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Daily Fix

love + sex

Lesbians Love Older Women, Says Survey And Our Hearts

The Allure “Anti-Aging” Survey found “LGBT Community is More Attracted to People 10 Years Older,” according to a press release we found in our boxes this morning.

Riese —

Mar 19, 2013

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documentaries

movie reviews

Aquaporko!, or I Was a Teenage Synchronized Swimmer

“While these women joined Aquaporko to find a group of like-minded people to swim with, they stayed because they loved being surrounded by strong women who loved them unconditionally.”

Dina —

Mar 7, 2013

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gay men

gender

Why Do Gay Men Keep Touching My Boobs

In which we respond to “Gay Men’s Sexism and Women’s Bodies,” an article by a gay man who noticed his peers “curiously comfortable critiquing and touching women’s bodies at whim.”

Riese —

Dec 27, 2012

amber riley

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health

How About We Stop Criticizing Amber Riley’s Body, My Body, Your Body

“Hollywood is a very hard place to be in. It really is. Being the person I am, you know, the size I am, being a woman, being a black woman,…

Malaika —

Nov 27, 2012

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christina aguilera

pop culture fix

Fake Words and Real Talk on Christina Aguilera, Weight, and Ethnicity

While quickly shot down by a rep as being “100% false,” Aguilera’s words that weren’t were around long enough to generate 100% real commentary and feelings about weight and ethnicity.

fonseca —

Oct 8, 2012

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jezebel

community

‘Bulimia and Anorexia Since I Was 15’: Lady Gaga Responds to ‘Fat’ Headlines With Half-Naked Pics and a Confession

“With the Body Revolution, Gaga may be orchestrating and using her body to send a message, but one of tolerance and acceptance.”

Jezebel —

Sep 26, 2012

body dysphoria

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first person

25 Things I Do To Make My Body Dysphoria Feel Smaller and Quieter

Everything’s gonna be super duper.

Kate —

Sep 25, 2012

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Daily Fix

society + culture

New Study Suggests Buying Lots Of Makeup Won’t Make You Happier, Easier or Breezier

Also, maybe it’s the act of striving to achieve an impossible aesthetic that makes us miserable. Neat!

Gabrielle Korn —

Aug 7, 2012

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Daily Fix

society + culture

Changing Face: The Ethics Of Free Plastic Surgery For Bullying Victims

If you change your face to fit the beauty standards of the meanest kid on the playground, who wins?

Gabrielle Korn —

Aug 1, 2012

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DapperQ

queer fashion

How To: Find A Bra That Fits Your Dapper Bod

“I walked out of the salon with the perkiest boobs ever.”

Robin Cloud —

Jun 20, 2012

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team pick

visual art

Alexa Meade Turns Realism On Its Head

Laura’s Team Pick: This stuff takes that whole “life imitates art” thing to the next level.

Laura —

Jun 13, 2012

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documentaries

movie features

Pitstache the Documentary: Questions to Ask, Missions to Accomplish

“First of all, a “pitstache” is a patch of hair under ones arm. Like “moustache” only in a different location.”

Jamie J. Hagen —

May 26, 2012