Jezebel: Milk

Breastfeeding Isn't All It's Nipple-Cracked Up To Be

Tracy Moore — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 15:07:00 EDT

They say hindsight's 20/20? So is hind milk. Of all the pregnant-related maladies one is culturally counseled to beam one's way through, perhaps none is as egregious an offender as breastfeeding. It sounds great in theory: Feeding your baby naturally from thine breast and increase her chance for smarts and immunizing boosts; you lose weight quicker and win the Great Ancestor Award for passing along nature's best with a smile. But, assuming you're able to do it, for every clear advantage in favor of breastfeeding your baby there is an equally significant challenge at every turn. Breast may be unequivocally best, but breastfeeding is the worst. More »

Telling Men They're Victims Of PMS Sure Is An Interesting Way To Sell Milk

Irin Carmon — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 10:35:27 EDT

"Are you a man living with PMS?" asks a new ad campaign. The product for sale is milk. But don't feed the trolls. More »

Woman Sprays Her Breast Milk At Cops

Anna North — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 12:25:00 EDT

Well, this is a new one: an Ohio woman was arrested this weekend for spraying sheriff's deputies with her breast milk. More »

The Breast Milk Black Market

Margaret Hartmann — Thu, 19 May 2011 15:00:00 EDT

Victoria's Secret has convinced many people that breasts mainly exist to be pushed up and presented in an overpriced, lacey package for one's sexual enjoyment. Of course, their real function is to make milk that nourishes babies — and if you're willing to sell this precious body fluid on the black market, you could make thousands. More »

Milk Cartons In Love

Whitney Jefferson — Tue, 17 May 2011 18:00:00 EDT

A British environmental group called Friends Of The Earth commissioned this alluring short film about two cartons of milk that meet in a factory. More »

The Joyful World Of Hands-Free Breast Pumping

Tracie Egan Morrissey — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 14:15:00 EDT

While shopping around for crap I'll have to buy to prepare for the birth of my baby, I've been researching breast pumps. In doing so, I've learned of all the varied activities a new mom can do if she uses a hands-free breast pump. I realize that for many mothers, breast-pumping is a necessity, but will you really be rolling calls and sending out TPS reports when you have containers suctioned to your tits? And will you find delight in this sort of multitasking? If so, here are all the awesome things you can do while milking yourself. More »

Can A Breastfeeding Boutique Survive In NYC?

Sadie Stein — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 13:06:00 EST

In what the NY Times terms a new "front...in the breast-feeding wars," a breastfeeding boutique is locked in combat with the real estate gods of Gotham. More »

How And Why To Make Tea

Jenna Sauers — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 15:10:00 EST

To write a tea instructional is to wade into darkly tannic waters long ago claimed by giants like Orwell and Douglas Adams. That hasn't stopped Christopher Hitchens, who writes an open letter on the subject. Nor shall it stop me. More »

Elisabeth Hasselbeck & Husband Shoot "Got Milk?" Ad

Margaret Hartmann — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 12:40:00 EDT

In this video, Elisabeth & Tim Hasselbeck sport Elmer's glue mustaches (seriously, what are they drinking?) for their Got Milk ad. Remember kids: Chugging milk makes you grow up to be a Republican talking point-spewing TV host. Click to watch. [Extra] More »

U.S. Women Prefer Sterilization • Lori Berenson Released From Prison

Katy Kelleher — Wed, 26 May 2010 17:40:00 EDT

• Out of married U.S. women, only 16% are currently on the pill, compared to 29% in the UK and more than 40% in the Netherlands and France. Surprisingly, sterilization is a much more popular option in America. More »

Liquid Assets

Katy Kelleher — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 13:20:00 EST

Dodai points out that this chart, which compares the relative prices of different liquids, would be more interesting if it included perfume. Also: Breast milk. And when it comes to vodka, are we talking Grey Goose, or Mr. Boston? [BuzzFeed] More »

Got Milk?

Anna Holmes — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 17:10:00 EDT

[Brussels, September 22. Image via Getty]

Don't Have A Cow

Anna Holmes — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 16:10:00 EDT

[Strasbourg, France; July 14. Image via Getty]

Slumdog Millionaire, Twilight Lead MTV Movie Award Noms

Margaret Hartmann — Mon, 04 May 2009 16:40:00 EDT

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The category "Best WTF Moment" has been added to the MTV Movie Awards this year, but with films like Slumdog Millionaire and Milk competing with High School Musical 3 and Twilight, every category screams, "WTF?" More »

Got Objectification?

Dodai Stewart — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 17:30:00 EDT

This bottle of milk fabricated to look like a disembodied breast is so disturbing it's tough to summon the words of outrage; after the jump, follow the bottle's life cycle from fridge to trash. [Heost] More »

Bukkake Alert

Dodai Stewart — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 09:45:00 EDT

A reader sent us a link to these offensive Russian milk ads. Passive women and splattered white stuff ≠ dairy. (More after the jump.) Related, sorta? Oregon's new bill. [English Russia, Shakesville, BoingBoing] More »

Dating Madonna Is A Religious Experience; Kimora Lee Simmons & Djimon Hounsou Married?

Dodai Stewart — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 09:00:00 EDT

Madonna took Jesus Luz to a Kabbalah service. Again. This paper calls her "the world's most boring date." [Daily Mail]

Madonna & Jesus Have Rough Run-In With Sean Penn

Dodai Stewart — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 09:00:00 EST

At an Oscar party, Madonna congratulated ex-husband Sean Penn on his win. Penn reportedly gestured at Jesus Luz and said: "Thanks. Another kid already?" [The Sun]

The Strange Case Of The State Of Hilary Duff's Hymen

Jessica G. — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 09:00:00 EST

Hilary Duff told Elle she was a virgin back in 2006. The now 21-year-old actress is claiming she never said such a thing. More »

Blake On Amy's Addiction: It's All My Fault

Dodai Stewart — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 09:00:00 EST

In an exclusive interview, Blake Fielder-Civil says: "I dragged Amy into it and without me there is no doubt that she would never have gone down that road. I ruined something beautiful." He admits he got Amy Winehouse hooked on heroin, crack cocaine and self-harm. "The first time Amy took crack she asked me, 'Can I try a bit of that.' When I see pictures of Amy and the state she’s in it tears my heart out. I just want to pick her up and help her. But I can’t — because I’m the man who caused it all. It scares me to death that I can’t fix Amy." He also talks about watching her have seizures and why they both cut themselves. [News Of The World]
Britney Spears was supposed to perform at a club in London, but wouldn't go on stage. Brits are pissed at Brit! [Perez Hilton]
Britney's on the cover of Glamour, by the by. [Perez Hilton]
Britney is the number one most-searched-for subject on Yahoo in the UK, bumping Barack Obama to 7th. [Guardian]

Milk: "Just FedEx The Oscar To Sean Penn's House Right Now"

Margaret Hartmann — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 16:30:00 EST

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Milk, the new film by director Gus Van Sant, chronicles the life of Harvey Milk, the first openly gay man voted into U.S. public office who was assassinated in San Francisco in 1978. Critics almost universally praise the film's recreation of San Francisco in the '70s, Van Sant's use of archival footage, and Sean Penn's performance in the title role. However, they're undecided as to how a film that celebrates one of the biggest heroes of the gay rights movement fits into the current political climate. The reviews, after the jump. More »

Ellen To Mariah: Admit It, You're Knocked Up

Dodai Stewart — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 09:00:00 EST

Did Ellen DeGeneres try to trick Mariah Carey into admitting she's pregnant? Mariah was a guest on Ellen's show, and after Ellen asked and got a vague response, she busted out the champagne, saying, "You don't have to answer that. Let's just toast with champagne." Mariah got flustered and said, "I can't believe you did this to me, Ellen," and pretended to sip the bubbly. Knocked up? [Yahoo News via E!]
Someone's not pregnant: Sarah Jessica Parker in the Sex And The City sequel. Carrie won't be having a kid. "It doesn't seem as if that's going to be a choice she'll make… Michael (Patrick King, director) and I never talk about it. That doesn't mean that won't be part of the story. We just haven't figured it out. It feels a little bit manipulative to toss that into the mix, because she seems so pointed in a different direction." [Daily Express]
Kanye West and hot hot model Sessilee Lopez: Is it on? [The Sun]
Madonna has hired a specialist to help her "exorcise the memories" of her ex-husband, Guy Ritchie, from her home. The technique seems to involve throwing shit away. [Mirror]
Madonna and A-Rod are in Miami together right now, having just landed in a private jet. [TMZ]

Kissing Sean Penn: "Dry"

Dodai Stewart — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 09:00:00 EST

Sean Penn: Lousy gay lover! Diego Luna was asked about kissing Sean for Milk and said, "It was...dry." He added: "I guess he was thinking about Franco." But costar James Franco claims kissing Sean was "fine." Not hot, steamy, fun. Fine. [E!]
Britney's youngest son, Jayden, has been released from the hospital. He was rushed to the emergency room on Sunday is because he had an allergic reaction to something he ate. The 2-year-old had hives, was itchy and irritable. The family is "just not sure" what triggered the reaction. [Page Six, TMZ]
Madonna had a dinner party at her apartment and invited her non-Kabbalah friends, so they could meet her "friend" Alex Rodriguez. [Mirror]
Madonna let Guy see his sons! There's a picture of Rocco and David at the airport, hugging Guy. Apparently Madonna has a list of demands that Guy must meet while the kids are with him in London. It includes a ban on TV, non-organic food and clothes not sent by her. For some reason, can't you picture Guy getting the kids hopped up on sugar and Disney cartoons? [Daily Mail]
People and Us Weekly put Barack Obama on their covers, and those issues sold extremely well. America wasn't interested in Jennifer Aniston or Suri Cruise last week? Really? [MSNBC]

So Sorry

Maria — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 09:40:00 EDT

Three Chinese dairy companies have publicily apologized for their involvement in the melamine-tainted milk scandal that has rocked China and put nearly 10,700 children in the hospital. China's quality watchdog says new tests on baby formula across the country have shown no new cases of melamine contamination. The Ministry of Agriculture will still be overseeing quality controls and clean-ups in milk stations across the country to ensure the highest level of quality control. [Reuters] More »

Suze Orman Gets Milk • Teen Plots Murder For Breast Implants

Maria — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 17:30:00 EDT

• Personal finance adviser Suze Orman will star in a new slate of "Got Milk?" ads that will be focusing on the economic benefits of buying and using milk. • In Iraq, the agal, or headband commonly seen on men, carries deep cultural significance and is considered to be part of a man's personal identity, with size and color denoting a man's class and standing. • CA Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger vetoed a bill on Saturday (called the "Paris Hilton Bill" by Rush Limbaugh) that would have banned motorists from driving with live animals on their laps. • More »

Our Problems With Milk Really Suck

Dodai Stewart — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 15:00:00 EDT

The toxic milk scandal out of China brings up so many issues: breastmilk versus formula; a possible cover-up involving gorillas with kidney stones; the safety of products mass-produced in China (especially after last year's toy recall). But also: Just what, we, as humans, put in our bodies. When Sadie wrote about PETA urging Ben & Jerry's to use breast milk for their ice cream, a few commenters actually wrote, "Ewww." But when we posted about a dog who is nursing some baby tigers or a dog who adopted some baby bunnies, the response was more like, "Awww." More »

The chief inspection official of China's...

Maria — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 09:40:00 EDT

The chief inspection official of China's quality watchdog says that the milk crisis which sickened 53,000 Chinese children has, hopefully, come to a close. Even so, some women are responding to the milk powder scandal by offering their services as wet nurses to families wary of using formula. Breast-feeding might also see a resurgence in China, where many women stopped breastfeeding because they felt formula was better for their babies. [Reuters & WSJ] More »

Here's your daily Chinese baby formula update:...

Maria — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 09:40:00 EDT

Here's your daily Chinese baby formula update: The official number of children sickened by the contaminated milk jumped from 6,000 to 53,000 on Sunday, with 12,892 children hospitalized as a result. Meanwhile, Hong Kong's two main supermarket chains pulled Nestle milk powder from their shelves after a newspaper reported that the product contained melamine. (Last Wednesday, Nestle said that its products were safe for consumption.) [AP & MSNBC] More »

Oh boy: New reports from a Chinese watchdog...

Maria — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 09:40:00 EDT

Oh boy: New reports from a Chinese watchdog agency have extended the melamine-tainted crisis to liquid milk. The agency claims that 10% of samples from Mengniu Dairy Group Co. and Yili Industrial Group Co. (China's two largest dairy companies) contained melamine. As of this morning, 18 people have been arrested in connection with the melamine-tainted baby formula that has caused the death of four infants and sickened 6,200 children. Melamine is believed to have been added to raw milk by suppliers and dairy dealers and then sold to the larger dairy companies. Many parents in China are confused about what formula is safe for their children after three of the major brands—Sanlu, Yili Industrial Group and Mengniu Dairy Co.—have all been recalled. [MSNBC] More »

Loose Lips

Jessica G. — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 17:40:00 EDT

Reports are now emerging that Jamie Lynn Spears did not send Bristol Palin any baby gifts. A Spears flack says, "I can tell you that she hasn't sent her any gifts, but that she does support Sarah and, of course, can empathize with their situation." • The trailer for Milk, the Gus Van Sant-directed biopic starring Sean Penn and James Franco about ill-fated gay politician Harvey Milk is out, and while it looks like Oscar bait, it looks really, really good. [Us, Dlisted] More »

Adopted Panda Passes Away • Woman Buys Baby For $1,000

Maria — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 17:30:00 EDT

Sad news: Remember that baby red panda that was adopted by a domestic cat and her four kittens? The panda died, apparently after choking on milk. • Russia's booming economy (combined with weak borders and no laws for victim's rights) means more sex slaves and human trafficking. • An Army training plan to shoot live pigs and treat their wounds to teach medics how to treat wounded soldiers has angered PETA. • A woman with a previous charge of plotting to steal another woman's infant claims to have bought a baby for $1,000 from an unknown woman. More »

Flavor Of Love

Maria — Fri, 30 May 2008 11:40:00 EDT

A prison in the Australian state of Queensland has a pulled out of a study comparing the sexual behaviors of prisoners after discovering that inmates were using state-distributed flavored condoms to sweeten their milk. (In the words of one Australian paper: "Ewww." ) [Times of India,Daily Telegraph] More »

Oldies But Goodies

Dodai Stewart — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 14:40:00 EDT

"At one time skim milk was used only by dieting females," reads the copy in an article from the 1951 issue of Mechanix Illustrated. "But now government research labs have found other uses for the casein fiber derived from it. See above: 1, 3 and 7, brushes; 2 and 6, straight fiber; 4, curled fiber used in carburetor air filters; 5. stiff cloth produced from bristle fiber." Brushes? Bristle fiber? Delicious! (Click image to see the full story.) [Modern Mechanix] More »

Hola, Latinas With PMS: ¿Got Leche?

Dodai Stewart — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:30:00 EDT

Latin/Hispanic? You're a total witch when Tía Flow is about to visit, you know that, right? The next time you're dealing with PMS symptoms, have a glass of milk, suggests the California Milk Processor Board. In their new commercial, "Bruja" (Spanish for witch), innocent, pure children would scream and run from the "scary witch" every month. When the witch started drinking milk, her skin cleared up and she dedicated herself to random acts of kindness. First of all, fuck you, Milk Board. Second: Witch? Really? As in, burned at the stake? Third, aren't people of color more likely to be lactose intolerant? Clip, in Spanish with English subtitles, above. More »

Milk Magazine: Memoirs Of A (Child) Geisha

Dodai Stewart — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 19:00:00 EDT

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So we told you about the new issue of Milk, the French children's fashion magazine for new hipster fashionista parents, and its well-illustrated breastfeeding story. The editors love the edgy photo shoots, and most are cute... But a concept in this same issue gave us pause. Granted, we don't know the difference between a geisha and a prostitute, or a geisha and a woman in traditional Japanese dress. But we do know that dressing children in this stuff results in awkwardness — for us and for them. Because these kids don't exactly look like they're having the time of their lives. Check out some of the shots, after the jump. More »

Amelia Earheart: The Real-Life Version Of 'Lost'... Without The Polar Bears

Anna Holmes — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 16:48:59 EDT

It's like Lost, but with a female heroine instead of well, Jack. Or, er, maybe not. Anyway, a group of investigators is set to visit an uninhabited atoll in the South Pacific to answer question of what happened to Amelia Earhart once and for all. [CBSNews]

What It's Like To Be A (Fat) Girl

Anna Holmes — Fri, 11 May 2007 16:20:13 EDT

Everyone loves YouTube's "A Fat Rant". [NYTimes]