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Douchebag Decree: Douche Round-Up
Three douche-tastic nominees landed on our radar this week! Read on if you’re ready for an onslaught of unspeakable behavior. First up is Abercrombie & Fitch who I suspect is in a private war with American Apparel to be the douchiest popular clothing line. A&F has an illustrious... Read more »
Political InQueery: The Good Husband
Rep. Weiner gave us another version, earlier this month, of the near-iconic image of the suffering, strong wife standing by her disgraced man as he calls a press conference to discuss whatever scandal has plagued him. Actually, his wife doesn’t even need to be at his press event; the ... Read more »
WTF Files: Alphanail Polish for Men and Fighters
Are you looking for a way to take something that is traditionally considered feminine and make it hypermasculine beyond belief? Look no further than Alphanail, the online nail polish retailer for “men and fighters.”
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Adventures in Feministory: Billie Jean King
As the WNBA prepares to celebrate its 15th season, let us take a look back at one of the women who paved the way for women’s professional and amateur sports today, Billie Jean King.
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Dark of the Matin
I have always had a baseless, irrational hatred for Cameron Diaz. I’ve never kept up with any tabloid news about her personal life, so it’s not like I think she’s a bad person; I don’t even think she’s a bad actress. I just don’t like her. So it was inevitable... Read more »
Sexual Inadequacy: The Rawhide Kid
The message of The Rawhide Kid reboot—that there is nothing inherently straight or male about being able to defend oneself or attaining mastery of the “manly arts”—is one I never tire of seeing. But why the explicit content warning?
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Political InQueery: The Trick of Measuring Up
Ronald Reagan has nearly reached mythic status in this early part of the 21st century as something of a Republican’s Republican. Every year in Congress, no matter which party controls the House, at least one representative introduces a bill to name something big after Reagan, or to build a... Read more »
On Our Radar
Highlights from this week on the web.
The Root recognizes 15 years of the WNBA. Here’s to tall women!
Despite the endurance and growth of women’s professional sports, Feministing reports on... Read more »
Political InQueery: How to Stop People from Voting
This year, an unprecedented wave of voter suppression bills hit statehouses across the country, and garnered very little media attention in response, even as voting rights activists decried the shift. In 27 states, bills that will demand voters show identification, bills that require proof of... Read more »
Douchebag Decree: Scott Adams, Douchetoonist
Have you been following the Scott “rape is a natural instinct” Adams story? If not, hold on to your hat barf bag. Adams, creator of the cartoon Dilbert and noted... Read more »
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