Some atheists are well known and open about their non-belief, while others are more noncommittal. Kevin Bacon’s name graces many lists of celebrity atheists. Given the Six Degrees of Separation game, we wondered what would the Six Degrees of Freethinkers look like? Read Related: 3 Ways Religion Affects Marriage and Family Further, when we think […]
UPDATED August 1st, 2016 I was fifteen and somewhat chubby, my Latina pubescence at its peak, my bangs in total defiance of gravity, and I had a face-full of cystic acne—but nothing could keep me down. I stood among the muck and grime of all of the eager, sweaty fans in the Miami Arena, where […]
Even though there is nothing inherently funny or joyful about cancer, Jenny Saldaña has made it her personal mission to find the bliss in life despite the challenge of such an illness. Jenny is passionate about using her experience as a catalyst of inspiration to encourage women just like her who are faced with this terrifying […]
If nine months seems like too long and treacherous a time to wait patiently for your little sweet little bundle of joy to arrive, consider getting your creativity on—literally—by intentionally decorating your ever-growing bump. Plenty of moms-to-be mope and whine about ugly stretch marks, a suddenly appearing linea nigra, unexpected outties and many other varieties […]
Yep. Here it is: early February the time of year that, in the past, has induced a gag reflex in me and the burning desire to crane-kick random strangers in the style of Mr. Miyagi. A time when everything suddenly goes all shades of pink, red, and magenta—as if a giant bowl of melted berry […]
The very word—Zumba!—makes me want to pop my pelvis, unhinge my hips and expose my midriff. There’s just no getting around it: besides being a dynamic and all-encompassing workout, this exercise craze that has traveled ‘round the globe, not only shapes, tones, melts and sculpts—but also has the power to make a woman feel downright […]
Murderous mothers, mothers who kill their own children. Impossible? The unconditionally epic miracles of pregnancy and motherhood are so universally regarded with positivity, warmth, bonding and an unwavering sense of maternal protection—that making sense of a woman who kills her own child indeed seems like the mother of all surreal inconsistencies. But the numbers tell […]
For most of us, the prospect of an encounter with any wild animal is downright terrifying—and significantly more so when said animal decides to make a cameo in our very own backyard. Take, for example, the case of the South Florida family who woke up this past Christmas morning to the discovery of a fat, […]
Since ‘mami’ also usually means ‘head chef’ at home, the challenge to create fresh menus for the family that are both dynamic and authentic, is an everyday culinary feat. To get a breakdown of the basics, we checked in with chef Ronny Abenaim, who has worked with nationally acclaim eateries and chefs—Mario Batali, Eric Ripert, […]