On AlterNet: breasts

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "breasts"

Everything You Need to Know About Breasts

Tracy Clark-Flory, Salon. May 10, 2012.

Did breasts evolve for lactation or to enhance sex appeal? A new book explores why they matter.

Why In the World Would a Woman Ever Get Fake Breasts?

Tom Matlack, The Good Men Project. June 5, 2011.

Breast augmentation is still a popular procedure. What does that say about women, men and our society?

How to Stare at a Beautiful Woman -- Without Creeping Her Out

Hugo Schwyzer, The Good Men Project. May 1, 2011.

There's nothing wrong with appreciating a woman's beauty. But it's important to check out women in ways that aren't going to make them uncomfortable.

Chatroulette: Naked Chicks, Boys Seeking Boobs and Connections Across the Globe

April De Costa, AlterNet. March 13, 2010.

Online sensation Chatroulette features lots of genitals and naked breasts, but also strangers genuinely looking for connection.

Boobs to Die For

Elisheva Wolfe, Nerve.com. November 1, 2009.

I love my boobs. I'm going to use them every day until they start to kill me.

What Happened When I Legally Exposed My Breasts in Public

Meghan Pleticha, Nerve.com. August 28, 2009.

In some parts of America, it's perfectly legal for women to go topless in public. This doesn't stop the discomfort and accusing stares.

Supreme Court: Boobs Are a REALLY Big Deal

Tana Ganeva, AlterNet. May 4, 2009.

The Supreme Court reopens "boob-gate."

Stop Staring: Why Are We Obsessed With Breasts?

Tana Ganeva, AlterNet. February 12, 2009.

Our readers had a lot to say about a recent article on the objectification of women with large breasts.

Women Have Boobs -- Get Over It

Samara Ginsberg, RH Reality Check. February 4, 2009.

Mine are really big -- and they're a burden. They come with the label "airhead" and "slut." Will we ever end our collective obsession with boobs?