Girl Guides, the rest of the world's version of Girl Scouts, were always fascinating to me. As a 12-year Girl Scout who stuck with it until senior year of high school (I sold Thin Mints out of my locker and in the school parking lot. What of it?), Girl Guides were the Annie James to my Hallie Parker: basically the…
The New Backstreet Boys Song is Zzzzzz
The Backstreet Boys have released their first single since Kevin Richardson got his shit together and joined back up with the band. It's titled "In A World Like This", the same as their new album. And it is not good.
It Happened to Her: xoJane Lied and Said She Was Raped at Disney World
I've long hesitated to write much criticism about fellow ladyblogs. It's not a matter of camaraderie or believing that our peers are immune to criticism. It's more like: We're all trying to do our own thing and do it in our own ways, as best we can and, yes, I am aware, it's not like Jezebel is perfect. What's the…
Elle Editor: Hell Yeah Women Produce 'Serious Journalism'
On this day, the hearts of women in journalism grew three sizes. Despite the fact that some people question
Allison Williams Has Advice for You Freaks Who Don't Own TVs
It's Emmy season, so TV stars are promoting shows and talking about TeeVee. Over at Deadline Hollywood, Allison Williams was asked how she deals with folks who brag about not having a television.
Racist Panic Means We Get to Pretend Sarah Palin Matters Again
Fire up the Leona Lewis MP3's and scathing Indiana Jones: The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull reviews — it's about to be a 2008 party in this joint. Thanks to a swelling chorus of Concerned White Voices, SARAH PALIN IS BACK Y'ALL.
Cock-carrying members of the world: your penis is your penis! It is yours to keep for the rest of your life (I hope), and nothing should make you feel less of a penis-bearing man, including other men and their attachés. I know MEN don't like talking about their penises, so I'm going to do it for them, to them.
Serena Williams Thinks the Steubenville Rape Victim Was Asking For It
Because you were waiting with bated breath for Serena Williams' thoughts on the Steubenville rape case: she thinks the 16-year-old who was raped by two high school football players who "did something stupid" shouldn't have gotten so drunk. She's also concerned about the girl's virginity.
