There’s a lot to like about True Blood — its sense of humor, the best opening credits in TV history — but have you noticed how nearly all the powerful roles on the show belong to women? I don’t think any other show has ever been so consistent and unfailing in making women the drivers ...
I started this post wanting to trash Lady Gaga. I can’t understand all the unconditional love (especially the folks at Jezebel, for whom feminism is a job), the flattering comparisons to other musicians, the obvious fashion-marketing-ploy-turned-philosophy. In other words, it would be very easy for me to hate her. It would be even easier if ...
It’s a good thing that Lindsay Lohan was sentenced to 90 days in jail, following the I’ve-lost-count violation of her DUI probation. I was beginning to lose faith even in the celebrity justice system.
I was going to write about the wonders of sport that so many women miss out on, but I was too distracted by the World Cup. Luckily, women are not as hypnotized by this event so journalist extraordinaire Claire Daly was able to take the reins this week to explain why it’s just a game. (I’m ...
The folks over at Jezebel, intrepidly patrolling the rumor mills and airwaves to protect us against the march of sexism, have weighed and measured The Daily Show – and woe to us, they found it lacking. Unfortunately, sexism is only one factor on a long list that will make Jon Stewart’s second decade in the ...
First of all, save your breath — I agree with you, Cougar Town isn’t a good show. It has its moments, but 30 Rock this ain’t. A teacher of mine once told me that you can’t judge anything properly without finding its saving grace. It took a little digging (“Scrubs is cancelled?”) but I think ...
Excellent news! Everyone’s favorite vampire-mythology show for adults comes back to TVs tomorrow night. There’s a lot to like about True Blood — its sense of humor, the best opening credits in TV history — but have you noticed how nearly all the powerful roles on the show belong to women? I don’t think any ...
So who would you rather have a long, honest conversation with: Megan Fox or Kristen Stewart? I already know whom 90% of teenage boys would choose. And I know where the girls would probably lean.
Except for the Thatcherian voice towards the end detachedly mentioning that “YOU could be pregnant, ‘late women’” (paraphrased), it’s really simple to misinterpret this ad. So don’t ever mute your TV again.
This morning, Jordan Romero must be the happiest 13-year-old boy on the face of the earth. Having become the youngest person ever to summit Mount Everest, by two whole years, he can certainly tell all of his middle-school friends how he cheated death while climbing the world’s tallest mountain. But why does he need to ...
We need a new car. Our current one is pretty old (though it works ok) but for boring administrative...
Want a cheap, fun date? Stay home with a cheesy romance movie, popcorn, and a bottle of wine. You...
On dates I still love a little bit of chivalry — but it goes too far when the restaurant...
There has been an upswing in royal fever on both sides of the Atlantic since last April. When Kate...
Dear Madame X, I know you say that it’s not good to fake your orgasms, but what if you...
It is one of the oldest institutions in the world. Most humans are actively engaged in it as I...
Nothing could be worse than the fear that one had given up too soon, and left one unexpended effort...
Usually getting fired is a bad thing. But, somehow, this woman is happy about it. Can you imagine...
