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Japanese Pop Star Breaks ‘Love-Ban Law,’ Shaves Head to Apologize
The video, which in the last 24 hours has received nearly five million views, shows an emotional Minami apologizing to her fans for making such a “thoughtless and immature decision.”
Four Ways Women Won the 2012 Election
Americans may have re-elected the country’s 44th male president, but Election Day 2012 was a historic night for female politicians.
Bic Creates Pens ‘For Her’: Amazon Reviewers Turn on the Snark
There’s a new pen in town, and it’s getting rave reviews on Amazon. Like from user breemeup: “Finally! For years I’ve had to rely on pencils, or at worst, a twig and some drops of my feminine blood to write down recipes …
Minnesota Bar Installs a Pregnancy Test Dispenser in Bathroom
In case you weren’t aware of the full consequences of a night out on the town, one Minnesota bar will have you staring at a pregnancy test dispenser in the bathroom.
Women Lazier Than Men, Global Survey Finds
Men are more physically active. So why don’t they have longer lives?
Man Claims Caffeine Drove Him to Grope Women
Just when you thought you’d heard it all, one man claims caffeine drove him to molest women.
Kenneth Sands was convicted July 3 for groping two women and three teenage girls after a volleyball game in Onalaska, Oregon, on …
Reading While Eating for July 6: Let’s Get Together
Today’s links feature people joining forces to marry, box, play music––and cats that don’t want any part of it.
Police Chase ‘Hug Bandit’ in St. Louis
A mystery man has been approaching women in the St. Louis area and asking for hugs.
What the Rest of the World is Like for Women
Conditions for women have improved slightly over the last 20 years, but many areas still suffer from incredible inequality, violence and educational disparity
Stomach-Touching Dare on Tosh.0 Makes Some Viewers Queasy
Host Daniel Tosh invited viewers to tape themselves sneaking up on women, then “lightly touching” their stomachs. Is the prank simple fun, or out of line?
The ‘Naked Face Project’: Two Months, Sans Beauty Products
For some, getting dolled up means a swipe of eye shadow, a dab of lipstick and a pair of stilettos. But Molly Barker and Caitlin Boyle from Charlotte, N.C., have redefined what it means to put their best faces forward. Founders …