The Irony of Dr. Ruth
People often laughed when she spoke, but Ruth Westheimer delivered a punch that challenged norms for older women.
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Hattie Wiener, Sex-Positive ‘Oldest Cougar,’ Dies at 88
She was an evangelist for older women having sex with younger men, and the health benefits that she said came with it.
A Woman Sleeping With Her Stepson? This Director Knows It May Shock.
The French filmmaker Catherine Breillat has been exploring relationships between girls and older men since the 1970s. Her latest, “Last Summer,” flips the script.
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Shirley Conran, Author Best Known for the Steamy ‘Lace,’ Dies at 91
A divorced single mother, she started out to write a sex guide for schoolgirls and ended up with a tale of female autonomy that became a best-selling novel.