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Beth Greenfield

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Past articles by Beth:

What it's like to have a single, not double, mastectomy: 'I couldn't bring myself to amputate a perfectly healthy part of me'

One woman says she stuck with having a unilateral mastectomy because a double was not medically necessary, and because none of the reasons for removing her other breast resonated with her. → Read More

Guinevere Turner on her new memoir, about growing up in a cult, and why men can't believe she wrote the 'American Psycho' screenplay: 'Toxic masculinity'

“I didn't write this book to poke at people," says Turner, about her memoir of growing up in a cult. "What I really, really wanted to do, aside from just be a writer and tell a good story, is to create a voice for all the women that I grew up with.” → Read More

These military sisters used to be brothers: 'Our situation is so unique'

Throughout childhood and young adulthood, unbeknownst to each other, both siblings were slowly coming to terms with the fact that they were transgender. → Read More

LGBTQ librarians are trying to keep vital books accessible to queer youth, despite bans

"We build collections that allow people to find themselves on the shelves," notes one queer librarian. → Read More

'Days of Our Lives' veteran Deidre Hall, 75, on aging, the power of daytime drama and how surrogacy made her a mom: 'Women are extraordinary'

Now the longest-running soap star ever, Hall, 75, looks back on her days on and off "Days of Our Lives." → Read More

'Days of Our Lives' veteran Deidre Hall, 75, on aging, the power of daytime drama and how surrogacy made her a mom: 'Women are extraordinary'

Now the longest-running soap star ever, Hall, 75, looks back on her days on and off "Days of Our Lives." → Read More

Indy 500 driver Katherine Legge wants to be 'not the best woman, but the best driver, ever'

Legge and other female racers "mostly stick together," she says. “There's a handful of us in the whole world who have been through the same experiences that the other has been through … It's a strange life to have led.” → Read More

Indy 500 driver Katherine Legge wants to be 'not the best woman, but the best driver, ever'

Legge and other female racers "mostly stick together," she says. “There's a handful of us in the whole world who have been through the same experiences that the other has been through … It's a strange life to have led.” → Read More

'She's in a better place,' 'Everything happens for a reason': Why clichés don't comfort those who are grieving — and what to say instead.

When people cling to platitudes to comfort the bereaved, they are almost always “well-intentioned,” and “don’t know it will be hurtful." But oftentimes, they are. → Read More

She calls herself the 'boobless babe.' Why, post-mastectomy, she's feeling the 'hottest' she's ever felt.

Social media is a vital part of what Stephanie Germino sees as her mission to spread a message: that "being flat is valid. And it is a choice." → Read More

She calls herself the 'boobless babe.' Why, post-mastectomy, she's feeling the 'hottest' she's ever felt.

Social media is a vital part of what Stephanie Germino sees as her mission to spread a message: that "being flat is valid. And it is a choice." → Read More

Barbara Corcoran, 74, would consider posing in a swimsuit for a magazine, just like Martha Stewart: 'That's what airbrushing is for'

When it comes to aging, says the multi-millionaire, "I fear it because I remember only yesterday, only last week, didn't I look better? Yes. The answer is always yes." → Read More

Mother's Day is hard for bereaved moms. Here's why it's important to acknowledge their loss.

“I think the key to remember is that grieving mothers are mothers — just like every other mother,” says a grief counselor. → Read More

Inside the strange origins of Mother's Day

The original intent of the holiday comes with an at-times-dark history, full of bizarre twists and turns. → Read More

As Netflix winds down its DVD service, diehards mourn: 'An entire swath of creative work will disappear from public consciousness'

"A lot of those movies aren't going to be available anymore," says one subscriber. "That's the disappointing thing.” → Read More

How to get through TV sex scenes with your teens without dying of embarrassment

Know this, says one expert: "It’s always awkward. They don't want to watch these scenes with you, either." → Read More

Bangles front woman and ’80s icon Susanna Hoffs, 64, isn't obsessing about aging: 'I don't want to waste my energy'

Since her Bangles days, Hoffs has released a slew of albums and raised two kids — and she's just written a new novel, "This Bird Has Flown." → Read More

A pink dove died of fume inhalation. Here's why it's reigniting discussion around so-called gender reveals.

The loss of the pigeon reignited discussion of these sex-reveal celebrations, as that’s been the theory behind the bird being dyed pink and released. → Read More

What is self-harm and how can parents spot the signs?

Self-harm, or non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI), is the “intentional hurting of one’s self for a function other than ending one’s life.” Here’s how parents can spot the signs — and find help. → Read More

From the 'evil queen' to the 'sad lesbian,' 'White Lotus' used many gay tropes. Why didn't it raise any red flags for some fans?

Though such well-worn LGBTQ plot points have riled critics in the very recent past, barely anyone seemed triggered by “White Lotus.” → Read More