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Daily Mail Gets In Trouble For Making Things Up About The Amanda Knox Verdict

Cassie Murdoch — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 18:20:00 EST

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The Daily Mail, the British tabloid that everyone loves to hate, has had its newsprint-stained hand slapped for a major mistake it made back in October. After the Amanda Knox murder verdict was decided, its website reported incorrectly that her conviction had been upheld, when in fact it had been overturned. The article had been pre-written and was only online for about 90 seconds, but that was enough time for an alert blogger to notice the mistake. More »

Britain Shamed By Proliferation Of Drunken Ladies

Irin Carmon — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 19:20:00 EDT

"Captured on our streets by a foreign lens," ran The Daily Mail headline, "shaming images that turned Britain into a laughing stock." The captions warned, "Tequila-fuelled young women strike crude poses that will (or should) mortify them in the sober light of day. More worryingly, one or two are unconscious on the pavement, dangerously vulnerable in their pathetic state." More »

Activists Picket The Daily Mail

Irin Carmon — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 12:40:00 EDT

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Disabled rights activists protested in criticism of the paper's "defamation of benefit claimants" on disability. But we're pretty sure this sign was an joke about the Fail's preferred form of analysis. More »

Meet "Manopause."

Sadie Stein — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 12:27:00 EDT

Horrible neologism alert: "manopause" has entered the vernacular. More »

"Vengeance Surgery" Is The Hot New Craze

Sadie Stein — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 14:30:00 EST

"Asks" the ever-concerned Daily Mail, "Thousands of divorcees are attempting to show their ex-husbands what they're missing....but can a scalpel really mend a broken heart?" Interesting question, Fail! More »

This Son Will Eventually Hate His Mother

Sadie Stein — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 15:22:00 EST

One Daily Mail writer is super-psyched when she finally has a little boy. "So imagine my confusion when at the age of two, my son Henry rejected T-shirts and trousers in favour of dresses. By the age of three, he was calling himself Miss Argentina and rushing home from nursery to squeeze into something Liz Hurley would wear for cocktails." More »

Joan Vass, Who "Broke Every Rule Of The Business," Dead At 85

Jenna Sauers — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 12:30:00 EST

Pioneering knitwear designer Joan Vass, who outfitted Ali MacGraw, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, and Candice Bergen, has died in Manhattan. Vass majored in philosophy at University of Wisconsin-Madison, and was notorious as a fashion industry provocateur. Recalls her son Jason:

We Get It, You Hate Your Kids

Sadie Stein — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 13:42:00 EST

Writes someone on the Daily Fail, "I know it's taboo, but sometimes I hate my own son." Really? Taboo? It seems like nowadays you can't open a magazine without someone smugly declaring what a letdown parenthood is. More »

Why Earn Money When Your Husband Can Do It For You?

Sadie Stein — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 12:20:00 EST

Says one British researcher, "Women's aspiration to marry up, if they can, to a man who is better-educated and higher-earning persists in most European countries...Women thereby continue to use marriage as an alternative or supplement to their employment careers." More »

Gain Weight, Lose Your Husband. Obviously.

Irin Carmon — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 16:53:46 EST

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Our favorite lady-baiting UK tab has some charming insight for you this Christmas week: Men dump fatties. Any questions? More »

Mother Dates Son's Best Friend, Tells Daily Fail All About it!

Sadie Stein — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 19:02:00 EST

If you want to date your son's high school best friend, I guess that's your prerogative. But...why are you telling your story to the Daily Mail? More »

Fine Young Men, Where Have You Gone?

Sadie Stein — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 18:15:00 EDT

While it's unwise to take the rants of Britain's gem columnist Liz Jones at face value, we worry that she might have a point when it comes to men under 40. More »

Do Amanda Knox's Self-Portraits Really Reveal Anything?

Sadie Stein — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 17:28:00 EDT

Analysts say her jailbird paintings show her "sinister side." What, more sinister than serving 26 years for murder? Apparently! Even for the Daily Fail, this was low. More »

Your Underwear Is A Window To Your Sexy Soul

Sadie Stein — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 14:50:00 EDT

In 10 Things I Hate About You, we were told that black underwear means you plan on having sex. A new survey kind of confirms it. Among other sweeping generalizations! More »

The Hot Newsanchor, A Cultural Institution?

Sadie Stein — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 14:33:00 EDT

Last month, Mattel launched "Newsanchor Barbie," a 12" career woman in a skin-tight pink-and-black jacket, a ruffled miniskirt, and platforms. Insulting — or too accurate? More »

Breaking: You Can't Guess How Many People A Woman Has Slept With By Looking At Her.

Sadie Stein — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 14:32:00 EDT

"One's a virgin, another has slept with 50 men... can you guess how many lovers these women have had? You may be surprised..." Why yes, this is the Daily Mail! And no, actually you won't be. More »

How Manscaping Cost England The World Cup

Irin Carmon — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 16:30:00 EDT

The Daily Fail knows why England's World Cup hopes were crushed yesterday when it lost 4-1 to Germany: forward Wayne Rooney waxed his chest before the game. More »

Newspaper Claims Abortion Triples Breast Cancer Risk

Anna North — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 13:00:00 EDT

The claim that abortion causes breast cancer is simply won't die, despite much evidence to the contrary. This week's culprit (of course) is the Daily Mail. More »

Russian Gyno Rants Against Weak And Smelly Women In Labor

Katy Kelleher — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 15:00:00 EDT

The Daily Mail isn't exactly known for its progressive view of women. Then again, neither are Russian men. What happens when you bring the two together? Disaster. Pure and simple. More »

Women Wear Makeup To The Gym And Dress Like It's A Fashion Show, Says Study

Katy Kelleher — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 16:40:00 EDT

According to a UK study inexplicably commissioned by a "female car insurance company," women are more likely to enjoy exercise if they bring along a friend. Obvious, right? But then it gets weird. More »

What To Wear When You Want To Repel Men

Dodai Stewart — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 13:00:00 EDT

Today, Liz Jones tackles the clothes "women think are fashionable but men hate." Uggs. Jumpsuits. Harem pants. Oversized sunglasses. Leggings! More »

Myth Busters

Katy Kelleher — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:40:00 EST

Ladies, do you fake it? Maybe you should, argues the Daily Fail. Thankfully, they've also found a dude with some common sense: "Perhaps you're afraid you'll damage his ego. Well, it sounds like his ego needs damaging." [Daily Mail] More »

Daily Mail Writer Claims He's Earned His Male Privilege After Dealing With "Powerful" Teenage Girls

Hortense Smith — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:15:00 EST

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Ladies, did you know that you had "power" as a teenage girl? And that this "power" you had as a 14-year-old is the reason why men make more money than you do? It's true, according to the Daily ~~Fail~~ Mail! More »

The Old "If I Have Caused Oversensitive People To Freak Out" Apology!

Sadie Stein — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 11:40:00 EDT

Daily Mail columnist Jan Moir has issued an apology for her furor-causing exercise-in-sensitivity, saying "I would like to say sorry if I have caused distress by the insensitive timing of the column, published so close to the funeral." [DailyExpress] More »

Daily Mail, If Possible, Sinks To New Low

Sadie Stein — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 17:20:00 EDT

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Ew ew ew. Even by Daily Mail standards, using a pop star's death as a means of trashing gay marriage is really low: More »

Must Increase Your Bust? Try Hypnosis

Katy Kelleher — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 09:20:00 EDT

A hypnotist from Britain is claiming that, with his program, women can enlarge their breasts through the amazing power of the mind! David Knight swears his CDs work, but this has got to be a joke, right? Right? [Daily Mail] More »

Daily Mail Makes Up Childless Woman's Story

Anna North — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 15:30:00 EDT

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Turns out the Daily Mail made up large chunks of Laura Scott's article on her childlessness, including the statement, "not having kids is the best thing I've ever done," and a story about a friend who doesn't even exist. [ChildlessByChoiceProject] More »

Daily Fail: Pants Don't Fit? Surgery Is An Option

Katy Kelleher — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 09:40:00 EDT

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The madness continues: Apparently, having pants that don't fit properly is the new "modern dilemma," which many women solve by undergoing £5,000 "Muffin Top Chop" surgery. [DailyMail] More »

Life's Work

Sadie Stein — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 19:20:00 EDT

Professor Christian Kay has spent 42 years compiling the world's most comprehensive thesaurus. (Which of course means the Daily Mail refers to her as a "lingo-loving spinster.") Says she, "Scots are quite good at dictionaries." [Daily Mail] More »

Mainstream Media Addresses Plus-Size Fashion Issue

Dodai Stewart — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 12:00:00 EDT

Just when we thought we'd beaten that dead horse, today there are three big stories about fashion, plus-sized women and Beth Ditto. More »

Are Moms Actually Livid Over Tattoo Barbie?

Dodai Stewart — Fri, 01 May 2009 15:40:00 EDT

Mattel has released Totally Stylin' Tattoos Barbie, with"40 fun tattoo stickers" for the doll — and for kids — and if certain papers are to be believed, people are freaking the fuck out. More »

Brave Reporter Takes On The Sacred Cow Of 1950s Suburbia

Sadie Stein — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 14:40:00 EDT

Because Betty Draper makes it look so idyllic (?), a Daily Mail writer takes on the brave task of living as a Mad Men wife for a week. More »

Parents Don't Want 3-Year-Old To Be Lolita; It's Ok For Her Older Sisters, Though

Sadie Stein — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 14:40:00 EDT

In a Daily Mail point-counterpoint, a couple argues whether their three-year-old should be allowed to wear makeup. More »

Carving Your Name On Someone's Skin While They Sleep: A Bad Idea

Sadie Stein — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 12:30:00 EDT

Here's a one-night stand from hell: a guy woke up to find his "date" had carved her name into his arm. The judge warns her: don't do it again! More »

Old, Dried Up Broads "Less Bitchy" Than Young Babes

Jessica G. — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 09:30:00 EST

According to a very small and questionable study, researchers in the U.K. are claiming that women are less cunty after menopause. Or rather, as the beloved Daily Fail puts it: "women become LESS bitchy as they get older (and yes, it's to do with men)." More »