xoJane

This Shouldn't Be That Complicated, But It Is: I Don't Know How To Go To The Gym

Camille Standen — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:00:00 -0400

I used to laugh at people huffing and puffing away on machines until the day I realised I was one of them.

This Is What Happens When A Dad Advocates For His Daughter

Joanna Schroeder — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:00:00 -0400

At 21 days old, Joanna Schroeder had severe hip problems requiring hospitalization. Her dad invented and built a device so she could stay home with her family.

It Happened To Me: I Accidentally Photo-Bombed Will Ferrell At Work

Victoria Carter — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:30:00 -0400

A couple weeks ago I happened to be standing in the wrong place at the wrong time and the results were… ridiculous.

It Happened to Me: I'm Coming Out As Having Bipolar Disorder

Sara Faith Alterman — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:00:00 -0400

Ultimately I decided that I should stop regarding my mental health as a dirty little secret and just come clean. And so, here I am, writing this article and airing my bipolar disorder to the world.

In Defense of The Bridezilla

Colleen Elizabeth — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:00:00 -0400

The Wedding Industrial Complex is an insidious machine that can creep into all your thoughts and turn even the most well intended bride into a little ‘zilla.

HANDS FREE SELFIES: And Other Inventions That Would Probably Improve My Life

Natalie — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:00:00 -0400

What else would make my life better? What other inventions need to be produced in order for my life to be as easy and streamlined as possible? I'M GLAD YOU ASKED!

OPEN THREAD: Did Your Dad's Absence Make You A Slut?

Helena — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:30:00 -0400

According to some new "research," if your dad wasn't around then you probably put yourself into some sexy situations.

I JUST LIKE YOU, WITH MY BODY: How Much Friendly Physical Affection Is Too Much?

Kate Conway — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:00:00 -0400

Am I a huge creeper for wanting to hold my friends' hands all the time?

I Tested Three Antique Vibrators And Here's What They Did To My Junk

Anonymous — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:30:00 -0400

It's like shooting yourself in the vagina with a ray-gun. In a good way.

Actions Versus Empty Words: The Man Who Changed My Life By Showing Me The Difference

Mandy — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:00:00 -0400

I used to be so dazzled by words. Not anymore.

MY NAME IS CANDACE, And I've Had It With People Mistaking Me For Every Other Black Woman They Know

Candace Smith — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:30:00 -0400

Angela and I look nothing alike. Yet every day, I am approached with a “Hi… Angela right?”, with my desk name tag right in front of them, or “Thanks Ange- I mean Candace, I’m sorry!”, peppered with an awkward giggle.

MUST LIKE DORITOS: Does Food Preference Affect Our Relationships?

Claire Lower — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:00:00 -0400

Nothing forms a stronger bond than sharing a mutually enjoyable meal, bonus points if there is an element of guilt involved.

10 Uniquely Awesome Things About Living In The South

Winona Dimeo-Ediger of The Frisky — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:30:00 -0400

There are a few aspects of Southern life that I’m not a big fan of (the wasps here are the size of birds), but for the most part, I already feel like Southern living is the only way to live.

AT LAST, ALL MY CELEBRITY UNDERWEAR SECRETS -- REVEALED!

Alison Freer — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:00:00 -0400

Guess what? Famous people love bamboo!

FATshion: 7 Adorable Plus Size Dresses With TINY TINY Prints

Lesley — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 09:00:00 -0400

COME ON AND RIDE THE GRANDMA-CHIC TRAIN WITH ME.

How Bad Moms Feel About End-Of-School-Year Functions

Jane — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:38:10 -0400

This Is The Best I've Ever Looked And The Worst I've Ever Felt

Kristine Rose — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 18:00:00 -0400

Apparently, you can't possibly have real problems if you're attractive.

I Got My First Tarot Reading And I Learned More About Myself Than I Expected

Kimberley McLeod — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 17:00:00 -0400

I’ve always wanted a tarot card reading, but not out of some deep desire to know what the future holds.

It Happened To Me: I Took the Advice to Call My Father Before it Was Too Late, and He Told Me About How Cocaine Makes Him Horny

Danielle Paradis — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:30:00 -0400

Every year around father’s day I hear the message either directly or indirectly that you should call your father before it is too late. Well, I did that and we have not talked since.

Enough With This "We Are All So-and-So" Nonsense, White Folks

s.e. smith — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:00:00 -0400

If I see/hear/encounter/smell/touch one more instance of this “we are all” bull-pucky, I swear on a stack of ice cream that I am going to lose it.