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“Period Crunch” Cereal Wants to Normalize Menstruation Talk at the Breakfast Table

Can a bowl of raspberry-flavored uteruses combat generations of misogynistic shame and stigma? Probably not, but at least it's something!

Apparently We Can’t Have Menstrual Leave Because It’s Unfair to Men

Giving people time off during their periods seems like a no-brainer. Turns out that’s easier said than done.

Is It Gender Discrimination to Call a Man “Bald” at Work?

An employment tribunal in the UK ruled that baldness is inherently linked to sex

Nantucket Beaches Are (Probably) Going Topless This Summer

Voters approved a measure that would allow beachgoers of all genders to go topless on Nantucket's beaches

Wear Sunscreen, You Morons

Data shows that men are still more likely than women to skip sunscreen, and they're paying the price

Unfortunately, It Seems the Key to a Better Relationship Is Doing Chores Together

Recent research suggests that couples who share chores, rather than simply dividing them equally, experience more relationship satisfaction

He, They, and the Joy of Gender Expression

While gender identity discourse dominates the news, one Twitter account is entering the discourse with a lighter touch

Yes, You Should Always Pay for a Woman on a Date

And no, she doesn't owe you a fake wallet grab

Millie Bobby Brown Says She's Been Sexualized Even More Since Turning 18

Of course, she's been sexualized since childhood. But it's only gotten worse.

What the Hell Was Up With Early-2000s Virginity Culture?

Stars like Britney Spears and Miley Cyrus were flaunting their pre-marital virginity pledges and purity rings. But, uh, why?

Sex Doesn’t Actually Have to Last That Long

There's plenty to be said for keeping it short and sweet

Dressing for Men Is Out. Dressing “Like a Lesbian” Is In.

According to Jill Gutowitz, "sapphic style" has taken over mainstream women's fashion

Dating Has a Gender “Romance Gap” Problem

A recent survey from dating app Bumble reveals daters still feel pressure to conform to certain gendered stereotypes

Online Civility and Safety Improved in 2021, But Only for Men

Microsoft's annual study noted that females experienced almost 60% of all risks reported in 2021, an all-time high

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Sex Doesn’t Actually Have to Last That Long

There's plenty to be said for keeping it short and sweet

Dressing for Men Is Out. Dressing “Like a Lesbian” Is In.

According to Jill Gutowitz, "sapphic style" has taken over mainstream women's fashion

Dating Has a Gender “Romance Gap” Problem

A recent survey from dating app Bumble reveals daters still feel pressure to conform to certain gendered stereotypes

Online Civility and Safety Improved in 2021, But Only for Men

Microsoft's annual study noted that females experienced almost 60% of all risks reported in 2021, an all-time high

Shamir Tackles Gender, Queerness and Sexuality on His Most Personal Record to Date

The prolific and genre-bending musician talks us through the process that yielded "Heterosexuality," his eighth album in seven years

Playboy and the Problematic Appeal of the Girl Next Door

Interrogating a symbol integral to the Playboy brand as A&E’s “Secrets of Playboy” unveils the dark side of Hugh Hefner’s glamorous empire

NCAA Updates Transgender Athlete Policy, Allows Each Sport to Set Its Own Requirements

Trans college athletes will now have to meet requirements set by their sport's national governing body

Paulina Porizkova Thinks “Mature” Women Deserve to Be Ogled, Too

The model opened up about the plight of the aging woman

The Brit Awards Opt for Gender-Neutral Categories

The pop music show is the latest ceremony to scrap separate male and female categories

Eddie Redmayne Had the Perfect Response to a Question About His "Danish Girl" Role

The actor said that playing a trans woman in the 2015 film was "a mistake"

Why You, A Man, Shouldn’t Refer to Adult Women as “Girls”

The word "girl" is often used to refer to women of any age. Here's why, and when, it might be considered offensive.

Camila Russo Refuses to Be Crypto’s Diversity Checkbox

The Defiant founder is at the forefront of the emerging DeFi media landscape, and she has no plans of stopping there

Dave Chappelle Says He Won’t Tell Any More LGBTQ Jokes, But Not Before Making a Few More Transphobic Ones

The comedian's new Netflix special includes a few problematic jabs at trans people

Growing Number of Uneducated, “Lone, Broke” Men Deemed Threat to Society

A lack of male college enrollment is breeding a growing population of lonely men who may prove dangerous, according to one NYU professor

Maybe We Should Just Leave “Former” Sex Symbol Raquel Welch Alone

Apparently Welch lost her card-carrying sex symbol status at some point, which she probably didn't ask for in the first place