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Serena Williams Admits: “My Thighs. I Think They're Too Big.”
Just when you think some women are totally comfortable with their bods, an interview like this comes along and reminds us that even our body image heroes struggle, too.
Serena Williams spoke with People Magazine about her new book and wound up revealing some of her bodily hang-ups along the way.
What Makes A Woman?
Caster Semenya is an 18-year-old South African runner at the heart of a sad controversy currently brewing over gender and athletics. The cause of the debate?
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Gaga Over Gaga
23-year-old Lady Gaga got her start playing in NYC clubs while simultaneously writing songs for artists such as Britney Spears, Akon and the Pussycat Dolls.
Lizzi Miller Is Your Body's New BFF
It’s the photo loved ‘round the world: On page 194 of the September issue of Glamour magazine, model Lizzi Miller —20 years old, 5’11”, 180 pounds, size 12 – sits naked and laughing, resplendent and glowing in her skin.More »
With Friends Like These, Who Needs Enemies?
I’ve thought a lot of things while watching Friends:“Who the hell has an apartment like that in NYC?”
“Maybe I should start talking more *like* Chandler Bing.”
“I want a pet duck!”
“’Smelly Cat’ is lyrical genius.”
“This is one of the best TV kisses ever.”
“Rachel is a lucky SOB for looking like that AND getting to go home to someone who looks like this every night.”
According to new research, though, a number of other, far more dangerous thoughts may be coursing through my brain after any given Friends episode.More »
Save the Whales
“Save the whales.”On its own, it seems like an admirable goal, a call to action, a plea to help animals on the brink of extinction.
But when those words are accompanied by an overweight woman in a bikini, as PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) has most recently done, it morphs into a hateful, body-shaming slam.More »
Michelle Obama Walks Tall In Shorts
Whether it’s her ripped arms or his Dad jeans, the Obamas sure know how to attract attention with their wardrobe choices.
Could You Be Addicted to Your Treadmill?
This study gives the term “gym rat” a whole new meaning:
“Excessive running shares similarities with drug-taking behavior,” write researchers in the August issue of Behavioral Neuroscience, published by the American Psychological Association.
Booby Trapped
Anyone who knows me knows I love talking about boobs. To wit:
My chapter on boobs in Locker Room Diaries, creatively entitled “Booby Trapped – Hallelujah, My Nipples Have Seen The Light!”
Watching boobs bounce – for research purposes, of course.
Show me your moobies!
Adventures In Airbrushing
This morning, SELF Editor in Chief Lucy Danzinger appeared on theToday Show to defend the magazine’s extreme retouching of singer Kelly Clarkson’s body.
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