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The Complicated and Chaotic History of Kissing Under the Mistletoe

A closer look at the greenery responsible for sleazy dudes scoring winter kisses and 18th-century wives getting to smooch someone other than their husbands. ....

Washington , United-states , Ireland , London , City-of , United-kingdom , Bristol , British , Irish , America , Charles-dickens , Marya-hannun

Sally Kempton's Complicated Feminism - The New York Times

She was a journalist covering the counterculture then gave it all up to follow a guru. ....

Guinea , New-york , United-states , Germany , Sudan , Tijuana , Baja-california , Mexico , Bard-college , Paris , France-general , France

Tina Turner's Famous Body Was a Mirage - The New York Times

Her renowned shape was sculpted for public consumption, but she ultimately reclaimed it for herself. ....

Virginia , United-states , Parsons-school , California , San-diego , Minnesota , Harry-ransom-center , Texas , San-francisco , Utah , Ohio , Brooklyn

Rachel Pollack Had a Special Way of Reading Tarot

Her life as a trans woman gave her insight into the transformative power of the cards. ....

Oakland , California , United-states , Tijuana , Baja-california , Mexico , Bard-college , New-york , Sudan , Guinea , Germany , Dublin

Steve Harwell Was the Unsung Hero of 'Shrek' - The New York Times

He had what must have been the wildly alienating experience of being upstaged by a cartoon character. ....

Mississippi , United-states , Manhattan , New-york , Deseret , Utah , Florida , Egypt , Maryland , Iran , London , City-of