Tomorrow, September 1 is the first day of autumn and the beginning of a new school year. Even those who no longer need to go to school inevitably recall school that day - and if some people associate it with friends and carelessness, others well remember the limitations and control. We asked different people about the prohibitions they encountered in school.

We used to associate age with automatic maturation, but in reality it’s not the same thing. The main signs of an adult person are considered to be responsibility for themselves and others and independence - financial, emotional or social. But does a person who formally fits into these criteria necessarily feel like an adult?

It seems to many that alcohol addiction is something far away, not at all about them, but about those who “go into binges”, “get drunk before losing consciousness” or at least “get drunk on beer” in the morning after a tumultuous party. But the first stage of addiction, when a person stops controlling the amount of alcohol consumed or cannot stop on time, is very easy to miss.

Joint deliveries have long been not uncommon (yesterday, for example, it became known that Prince William was present at the birth of the third child), but stereotypes are still associated with them. People are afraid that relationships will change, that the couple will no longer be able to have sex, that the observer will faint - and so on.

Cybersport has long been turned into a serious industry, even though it still looks like a ghetto for geeks. Millions of fans, prize and advertising contracts in the hundreds of thousands of dollars, and overwhelming ambitions that are incalculable are the reality of modern eSports. Women in it, despite the ingrained sexism and inequality of fees (the top pro-gamer as of 2018, Sasha Khostin, in the overall rating of earnings takes only two hundred and seventy-seventh place), start to play an increasing role.

We live in a world where pornography has become an incredible lot. Apparently, they are rightly criticized for the exploitation of women's bodies, for their growing dependence on pornoroliki and for objectification, which, among other things, prevents them from getting rid of images from pornography in real sex. Казалось бы, порно со своей доступностью и откровенностью должно было вытеснить все остальные формы эротики, однако в интернете до сих пор очень популярны рассказы, где секс описывается во всех подробностях.

In Russia, it is difficult to raise a child alone: ​​according to experts, in 70% of cases there are difficulties with collecting alimony, and there is still no special fund in the country, thanks to which mothers could receive money even if the father passes responsibility. Difficulties arise with the financial situation on maternity leave, and with the search for work, with which it will be possible to combine the independent upbringing of the child.

For women with large breasts, a bra is a vital element of wardrobe. Without proper support, your back can hurt, and playing sports or just walking around the city can be painful. However, for women with small breasts, a bra often becomes an absolutely decorative - and optional thing.

The opposite side of emancipation was unexpectedly a condescending attitude towards women, who devoted themselves to home and children - sometimes they are considered victims of the patriarchy and "failed individuals." However, the role of the housewife is the same life choice, worthy of respect, like any other. We talked with the housewives about why they refused official work, how their workdays are organized and whether they are satisfied with the state of affairs.

We always write about relationships - about how they are and what joys and difficulties are associated with them. However, many of us are lonely and lonely. For some, it is a conscious choice, for others - the circumstances or an attempt to move away from previous injuries. We talked to people who had never met anyone, and found out what they feel and what their surroundings and stereotypes have to do with this circumstance or choice.

In Russia, a working or earning schoolboy is not at all news and not something out of the ordinary. Nevertheless, the law imposes restrictions. According to Article 63 of the Labor Code of the Russian Federation, the applicant cannot be younger than fourteen years old, and in this case the employment contract with him can be concluded only with the written permission of the parents and only if he decided to do light labor, and the work itself does not interfere with his studies.

Minorities continue to face discrimination, and the palette of identity, sexual and gender definitions within the LGBT community changes in the meantime. This happens not so much in theory as in real life of people. We talked with different girls about the formation of their sexuality and identity, and also about love and the endings in words.

Perhaps there is no topic in motherhood, which is more controversial than breastfeeding. On the one hand, many people condemn when mothers do it in public, on the other hand, they no less condemn women who for some reason have stopped breastfeeding. The World Health Organization recommends that you feed it exclusively with breast milk for the first six months after birth, and then continue to do so with the supplements, since the milk contains the nutrients necessary for the growth and development of the infant.

Social networks have greatly expanded the understanding of openness. People put seemingly naturalistic photos of what lies on their plate and happens in the house - but often such posts embellish or completely distort reality. In cases where a person decides to talk about an intimate experience, real difficulties and injuries, he is often accused of inappropriate exposure to readers.

Pregnancy causes women completely polar emotions. Someone plans to have a child for years, others suddenly do not work contraceptives - and this puts them in front of a difficult choice, others do not notice the symptoms until the moment when there is no turning back. We talked with different women about how they felt when they first saw two stripes, and how they were given the decision to become a mother or not.

Toward the middle of the pregnancy, a woman begins to determine where to give birth to her, and most importantly, for a fee or for free. The set of alarms is standard: will there be polite and qualified personnel in a free clinic, will there be enough anesthesia for all pregnant women, will relatives be allowed into the ward and who will have to share it, does it make sense to give a large amount if you can give birth to it?

After the birth of the child, the woman has a lot of new demands - about how the “right” mother should behave, there are fierce disputes. Is breastfeeding? How to quickly go to work? Какие игрушки покупать? Но начинается всё ещё с родов: "идеальным" вариантом почему-то до сих пор считаются естественные, без анестезии.

In recent years, much more has been said about feminism in Russia - and the new generation often refuses to live in obedience to traditional attitudes. Adolescents find it harder to confront public opinion than adults: they are constantly pressured by relatives, teachers and peers. To have a conscious position is generally harder, if you constantly have to prove that you have a right to it.

Someone THINKS BETWEEN CLOSE PEOPLE and there can be no understatements, others want to protect the partner from the "unnecessary" information and keep minor secrets, some still seek to protect their personal space. We talked with women about how they solve this issue for themselves and what to do if you and your partner do not have the same views.