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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Why the Pope's groundbreaking comments on gays and abortion are so smart
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Why David Cameron's crusade against porn is the nanny state at its worst
feature Let them watch porn, prime minister
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World Down Syndrome Day: The pressing need to better understand mental disabilities
feature The recent death of Robert Ethan Saylor has sparked calls for serious change
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The posthumous Scottsboro pardons: Too little, too late
feature It's a nice gesture by the Alabama parole board. But it's just a gesture.
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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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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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Why Amherst College's advice to watch out for 'unwanted sexual advances' is offensive
feature It's not the advice itself, but Amherst's historically weak response to assault
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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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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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Enough with the Chris Christie fat jokes
feature It's immature, and it's ineffective to boot
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Could Dubai's gold-for-pounds weight loss program work?
feature The fabulously wealthy emirate has taken a novel approach to promoting public health
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Why is everyone turning on Huma Abedin?
feature Anthony Weiner's wife has come under a torrent of criticism
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What does the rise in unprotected gay sex mean for the fight against AIDS?
feature President Obama's call for an AIDS-free generation might face a serious obstacle
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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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Step away from the ruler: Penis size studies are pretty worthless
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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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How the porn industry is putting its performers — and finances — at risk
feature With a fourth performer testing positive for HIV, refusing to use condoms is only hurting the industry
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A short guide to the Men's Rights Movement
feature MRM has grown in members and vitriol with the power of the internet, but it wasn't always that way
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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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Study: Women regret past sexual encounters, while men regret not having more of them
feature But please, don't chalk it up to evolution
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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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Do breasts impede athletic performance?
feature A new article in ESPN Magazine has sparked debate over whether boobs hamper success in sports
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Oreos may be as addictive as cocaine and heroin
feature A new study suggests why it is so hard to curb over-eating
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The evolutionary roots of Mean Girls
feature Cattiness, bitchiness, and gossiping may serve an evolutionary purpose among women. But does it have to be the norm?
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