Jezebel: Cupcakes

I Would Do Anything For Love But I Won't Cook That

Moe — Thu, 29 May 2008 12:45:00 EDT

I've never been a fan of "foodie-ism" or really, any cultural movement that muddles art/commerce/housework to the detriment of the public good (i.e. fashion, blogging) but this food blogger I met recently, Michele, is maybe the Joan Didion to my Bill Buckley on these matters. (She also dresses well.) These cupcakes are made from meatloaf and mashed potatoes and that is awesome. [FineFuriousLife]

Just Desserts

Slut Machine — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:30:00 EDT

We aren't the types who think that desserts are "sinful," but the recipes on Porn Bread kinda are. It's a site that gives DIY instructions on how to make sexed-up treats like Dirty Sanchez cookies, Viagra cupcakes, penis pretzels, "Jiggly Gelatin Boobs", Kama Sutra gingerbread cookies, and much more. [Porn Bread]

Alas Poor Cupcake, We Knew Thee Well

Jennifer — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 13:01:28 EDT

The day we never thought would arrive is here: DailyCandy has pronounced the death of the cupcake. Yes, after years of keeping it real (ca. 2000) and validating every Sex And The City obsessed Carrie Bradshaw-clone with talk of icing, sprinkles and the perfect moist little morsels, even they seem to think the baked good is out now. By this logic (since DailyCandy, is like the online version of the NY Times "Sunday Styles" section with regards to "trends", if DailyCandy says cupcakes are out, that might actually mean that they're in. Ugh. Now our heads hurt. And, uh, we kind want sugar. Anyway, how cupcakes are out (and yogurt is in!) after the jump.

DailyCandy Everywhere reminds us of that time we totally assured our best friend that the flower on her dinner plate was edible. Even though we weren't so sure. And then she got a stomach ache.

DailyCandy Atlanta is on crack if they think we want to vacation in Perry, GA. Some of us here are from Georgia. We can't be fooled. Lunch at the local Mrs. Winner's chicken and avoiding the Klan do not a vacation make.

DailyCandy Chicagoeditors are so weirdly plagued with I-Want-A-Baby Fever that they've turned a plug for greeting cards into an admission of their own baby-lust.

DailyCandy Los Angeles announces the death of the cupcake.

DailyCandy Miami wants us to eat candy instead. Is candy the new cupcakes? Or rather, was candy the new cupcakes 5 years ago?

DailyCandy New York suggests we replace cupcakes with yogurt.

DailyCandy Thinks Women Are Lazy. (They May Be Right)

Jennifer — Tue, 22 May 2007 13:30:31 EDT

DailyCandy editors seem to be stuck in an alternate reality in which Sex and the City is still, like, relevant. In fact, they'll be damned if they let cupcakes, overflowing wardrobes, or "secret" sample sales go gentle into that good night. Today's not-so-helpful tips? That if we want to be totally fabulous, we have to also be pretty damn lazy. To wit:

1. DailyCandy Everywhere informs us that Sprinkles bakery in Beverly Hills will deliver cupcake mix to our doors, if we're too malnourished to lift the box of Betty Crocker off the shelf, that is.

2. DailyCandy Boston knows a lovely lady who will not only clean our closets, but will also take our cast-offs to Salvation Army, cause we may be charitable, but not enough to get our asses off the couch.

3. DailyCandy Philadelphia has pinpointed the best of this season's turbans: One that's pre-wrapped, in case we're too lazy to keep up with stupid trends ourselves.

Tomorrow: The most colorful martini glasses for spring. Plus: Why Manolos are hot right now!

Broadsides: Ann Coulter Is An Asswipe. No, Really!

Anna — Fri, 30 Mar 2007 16:08:59 EDT

From the-why-didn't-they-think-of-it-sooner department: Ann Coulter toilet paper. [GiggleSugar]

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Ann Lewis, adviser to Hillary Clinton, says she is frustrated with the focus on irrelevant issues like Clinton's wardrobe. [WWD]
Fashion designer Elie Saab says he loves to design for models with curves. Unfortuately, he also speaks about himself in the third person. [Reuters]

The blonde half of the pair of Georgia teenage bank robbers — whose bond has been lowered from $26K to $10K — used her loot to shop, eat, and donate money to the homeless. Love. [CNN]

Office of Population Affairs head Eric Keroack (a reproductive health "advocate" who doesn't believe in contraception), is rumored to be resigning from his post with the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services. [Feministing]

One woman in today's Times' obituaries section: Charlotte Winters, 109 [!] one of the first women to enlist in the Navy and the last remaining living female who had served in the Armed Forces during WWI [!!]. She'll receive full military honors at her funeral. [NYTimes]

My cupcake runneth over.

eurotrash — Thu, 08 Jun 2006 17:30:21 EDT

At some point, the humble cupcake, so lovingly promoted by our favorite naughty writer appears to have become a philosophy, a political movement, and a social force to be reckoned with.

The deal? You invite the guests and bake the cupcakes, and the "mysterious" and the rather cute Johnny Cupcakes will come round and lick frosting off your nipples. Well, he won't actually do that, but he'll bring round his clothing line and you and your friends can get your paws on a whole bunch of goodies, from undies ($14.99)

to bunnies ($35.99 if you like that kind of thing)

and limited edition individually numbered teeshirts ($33.99) so you can hug yourself with the joy of being cooler than all your friends

Fuck the diet.