I’ve Always Had a Thing For Hillary’s Austere Pantsuits
Mocked and maligned by supporters and critics alike since her days as the First Lady, Clinton’s signature attire symbolizes so much more than a fashion choice.
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I Am Black. Rachel Dolezal Is Not
As the Black adopted daughter of White parents, the writer calls out the newly resigned NAACP president's racial appropriation for what it is: colonization on the most personal level.
Dear Racist Trolls, I’ll Never Apologize For Snatching Your Wig
Commenters, posters, and tweeters have come at our columnist with every unimaginable epithet for writing about race and racism. But nothing will stop her from speaking the truth.
Dear Julie: “I Found Out Via Instagram My Cross-Country Friend Is in Town!”
DAME’s Friendkeeper handles a sticky social media situation and tells an occasional stoner how to deal with her weed-mooching pals.
Why Are We Letting Microsoft Guesstimate Our Age?
The Beta app spread all over Facebook, stamping our faces as young or old. But is it safe for Gen-X women to announce their age to the world?
Dear Julie: “Can I Tell My Friend to Stop Sharing My Life on Her Social Media?”
DAME’s Friendkeeper gives us the lowdown on digital boundaries, and tells us how not to get caught in the middle of a business blow-up among friends.
Why Won’t “Becky” Let Black Girls Rock?
FLOTUS got reamed for cheering "Black girls rock." Cosmo mag declared Black women's trends dead. Do White women need to denigrate Black women to feel better about themselves?
Must-Read Links: The Future of Loneliness and Silicon Valley’s Sexism
The most compelling stories from our favorite sources.
Are We Overthinking Everything?
Everyone has a take—we even have takes on takes. But all this opining has sucked the fun right out of the Internet.