Relationships
Ask Bear: My Boyfriend Hates Leaving the House
He likes to stay in. I like to go out. Will we just make eachother unhappy forever?
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Ask Bear: I Think My Friend Is in a Downward Spiral. How Do I Help Her?
“Make lots of time and space for conversation to happen.”
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Performance Anxiety: Why I’m Here to Watch Drake Worship Rihanna
Black women deserve to be loved out in the open, away from the shadows where darkness often conveys shame.
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Ask Bear: I Know My Boyfriend is Abusive. Why Can't I Leave?
That’s his game. To assert his power. To gain control.
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In "Take My Wife" Cameron Esposito and Rhea Butcher Serve Up Charming Self-Awareness With a Side of Sly Pop Culture Critique
Take My Wife is an exciting addition to a growing roster of TV shows that feature great comedians who reflect the diversity of the scene.
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Magical Thinking: The Media’s Disturbing Portrayal of Katinka Hosszu’s Relationship with Her Husband and Coach
NBC sports commentators have been criticized for several other gaffes in the past few days that all display a traditional and conservative approach to gender and relationships.
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Ask Bear: Oh No! I'm Losing Interest in My Partner
“Does that mean I’m broken?” A reader asks for advice.
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Bisexual Erasure in Grace and Frankie
The show’s creators completely ignore the possibility that Robert and Sol could be sexually interested in both men and women.
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New Film "Maggie's Plan" Puts a Refreshing Twist on the Love Triangle Trope
The high-minded rom-com stars Greta Gerwig and Julianne Moore as women who are frustrated by the pretentious man in their lives.
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As a Biracial Woman, It's Powerful to See "The Mindy Project" Explore Identity
In my family, my race and my culture made perfect sense. Outside it, people didn’t always know what to make of me.
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