Jezebel: Sluts

Short Skirts Magically Turn Women Into Bitches

Hugo Schwyzer — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 16:40:00 EST

After nearly twenty years of teaching gender studies at a community college, I've got a little saying that elicits knowing smiles whenever I share it around campus: "sisterhood is easier in winter." I'm referring to the reality that when the weather is cold (or as cold as it gets in Southern California) and my students are in sweaters and jeans, there's considerably less intra-female hostility in my classrooms than when the weather turns warm. More »

College Columnist Disapproves Of Sluts' Birth-Control Needs

Anna North — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 16:00:00 EDT

College ladies, you know how sometimes you fill your birth control prescriptions at your student health center? Well, turns out you're taking up space that should be reserved for people with more important problems. Allow a fellow student to mansplain it to you. More »

Will Dry Humping Solve America's Slut Crisis?

Erin Gloria Ryan — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 15:32:46 EDT

Our country is facing a crisis: every day, scores of young women are acting way sluttier than they should And, quite frankly, all of the sex they're having is icky and unhygienic and unfeminist, and must make them feel bad about themselves. Ergo, it is a feminist act to dry hump, and dry hump only. For as Gloria Steinem once said, "Go forth, young women, and dry hump." More »

Why Courtney Love Hates Us

Jessica Coen — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 14:50:00 EDT

Courtney Love begins her diary feature for xojane.com not with an introduction (as if she needs any), but with claws: "I kind of want to slam Jezebel, but I won't. I'll save it. Because otherwise the Gawker people will torture me for the next two weeks. Because Jezebel I used to read, but then they do slut-shaming." Okay, let's deconstruct that. More »

Sluts Like Me

Lindsay Beyerstein — Wed, 11 May 2011 17:40:21 EDT

Anti-porn feminist Gail Dines manages to completely miss the point of the Slut Walk marches being organized in cities around the country. Dines and her co-author think that the marchers are asserting their sexual liberation by clamoring for the right to be sluts. More »

Candidate Resigns After Calling Constituents "Sluts" On Facebook

Anna North — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 16:02:00 EDT

A (quite) young British would-be politician has provided a cautionary tale for all of us: if you plan to run for public office, do not complain about "sluts" on Facebook. More »

Teenagers Sluttier Than Ever, And It's All Their Mothers' Fault

Erin Gloria Ryan — Sun, 20 Mar 2011 13:52:00 EDT

Continuing a long tradition of baseless alarmism and personal anecdotes woven into manufactured non-trends, this weekend's Wall Street Journal features a piece wherein the mother of a 13 year old girl simply cannot believe that the nation is letting its teenage daughters leave the house dressed like little harlots. Why do we let girls dress like that? laments Jennifer Moses. This piece is more problematic than Elton John playing Rush Limbaugh's wedding, but let's focus on two of its especially off-putting elements- slut-shaming and obliviousness. More »

Kathie Lee Attempts To Slut-Shame Snooki

Tracie Egan Morrissey — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 11:30:00 EST

During the fourth hour of Today, Kathie Lee grilled the new author about her on-camera hookups, asking what her parents think about it, how she will explain that behavior to her future children, and implying that Snooki doesn't "value" herself. More »

Is Sluttiness In Your DNA?

Tracie Egan Morrissey — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 18:33:00 EST

Now you can blame your parents for all those one-night stands you've had. According to a new study, a tendency toward promiscuity lies partially in genetic make up. And all this time, jerks were saying you just had low self-esteem. More »

Told, "You Are Representing Every African American Young Woman In America,” One Girl Kept It Clean

Megan Carpentier — Sun, 17 Oct 2010 14:55:00 EDT

But writer and filmmaker Abiola Abrams asks, "So who was having all the fun while I was upholding the honor of my race and gender?" The "sluts," whose failures and successes weren't attributed to their race, gender or behavior. [AbiolaTV] More »

Sexual Double Standards, As Explained By Jersey Shore Cast

Tracie Egan Morrissey — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 11:05:58 EDT

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On last night's episode, Angelina—for some weird reason—lied and said she had sex with a guy just 24 hours after having sex with Vinny, leading the other roommates to expound upon their understanding of sluts vs. studs. More »

Easy A Tackles Slut-Shaming, Gossip & What We Expect From Girls Now

Dodai Stewart — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 15:04:00 EDT

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I saw Easy A this weekend, and loved it. What I didn't love? Facing the reality that when it comes to girls and sex, we haven't come that far since the 17th century Puritanical days of Hester Prynne. More »

My Sluthood, Myself.

Jaclyn Friedman — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 16:06:42 EDT

Last summer, I suffered the breakup of a relationship I'd thought would be permanent. Since then, I've had sexual interactions of the orgasmic kind with 9 different people, none of which I was ever in a committed relationship with. More »

10 Things You May Have Missed On TV This Week

Tracie Egan Morrissey — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 18:30:00 EDT

In this week's compilation of pop culture crap, Elisabeth Hasselbeck gets her ass handed to her in the most delightful way, Betty White outs a Hollywood legend, and Perez Hilton thinks he's the arbiter of what is and isn't appropriate. More »

Who Is A Slut? Depends

Irin Carmon — Thu, 06 May 2010 18:40:26 EDT

Rethinking virginity, as a few of our favorite ladies did recently, means unpacking the twin sister of the virgin: the slut. One of the panelists, Chloe Angyal, has a few thoughts on that front. More »

How To Spot The Slut: A Recipe For UC Students

Katy Kelleher — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 15:40:00 EDT

Sluts - they're everywhere. But how does one find the elusive loose woman of ill repute? Ripping an entire chapter from The AskMen Guide to Douchebaggery is UCSB student Johnny Valamehr, who penned this colorful guide. Observe: More »

Can "Slut" Be A Positive Term?

Tracie Egan Morrissey — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:00:00 EDT

Today, The View discussed a high school hazing tradition whereby senior girls compile a public "slut list" of incoming freshmen. For the girls, "slut" doesn't have a negative connotation. Guest co-host E.D. Hill says "that's a sick way to think." More »

#Urahoe: More Proof Of The Stupidity Of Twitter Trending Topics

Anna North — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 09:30:00 EDT

Thanks Twitter, for bringing us first #liesgirlstell, and now trending topic #urahoe, in which users list ways to determine if a woman is a "hoe." More »

Highly Evolved He-Man Schools World About Sluts

Anna North — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 15:30:00 EST

A number of readers have written us about the charming, virile blogger Roissy and his guide to identifying sluts. More »

Virgin Promotes Abstinence On Paris Hilton's Show

Tracie Egan Morrissey — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 19:00:00 EDT

Another episode of Paris Hilton's My New BFF aired on Tuesday and we finally caught it today. (Can you blame us for not having the series set to record?) Anyway, Paris ended up playing "I Never" with her wannabes so she could learn a little more about them. You will not be shocked to learn that most of them have posed for naked photos, dated men their parents' age, and had their breasts done (three times, for one.). But you will be surprised to learn that one of the contestants is a virgin. The young woman, who was up for elimination, made a plea to stay, explaining that she desperately wants to be a role model for girls. Yeah, being on Paris Hilton's reality show is a perfect way to prove that. Not! Clip above. More »

"Can I Be A Schoolteacher And A Slut?"

Tracie Egan Morrissey — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 19:00:00 EDT

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It's time for another installment of Pot Psychology, the "advice" column in which we attempt to solve everyone's problems with an herbal remedy. (Remember, kids: Don't do drugs!) In this episode, Rich, the Trig to my Piper, helps me answer questions about nipple hair, vasectomies, and heartache. Got a burning question? Send it to potpsych@jezebel.com. (Please keep them short; they're verrrry hard to read when stoned.) More »

What Is A Slut? The Ladies Of The View Weigh In

Tracie Egan Morrissey — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 16:30:00 EDT

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Whereas many adults are all worried about "kids these days" and the supposed over-sexualization of our culture, I'm actually worried about this whole abstinence-only trend being touted by Wal-Mart, evangelical right-wingers, and all these promise-ring proponents. I just think that nothing good can come from being ashamed of natural physical maturation and desires. And I also really hate the idea, expressed by Jordin Sparks last night during the VMAs, that people who have sex at all are sluts. On The View today, Elisabeth Hasselbeck unsurprisingly lauded Jordin, which led the panelists to have a conversation about what exactly it means to be a slut. My favorite was Joy Behar's: "If it's not boring, then you're a slut." Clip above. More »

There are about a jillion euphemisms for...

Tracie Egan Morrissey — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 14:20:00 EDT

There are about a jillion euphemisms for a "loose woman." While some of us prefer the ubiquitous "slut," GiggleSugar has compiled a list of old time-y equivalents, including "Jezebel," and you can vote on your favorite one. [GiggleSugar] More »

I wish I had one of these back in 2005 when...

Tracie Egan Morrissey — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 13:45:00 EDT

I wish I had one of these back in 2005 when I lost count. It's a Pocket Slutometer, a mini-device that helps you digitally keep track of her "number." [Nerd Approved] More »

Joan Rivers Says She's A Bigger Slut Than Barbara Walters

Tracie Egan Morrissey — Wed, 28 May 2008 13:30:00 EDT

Joan Rivers stopped by The View this morning. She's always a lot of fun, even when she's making crazy, old lady racial statements (like today when she said her Chinese translator had a "stupid name"). But what really made me wince/laugh was when she complained that she's slept with all the same men Barbara Walters has, and then some. Clip above. More »

The Sexist Business Of Sex Writing

Tracie Egan Morrissey — Wed, 07 May 2008 17:00:00 EDT

I'm pissed. It's an anger that's been on a slow boil that's beginning to bubble over, and at this point, there's no putting a lid on it. I've been writing about sex on a pretty public platform for some time now, at first anonymously, and then under my real name. I've had to endure ignorant assumptions and cheap shots made about my looks, my weight, my vagina, my tits, my sexual health, my mental health, my morality, my character — and all for what? Being honest? For liking sex? I've poured my guts out all over my keyboard, and I'm well aware that that invites criticism, particularly on the internet, where people think they can say whatever the fuck they please — in the most offensive manner possible that they would never employ in real life — with impunity because they're protected behind a shroud of anonymity. It's frustrating. And lemme tell you, I am so sick of people telling me, "You write about sex and personal issues. You have to accept that people will sling insults." Fuck. That. Shit. I don't have to accept it. I refuse to accept it. Mostly because I know that this wouldn't happen if I were a man. More »

For All Who Have Rolled Up Their Catholic School Kilts Three Or More Times...

Moe — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 14:00:00 EDT

Under normal circumstances I probably would not deign to ask a favor of his Holiness the Pontiff on his trip to our shores, but I was recently called to action by the news of the slow extinction of a venerable Catholic tradition that I believe to be a matter of universal concern. I know you to be a man of tradition, Pope Benedict XVI, so perhaps you can take some sort of action to preserve the long-observed ritual "the rolling up of the kilt." (It is like the "laying on of the hands" of sluts.) The rolling up of the Catholic school uniform kilt is perhaps my favorite of all Roman Catholic rituals, and to anyone who does not understand the comfort and salvation from my bitterness etc. that my continued association with the Catholic Church affords: I invite you to view this great faith through its lens. More »

90-Year-Old English Slut On Sex: "You Don't Really Miss It"

Slut Machine — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 14:30:00 EST

British literary editor, novelist and memoirist Diana Athill is officially our kind of woman. The Daily Mail has a piece on her today — she has a new memoir, Somewhere Towards The End, to plug — and she gave some really choice quotes ("There was a time when, although I didn't have the energy to go out looking for men, if they turned up, I slept with them. It sort of cheered me up"). And while such bon mots coming from an elderly woman — 90 friggin' years old! — who can't remember how many men she's slept with are amusing, the fact that she can be so frank, forthcoming, and no-bullshit about the life she's led (and continues to lead) is really inspiring. After the jump, check out some of her remarks about sex then, and now, including her musings on preferring black men over white men. More »

Frat Boy Shown With "Sluts" Sign Says He Never Disrespects Women

Jessica G. — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 16:20:00 EST

Remember the charming boys at the Yale chapter of the Zeta Psi fraternity who posed with a sign proclaiming "We Love Yale SLUTS" directly in front of the campus women's center? Well, the frat boy holding the sign, Yale football player Giovanni Christodoulou, was interviewed yesterday by a New Haven Fox affiliate, and while he apologizes for his actions, he doesn't exactly take responsibility either. "I never disrespect women...We're all terribly sorry and we learned our lesson," Gio says. But earlier in the clip, he claims: "I never even read the sign, they gave me the sign, I held it up. They said it was a scavenger hunt." Regardless, it's unclear if the case would hold up in court, and even if it did, would it prevent future idiot frat boys from making ignorant comments to women? More »

Bad Girls Club: Don't Cross A Stripper, 'Cause She'll Fight You In A Bikini

Slut Machine — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 11:30:00 EST

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Even though she made a bad first impression on us, we've actually really grown to like Darlen, the skinny bitch from Bad Girls Club. It turns out that Neveen and Hanna are the biggest assholes in the house. Ever since Cordelia — the one who's appeared in pornos — talked earnestly about her career as a stripper and what sort of stuff she's into sexually (anal!), Neveen and Hanna have openly mocked her relentlessly. (Seriously, those girls are evil assholes, and sadly, the way they call Darlen and Cordelia "dumb slut" and "stupid whore" makes us want to reach through the TV and flick them on the forehead.) In the clip above, Darlen, pissed at Neveen and Hanna's blatant disrespect for her roommate and for sex workers in general, morphs into "Captain Save A Ho" and stands up for her friend. The fight gets like beer-commercial sexy though, as one of Darlen's breasts keeps falling out of her bikini, and Neveen decides to pour milk all over her. More »

Bathroom Ads Warn Against The Dangers Of Drunk Sluts

Slut Machine — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 16:40:00 EST

Thedrunk girl leaning up against the wall in the men's room with her legs open? She isn't a real girl, but a large sticker. It's an "ambient ad" (advertising that occurs in a non-standard medium) to warn against the dangers of drinking too much. The ambient ad was created for an anti-drunk driving organization called Arrive Alive, and while we think the intentions behind the campaign are benevolent, the execution is bullshit. First of all, why is that girl even in the men's room? And why does she look like she's posing for a Suicide Girls photo set? Is she supposed to be turning guys off from binge drinking or turning them on to date rape? Wait till you see the one for the ladies' room, after the jump. More »

Right-Wing Media Calls Single Women Voters "Stupid"; We Call Them "Slutty"

Tracie Egan Morrissey — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 16:00:00 EDT

Tyra Ain't Got No Love For Women Who Love Sex

Tracie Egan Morrissey — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 15:00:00 EDT

Sluts: They're Not Whores, They're Just Friendly!

Tracie Egan Morrissey — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 10:30:00 EDT

Is it possible that I'm slutty because I'm...a good, kind person? Absolutely, say scientists at Villanova and Rutgers Universities studying the interpersonal "meaning" of promiscuity. Charting personality traits against the number of sexual partners, Patrick and Charlotte Markey, who headed up the study, found that those who get around the most are either warm/affectionate or cold/distant, with few falling in between, a statistic that holds true for both men and women. According to Patrick:

Some people might sleep with multiple partners not because they are selfish but because they view sexual activity as an extremely warm activity and want to share it with others.

The Dangers Of Dressing Down In Vegas

Tracie Egan Morrissey — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 15:00:00 EDT

Animal Research Indicates Female Promiscuity Is A Plus

Tracie Egan Morrissey — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 15:30:00 EDT

Animals—they're sluts like us! We already learned that female beetles are cum guzzlers, and now according to new research, we've discovered that female animals and insects naturally mate with many partners, to ensure "optimum health" for future generations. Apparently, polyandry (females taking multiple mates) has evolved into a survival technique in the animal kingdom as it provides "genetic benefits" for species that may accidentally inbreed.

The researchers used a mathematical model to calculate the genetic advantages of polyandry for species where inbreeding is routine. They found that the genetic rewards are likely to be strong enough to compensate for the risks involved in taking extra mates