OK, boomers are bonking

In the United States, the Sexual Revolution began in the 1960s when many Baby Boomers (born 1946-1964) were approaching their sexual prime. This made for spectacular stories of free love, sexual exploration, and redefining gender roles.

2020 February, Our Bodies, Our MindsKyle BowerFebruary 16, 2020Kyle BowerComment

Let’s talk about the 5 love languages

Despite its association with cutesy cards and over-reliance on heart-shaped chocolate, Valentine’s Day always has me ruminating on relationships and how we connect with each other. “How do I love thee? Let me count the ways...” pondered poet Elizabeth Barrett Browning. According to author Gary Chapman, there are exactly five... love languages, that is.

2020 February, Our BodiesJeanie DizonFebruary 9, 2020Jeanie Dizon, FeaturesComment

Questions for a sex therapist

Kyle Bowers talks to Dr. Kate Morrissey Stahl, sex therapist and all-around good egg.

2020 February, Our Bodies, Our MindsKyle BowerFebruary 9, 2020Kyle Bower, Interviews, Features, OpinionsComment

Woman to woman: more or less sex

2020 February, Our Bodies, Our Minds, Our WeekendsConversationalFebruary 9, 2020Columns, Essays, Opinions, Katy Wise Greer, Kyle BowerComment

My sister is in a wheelchair

Some time in February, my sister had a small stroke. She didn’t notice the change — or if she did, she’s never said so. We didn’t notice it then either.

2020 January, Our Bodies, Our MindsErin EllisonJanuary 19, 2020Erin EllisonComment

The emotional intensity of mindful eating at the holidays

Our Bodies, Our Minds, Our WeekendsKyle BowerDecember 15, 2019Kyle BowerComment

Should we be counting blessings instead of calories?

Our BodiesRobin HarrisDecember 11, 2019Robin HarrisComment

Billie Razors and the cost of being a woman

2019 November, Our Bodies, Things We LoveJena DunhamNovember 26, 2019Jena Dunham, ReviewsComment

Conversations: birth control

At Conversational, we like to spark conversation about a lot of topics, and this month we’re focused on our bodies and how they function. As women, part of that chat often eventually turns to how you manage your cycle and prevent pregnancy. So, we asked on social media: Why did you choose your method of birth control?

2019 November, Our BodiesErin EllisonNovember 25, 2019Erin Ellison, InterviewsComment

I don't want your baby

There’s a trend happening – a movement, if you will – of Millennials running away from those tried and true social norms. They are marrying later (me!), if at all. They’re looking at career paths and deciding for themselves if a college degree is necessary. They’re waiting to have children or embrace a mortgage. They’re much more open about their struggles, successes, fears, and goals.

2019 November, Our Bodies, Our MindsJena DunhamNovember 21, 2019Jena Dunham, OpinionsComment

A petition to poop freely

I was about three-quarters of the way through my first basic girls’ night skinny margarita when the woman sitting to my right, a friend of mine for several years, uttered seven words I doubt I’ll ever forget.

2019 November, Our BodiesKaty Wise GreerNovember 20, 2019Katy Wise Greer, Essays Comment

Losing my hearing in my 30s: sometimes your body doesn't function how you expect

2019 November, Our BodiesKyle BowerNovember 19, 2019Kyle Bower, EssaysComment