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Ann Friedman

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  1. hollywood
    The 31-Year-Old ‘It’ Girl: Lupita Nyong’o and Aging in HollywoodShe’s the perfect ingenue for an era when growing up takes longer than ever.
  2. our barbies ourselves
    My Barbies Had So Much Sex. It Was Great.From plastic humping to swimsuit modeling — why Barbie’s sexiness matters.
  3. crimes and misdemeanors
    I Believe Dylan Farrow Ultimately, what you think depends on whose experience you identify with more.
  4. the war on women
    State of the Women: The GOP’s Tired Solution to Its Woman ProblemIn Cathy McMorris Rodgers’s State of the Union response, we saw the same thing we’ve been seeing for years.
  5. single-sex spaces
    Why It’s Worth Banishing Men Once in a WhileThe unexpected freedom of a women-only vacation.
  6. office politics
    How to Be Powerful, Likable, and Female: Learn From Jenna LyonsLike a boss.
  7. timelines
    The Real Reason Twentysomething Women Are WorriedIt’s not because tricky, slippery boys just won’t commit.
  8. coming out
    Why Should Fluid Sexuality Be Women-Only?The rules for coming out as non-totally-heterosexual are different for men and women.
  9. mourning
    Why You’re So Sad About Paul Walker’s DeathIt’s not because you loved The Fast and the Furious.
  10. holidaze
    I Love My Family But Loathe Their PoliticsCurrent events are off the table at Thanksgiving dinner.
  11. shmashmortion
    Why the Abortion Pill Didn’t Change EverythingStill controversial, still painful, and still misunderstood by even pro-choice women.
  12. teenage dreams
    Our Tumblrs, Our Teenage SelvesSocial media lets us treat the Internet like it’s our bedroom wall.
  13. relationships
    Be Mine? Why It’s Smart to Court Your FriendsLike romantic relationships, many friendships begin with one person pursuing the other — and it’s not desperate or weird. It’s smart.
  14. modest proposals
    College Men: Stop Getting DrunkIt’s closely associated with sexual assault. And yet we’re reluctant to tell young men to stop doing it.
  15. mating rituals
    How Tinder Solved Online Dating for WomenIt’s exactly what we’ve been told women don’t want — but they love it.
  16. competing causes
    How Breast Cancer Won the Battle for OctoberAnd domestic violence got pink-washed away.
  17. Why I’m Glad I Quit New York at Age 24Although I still spent Saturday night singing “New York, New York” at karaoke.
  18. gender studies
    What Does Manhood Mean in 2013?No one’s sure, but that’s okay.
  19. anthropology
    How Do You Change a Bro-Dominated Culture?Get the non-bro white guys on your side.
  20. coitus interruptus
    No Pill? No Prob. Meet the Pullout GenerationFor years, the withdrawal method was taboo — it was birth control for ignorant risk-takers. Not anymore.
  21. office sex
    Why a Woman Should Never Date Her Co-workersThe problems go much deeper than a walk of shame through the office.
  22. just friends
    Harry Had It Wrong: Men, Women, and FriendshipIt’s trust, not sex, that gets in the way of hetero friendship.
  23. mommy wars
    The Real Lesson of the ‘Opt-Out Generation’Forget choosing your choice; it’s time for couples to make plans together.
  24. Stand by Your Man? How Huma Can Do What Hillary Couldn’t“We’re baffled by Huma’s choice because women no longer need to be professionally affixed to a man to make inroads in business or politics.”
  25. drug culture
    Why Aren’t Women at Home in the World of Weed?Many don’t feel they can publicly own up to their marijuana use, even in cases where it is truly for medicinal purposes.
  26. pop mechanics
    Blurring the Lines: How to Enjoy Maybe-Sexist MusicOn Robin Thicke, Justin Timberlake, and the art of compartmentalizing.
  27. ‘tis the season
    Traveling Solo: A Manifesto for the Modern WomanSociety assumes that ladies are either unsafe, or that they should be pitied, when on the road alone.
  28. let her speak
    On Wendy Davis, the Supreme Court, and Speaking Out As Women“Women, people of color, gay people — anyone who’s underrepresented in national politics — are desperate to see our interests voiced in real time.”
  29. love thyself
    For Women, Is Masturbation the Last Sex Taboo?Men can joke about self-love, but it’s still transgressive when women do.
  30. body politic
    The Daughter Problem: Obama and Teen Girl Sex PanicThe president may be setting policies based on his preteen daughters, but all women have to live with the consequences.
  31. mating behavior
    When Women Pursue Sex, Even Men Don’t Get It“Women want sex, and in particular, they want sex with people who really want them. But socially, many straight men still find it a turnoff when women are sexual aggressors.”
  32. just friends
    Shine Theory: Why Powerful Women Make the Greatest Friends“Approaching and befriending women whom I identify as smart has been a major revelation of my adult life.”
  33. Too Much or Too Little: DSM-V’s Gray Area on Sex AddictionThe psychiatric manual will help diagnose “hyposexual” women but still won’t label men sex addicts.
  34. trailblazing
    How Barbara Walters Invented the InternetShe’s the reason women discuss the news online all day long.
  35. Why Don’t More Women Run for Office?Straightforward sexism no longer seems to explain the gap.
  36. double standards
    When Lesbian Athletes Come Out, We Hardly NoticeBut when Jason Collins does, he’s heralded as the first gay pro athlete.
  37. being a woman
    Beauty Above All Else: The Problem With Dove’s New Viral AdIn a smart new campaign, there’s still no mention that women would rather be called smart than beautiful.
  38. Why Female Politicians Aren’t Always Pro-WomenThatcher, Palin, and whether parity in politics will create equality of the sexes.
  39. a woman’s work
    Lonely at the Top: Being a Lady Boss Without Mentors“I worried about how to establish myself as an authority without seeming like an asshole.”
  40. rites of passage
    Parties We Should Have Instead of WeddingsBecause American sex and mating bevahior has evolved a lot faster than our laws, policies, and social rituals.
  41. rape
    How Social Media Can Become Our New Rape WhistleMany say the Internet is dangerous for teen girls. It can also save them.
  42. role models
    Martha Stewart’s Best Lesson: Don’t Give a DamnShe doesn’t care at all if people like her, which is why she’s been so successful.
  43. lean in
    We’re All Bystanders to the Sandberg-Mayer Mommy WarsI’m sick of every debate about women and work quietly morphing into an argument about educated, corporate-track mothers.
  44. hathahate
    Why Do Women Hate Anne Hathaway (But Love Jennifer Lawrence)?It’s irrational. But that’s how we approach Hollywood’s actresses, anyway.
  45. our bodies our selfies
    Our Bodies, Our Selfies: Can Showing Your Labia Make You Feel ‘Normal’?The Large Labia Project and body image in the age of Internet porn.
  46. valentine’s day
    Live Every Day Like It’s Galentine’s DaySend these #RealTalk Valentines to your BFFs.
  47. the fame game
    In Praise of ‘Fake’ WomenWhen female pop stars succeed, the authenticity police aren’t far behind.
  48. haters to the left
    Haters Gonna Hate. What’s a Woman to Do About It?How to turn your haters into motivators.
  49. linguistics
    What Should We Say Instead of ‘Pro-Choice’?As Planned Parenthood moves away from the term, feminists offer up new options.
  50. single ladies
    What’s Independence Worth?Staying single is economically inefficient. Sometimes dependence is the privilege.
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