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  1. recaps
    How Did Last Night’s Feminist Twitter Boycott Go?So-so. 
  2. Frequently Asked Questions About the U.K.’s Feminist Twitter BoycottIt involves Jane Austen, Caitlin Moran, and Toby Young.
  3. ladies’ night
    Men’s Rights Activist Says Bottle Service Is the New Back of the BusA judge disagrees. 
  4. periods
    I Love the ‘Camp Gyno,’ But I Hate These Period Boxes The viral ad’s heroine is too good for the product she’s selling.
  5. bad news
    Study: A Face-lift Won’t Make You Look HotterOr even much younger.
  6. best laid birth plans
    Ricki Lake Responsible for Another Naturally Born CelebabyEvan Rachel Wood’s son joins the club.
  7. quotables
    Texas Republican Wants to Teach Wendy Davis a LessonAnd it costs about as much as an unplanned baby.
  8. weddings!
    You Decide If Sean Parker’s Wedding Had a ThemeVanity Fair has the photos.
  9. good wives
    Huma Abedin Draws Back the Curtain a Little MoreGo on, look.
  10. praxis and allies
    Why Did Hugo Schwyzer, Token Guy of the Lady Blogosphere, Retire Early?A Q&A with the gender-studies professor turned blog pariah.
  11. bikini bodies!
    To Discuss: Sydney Leathers’s High-Waisted BikiniTaylor Swift and Snooki agree on the ideal swimsuit for beach photo ops. 
  12. geography
    Sun Belt, Bible Belt… Anti-Abortion Belt?In law and public sentiment, regional culture defines abortion trends.
  13. quotables
    Julianna Margulies Thanks Huma for Her SacrificeAnthony Weiner is “the gift that keeps on giving.”
  14. watch
    WNBA Player Sheryl Swoopes’s Pregnancy Was Groundbreaking and MarketableThe breastfeeding face of the WNBA.
  15. frauds
    Scam Beauty Schools Targeted Poor WomenTo get federal financial aid.
  16. r.i.p.
    The ‘Manic Pixie Dream Girl’ Has DiedR.I.P. MPDG
  17. quotables
    Wendy Davis Reclaims Life Story From Rick Perry“Planned Parenthood was my only source of health care … That’s my story.”
  18. our casual dysmorphia
    The Skinny Mirror: Cheaper Than TherapyFor $165, you can feel Photoshopped.
  19. quotables
    Solange Cancels Tour Dates Citing Mom DutiesFor pop stars, work-life balance involves press releases.
  20. obituaries
    RIP: The Woman Who Pioneered Sex ResearchBefore she worked with William Masters, Virginia Johnson had her own experiments.
  21. how-tos
    The Boys Club Seduction Guide Merrill Lynch UsedAccording to a new gender-discrimination lawsuit.
  22. quotables
    Gloria Steinem Not Sure What’s Up With HumaA new mom thing? Stockholm syndrome?
  23. shmashmortion
    J.J. Redick’s Abortion Contract: A Novel, If Unromantic, IdeaAn NBA player leads the way.
  24. q&a
    The Woman Determined to De-Fluff Morning NewsChatting with CBS anchor Norah O’Donnell, who has no time for “work-life balance” guilt.
  25. famous fans
    Rihanna Can’t Wait for Girls, Wears Mesh TopAn unintentional mesh homage.
  26. weddings!
    Chrissy Teigen’s Very Long Engagement Now Involves SwimwearDid you hear she’s getting married to John Legend?
  27. shopping
    Even Buddhist Monks Shop at a Big-Box StoreFor those who want to get the best value before adopting a life of poverty. 
  28. mating
    Birth Control Pills Weaken Sense of SmellDesensitizing women to the scent of male symmetry.
  29. non-procreative
    How Would Ken Cuccinelli’s Oral-Sex Ban Affect Women of The View?So glad you asked.
  30. tropes
    The Difference Between TV’s Difficult Men and Difficult WomenToday, Carrie Bradshaw would be diagnosed with narcissistic personality disorder. 
  31. creepy
    Counterterrorism Facial-Recognition Software Used to Spot CelebritiesIn order to give them the customer service they deserve.
  32. bad diets
    People Will Have Fries Regardless of CaloriesCalorie-count initiatives don’t work. 
  33. truth and consequences
    Lying on Dating Sites Might Be a Federal CrimeIt’s also bad for finding true love.
  34. sisterhood is powerful
    Twist Ending: Elin Nordegren Likes Lindsey VonnYou’re not required to hate your ex-husband’s new girlfriend.
  35. interview
    Meet Rosa DeLauro, the ‘Hipster’ Congresswoman With a Feminist AgendaThe Connecticut representative wants all women to have it all.
  36. obsessive tester
    Do Any of These Hippie Deodorants Work?Obsessively testing aluminum-free deodorants.
  37. jury duty
    Lawyers Say Pedicures Kept All-Female Trayvon Martin Jury ImpartialThere’s not much else to do when you’re sequestered.
  38. quotables
    Mary-Louise Parker May Quit Acting Over Nonexistent Internet HatersWhat is she talking about? Everyone loves her.
  39. daaaaaad!
    Dads Not Fans of ‘Hookup Culture’“tell me his name so I can buy my first gun …  ;-)”
  40. royal booger
    U.K. Moms Waiting Until After Royal Birth to Pick Baby NamesThey do or do not want to be a Copy Kate.
  41. still in the running
    America’s Next Top Model, the Summer CampTeen models smize through their braces in New York.
  42. leaning in
    Maybe You Should Add ‘Mister’ to Your RésuméIt worked for Kim O’Grady.
  43. quotables
    Naked Hugh Jackman Can’t Imagine Why Everyone’s Looking at Him FunnyIs it because he’s white?
  44. celebrity weddings
    Jimmy Kimmel’s Bride Pulls the Old Wife Swap PrankA bridal sight gag.
  45. guides
    The Seven Women You Meet in ‘Hookup Culture’ Trend StoriesThere are no men.
  46. politics
    On Spitzer and Weiner: Let’s Not Make It About ‘Women Voters’Rivals seem determined to frame the disgraced pols’ campaigns as a bid for the forgiveness of women.
  47. royal baby
    Kate Middleton Flees Un-Air-Conditioned Palace for Parents’ HouseThey have a pool.
  48. benjamin button situations
    Kim Gordon Is Reverse AgingWe’ll have what she’s having.
  49. bad decisions
    Go Ahead and Fire Your Distractingly Hot AssistantIt’s legal in Iowa.
  50. birthdays
    Malala Yousafzai’s Sweet New York SixteenThe U.N. declared it an international holiday.
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