arts and culture

I'm uncomfortable. Are you? ...

Androgyny on the runway is nothing new; the fashion industry went all Twiggy in the mid-20th century and hasn't looked back. ...

If you are hanging around New York for the holiday and want to add some culture to your shopping this weekend then here are a few shows you may want to check out. ...

"It’s time to step up," is what a friend said to me the other day. My silent response in my mind was, “Yes, it is”—but there are many ways to “step up” in regard to one’s behavior. ...

So many CRAZY-bringing stories this week: Rihanna commandeers a plane and gets reporters drunk; Hope Solo marries her fiancee the day after he is arrested for domestic violence (yes, against her), ...

Last Saturday night Kate McKinnon revealed her impersonation of Ellen on SNL—and it was pretty damn good. ...

Diwali, the Hindu celebration known as the Festival of Lights, represents the triumph of good over evil, of light over darkness. ...

[Editor's Note: In keeping with the schedule, here is the sequential Pop Theory piece—about Valentine's Day—posted 8 Feb 2012. ...

Do you think about your safety when you're out in the world? How do we think about our selves, and our safety, differently depending upon our gender? ...

Anyone hit up Google this morning? If so, you'll happen upon this engaging image on their home/search page:       ...