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Will Pregnant Snooki Be Any Fun?

Will Pregnant Snooki Be Any Fun?

April 26, 2012 No Comments

Looks like the producers of Jersey Shore just got more than they bargained for! Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi, one of the stars of show, is pregnant. No doubt the makers of Jersey Shore are more used to contriving drunken antics than filming moms-to-be pick out a bassinet! The producers of the show seem to have taken ...

What The Hell Is A Snooki?

What The Hell Is A Snooki?

March 8, 2012 No Comments

I disposed of my TV in 2008. That doesn’t mean I don’t watch TV…I have internet and I know how to use it. Ditto, DVDs. But my life does not involve channel flipping or background telly. For this reason, I must ask you: what the hell is a Snooki? I’m aware this creature is female, ...

Real Housewives Chop Wood And Shovel Snow

Real Housewives Chop Wood And Shovel Snow

February 23, 2012 No Comments

Seeing as how “housewife” vanished from just about everyone’s lexicon in 1987, I was surprised to hear there was such a TV series as Real Housewives of New York/Beverly Hills/etc. I heard of the series, incidentally, via my sister, who emailed me a link with the message, “Dude, look at this shit.” And that, dear ...

This Fall, The Bachelor Takes On Canada

This Fall, The Bachelor Takes On Canada

January 26, 2012 No Comments

For better or for worse, the popular franchise The Bachelor will come to Canada in the fall of 2012. Although it was only announced this past Monday, casting begins now. Let’s hope the one hunky man and his Canadian pick really fall in love and make it work — which would be contrary to the ...

Teens Getting Pregnant For Chance To Be On TV

Teens Getting Pregnant For Chance To Be On TV

December 8, 2010 No Comments

Do young girls seriously think that getting pregnant will bring them fame and fortune?! Apparently some girls are getting pregnant on purpose to be on reality television shows about teenage motherhood. They seem to think this 15 minutes of fame is worth a lifetime of responsibility and sacrificing their independence and youth. MTV runs shows ...

Palin’s Reality Show Is “Ice Road Soccer Mom”

Palin’s Reality Show Is “Ice Road Soccer Mom”

November 17, 2010 No Comments

Sarah Palin’s new reality show has now premiered and is likely going to be very popular for viewers, regardless of their political bent. People will either watch it because they love her or because they hate her and want to see just how ridiculous she really “flippin” is. The premier had 5 million viewers and ...

Labour Guilt From A Dad-To-Be

So, we’re having this baby.  It’s due in a few weeks and we’re trying to get organized with all...

The 40-Year-Old Japanese Virgin

I recently heard about what is claimed to be the rising phenomenon of Japanese men remaining virgins for longer...

The Ladder Conspiracy

Ladders. Patriarchal conspiracy. I’ll explain… This week I climbed a ladder. I was trying to reach a loft space,...

Watching Porn During Sex Is A Turn-Off!

Dear Madame X, My boyfriend needs to look at porn while we have sex. It bothers me because I...

Repressed Sexuality And Feminism

Mrs. Dalloway is yet another feminist classic that I had to grow into. Wrapped up in Woolf’s instantly recognizable...

A Jolly Good Beer Festival

Last week saw a Big Thing come to our soggy little island. Well, it was a Big Thing for...

Lingerie For The Masses

Last weekend I was entertaining a guest, you know, the sort I was planning to have lots and lots...

The Brave Kick-Ass Disney Princess

All little girls want to be princesses… right?! It’s bad enough that toy aisles are separated out by what...

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