What to Wear in Tokyo: A Style Guide to the Vibrant City
In Japan, locals will often hide their shoulders, décolletage, or both. So long as you're avoiding low cut tank tops with thin straps, you're already off to a good start.
Women's Bodies May Actually Be Inherently Stronger-But Science Is Only Just Figuring It Out
Conventional beliefs about women's bodies being weaker than men's are myths, as research shows that cultural factors significantly shape perceptions of strength.
Do Restaurants In Turkey Serve Alcohol? - Tasting Table
The legal drinking age in Turkey is 18, and all establishments serving alcohol must be licensed. Selling alcohol is prohibited between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m.
Miss Manners: We were yelled at in a Paris opera house. Were we in the wrong?
While Miss Manners recognizes the challenges of enjoying food during lengthy performances, she emphasizes that eating in an opera house is not generally acceptable behavior.
In the U.S., parents enjoy vast freedom in naming their children, but at least 11 specific names are legally banned across various states due to court rulings.
"Sauna is individual. If you have a towel or your swimsuit or if you are naked, it's up to you," says Svante Spolander, co-founder of Sweden's Bastuakademien.
When men step outside these prescribed roles or question the expectations placed upon them, society deploys powerful linguistic weapons to bring them back in line.
I Nursed My Child for Four Years and 17 Days. Believe Me, I've Heard Your Opinion.
"The word still kept recurring in conversations about bodyfeeding more and more often as my nursling grew older. The implication...is that there is a period of time in which nursing is acceptable and expected."