movember — a mashup of

by Ann Friedman

9 Real-Life Lessons Learned From Chick-Flick Journalists

If you’ve ever seen a romantic comedy, you’d think journalism is a profession in which women have managed to not just achieve parity but total

by Ann Friedman

The Great Porn Debate—& Why It Should Change

I waited until after dark to write this. And I'll confess, I required a few glasses of wine to loosen up, first. It’s not that I’m embarrassed to talk

by Ann Friedman

Retro But Really Useful: The Case For Bringing Back The Slip

I can’t figure out why the slip fell out of fashion. Sure, some women still wear them when they’re getting dressed up. But as someone who’s come to

by Ann Friedman

(Mostly) No-Sew Tips For Perfecting Any Vintage Find

It’s no coincidence that I became a dedicated thrift shopper in 7th grade, the year I hit my adult height of 6’2”. (Yes, you read that correctly. I

by Ann Friedman

A Love Letter To The Fearlessly Bold Lip

I was once afraid of the bold lip. Red lipstick called to mind bombshells and geishas, women throughout history who were meant to be visually admired, not

by Ann Friedman