The toxic male gaze can’t be averted — no matter how much skin women show. A new study published in Psychoneuroendocrinology revealed that conservatively dressed women are no safer from some men than those who dress sexy, particularly if he has high testosterone. It’s a well-known cultural assumption that scantily clad women are less intelligent and … Read more
Playing the “feeld” is losing its allure. Feeld, “the dating app for open-minded individuals,” has been lauded by its users as a safe space for sexual openness, honesty and communication. “Feeld showed me that there are men out there who can exist in a way that is fully rooted in equity and respect,” Emily, 28, … Read more
YouTuber MrBeast was named in a lawsuit filed by five contestants from his upcoming “Beast Games” reality competition show. The class action lawsuit filed Monday in Los Angeles Superior Court accused the defendants — including Amazon, Mr Beast, 26, and his independent production company, Off One’s Base LLC — of subjecting the unnamed plaintiffs to … Read more
Winona Ryder shot to fame in the late ‘80s and ’90s with roles in “Heathers” and “Edward Scissorhands,” but took a step away from the spotlight in the early 2000s. In a recent interview with Esquire U.K., the actress spoke about how “difficult experiences” on set led to a change in her perspective on the … Read more
Kanye West is making headlines for all the wrong reasons again. The rapper, 47, is being sued for sexual harassment and stalking by his former assistant, Lauren Pisciotta, according to Page Six. Pisciotta reportedly claims in the lawsuit filed June 3 that West owes her $3 million in severance, as well as an additional $1 … Read more
A female FIFO worker has exposed a grim reality about working on remote mining sites after receiving a “creepy” note from a male colleague. Isabella, 24, had just woken up in her room ahead of her night shift starting when she discovered a piece of paper stuffed into the crack of her door. After reading … Read more
Bill Maher called on stand-up comic Louis C.K. to be allowed to return to mainstream entertainment after his sexual misconduct scandal during the height of the #MeToo movement. “Isn’t it time everyone just went: ‘OK, It wasn’t a cool thing to do, but it’s been long enough and welcome back.’ Enough!” Maher said on a … Read more
“Reacher” star Alan Ritchson got candid in a new interview about past sexual assaults he experienced while working as a model. “There are very few redeeming qualities to working in that industry. Let’s be honest, it’s like legalized sex trafficking,” Ritchson, 41, said in a new interview with The Hollywood Reporter, which was published on … Read more
Lizzo says she is “quitting” — seemingly the music industry — months after her former backup dancers accused her of sexual harassment, body-shaming and creating a hostile work environment in a lawsuit. The 35-year-old “Truth Hurts” singer posted a statement to her Instagram on Friday, telling her 12.1 million followers, “I’m getting tired of putting up … Read more
South Korean actor O Yeong-su, who starred in the first season of the hit Netflix series “Squid Game,” was convicted on Friday on charges of sexual harassment and handed a suspended prison sentence, a court official said. The Seongnam branch of the Suwon District Court sentenced O to eight months in prison, suspended for two … Read more
Brian Peck wasn’t just a dialogue coach to child actors on Nickelodeon’s “All That” in the late ’90s and 2000s. Show stars Giovonnie Samuels and Bryan Hearne, who both joined the sketch-comedy production as preteens during its seventh season in 2002, actually considered Peck, then age 42, a friend. “We were extremely close,” Samuels, now … Read more
Flo’s got you covered. Milana Vayntrub, the actress who portrays AT&T’s spokesperson Lily Adams, revealed Stephanie Courtney, who famously plays Progressive’s Flo, helped Vayntrub navigate the online harassment she received about her body. Vayntrub has portrayed AT&T’s Lily on and off since 2013. Courtney has appeared as Flo for more than 15 years. In a … Read more
My boss, who’s been quite attentive to me, gave me frilly lingerie as a Christmas gift. When I expressed outrage he claimed it was his assistant’s mistake and it was meant for his wife. Should I believe him, or escalate this? Outrage and escalate because you don’t wear frilly lingerie? Or it was from Old … Read more
A man staring at a beautiful woman and not harassing her is apparently cause for praise in 2023. A video circulating on X, formerly Twitter, reveals just how low the standards are for men’s behavior and the wild things they still get compliments on. The clip was originally posted by influencer Barbara Gambatesa, who has … Read more
A viral trend of women sharing text messages from men has exposed a gross reality that is horrifyingly common. The TikTok trend is ironically called ‘sweet messages’; and women share the furthest thing from cute messages they’ve received. Social media trends typically start wholesome and sometimes become far more harrowing, exposing a hard truth about … Read more
Singer Emaza Gibson alleges that Jason Derulo promised her a record deal but then pressured her for sex in exchange for her career advancing — this all charged in a bombshell lawsuit. “I’m at this point in my life right now, it’s very heartbreaking,” Gibson, 25, told NBC News on Wednesday. Gibson moved to Los … Read more
For the last decade, celebs and tourists have flocked to Marie Eiffel’s eponymous French market on Shelter Island for croissants, baguettes and Marseille-style bouillabaisse. Charlotte Gainsbourg and Jessica Chastain visited, and Christy Brinkley raved about it on social media after enjoying tarte tatin and pommes frites al fresco in 2020. But, now, former employees are … Read more
A Las Vegas restaurant whose parent is led by Michelin-starred chef Thomas Keller was sued on Thursday by a government agency, which accused managers of sexually harassing female and male employees on a daily basis. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission said Bouchon Las Vegas knew or should have known about the “ubiquitous, open, frequent, and … Read more
Queen Bey is “Crazy in Love” with Lizzo. Beyoncé showed Lizzo some love in Georgia on Monday during her Renaissance tour when the “Single Ladies” singer shouted out that she loved the embattled rapper. In a clip posted to X (formerly Twitter), Knowles-Carter, 41, made the shout-out during a remix of her hit song “Break … Read more
Grimes is feeling good as hell about publicly supporting Lizzo. The 35-year-old Canadian pop singer and Elon Musk’s ex took to social media on Sunday to express the positive experiences she has had with Lizzo, 35. The support comes as the “Truth Hurts” singer is being sued by three of her former backup dancers for … Read more