The Friday Five

This week’s roundup of our favorites from across the interwebs to help you make sense of men and women.

1. A Work-Life Ways To Go by Ellen Galinsky of The Daily Beast says it’s not a women’s issue, or a children’s issue, or a strictly personal issue. It’s about how we are as a nation—and who we want to be.

2. Mrs. & Mrs. Smith: How Some Gay Couples Reclaim Old Marriage Traditions by Liza Mundy of The Atlantic says same-sex couples approach the age-old issues of changing their last names and deciding what to call their partners.

3. Farewell, Male Breadwinners by Hanna Rosin of Slate.com says the male breadwinner is a dying breed, according to a Pew study out this week.

4. Facebook Finally Addresses Its Rape Culture by Mary Elizabeth Williams of Salon.com says after a public outcry, the social network promises to work on its hate speech problem.

5. The Gay Guide To Wedded Bliss by Liza Mundy of The Atlantic says that research finds that same-sex unions are happier than heterosexual marriages. What can gay and lesbian couples teach straight ones about living in harmony?

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