gender norms
Yogurt Is Now Being Marketed as 'Manly'
Oikos, the yogurt brand now owned by Dannon, is marketing a line of black-labeled, masculine yogurts—for men, and don’t you forget it!
I Went to a Secret Illegal Party in the Iranian Desert
In Iran, getting together with your friends for a night of dancing and drinking is against the law—but that doesn't mean that young people don't do it.
Women Are Catching Up to Men with Their Drinking Habits
The gap between how much men drink and how much women drink is narrowing. And that’s not a good thing for women because they suffer more from alcohol-related health risks.
Here's Why Women Lie About the Number of Men They've Slept With
If you're not fucking anybody, you're frigid; if you're only having sex with your partner, you're boring; and if you're sleeping around, you're a whore.
The Gluten-Free Backlash Has Begun on Social Media
In a land before time, there was Atkins. Then South Beach. Then Paleo. Now there is #hotgirlseatingpizza and @girlswithgluten.
Phyllis and Gayle Discuss Gender Issues in the Workplace
In the latest Blood Lady Commandos comic, Gayle and Phyllis are stomping a henchman when the issue of their villain's behind-the-times understanding of gender becomes a topic of discussion.
Oppressive Office Dress Codes Need to Go
Dress codes disproportionately target not just teenage girls in school, but people of color, LGBTQ students, and overweight people.
Meet the Latin Diva Chopping Her Way Through Gender Norms
Soraya Sobreidad is the host of an amateur YouTube cooking show that blends healthy techniques with Latin cuisine. But it took a long, painful journey for Jaime Montalvo—Soraya's other self—to discover the diva that she has become today.
Society Needs to Allow Men the Right to Cry
In light of Tim Hunt's comments, everyone's been weighing in on whether men or women cry more often. But who cares? What's wrong with a little weep every now and then?
John Waters's Cavalcade of Perversions
In recognition of how thoroughly Waters has gotten under the world’s skin, Lincoln Center hosted Fifty Years Of John Waters: How Much Can You Take?, a 12-film retrospective of his life’s work. We managed to speak to him while we were there.