dating

Man, I'm Totally Not Over ANY Of My Exes

I can't think of a single person I've broken up with that I'm legitimately "over" in the sense that I can still think about them without feeling a bit gut-punched.
Kate Conway in
Relationships, dating, ex-boyfriends, ex-girlfriends, ex-whatevers, getting over it, mopey kate is mopey

May 17, 2013 at 11:00am | 89 comments

gay gay gay

For The Love Of God, Please Stop Saying "Bromance"

From now on, you can't use the term "bromance" about two people unless they are actually bros in a romance. Those are the new rules.
Kate Conway in
Entertainment, gay gay gay, issues, lgbt, lgbtq, star trek, queer visibility, kate ruins everything

May 15, 2013 at 12:00pm | 74 comments

hobbies

If You Carry Around A Guitar, I Probably Want to Sex You

I am such a sucker for props.
Kate Conway in
Sex, Sex, Sex ... and Love, hobbies, interests, props, well-worn t-shirts

May 10, 2013 at 11:00am | 104 comments

fashion

How To Trick Yourself Into Summer Cheer When The Weather Is Still Gray And Sad

In the interest of not inviting my own bodily harm at the hands of my acquaintances, I have decided to approximate summer to the best of my ability even when the weather outside is driving me to listen to The National and brood about the void of human existence.
Kate Conway in
Fun, fashion, food, music, perfume, sexual feelings about nectarines

May 8, 2013 at 12:00pm | 61 comments

boobs

I Cannot Find A Bra That Fits To Save My Life

I have been sized by so many salespeople that I feel I may never trust again.
Kate Conway in
Clothes, boobs, bras, breasts, small boobs

May 3, 2013 at 11:00am | 248 comments

body

Professional Cyber-Bullying, Or Why We Can't Call Cheerleaders "Chunky" On The Internet

A blogger in Oklahoma City recently lost her job for calling a cheerleader "chunky" in a post. Meanwhile, an ESPN reporter declares newly out NBA player Jason Collins to be an "open rebellion to God" as a gay man.
Kate Conway in
Issues, body, cheerleaders, trolling, jerks

May 1, 2013 at 10:00am | 19 comments

beautiful

The xoJane Editors Are Doing Our Own "Most Beautiful Celebrities" List -- Who Did We Miss?

We're not saying Gwyneth Paltrow isn't beautiful, but we just think People could, y'know. Branch out a bit.
Kate Conway in
Entertainment, beautiful, celebrities, list, people magazine

Apr 26, 2013 at 12:00pm | 251 comments

catcalling

Channeling the Jaguar, or the Things We Do To Make Us Feel Street-Safe

It seems like every woman I know has developed a strategy for dealing with that slimy feeling of a deserted train car or an empty, dark street.
Kate Conway in
Issues, catcalling, harassment, street harassment, violence

Apr 24, 2013 at 3:30pm | 157 comments

armpit hair

Despite Being a Crusader Against Body Hair Removal, I Decided to Wax My Vag for a Dude

For some reason, I thought that getting my vajay waxed would make me feel less anxious about sleeping with a new dude. This was incorrect.
Kate Conway in
Sex, Sex, Sex ... and Love, armpit hair, bikini waxes, body hair, hair, shaving, tmi, vagina, vagina boil, waxing

Apr 19, 2013 at 12:00pm | 105 comments

body image

The Case For "Meh:" On Being OK With Non-Hotness

I offer the following proposal: maybe we should just stop trying to be hot.
Kate Conway in
Healthy, body image, IDGAF, thinspiration, self-esteem

Apr 17, 2013 at 9:00am | 234 comments