Under a Friendly Spell

How friends influence us, for better and for worse, throughout life.
by Carlin Flora

Cute on the Brain

By Carlin Flora on March 4, 2008 in Under a Friendly Spell

Any infant left on a doorstep can safely bet that whoever finds her will be compelled to protect her. Nature cleverly designed babies to be adorable: They would be too much of a drag to care for otherwise. Read More

OMG cute overload! (^_^)

Submitted by Matthew Hutson on March 4, 2008 - 6:10pm.

Baby features in babies are

Submitted by ChicaDificil on March 5, 2008 - 7:01am.

Baby features in babies are heart melting but I am not so sure about the effects of such features in adults. I personally want to punch that doe eyed nymphette. Perhaps it's the combination of babyish and sexy that leaves me feeling nauseated.

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Carlin Flora

Carlin Flora is a journalist in New York City. She was a member of PT's staff from 2004-2011, most recently as Features Editor.

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