March 2009

At a time when trust is a vanishing commodity, we look at why it's been lost—and how we can learn to keep the faith again.

Anyone who isn't self-conscious about your appearance, raise your hand. Right. So how do the rest of us get over ourselves?

O, The Oprah Magazine's beauty director, Valerie Monroe, on what it feels like to disappear.

She loves a good party. Her (very) nervous system begs to differ.

The health benefits of breast milk are well documented. Mothers with milk to spare can donate it to a milk bank so infants—especially those who need it most—can have this vital nourishment.

Sometimes lending a hand can cost an arm and a leg. Plus, a soon-to-be-ex daughter-in-law reneges on a loan, how to recoup big losses fast, and choosing between adoption or debt.

Organizational expert Peter Walsh helps tidy up our cluttered thinking.

A beloved aunt's untimely death taught the singer and star of The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency a lesson about living life to the fullest.

Managing an entitled volunteer, what to do when you run into an ex, friend etiquette, and how to handle too-cute e-mails.

When Liz Claiborne, the venerable fashion label, needed a makeover, designer Isaac Mizrahi accepted the challenge.

A few things we think are just great.

Instant updates for spring at all price levels—from steals to good deals to pieces worth splurging on.

The O creative director's guide to cheap jeans. Plus, what to wear to create curves and how to look your age at work.

Our favorites, at crazy low prices.

The designer shares her best buys.

Exquisitely textured blushes, a shampoo with an energizing scent, lipsticks that stay true to their colors, and more.

New studies say your cycle does affect your looks.

This month, how to find the right shade of red lipstick, what "professional-strength" really means, and how to tame static.

A nifty little gadget to fix your posture.

Our assessment of the most innovative beauty tools to hit stores recently.

Surprise: The latest research shows you can be overweight and fit, and thin but carrying too much weight.

New hope for shutting down cancer.

An easy guide to physician's assistants, nurse practitioners, and hospitalists.

Treating the most common eating disorder.

A new take-home test makes it easier to diagnose sleep apnea.

The new benefit you need to know about.

While the market plunges, free-floating anxiety is rising. How to cope with all the excess worry? We've got a few soothing ideas.

Who knew? Having doubts may be good for you!

Treating halitosis, diagnosing a rare form of food poisoning, figuring out colon cleansing, and the truth about meat allergies.

The nation's spiciest city is the perfect setting for an outdoor feast (grilled lobster, anyone?) whipped up by Latin chef Michelle Bernstein.

As cheese goes, freshly made mozzarella is the cream of the crop.

Living in the middle of everything gives you license to do nothing. Our columnist gets in touch with her inner couch potato.

There's nothing like becoming a couples therapist to mend your own relationship. How Darby Saxbe took her own advice and found compromise with her boyfriend.

The author and public radio contributor falls for outdoorsy epics, ace historians, and one very unhinged memoirist.

These sites are the best things to come along since the public library.

The Fleetwood Mac legend shares a few of her favorites.

French singer Corneille is one to watch.

A look at two designer documentaries out this month.

How to keep green, even at the dry cleaner.