Barbara Herman is a Media & Culture writer at IBTimes. She previously contributed to Newsweek, EsquireUK, Elle.com, Nola.com, and she's the author of Scent and Subversion: Decoding a Century of Provocative Perfume. (Lyons Press, 2013). You can send her a message at b.herman@ibtimes.com and follow her on Twitter @Parfumaniac
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Allure Bashed For White Woman's Guide To Afros
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Felines Of New York: NYC Felines Get Their Day In The Sun
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Transgender Porn In The Age Of Caitlyn Jenner
Transgender porn has been a fascination behind closed doors. But does it help gain acceptance for transgender people?
Jon Stewart And Racial Microaggressions
That awkward moment when your sole black writer tells you your Herman Cain impression may be racist and you tell him to "F--- off."
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The audacious hip-hop musical "Hamilton" brings a multicultural retelling of history at a time when we need it most.
Best Food Mashups On National Junk Food Day
Scotch and tobacco-soaked cupcakes? Pizza-flavored fried chicken? Anything goes on National Junk Food Day
Florida Gun Store Owner Declares Business A 'Muslim-Free Zone'
Andrew Hallinan, who owns a gun store in Florida, said he would would not "arm and train someone who believes the Quran."
Gawker Getting Grief For Gay-Shaming Post
The website has become a social media target for a Jordan Sargent post that supposedly outed a notable media executive.
The World's First Fashion Line For Trans Women
Gogo Graham is a fashion line designed by and for trans women.
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Amanda Seyfried Talks Gender Pay Gap In Hollywood
The "Mean Girls" actress revealed that she was once paid a small fraction of what a male co-star was making for the same film.
Swedish Man Gets Prison Time For 'Porn-stortion'
A Swedish man was sentenced to more than two years in prison for trying to extort money from his porn website visitors.
Genocide Victim's Family Confronts Perpetrator In 'The Look Of Silence'
Director Joshua Oppenheimer insists that his Indonesian films are not historical documentaries but about the present.
'The Mommy Wars Are Not Over'
An Elle Decor magazine article on choosing a dream home vs. a third child is seen by critics as white privilege at its worst.
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Egyptian actor Omar Sharif, star of epic films "Doctor Zhivago" and "Lawrence of Arabia," passed away Friday at the age of 83.
Fallen Beauty Queen Charged With Meth-Related Felonies
A former Miss Nevada is facing drug-related felony charges.
