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Mary Mary Singer Erica Campbell Addresses Sexuality In Christianity With Empowerment Campaign

Mary Mary Singer Erica Campbell Addresses Sexuality In Christianity With Empowerment Campaign

Gospel singer Erica Campbell is aiming to contribute to the discussion of sexuality in Christianity through her new women’s empowerment movement, “More Than Pretty.” During a recent interview with The Huffington Post, the Grammy Award winner explained that she was inspired to create the campaign due to her passion for educating young girls about their bodies and “God’s design to love and…

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The Problem With Sir Tim Hunt's Comments About Women in Science

The Problem With Sir Tim Hunt's Comments About Women in Science

The trouble with girls in the lab, as Nobel Prize Winner Sir Tim Hunt is reported to have said this week, is that you fall in love with them and they fall in love with you and, when you criticize them, they cry. I realize that Sir Tim Hunt probably thought he was being light-hearted or funny, but in a world where women still face real discrimination in science it is spectacularly inappropriate…

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Girls, Shoot for the Stars But....

Girls, Shoot for the Stars But….

As a young woman living in New York City in the 21st century, you were probably told by your parents and family to “shoot for the stars, follow your dreams, and be whatever you want to be.” As a young first-generation Greek-American woman, you were likely told all of those things with a few caveats: Shoot for the stars, but… 1. Make sure you get married by 24 so your grandparents can attend your…

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10 Ways Target Is Robbing You

10 Ways Target Is Robbing You

I spend so much in Target, sometimes I look at my bank statement and think, someone stole my ATM card. Then I realize, Oh, shit. That was actually just me, three times last week. Target knows what’s up. They entice you with brightly-colored plastic and seasonal cups that will either: A. break or B. get lost — probably within a week of purchase. And that’s just the tip of the skillfully-crafted,…

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Netflix Guide to Life's Many Emotions

Netflix Guide to Life's Many Emotions

With Thursday’s early release of Orange is the New Black on Netflix, I realize my nights will soon be filled with Netflix binge watching (as if they aren’t every week…). I’m a self-proclaimed Netflix junkie, and the more marathons I watch, the more I believe that Netflix is slowly guiding me through life’s roller coaster of emotions. Being able to escape reality (even if it’s only for an hour)…

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Husband Material

Typically I write about wedding trends, things to consider when planning your wedding, and why hiring a wedding planner is the most awesome idea you will ever have. This blog though is about the marriage part of the whole wedding thing — because after the six months to three years of planning (yes, some couples take three years) you have the rest of your life to be married. This is why I consider…

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'The State Of Marriage': How Vermont Paved The Way For LGBT Equality

'The State Of Marriage': How Vermont Paved The Way For LGBT Equality

The freedom to marry feels inevitable in 2015. Nearly 72 percent of Americans live in a state that views same-sex relationships as equal to opposite-sex ones. But how did we get here? For many, including small town Vermont lawyers Beth Robinson and Susan Murray, with Boston-based attorney Mary L. Bonauto, the journey began in the 1980s. “The State of Marriage,” a new documentary, recounts the…

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What My Freckle-Face and Yellow Shorts Reveal About Implicit Bias

What My Freckle-Face and Yellow Shorts Reveal About Implicit Bias

There’s no such thing as an unbiased person. Just ask researchers Greenwald and Banaji, authors of Blindspot, and their colleagues at Project Implicit. They’ve discovered that-because of a lifetime of conditioning by social institutions like the media, church and schools-we harbor unconscious biases that influence our judgments about people’s character, ability and potential. Implicit bias,…

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U.S. Women's Team Ties Sweden, 0-0, In Second World Cup Game

U.S. Women's Team Ties Sweden, 0-0, In Second World Cup Game

The U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team drew Sweden , 0-0, during their second group match of the FIFA Women’s World Cup on Friday in Winnipeg, Canada. Although the U.S. were able to pull out at 3-1 win over Australia on Monday, they couldn’t get a goal to connect this time around. Team USA is still at the top of Group D, with four points. Followed by Australia with three, Sweden with two and…

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8 Women Who Managed to Change the Course of History Despite Being #DistractinglySexy

It’s shocking, really. Prepare for your blood to boil. At the World Conference of Science Journalists in Seoul, South Korea on Monday, Tim Hunt, 72, a biochemist who was awarded the Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine in 2001, reportedly said, “Let me tell you about my trouble with girls. Three things happen when they are in the lab: You fall in love with them, they fall in love with…

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5 Ways to Get Lashes as Long as the Days

5 Ways to Get Lashes as Long as the Days

Experts weigh the pros and cons of these lash-enhancing alternatives to mascara. This article was written by Kelly Dougher and repurposed with permission from Refinery29. Very few women are born with the naturally lush, dark eyelashes that many so desperately covet. Those lucky ladies have no problem skipping mascara in pursuit of the ubiquitous no-makeup look, but it’s not so easy for…

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The Man with the World's First Penis Transplant Got a Woman Pregnant

The Man with the World's First Penis Transplant Got a Woman Pregnant

Science is seriously fruitful. The 21st century, guys: Nothing like it. The girlfriend of the guy who received the world’s first-ever successful penis transplant is reportedly now pregnant with his baby, according to CNN. The man’s doctor, Andre van der Merwe, head of Stellenbosch University’s division of urology in Cape Town, South Africa, told the publication that his patient says the…

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The Celeb Hunk Who's Not Afraid to Admit He Gets Panic Attacks on Camera

The Celeb Hunk Who's Not Afraid to Admit He Gets Panic Attacks on Camera

Honesty. It's sexy. As one of the stars of this summer’s blockbuster San Andreas, Welsh actor Ioan Gruffudd may certainly seem like a major badass. But surprisingly, the 41-year-old stud is incredibly forthcoming on personal topics, as well. Just check out what he said when we asked him about his worst habit: “I put a lot of undue pressure on myself,” he says. “I have panic attacks…

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'Orange Is The New Black' Star Alysia Reiner Can Play More Than 'Just A Bitch'

'Orange Is The New Black' Star Alysia Reiner Can Play More Than 'Just A Bitch'

Natalie “Fig” Figueroa may not be very popular among the Litchfield Penitentiary inmates. But the character, and the amazing actor who brings her to life, have both become fan favorites since the 2013 debut of “Orange Is the New Black.” In advance of the Season 3 debut, The Huffington Post got on the phone with Alysia Reiner to discuss her role as Fig, typecasting and the importance of seeing…

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Women On Top?

Every time a woman leaves a big organization to start her own business, the media goes a little nuts: Powerful Woman breaks free from the shackles of The Man to take back the office! Oh, the feminism of it all. In recent years, there have been plenty of high profile examples: Linda Avey and Anne Wojcicki at 23andme, Julia Hartz at Eventbrite, the six working mothers at Washington, DC, law firm…

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How Having Narcolepsy Messes with My Love Life

How Having Narcolepsy Messes with My Love Life

Homer and Marge aren’t the only couple who’ve been affected by the condition. On June 7, news broke that one of TV’s most iconic unions is on the rocks. Thanks to Homer’s narcolepsy, he and Marge are reportedly going their separate ways at the start of  the 27th season of The Simpsons, which premieres September 27 on FOX. “It’s an incredible strain on the marriage,” producer Al Jean…

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How 21 Women Feel About The Word 'Thick'

In a society where thinness is celebrated, women have varying feelings about the word “thick.” Last month when Twitter users celebrated “Thick Girl Appreciation Day,” they showed how some women are embracing the term “thick” — and absolutely owning it. But not everyone is enamored of the term when it comes to describing women’s bodies. In 2014, Drake compared “thick” women to BBWs (Big Beautiful…