- 6/19/13 /
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For Women, Is Masturbation the Last Sex Taboo?
Men can joke about self-love, but it's still transgressive when women do.
Ann Friedman Archive
- 6/13/13 /
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The Daughter Problem: Obama and Teen Girl Sex Panic
The president may be setting policies based on his preteen daughters, but all women have to live with the consequences.
- 6/4/13 /
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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."
- 5/31/13 /
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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."
- 5/23/13 /
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Too Much or Too Little: DSM-V’s Gray Area on Sex Addiction
The psychiatric manual will help diagnose "hyposexual" women but still won't label men sex addicts.
- 5/16/13 /
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How Barbara Walters Invented the Internet
She's the reason women discuss the news online all day long.
- 5/9/13 /
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Why Don’t More Women Run for Office?
Straightforward sexism no longer seems to explain the gap.
- 5/2/13 /
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When Lesbian Athletes Come Out, We Hardly Notice
But when Jason Collins does, he's heralded as the first gay pro athlete.
- 4/18/13 /
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Beauty Above All Else: The Problem With Dove’s New Viral Ad
In a smart new campaign, there’s still no mention that women would rather be called smart than beautiful.
- 4/9/13 /
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Why Female Politicians Aren’t Always Pro-Women
Thatcher, Palin, and whether parity in politics will create equality of the sexes.