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Mythbusting: What Gay Men Really Do In Bed

A study hopes to propose a more nuanced picture of what gay men actually do in bed.

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Pure Imagination

David Edwards was several glasses of wine deep when he floated the idea to a couple of friends. It was the kind of absurd statement that...

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IUDs Are 20 Times As Effective as the Pill, So Why Aren't More Women Using Them?

The IUD is 20 times better at preventing pregnancy than the pill, the patch, and the ring.

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What Drivers Really Think About Bikers: The History and Psychology of Sharing the Road

I always wondered why it was so difficult for drivers to just pay attention and not be assholes. Then I got a car.

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Parenting Makes You Happy—If You're a Dad

A new study claims that parenting is associated with happiness—but it's largely married, older dads who are reaping the psychological benefits.

She Got It From Her Mama: How We're Turning Into Our Moms, and Loving It

This Mother's Day, our favorite female writers flip "I'm turning into my mother!" on its head.

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The Anti-Mother's Day: How My Parent Taught Me to Subvert the 'Mom' Stereotype

My mom loves being a parent, but she has always hated being a "mom."

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Ethical Style: Vogue's Ban on Underage, Unhealthy Models Won't Solve Its Image Problem Vogue's Ban on Underage Too-Thin Models

It's easy for Vogue to check every model's ID. It's a lot more difficult to start checking the egos of the magazine's own photographers and editors.

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Babies Start Acting Racist Before They Can Talk

A new study highlights one aspect of raising a healthy infant that a lot of expectant parents overlook: A diverse peer group.

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Hard-Headed: 4 Out of 5 Bike Share Riders Don't Wear Helmets

Urban bike sharing programs hope to make road cycling more accessible to casual riders. The challenge is getting them to bike like pros.

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Live Chat: Sex, Gender, and Girls

Join us for a chat about sex and gender issues in HBO's most-talked-about new show.

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How to Ditch Happily-Ever-After and Build Your Own Romantic Narrative

It's important for us to build alternative romantic narratives for ourselves, ones that conform more closely to our lives as we want to live them.

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America Has the Saltiest Fast Food in the World

American Chicken McNuggets are more than twice as salty as British ones.

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Dry T-Shirt Contest: I Sniffed Armpit Stains at a Pseudoscientific Singles 'Pheromone Party'

I bought a new white T-shirt, slept in it for three consecutive nights, sealed it in a Ziploc bag, then paid $30 to let men sniff my scent.

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Bytox: Can This Patch Prevent a Hangover?

If the patch works, what sort of nightmare would I be living had I not applied it?

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Dealbreaker: He's a Prostitute

That night, I took a tour of Craigslist, clicking at its blue links until they all turned purple. I read all of his ads. He did more than "hang out."

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Sustainable Goods Go Hollywood With 'Green Product Placement'

A new company attempts to harness product placement's subliminal power for good.