High heels are uncomfortable. No matter the size of the heel or the shape – they tend to be a contraption created to cause the people who wear them pain. But many in our society have come to accept ...

It’s a dark and cold Wednesday night in Martinez, and Liz Carnathan, 36, is exhausted after a long day of working her job in healthcare. So, too, is marketing manager Stephanie Pacheco, 35, who spent ...