Whatever the reason may be, we as a society love horribly offensive Halloween costumes almost as much as we love sexy Halloween costumes. Take, for example, Wal-Mart’s Israeli Soldier costume for kids....

The “price of thin” usually refers to the effort put into counting calories, hitting the gym or taking more drastic measures to reach a certain weight. But in France, the fashion capital of the world,...

Gift shopping may be one of the most stressful and joyous activities of the holiday season. I love being able to find things for each of the people on my list and crossing them off one by one, imagining...

Since I’m new here, there are some things you should know about me. I like to write about illness and how it shapes my life. I also like to write about what I notice about the culture we live in,...