Republican Worried that Care Bears Are Turning Children Into Witches

One of the biggest bummers of all the Republican rape talk this election cycle is that it's distracted from Republican witch talk, which is much less rage inducing and much more hilarious. At the end of a stressful day, I like to unwind by watching old Christine O'Donnell videos where she talks about Satan, and now,…
Scientists Make Mice Eggs Out of Stem Cells; Could Someday Make Babies Out of Your Dead Relatives
Scientists in Japan have produced a litter of healthy baby mice from eggs created entirely in a laboratory. The same team reportedly fabricated mouse sperm a year ago, but they say that that was no big. It's the fragile, fickle lady eggs that are the real challenge. And now they've done it! From scratch! Woooooooo!
God Planning to Use Magic to Help Romney Win Election, Says Glenn Beck
Great analysis on the state of the Presidential race today, this time from hollering chalkboard assailant Glenn Beck. Turns out, everything you thought about Mitt Romney's anemic poll numbers is wrong. Romney's not falling behind because fewer people plan on voting for him; according to Beck, he's falling behind…
Bionic Hero-Cockroaches Might Become First Responders in Natural Disasters
Researchers working on "the next big thing in disaster response" have figured out how to put a tiny backpack on a cockroach and then remote-control it through collapsed buildings to locate survivors. The roach can be equipped with a small video camera or a microphone, which can then transmit information to human…
Ebay Has Banned the Sale of Magic and Whimsy in Its Now-Boring Marketplace
Etsy isn't the only internet marketplace banning the sale of borderline-disturbing esoterica — eBay, the place where my best friend in eighth grade was able to buy a taser for fifteen American dollars, has announced in its 2012 Fall Seller Update that it will ban the sale of all magic potions, spells and enchantments,…
Woman Gets Her Voice Back After 35 Years
When she was 17, Jan Christian was in a horrible car accident that crushed her windpipe and larynx. In the 35 years that followed, she got married, had children, and made a life for herself in which almost no one in her inner circle had ever heard her voice. Until now!!! Scream!
Worth It: The Only Household Product You'll Ever Need
Much unlike many a magazine editor who recommends you buy all sorts of crap that they most likely got for free, your Jezebel staff doesn't get jack shit (other than books, unsolicited). And that's how it should be. But on our own time, in our personal lives, we still buy stuff. So this is Worth It, our daily…
Who Is the Biggest Hat-iest of Them All?
[Christchurch, New Zealand, November 13: Women compete in the "Fashion in the Field" contest during the Magic NZ 2000 Guineas Day festivities at Riccarton Park Racecourse. Image via Getty.]
Insurance Claims
Remember witch bottles? Apparently they're far from ancient history: "a police inspector in Sebringville, Ontario, Canada, wrote to say he had–just weeks ago–apprehended a man with a plastic bottle containing urine and razor blades, 'for protection from bad people.'" [Utne]
Gwyneth Does Designer Duds; Posh Hires Doppelgänger
- Gwyneth Paltrow's clothing line with Zoetees is hitting stores this month. The collection includes tee shirts, studded tank tops, and a grey oversized blazer — fine basics, but there's no indication why the line should start at £100. [Elle UK]
Mango Goes Scarlett; Nude Carla Expected To Fetch Mega Skrill
- Mango has replaced Penelope Cruz with Scarlett Johansson for its fall campaign. [WWD]
- A gigantic, 16'x24' nude photo of a 26-year-old Carla Bruni reclining in bed is up for auction in Berlin. Just the thing to brighten up any living room. [Daily Mail (NSFW)]
"Too Brash, Too Forceful, Or Too Flirty": 2,000 Years Of Dangerous Women
Capturing The Friedmans Family Member On New VH1 Reality Show
Last night, VH1 premiered a new reality show called Celebracadabra, in which "celebrities" (they're using that term really loosely at this point) get trained by professional magicians and illusionists to see who can become the best magician. It's kind of sad because the people on the show (C. Thomas Howell, Kid from…
Magic: A Boys' Club Where Women Get Cut Up
"It's a world of glamour and mystery, but also of sexism," begins an article in today's Guardian written by Fanny Johnstone. She's talking about stage magic, where men dazzle audiences with illusions and women are "lovely assistants," there to hold doves or get cut in half. In 1921, PT Selbit was the first magician to…
