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Here’s Who Tried To Ruin October For Us

On LGBTQ history month of all months!

By Erin| November 2, 2017 | 14 Comments
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How to Become a Deadly Misandrist Fairy Vampire

Even one cauldron full of blood is one cauldron we didn’t have before!

By Siobhan| April 18, 2017 | 43 Comments
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“The Beginner’s Guide” Is Brilliant, Horrifying, Secretly Feminist

Want to be filled with awe and rage? I have just the video game for you.

By Laura Mandanas| October 7, 2015 | 38 Comments
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Top Ten Other Things We Can Just Stop Worrying About If They Have Female Names

We started wondering what other things everyone would just stop worrying about altogether if they were more reminiscent of hairbows and apple pies.

By Rachel| June 2, 2014 | 32 Comments
Television

Top Five Male Antihero TV Shows That’d Be Better Off Female

The only way I’d ever be interested in watching any of these stupid shows would be if their female characters were upgraded from subplots to the main event. Actually that would be AWESOME.

By Rachel| March 10, 2014 | 37 Comments
Feminism

More Than Words: Mansplaining

You don’t need me to tell you what this is.

By Cara| December 16, 2013 | 42 Comments
Arts + Pop Culture

Bustle.com Conjures Every Terrible Feeling Women in Media Have About Women’s Media

A man decided it was time for a “women’s publication that puts world news and politics alongside beauty tips.” He got $6.5 million to make it happen. When the women who work in women’s media found out, everyone’s head exploded.

By Rachel| August 15, 2013 | 74 Comments
News + Politics

Straight Man Has A Queer Year, Goes Back To Real Life With A Book Deal

Does it really take a straight man to tell the world about prejudice against queers? Apparently, yes.

By Gabrielle Korn| October 12, 2012 | 128 Comments
Comedy

Adam Carolla Is The Opposite of Funny, Still Unable to be Taken Seriously

Adam Carolla of “The Man Show” doesn’t think women are funny and thinks jokes about the LGBT community are ok. I’m shocked.

By Brittani| June 21, 2012 | 82 Comments
Television

Top 10 Most Insufferable Men On Television

There is so much more where Finn came from.

By Riese| May 10, 2012 | 153 Comments
Television

Two and a Half Men is Even Worse Than I Expected it to Be – Recap Episode 818: “Look at my Penis RAWR”

#1 thing we don’t understand about America: the enduring success of Two and a Half Men, CBS’s “guy-com” starring Charlie Sheen and John Cryer. Perhaps recapping it will enhance our viewing experience.

By Riese| September 27, 2009 | 31 Comments
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