Modern Family Is Not So Modern When It Comes to Women


Updated 01/07/11 10:54 AM · Posted by OnSugar Blog · 22 comments

Modern Family's Gender Stereotypes

Here's a post from OnSugar blog My DISFunkshion. Modern Family, created by Steven Levitan (Just Shoot Me) and Christopher Lloyd (Frasier), is a show about the daily adventures of a big, apparently “wacky” American clan. However, their female characters portray traditional stereotypes. Like the popular mockumentary The Office, Modern Family uses character interviews for an intimate, Read more

Where My Ladies At: "Female Friendly" iPhone Apps!


Updated 12/16/08 8:56 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 4 comments

Where My Ladies At: "Female Friendly" iPhone Apps!

No matter how you want to slice it or dice it, at the end of the day, there are some things that women experience (ahem — menstrual cycles, pregnancy) that men will never have to endure in their lifetime. I've already touched on all my fave iPhone games and essential iPhone apps, but now it's time to round up the apps out there that are just for the ladies. So men, enter this slideshow at your Read more

Dear Poll: Would You Try Female Viagra?


Updated 03/18/08 9:38 AM · Posted by · 26 comments

Dear Poll: Would You Try Female Viagra?

Earlier this week, an article in the Washington Post reminded readers that Viagra is officially 10-years-old this month. It seems hard to believe it was only a decade ago that the release of this male performance enhancer sparked such huge controversy. Of course, as that debate died down, a new one took its place: When will they make female Viagra? Though there has been talk of similar Read more

Some Words of Wisdom


Updated 07/23/07 12:13 PM · Posted by · 15 comments

Some Words of Wisdom

I just came across a wonderful poem whose commandments (if you will) struck a chord with me. I wanted to share it with all of you so just click here to read more Read more

Do Tell: What Female Trait Would you Change?


Updated 07/17/09 1:36 PM · Posted by · 37 comments

Do Tell: What Female Trait Would you Change?

Being a woman is amazing, we have the honor of bearing children, we are sensitive and compassionate, we get to be feminine and girly whenever we want, but at the same time, as women, we suffer through our periods every month, we have to fight for job equality, and have to keep up with the Jones' in terms of weight, fashion and status. So ladies, if you had to abolish one female characteristic to Read more

The Female Robot by Tomotaka Takahashi


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The Female Robot by Tomotaka Takahashi

I present to you the FT female robot, measuring just over a foot tall and containing twenty-three motors and two gyroscopes. As a result of Tomotaka Takahashi's desire to create a female type robot, he spent a year developing a robot with feminine features. Featured on SCI FI Tech, the FT's parts were specifically designed to showcase a lean, feminine body line. Wondering how she works? The FT Read more

What is your Getting Ready Routine?


Updated 08/12/08 2:44 PM · Posted by · 13 comments

Do you consider yourself to be a primper? Are you the type who takes hours getting ready for a date or a night out with friends, making sure every hair is in place and your outfit is perfectly pressed? I was meeting a male friend for dinner this weekend and he was shocked and quite impressed with how quickly I could get ready for an evening out on the town! So ladies, do tell, what does your Read more

The Five Best Races For Women


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Best Races For Women From Marathons to 5Ks

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from espnW here on FitSugar! By Dimity McDowell and Sarah Bowen Shea Sage Steele, SportsCenter anchor, is preparing to run the Disney Princess Half Marathon at Walt Disney World on Feb. 26 and hoping to fall in love with running in the process. Follow Sage’s journey on espnW.com Women's races offer a decidedly different vibe than their coed Read more

A Celebration of Black Female Athletes


Updated 02/08/12 8:35 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Top Black Female Athletes

History is marked with talented black athletes who asserted their civil rights and defied segregation to play professionally. To celebrate Black History Month, here is a look at noteworthy black female athletes who have risen to the top and the women who helped pave their way. Read more

15 Women Who Rock With the Best


Updated 02/08/12 9:50 AM · Posted by · 4 comments

Best Female Rockers

The Grammy Awards are this Sunday, and the show is sure to wow with strong musical performances from women like Rihanna, Kelly Clarkson, and Nicki Minaj. There's something enchanting about the way a powerful female performer can command an audience with her emotional depth and vocal range. While good (or intriguing) looks don't hurt either, these women did not make a career by solely shaking Read more