New Playboy docuseries arrives at a time when the public may finally be ready to reckon with Hugh Hefner’s legacy.
Author: Alia E. Dastagir, USA TODAY
The complicated research behind pedophilia
Scientists who study the disorder say there is a growing consensus that pedophilia is determined in the womb.
‘The most intense violation of my life’: A beloved camp, a lost boy and the lifelong impact of child sexual trauma
At least 1 in 6 men have experienced sexual abuse or assault, and the consequences of that abuse can ripple across a lifetime.
Everything you miss when you think weight loss is about willpower
The ads may be cloaked in wellness and body positivity, but the core message is the same it’s always been: Your body is not good enough.
Chris Noth, Sarah Jessica Parker and the demand that women respond when men are accused of abuse
Demand for “Sex and the City” stars to respond to allegations against Chris Noth show women are still being asked to speak for men’s sexual abuse.
Glute pumping, lip plumping, skin smoothing: TikTok trends insist the body is always something to improve. At what cost?
Beauty standards are not new, but experts say they may be changing more rapidly, insisting more fervently that we constantly adjust to them.
Josh Hawley calls for a return to traditional masculinity. A new generation of men disagree.
Understanding of gender is always evolving, but experts say several interesting trends are challenging traditional notions of masculinity.
From Gabby Petito to Tyga to ‘MAID’: ‘I don’t know how many moments we have to have before it matters’
There have been important cultural moments on domestic violence before, but combatting domestic abuse requires more than increased public awareness.
Rape on Philadelphia train was horrific, but experts say we’re missing something in our outrage
For the majority of Americans, choosing to intervene means challenging a culture that normalizes, minimizes and excuses gendered violence.
Experts say Tucker Carlson’s ‘insulting’ comment on fatherhood ignores the truth about American dads
Men are taking on more parenting responsibilities than ever and are just as likely as women to say parenting is extremely important to their identity.