Articles written by Gianna Ferazzi

Religion & Spirituality > Speculations & Criticisms Keeping religion to yourself: 1 of 9

Oh blessed Religion! It has ignited wars, divided families, and torn relationships asunder. It has also given hope to many, inspired some of the world's greatest art, motivated its believers to lend a hand to those in need, and provided people, both religious and non-religious alike with a great excuse to party, take time of...
Parenting & Pregnancy > Children's Activities (Other) Debate around children beauty pageants: 1 of 8

Sexed-up little girls sashaying down a cat-walk or stage in full makeup with teased hair and glitzy dresses isn't amusing or cute. In fact, it borders on child abuse. It doesn't matter whether or not we are "stage moms." It doesn't matter that we are only supporting our young daughter in fulfilling her dream of being a pagea...
Food & Drink > Dining & Restaurants (Other) Should restaurants be required to list calories and fat grams on their menus?: 30 of 93

Calorie-counting, carb-checking, figuring fat grams. Dietary number crunching is an obsession in our land of the large. As plus size Americans lumber down the grocery store aisles scrutinizing labels to determine which "healthy" dessert they can wolf down without regrets, or which processed treats will not linger in their lo...