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Innovators in the death-care industry have been busy dreaming up new ideas for memorials, converting cremation ashes into drinking glasses, pencil boxes, even coral reefs. Alice Stedronsky spent most of her life in Chicago, but she wanted her ashes to be scattered in the ocean near Reddington Shores, Fla., where she’d lived for a time […]
Continue ReadingAll-female extreme adventure camps and clinics are gaining in popularity. Women who might not otherwise sign up to learn high-altitude mountaineering, ice climbing, or rock climbing, find a comfort zone where there are “no boys allowed.” Inga Mader was not feeling like an ice goddess. Twenty feet in the air, she clung, spread-eagle, to a […]
Continue ReadingIt’s been 80 years since Variety considered it big news that a studio hired a female gag writer. Since then, funny women have long smashed through the glass ceiling. It seems fitting that Beth Brown made history, such as it was, on a Leap Day. On Feb. 29, 1928, under the headline “First ‘Gag’ Woman,” […]
Continue ReadingAs nude recreation grows in popularity, weddings sans clothes are also gaining steam, in private clubs, on cruise ships and in any available open field. On a sunny, August day in the Berkshire Mountains, 600 guests stood waiting to witness Pamela and Lee tie the knot. But as the bride walked down the aisle, no […]
Continue ReadingTom Hanks did it in Cast Away when he called a volleyball “Wilson.” Now a new study says that people who humanize their iPods, BlackBerrys and laptops may also be longing for companionship. Moments after Whitney Bennett purchased a new laptop, she walked along on 14th Street in Manhattan hugging it to her chest. She […]
Continue ReadingSome experts are blaming birth control for water contamination. But should women dump their pills just yet? Wherever possible, Tina Casale switches to compact fluorescent light bulbs; she also recycles daily, rides in carpools or walks when she can, and, as a third-grade teacher, has made it a priority to ensure that global warming is […]
Continue ReadingSome pet fanciers out there would rather cuddle up in bed with a skunk than a cat or dog. But trying to get a skunk is a challenge, and in some states, it’s getting harder. People do a double-take when Sherry DeMarchi pushes her pet, Ozzie, down her Jamesburg, N.J., street in his enclosed kitty […]
Continue ReadingLooking to dress up a scar? Turn it into a butterfly. Or a lizard. Many people, especially women who have had mastectomies or other surgeries, are electing to do just that. Some tattoo artists welcome the challenge. When a woman came to Damien Deeds’ Manhattan tattoo parlor last year with a five-inch perforated keloid scar […]
Continue ReadingWant to carry a classic Chanel bag or the latest Louis Vuitton? Try borrowing one… Whether you call them totes, purses, clutches or satchels, it’s no secret that women love their handbags. They’re more than just functional accessories; the right bag can convey unspoken messages, like how stylish or successful a woman is. And just […]
Continue ReadingThe American Kennel Club helps many new breeds gain acceptance. But in the cloistered world of rare-dog breeding, not everyone welcomes the help… Forty-four black-and-tan paws padded gingerly across the royal-blue carpet in a well-formed line. Waves of nervousness and excitement passed over Susan Bass, who stood toward the front of the line. Bass’ dog […]
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