Emily Shire
Emily Shire is chief researcher for The Week magazine. She has written about pop culture, religion, and women and gender issues at publications including Slate, The Forward, and Jewcy.
Latest articles by Emily Shire
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The demise of Cinemax After Dark: How the internet killed softcore porn
feature Cinemax's shift from softcore flicks to classy dramas signals the death of the porn genre
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Why Anonymous gravitates to cases like Maryville and Steubenville
feature The hacktivist group has created a vigilante niche for small-town rape cases
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Why Americans still can't admit to watching porn
feature The only thing a new study on porn reveals is how much we lie about it
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Why Saturday Night Live could use an affirmative action program
feature Kenan Thompson's controversial remarks have sparked a lively debate about the show's diversity — or lack thereof
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You can be obese and metabolically healthy
feature Give credit to your mitochondria
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Mark Darcy is dead: Why Bridget Jones fans may never forgive Helen Fielding
feature The death of the beloved romantic lead has produced a lot of broken — and angry — hearts
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5 books that wouldn't exist without Fear of Flying
feature The erotic, feminist novel is celebrating its 40th anniversary
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Dinosaur erotica exists. Here's what you need to know.
feature Christie Sim and Alara Branwen have made a whole bunch of money thanks to dinosaur, ogre, and weretiger erotica
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Watch 'The Quarterback': Glee's memorial to Finn Hudson and Cory Monteith
feature Glee is tackling the real-life death of star Cory Monteith through his character, Finn Hudson
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Anita Perry and the changing politics of abortion in Texas
feature The divide in the House of Perry may reflect a growing statewide split on the issue
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Why American Jews are less Jewish than they used to be
feature A growing number of American Jews say they have no religion
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The fight against cyberbullying has gotten off track
feature Charges in the death of Rebecca Sedwick only show the ineffectiveness of anti-cyberbullying laws
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Did Bobby Riggs fix 'The Battle of the Sexes' against Billie Jean King?
feature And if he did, does it matter?
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Why is it so hard for pandas to get it on?
feature Everything you need to know about the mechanics of panda-mating
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Should women drink up while knocked up?
feature A new book suggests expectant mothers can enjoy a glass of wine and a few other traditional pregnancy no-no's
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Rosh Hashanah and 4 other New Years not on Jan. 1
feature Expand your horizons beyond the Gregorian calendar
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Has the porn industry been proven wrong about condoms?
feature A potential HIV-positive case has shaken up San Fernando Valley
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Why the Pope's groundbreaking comments on gays and abortion are so smart
feature Francis knows what the Church needs to win back disenchanted Catholics
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Anthony Weiner may cost Huma Abedin her career
feature Clinton 2016 wants no Carlos Danger associations
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The newest Chinese luxury item: American surrogate mothers
feature Behold the designer baby — who comes with U.S. citizenship to boot
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Once-a-month, post-sex birth control pills could be a reality
feature If political opposition doesn't get in its way
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Do men experience menopause?
feature A new study suggests men are not immune to the typical symptoms
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Is it time to ban child beauty pageants?
feature France probably will. Some say the U.S. should be next.
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Russia's answer to sex ed: Dostoyevsky and Tolstoy
feature Vladimir Putin's government believes Russian classics are key to pregnancy and STD prevention
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