Frivolity
Probably spelled that wrong. But let me just throw it out there that I’m 95% sure I saw Jessica Cutler of Washintonienne fame on 7th between A and B tonight. Walking alone, without a man accompanying her and/or paying her rent. I could be wrong. But like I said… 95%. Woah.
...read moreYeouch
A quiz to brighten the dullest of days.
...read moreEqual-Opportunity Crappy Dating Advice
It seems like every feminist blogger has written, at some point, about the crappy dating advice that comes by way of Cosmo and Glamour and whatever other “women’s” publication helps us out by claiming that you too can attract every man you want if you just follow these 10 simple steps. There are a million [...]
...read moreFDA Bent the Rules on Plan B
How surprising. The GAO report is here (pdf). William Saleton sums it up pretty simply: A government investigation says the FDA bent its rules to block over-the-counter sales of the morning-after pill. The GAO report indicates 1) senior officials decided to reject such sales long before their scientific assessment was finished; 2) in so doing, [...]
...read moreSpeak Out Against Sauerbrey
Cronyism 2.0. BOPnews has the details.
...read moreAbortion on TV
Thirty-three years ago this week, Bea Arthur as Maude had a fictitious abortion on her show. Now, abortion is as hidden on television as it was before Roe v. Wade. The word “abortion” isn’t used. Characters who discover they are unintentionally pregnant don’t even consider abortion. Abortion is shamed by its omission, and isn’t considered [...]
...read moreFeminism Killed Natalee Holloway
Is there anything these people can’t blame feminism for? Because of politically-correct feminist imperatives, girls now know more about sex but less about the opposite sex. There was a time when girls were told that boys were vastly different from them, possessing stronger libidos and bodies. Girls were taught to avoid placing themselves in compromising [...]
...read moreBroads Who Blog
SadieMAG has an article about that female blogger thing, which includes a nice little Feministe shout-out, as well as links to some of my favorite blogs (Shakespeare’s Sister, Rox Populi, Suburban Guerrilla, Pandagon, Bitch PhD, Majikthise, Culture Cat, Wonkette). The article is interesting, although I take issue with parts of it. Right-wing blogger Kathy is [...]
...read moreI *Heart* Oprah. And Bras.
No, I really do. And now she celebrates 20 years. I like her because she seems normal; she isn’t conventionally pretty (although I happen to think she’s really gorgeous), she’s outspoken and opinionated, and she seems unafraid to do things her own way. She came up from poverty to become one of the most successful [...]
...read more
Recent Comments