Twelve exchanges commemorating James Gandolfini’s most memorable role.
Feeling Suicidal? Siri Has Help
Tell Siri you want to kill yourself, mention specific methods of suicide, or ask about suicide assistance, and Siri will bring up the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.
14-Year-Old Student Chris Martin Punished for Wearing Makeup to School
The problem here wasn’t with the makeup, but with who was wearing it.
I Never Told My Dad I Loved Him Before He Died
When she was young, Emily Kavanaugh clashed with her father. It wasn’t until he died far too young that she got to know who he truly was.
I’m a Compulsive Shopper
Jared Lowe discusses his shopping addiction, and the very real dangers of impulse buying.
Fat Dudes Are Hot
Marianne likes lots of kinds of bodies, and fat dudes are on that list.
Comedian Jim Norton: I’m Disgusted By Suggestions Lindy West Should Be Raped
I am very careful about telling people what they should write or how they should express themselves, but I truly hate a lot of the things that have been directed at Lindy.
Everybody’s Talking About the Hitler Teapot… And It’s Kind of My Fault
When Benari Poulten tweeted about it last week, he didn’t expect to wake up to the story all over the news and his tweet on the Today show.
Is Chicago’s “Pregnant Men” Campaign to Reduce Teen Pregnancy Offensive?
S.E. Smith investigates the real messages in Chicago’s new teen pregnancy ad.
My Daughter Was Arrested, Expelled and Charged With a Felony for a Same-Sex Relationship She Had as a Minor
The nightmare began in February when the cops came to arrest my daughter, who had just turned 18, and took her away without telling us what was happening.
Stop Asking Invasive Questions About Why People Do or Do Not Have Children
s.e.smith insists that if everyone could just mind their own damned business when it came to who has kids and who doesn’t, we’d all be happier people.
For The Love Of God, Please Stop Saying “Bromance”
Kate Conway explains how the “bromance” label implies that the deepest emotional connection a straight guy can form with someone else is to date them.
Dudes, Stop Trying to Compete With the Girl in the Comic Book Store for Nerd Cred
The women who work in Devon Sanders’ comic book store are more than qualified to be there. And if you get between them and their job, you will lose every time.
How Not to Be a Jerk to Your Bisexual Friend
From saying “it’s a phase” to inviting someone you barely know to a threesome, Brigitte Tilley wants to help you be less of an asshole to your bisexual friends.
Can Being Isolated Increase Your Risk of Death?
s.e. smith likes living alone, and suggests that isolation doesn’t necessarily mean a person is lonely.
‘Law & Order: SVU’ Producer on Why You Should Watch the ‘Legitimate Rape’ Episode
Warren Leight, Executive Producer of Law & Order: SVU, explains the process of turning a sensitive news story into a compelling hour of television.