You know the saying “It’s not the journey, it’s the destination?” Well, my hair story is a journey. A journey of self-discovery. I know what you might be thinking. What the hell kind of First World feminist, skewed self-awareness and failed attempt at philosophy is that? This piece is about much more than hair. It’s ...
Men! You can be pretty too. I’m sure you know that by now. It’s 2012, after all, and as your burly provider/protector credentials lose value, your value as an object of beauty increases. Nowhere was this more apparent this week than in Milan, where men’s autumn/winter fashions sauntered down all the catwalks under that watchful ...
It seems that there is a growing number of educated British Muslim women who are unmarriageable and left to spinsterhood. Educated British Muslim women are being passed over for marriage in favour of women with more traditional values from the family’s home country. Muslim women in the UK whose families hail from the Indian sub-continent ...
As if being a bitch wasn’t proof enough, science has now said that women are indeed, the jealous bitches we know we are. The culprit? Our darned unevolved evolutionary psyches. A recently published study from the University of Ottawa has confirmed that when faced with a sexy woman, other women act like a pack of ...
So I don’t have bad karma every Thanksgiving I must say I love the spirit of this holiday. The idea is similar to Christmas and Easter in that you get together with family you may have not seen in awhile to catch up, eat and celebrate some time off work. Now that I have pacified ...
Have you ever wondered what the world would be like if women controlled the power structure? Now you can find out. A new Google Chrome extension developed by Danielle Sucher lets you gender-bend the entire internet. Jailbreak the Patriarchy switches male names to female names and hims to hers. It is advanced enough to understand which words, like chicks, ...
The media loves to report on studies that prove a common female stereotype. Lately it seems to be happening more and more, almost daily. Back in September there were a string of articles about a new study proving that women who make most of the decisions in a household have less sex. This disheartening news ...
Men are the only people who should be in prison, according to the Howard League for Penal Reform. They are arguing that women should not be sent to jail because of the trauma it causes their kids. They reported that thousands of children are separated from their convicted mothers each year. The damages it causes ...
Ever read lists of top things women should know or try in their lives? Schmutzie tells us why these lists are bullshit. I have a burr under my saddle today, and it is in the shape of articles whose titles contain the phrase “every woman should”, such as: –”Twitters Every Woman Should Follow” –”10 Things ...
The lingerie line “Hope” recently released TV ads instructing women to use their “natural charm” when breaking bad news to their boyfriends. Crash your boyfriend’s car? It’s okay, just make sure to take your clothes off before telling him. Spend all of his money? Use the same trick and you’ll be fine. Whatever you do, ...
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...
My attention was drawn this week to an article on the resurgence of the market for men’s underwear. It...
