Topic: cancer

Woman Grows Beard For Movember To Raise Awareness Of Cancer, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome & Self-Esteem Issues

Woman Grows Beard For Movember To Raise Awareness Of Cancer, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome & Self-Esteem Issues

Women and hair is a touchy subject. As I’ve said in the past, I think women are unfairly critiqued for ours and seen as “unfeminine” when, as a matter of fact, our entire body grows hair, too. I admittedly wax my brows and lip, but I think it’s silly to think that all women should do so. And as a matter of fact, Siobhain Fletcher of Leek, Staffordshire feels the same–and shows it proudly. More »

Well, This Is Awkward: Bieber Fans Shave Heads After Fake Cancer Rumor

Well, This Is Awkward: Bieber Fans Shave Heads After Fake Cancer Rumor

This morning, a fake tweet was posted to seem like Entertainment Tonight declaring that Justin Bieber was diagnosed with cancer. Soon after, fake tweets by Kanye, Chris Brown and Nicki Minaj (the Minaj one seems particularly pessimistic) appeared to support this claim. The Internet frequently circulates rumors about celebrities dying, getting injured, banging, flying kites… whatever. What happened next, however, was more surprising. More »

Talia Joy Castellano Is The Only CoverGirl Worth Knowing About

Talia Joy Castellano Is The Only CoverGirl Worth Knowing About

Normally, I don’t really care what generically beautiful celebrity CoverGirl is using to advertise their products. Sure, it’s nice to see Ellen DeGeneres in anything, but I feel like their spokesmodels tend to be a bit interchangeable. Except when the CoverGirl is Talia Joy Castellano, because she is awesome. The fact that CoverGirl made her an honorary face of the brand is awesome. The only thing that isn’t awesome is that 13 year old Talia, who makes amazing make-up tutorials, has been diagnosed with neuroblastoma, and is expected to have less than a year to live. More »

Australia Wisely Outlaws Tanning Beds

Australia Wisely Outlaws Tanning Beds

Australia’s melanoma rates are the highest in the world, with 1,200 deaths a year. Round after round of public health campaigns have urged locals to use sunscreen, wear hats and avoid sun during the hottest parts of the day. Now, the country’s most populous state–New South Wales, home of Sydney and the whole of the Capital Territory–has taken the campaigns a step further and banned the use of tanning beds. More »

A North Carolinian Says Goodbye to Elizabeth Edwards

A North Carolinian Says Goodbye to Elizabeth Edwards

Elizabeth Edwards has passed away after a long battle with breast cancer. Although I never met Elizabeth, I was proud to share a home state with her. I wasn’t the hugest fan of her husband, but I was upset with him more for leaving his Senate seat vacant and free for a Republican candidate to take years before the stories of his infidelity came to light.

So often, I struggle to find a place to live between my traditional Southern roots and the feminist womanhood I’ve embraced. Elizabeth Edwards was the exact kind of Southern woman I’d like to be – strong, smart, devoted to her family, and resilient. More »