Jezebel: Power

GQ Doesn't Think There Are Too Many Powerful Women in DC

Cassie Murdoch — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:55:00 EST

GQ Doesn't Think There Are Too Many Powerful Women in DC" alt="Click here to read GQ Doesn't Think There Are Too Many Powerful Women in DC" src="http://cache.jezebel.com/assets/images/39/2012/01/small_ef32c590896560030e51a35c88429497.jpg"/>

Hey, GQ has put out a new list of "The 50 Most Powerful People in Washington," and there's some good news: A lady is in the top ten. To absolutely no one's surprise, the woman is Hillary Clinton, bad-ass Secretary of State and all around powerful person extraordinaire. She landed the number five spot. More »

Coincidentally, The Best Countries For Women Are A Bit Chilly

Cassie Murdoch — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 17:25:00 EDT

A new ranking by Newsweek/Daily Beast reveals which countries are the best and worst places for women to live. Using data from 165 countries, they based their rankings on five categories: "treatment under the law, workforce participation, political power, and access to education and health care." And without further ado, here are the world's best places for ladies: More »

Silvio Berlusconi's Career In Crossed Lines And Spackled Makeup

Anna North — Tue, 31 May 2011 12:35:00 EDT

Of all the upsetting things people say about Silvio Berlusconi, perhaps the most disturbing is that he is "natural." More »

How To Be A Woman On The Forbes 100 List: Sell Your Soul

Dodai Stewart — Thu, 19 May 2011 19:00:00 EDT

There are three women in the top 10 of the Forbes Celebrity 100 List: Lady Gaga (1), Oprah (2), and Taylor Swift (7). Gaga may not have as much money as Oprah, but the magazine took influence and power into consideration. When it comes to web and social media rankings, as well as press coverage, Gaga wins. And yeah, Gaga also earned a whopping $90 million dollars last year. It's worth noting that Gaga, Oprah and Taylor Swift are different from many of the men on the list — and not just because they're female. More »

34 Women On Forbes "Most Powerful Celebs" List [Updated]

Irin Carmon — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 10:00:00 EDT

Forbes "Most Powerful Celebs" List [Updated]" alt="Click here to read 34 Women On Forbes "Most Powerful Celebs" List [Updated]" src="http://cache.jezebel.com/assets/images/39/2010/06/hillary_6-29.jpg"/>

The good news is, not one of them is Sarah Palin. More »

"Using Power In A Way To Hurt Somebody:" The Rise Of Male-On-Male Sexual Harassment

Anna North — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 09:30:00 EST

Male-on-male sexual harassment claims are on the rise, and according to Newsweek, these crimes are usually about power, not about sex. More »

Psychedelic Rainbow Monogram Madonna Louis Vuitton Campaign Leaks

TatianaTheAnonymousModel — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 11:30:00 EDT

Madonna's fall campaign for Louis Vuitton leaked online, and the star — captured by Steven Meisel and 23 psychedelic Photoshop layers — sort of looks like a marble statue. [Fashionologie]

Is There A Rapist-In-Waiting In Every Guy?

Megan Carpentier — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 18:00:00 EDT

Dale Green's family thought the military had been good for him — until he was convicted of raping a 14-year-old Iraqi girl and killing her and her family. His family doesn't understand, but science blogger Greg Laden has a hypothesis. More »

Muscles: Strong Enough For A Man, But Made For A Woman?

Dodai Stewart — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 14:30:00 EST

The latest Photoshop challenge at Worth 1000 is called "Celebrity Steroids: Juicing the Rich and Famous." Participants have given stars like Angelina Jolie, Amy Winehouse and Gisele Bundchen rippling abs, bulging biceps and thunderous thighs. The effect is supposed to be hilarious, or, at least, jarring. But consider this: More »