Maureen Shaw

Sometimes self-confidence is the best revenge. In October 2011, Emma Holten discovered that her ex-boyfriend had published private, naked pictures of her online. She had, as she wrote for Hysteria, "become one of the thousands, hundreds of…

Kids these days! Two 13-year-old girls are proving that youth doesn't equal ignorance with their inspiring, not to mention successful, campaign to amend Ontario's sexual health curriculum.   We Give Consent, led by Toronto eighth-graders Tessa Hill…

Newsflash: Poorly photoshopping Bruce Jenner's face on a woman's body isn't a creative way to sell magazines. In fact, it's more than uncreative: It's transphobic.  The latest issue of InTouch Weekly features what appears to be a doctored photo of…

Hollywood icon and alleged sexual abuser Woody Allen is making another comeback. The director — renowned for his decades of award-winning films but dogged by a controversial marriage to his ex-wife's adopted daughter and allegations that he sexually…

America's ass obsession has reared its NSFW head again. As pop culture's fascination with butts continued to blossom in 2014 — thanks in part to certain celebrity derrières, Kim Kardashian and Nicki Minaj being notable butt ambassadors, and songs…

Red carpet season is upon us, which means we get to experience all the glitz, glamor and of course body shaming of Hollywood from the comfort of our couches. While award shows, like this Sunday's Golden Globes, are meant to honor the entertainment…

Claire Huxtable is standing by her man. Phylicia Rashad, who played Claire Huxtable opposite Bill Cosby's Heathcliff in The Cosby Show, has been embroiled in controversy this week after vehemently defending her former co-star against rape…

Tattoos aren't just for artistic expression and decoration, anymore. They're also helping transform lives. Basma Hameed is using her tattoo artistry skills and expertise in micropigment implantation to help give new life to burn victims. Patients…

Masturbation is one of life's greatest, albeit underrated, gifts. But more often than not, it remains a taboo topic of conversation, ranking up high on "what not to discuss at a dinner party" list. Sure, celebs like Anna Kendrick, Nicki…