The risk is that women could get pregnant while taking the opioids and continue taking them for weeks without realizing they're pregnant. (So if you're taking BC, you're probably fine!) Read more

Unclear — they're probably sounding the alarm in part so other researchers can work toward figuring that out. Read more

The headline is tongue-in-cheek, sure, but the news itself is written pretty straight, rather than snarky. Read more

I think they're sounding the alarm specifically in the context of increasing addiction and overdose rates, in the hopes that doctors carefully consider other approaches rather than immediately jumping to opioids. (For instance — the commenter who referenced inquiring about medical marijuana, whose doctor was like WHOA… Read more

For the record I am bored by billionaires real and fictional. Generally over billionaires, all kinds. (Royalty remains entertaining because they are trained pet dinosaurs.) Read more

I think it's really pretty much a stunt piece, and I've also been going back and forth on it. It certainly puts the privileged front and center. It is compelling, though, that they picked a trio of clotheshorses and then shoved the reality of where their clothes come from right in their faces. Read more

I am working on several! (Or at least I think they'll be awesome. YOUR RESULTS MAY VARY.) Christmas and New Year's just derailed my research pipeline a little. Read more

The ladyblog sisterhood has standards, too Read more

They prefer viscose over cotton? That's just going way too far. Read more

The more you know! Read more

Miss Canada basically rolled up like "eat my shorts yall" and I appreciate that kind of competitive spirit in a costume competition Read more

what if queen isabella but boobs Read more

What I love about Miss France's was she kinda dressed up as bedazzled Marianne but mostly just plopped a beret on her head and called it day. Read more

unpopular opinion: fuck tradition Read more

That's a really great point—plus-size clothing has come a long way but there are big big gaps and one of them is definitely maternity clothing. Read more

It really is getting to the point where, if you need something fast, you're not totally screwed. Which is so exciting! Read more

See, it's not to my taste, but that's what I love about the plus-size fashion boom — we're reaching the point where there are enough options that I can say "ummmmm no thanks" instead of "well I guess is the one thing Lane Bryant is selling this year so either I buy it or I don't buy anything." Read more

I'm hoping this really does represent a concerted effort to improve — it sounds like they're sinking a lot of money into something they're hoping will be a big moneymaker, which hopefully means improved presentation on the floor, as well. Read more

It's not — I started at 12 because I think they have pull among a broader swath of women than those that are technically plus-size. Read more

I thought pearl necklaces were passe???? I'LL NEVER GET INTO A DECENT SORORITY AT THIS RATE AND MY LIFE WILL BE OVER Read more