Catherine Gigante-Brown

Being a little bit chubby is better than being a lot dead.

erotic. intimate. unapologetic.

A midtown Manhattan studio was recently the site of liberation-both on and offscreen-when Shenshean

Alas, I am the lone female in a house full of men. Only two men, but they take up a lot of space.

Although America’s “lying in period” fell by the wayside in the 19th century with the disappearance of the frontier, it’s alive and well today in many cultures globally. Seclusion traditions where both mother and child recover and bond are still the norm in many cultures worldwide.

My husband and I agreed: raising a child with an independent spirit who made decisions for himself was a good thing.

I thought cancer was behind me. Until I had a weird pain near my left ovary which lasted for several days. It felt a lot like ovulation...Only, at 56, that train had left the station a long time ago.

The overinflated American work ethic is slowly killing us. It’s constantly pushing us to do more — put in longer hours, check business emails on personal time, take calls from our bosses when we’re chilling in Cancun.

Even though there’s no shortage of condoms in the Netherlands, it’s easier if you have your own birth control. Even if your trip isn’t a booty call, you never know! And if desire hits, you’ll be ready with your favorite type of BC and brand.

raunchy renaissance woman. multimedia artist. probably a slut.