2011 was a year of uprisings, natural disasters and political change. It was also a year of absolutely cringeworthy moments in pop culture. Here is my top ten: 1. The Royal Wedding. Daily Mail pundits with their hands down their pants gasping to see whether the royal clothes horse had her hair up or down. ...
With so many talented female musicians out there, sometimes I forget about the term “groupie.” Although its meaning has changed decade-by-decade, it’s still lurking around in some form or another. But, as I realized when I stumbled across a history of notorious groupies, it’s definitely a label that has slowly dissipated during the years (although ...
Justin Bieber has now joined the ranks of a true celebrity, creating not cologne, but perfume, for his crying, screaming, crazy fans. With “Someday” on their necks, little girls who desperately want to call Bieber their own can smell as he wishes. Not only is he controlling his fans’ music, social, and personal lives, but ...
Justin Bieber was in waaay over his head when the Rolling Stone interview turned to abortion. “I really don’t believe in abortion,” Bieber told the mag. “It’s like killing a baby.” Was he flexible at all? He said about pregnancies resulting from rape: “Um. Well, I think that’s really sad, but everything happens for a ...
Virginity pledges cannot be seen as lasting until marriage, but just until the person finds someone they are willing to “lose it” for. Take Selena Gomez, a Disney starlet, as an example. She’s had a virginity pledge ring since the age of 12 which she was given by her father and for which she vowed to not have ...
So, we’re having this baby. It’s due in a few weeks and we’re trying to get organized with all...
I recently heard about what is claimed to be the rising phenomenon of Japanese men remaining virgins for longer...
Ladders. Patriarchal conspiracy. I’ll explain… This week I climbed a ladder. I was trying to reach a loft space,...
Dear Madame X, My boyfriend needs to look at porn while we have sex. It bothers me because I...
Mrs. Dalloway is yet another feminist classic that I had to grow into. Wrapped up in Woolf’s instantly recognizable...
Last week saw a Big Thing come to our soggy little island. Well, it was a Big Thing for...
Last weekend I was entertaining a guest, you know, the sort I was planning to have lots and lots...
All little girls want to be princesses… right?! It’s bad enough that toy aisles are separated out by what...
