Jezebel: Botswana

Botswana President Explains "No Fatties" Policy

Anna North — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 10:57:00 EST

Botswana President Ian Kharma says he doesn't want a fat wife, because "she may fail to pass through the door, breaking furniture with her heavy weight and even break the vehicle's shock absorbers." Silvio, is that you? More »

What's New, Pussycat?

Dodai Stewart — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 17:10:00 EDT

[Gaborone, Botswana; June 15. Image via Bauer-Griffin.]

"Champagne For My Real Friends, Real Pain For My Sham Friends."

Dodai Stewart — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 15:50:00 EDT

[Gaborone, Botswana; June 14. Images via Bauer-Griffin.]

Supermodels Tortured For "Prestigious" Nude Calendar

Dodai Stewart — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 12:20:00 EST

Ever heard of the Pirelli Calendar? Sure, Pirelli makes tires, but the company also produces a calendar, famous for its limited availability. You can see it online, but you can't buy it: It's not sold, only given as a corporate gift to a restricted number of important customers and celebrity VIPs. It's basically the world's only prestigious pin-up calendar, featuring "artistic" nude photography. This year, the calendar was shot in Botswana by Peter Beard, and the concept involves half-naked models draping themselves over elephants, dunking themselves in algae-covered watering holes, or, in the case of poor Isabeli Fontana, left, being tortured by posing with some sort of giant insect on her face. More »