Sexual well-being is a sensitive topic for several people, particularly those in long-term relationships. It can often become relevant at some point for many couples,… The post Tips for Having an Honest Conversation About Intimacy Support appeared first on The Daily Struggle.
In the 1980s and 1990s, Madonna was such a big star that people started comparing her to Marilyn Monroe. Madonna had the hit songs, of course—such as Like a Prayer and Vogue, to name a couple. But as the reigning sex symbol of the MTV generation, she had a a cultural influence that went beyond her album sales. This collection of photos from the height of her fame shows her…
The greater the athlete, the tougher it is to leave the arena. It was certainly the case for Yankees center fielder Mickey Mantle. A tremendous natural talent, Mantle became a dominant force on the diamond almost as soon as he joined the Yankees in 1951. He would go on to win three MVP awards and the 1956 Triple Crown, all the while making a name for himself with towering home…
By 1964 Sophia Loren had been a longtime favorite of LIFE readers, and Marcello Mastroianni was having his moment too. In its Jan. 18, 1963 issue the magazine had introduced the star of Fellini films such as La Dolce Vita to readers with a breathless seven-page story headlined, “A Symbol of Something For All the Girls….And a Box-Office Smash (With Subtitles).” So when Loren and Mastriano co-starred in the romantic…
In 1968 LIFE magazine summed up the appeal of French philosopher and author Albert Camus with a single sentence: “Camus looked directly into the darkness as saw sun—the human spirit.” The line came from a review of Camus’ book “Lyrical and Critical Essays.” And the fact that LIFE was reviewing such books at all is a throwback to a time when mainstream American media regularly chronicled the doings of French…
Whether you’re looking for a gift for a little one, or just something to make bedtime run a bit more smoothly, here are some of… The post The best toddler books for little bookworms appeared first on The Daily Struggle.
Let’s be honest, preparing for a baby can feel like wading through a mountain of “must-haves.” But what do you really need? We’ve created a… The post Newborn essentials checklist: what you actually need for your first baby appeared first on The Daily Struggle.
Let’s be real, the first trimester is… intense. From the moment that little line appeared on the test, my body began a whirlwind of changes.… The post Finding Comfort in Pregnancy: My Must Have Self-care Products appeared first on The Daily Struggle.
Evelyn Floret’s most outstanding trait as a photographer may well have been her ability to put her subjects at ease. She shot portraits for PEOPLE magazine from 1976 to ’96, and Floret says that the magazine often chose her for an assignment when they thought the subject might need a photographer with a gentle touch. “I’m a sensitive person, I’m appreciative,” Floret says. “I’m not critical. I have a positive…
Ella Fitzgerald has been described as “perhaps the quintessential jazz singer.” This live performance of “Let’s Do It (Let’s Fall In Love)” is one of the countless examples of Ella Fitzgerald thrilling an audience with her talents. In 1955 LIFE’s Eliot Elisofon photographed Fitzgerald for a story on the top jazz stars of the day, and she was the only woman included in the group. LIFE wrote of her, “Ella…