Culture
Esquire Gets Patriotic About... George Wallace?!
Charles P. Pierce’s already obnoxious “36 Reasons it’s (Still) Good to be an American Man” slide show for Esquire (Steak... Read more »
16 and Pregnant: For Girls Only
It’s no secret that 16 and Pregnant is marketed to women. Each episode is narrated by the teen mom, who also provides the testimonials and has the... Read more »
Political InQueery: The Week in Absurdifensiveness
This week pushed the upper limits of absurd and offensive: two incorrect stories hit the wire, although they can’t both be called “news” per se; Glenn Beck went off the air, only to reappear thirty minutes later; and a fake candidate for President got real Federal Elections Commission... 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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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 »
Revenge of the Feminerd: So Long and Thanks for All the Fish
Everything has its season: ET had to go home, Sisko had to go be with the Prophets, Yoda had to become one with the force, Professer Xavier and Magneto had to go their separate ways, and so too this blog series has to come to an end.
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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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