When Misogynistic Trolls Attack: Why Jezebel’s Gawker Call-Out Is Important
Someone has been commenting on Jezebel with violent, pornographic gifs, and they can’t do anything about it.
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What Nelson Mandela Meant for South Africa’s Women
Mandela devoted his life to improving the lives of all disenfranchised groups, but, right now, let’s take a look at what Mandela did for women.
Who’s Really to Blame for the Looming Government Shutdown? Sluts.
So, let’s revisit what’s about to happen because the drunk old men running the US Congress won’t budge on sluts.
The Secret to Lasting Love Is Staying the Hell Away From Each Other
“When you like someone and want to be with them, all you wanna do is see their face all the time. Coincidentally, seeing someone’s face all the time is exactly how to kill a relationship softly.”
Helpful Advice For Talking To Men Who Think Misandry Is A Thing
“To claim that there is no systemic inequality keeping women and minorities out of those jobs is to claim that men are just naturally better.”
A Much-Needed Primer on Cultural Appropriation
I bought tiny dreamcatcher earrings from a Navajo woman when I recently drove through Navajo Nation on a road trip. Am I unconsciously promoting cultural appropriation because I like the way webs and feathers look dangling from my ears?
I’m Not Interested in Finding a Truce in the Culture War. I’m Interested in Winning It.
“There’s this prevailing attitude that the “culture war” is some kind of ‘discussion’ that we’re all having. But you know what? Fuuuuuuck that.”
‘Bulimia and Anorexia Since I Was 15’: Lady Gaga Responds to ‘Fat’ Headlines With Half-Naked Pics and a Confession
“With the Body Revolution, Gaga may be orchestrating and using her body to send a message, but one of tolerance and acceptance.”
On Making Rape Jokes
“Since the nuances of personal responsibility seem to escape so many people, let’s go through it. Let’s figure out rape jokes.”
Seriously, All of Us Really Need to Go the Fuck to Sleep
Maybe we need to start an Occupy Bedrooms movement.
Hey, Men, I’m Funnier Than You
“Being funny is like any other artistic skill, but to wield it successfully requires outspokenness, unapologetic honesty, supreme self-assuredness, and an outright refusal to pander. And those aren’t exactly the traits we foster in our little girls.”
Congrats, New Grads! By the Way, You Don’t Know Anything
11. Don’t get confused, though: Unless you are actually poor, you are not actually poor.
Meet the Woman Who’s Poised to Become America’s First Openly Gay Senator
To me, there is something quintessentially Midwestern about her: She’s polite, she’s reasonable, she’s serious, and she’s incredibly hardworking.
I See White People: “Hunger Games” and a Brief History of Cultural Whitewashing
“Our national brain trust of semi-literate racist teenagers is not pleased with some casting choices in the newly released Hunger Games movie.”
Kony 2012’s Latest Controversy: Invisible Children Gets Funding From Anti-Gay Groups
“Alternet’s B. E. Wilson researched 990 IRS tax forms and yearly reports from Invisible Children and 990s from its major donors and found deep financial ties to evangelicals and major funders of antigay organizations.”
Boundaries: A Thing You Need
You love these people, but you still need your space.
How to Zone Out When You’re in Hell
You have the power to ignore that which pisses you off. Here’s how.
Dudes, Bettys, Ladies, And Men: The Gender Categories Of Online Retail
Gender binaries thrive online. What else can we expect from a space that is essentially nothing but ones and zeros?
What Do You Wish You Learned In Sex Ed?
What if your teachers could have taught you what you really needed to know about sex?
How To Have A Sober Social Life
If you’re sober, or if a friend or date is, this can cause some problems. Luckily, we have some tips for solving them.
How To Get Out Of Any Conversation
Whether you’re at a party, on the phone, or stuck in an email chain, we have exit strategies for you.