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Thinterest? When Social Networks and Body Image Collide
Are websites like Pinterest, Tumblr and Facebook enabling eating disorders? And can they really do anything to stop it?
Ladies First: Czech Railways Rolls Out Female-Priority Compartments
Sorry, fellas, these seats are taken. In hopes of improving services for women, Czech Railways recently introduced “Ladies Compartments,” which will give priority seating to women and provide improved comfort.
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Reading While Eating for March 16: Big Spenders
Friday’s links talk high-earning women, tourist destinations and celebrity style slip-ups.
The 5 Best U.S. States for Women
Which states top the list of the best places to live for women? iVillage takes a look at the places where the nation’s healthy, wealthy and wise women reside.
Reading While Eating for March 9: The Future Is Now
Friday’s links take a look at robots in space and “futuristic” women.
Reading While Eating for March 7: Internet Oddities
Wednesday’s links give you the meaning behind some of the web’s weirdest stuff.
Most Singles Are Perfectly Content That Way, Study Finds
Most of today’s singles aren’t actively seeking a relationship, according to Match.com’s ‘Singles in America’ study
What Stereotype? Women Are Better Than Men at Parking, Study Finds
Men might be able to zip into a parking space more quickly, but when it comes to accuracy, women win.
Axe Body Spray — For Women?
The fragrance, known for its frat-boy following and controversial ads, is releasing a unisex scent
Get Your Creak On: Is ‘Vocal Fry’ a Female Fad?
Kim Kardashian and Zooey Deschanel do it, and once you’ve heard it, you’ll start noticing it everywhere.
Survey: One in Five Women Has Never Had a Mentor
Are American women missing out on mentorship opportunities? According to a new study from LinkedIn, the answer is yes — and it could be affecting their careers.