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The Best And Worst Countries For Women

The Best And Worst Countries For Women

September 23, 2011 No Comments

“If this backward law passes, I’m moving to Canada!” “This backward law” could refer to abortion, gay rights, health and education cuts, or countless others; you name it, if it’s going down the gurgler in your own country, chances are you can slap a big Canadian band-aid on it and all will be well. But ...

Are We Surrounded By Sexual Predators?

Are We Surrounded By Sexual Predators?

July 20, 2011 No Comments

Discussions about prostitution always end with a debate as to who, between the provider and the buyer, is the most guilty. Is it the pimp who traffics women or the client who perpetuates the demand for their services? Is it the prostitute herself who presents her body as a commodity or the one who gladly ...

Can Gay Guys Play The Straight Man?

Can Gay Guys Play The Straight Man?

May 12, 2010 No Comments

There was a war of words between Newsweek and Kristen Chenoweth, who called the review of her play “horrendously homophobic.” Fear of political correctness aside, can we really buy a gay guy as our leading man? Ramin Setoodeh’s article, Straight Jacket, makes the point that we never see gay men play the lead in movies ...

The Weekly Whims Of HatManJim: Is Newsweek Sexist And Is Being Sexist Ever OK (If It Involves A Really Horrible Woman)?

The Weekly Whims Of HatManJim: Is Newsweek Sexist And Is Being Sexist Ever OK (If It Involves A Really Horrible Woman)?

November 21, 2009 2 Comments

A weather-beaten eye cast over the media: HatManJim looks at a story in the headlines and as a feminist with a penis (Menimist? Femi-meni-mist? I just believe i n women’s rights, I’m not having gender-reassignment. OK?), attempts to map the sexism inherent in the press, without inadvertently saying anything lecherous about breasts.

Quickie Sex Tip

Want a cheap, fun date? Stay home with a cheesy romance movie, popcorn, and a bottle of wine. You...

When Getting The Bill Doesn’t Add Up

On dates I still love a little bit of chivalry — but it goes too far when the restaurant...

Oh Harry! Getting A Piece Of The Royal Pie

There has been an upswing in royal fever on both sides of the Atlantic since last April. When Kate...

Tired Of Faking It

Dear Madame X, I know you say that it’s not good to fake your orgasms, but what if you...

Getting Committed

It is one of the oldest institutions in the world. Most humans are actively engaged in it as I...

Quote Of The Week

Nothing could be worse than the fear that one had given up too soon, and left one unexpended effort...

Lazy Sunday Awful Proposal Post

  Usually getting fired is a bad thing. But, somehow, this woman is happy about it. Can you imagine...

All About Men’s Underpants

My attention was drawn this week to an article on the resurgence of the market for men’s underwear. It...

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