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more about #house ceejeemcbeegee is not here: Bring on the Black Santa Claus! more » la.donna.pietra: The Cranberry Tree is actually low-key and cute. Also, teeny. more » whats_in_a_name: "gonna find out who's invited or not" more » wishinchick: I love how this idea is given credibility because the author herself is tall, white, thin and blonde. Black people and other POC have been saying thi... more » Thus Spake KATE!: Oh man, I said this last night over dinner with my mom who rolled her eyes and said I was always trying to "see race where it wasn't." I tried to expl... more » scullymurphy: This article is right on the money. I've certainly felt the advantages this author talks about. I've also felt the resentment that comes with looking ... more » maggiethecat: Well, after reading all of the thin, blonde, lily white privileged persuasion, I'm wondering when my ship will come in. Being all of the above hasn... more » Bollywhaaa: What irks me about the situation (aside from the reinforcement of "Western" ideal = automatic privilege) is Ms. Salahi's subpar lengha. For a cousin'... more » tallgirl-in-heels: A lot of people are commenting on the downsides of this type of beauty (not being taken as seriously, etc.) I think this just serves to illustrate th... more » Robot1101: Not to meld obnoxious stories, but I believe this is why I was irked and disappointed by Tiger Woods' choice of wife - and I'm not even a Tiger Woods ... more » butterlove: I am tall, thin, blonde (long) and white. I dress plain (sort of like a male j.crew model or in my yoga gear with many layers so a little homeless loo... more » honeybrown1976: The sky is blue. Do you honestly think people of color lied throughout the course of history as we spoke about this? more » thesciencegirl wields the truth like a mighty axe.: I think a lot of people are underestimating the privilege of being a white person in terms of looking like you belong. Striding in and looking confid... more » Alohamaid: I don't think its that she was blonde per se so much as she looked rich. First she had a less attractive older man with her which tends to scream "tr... more » Birthday Girl: Women who look like Michaele Salahi get more than their share of lucky breaks. That reality probably aggravates those beautiful blondes who hate that ... more » magicwaffle: It's like a confidence game. If you show up, are calm and collected, and insist that you are supposed to be there, it becomes increasingly difficult ... more » truckasaurus: I think it has less to do with being thin, white and blonde and more with being "attractive" and confident. I went to school with a girl who looked pr... more » thesciencegirl wields the truth like a mighty axe.: A lot of people are saying that a wealthy-looking black couple would have been admitted as well, especially given the DC social scene, and that may ve... more » Questioning Everything: I've changed my hair color many times throughout my life. I prefer brunette. I remember arguing with some asshole about something, years ago, at my... more » icyblonde: I am white, I have been a brunette and a blonde (and a redhead and had blue hair, too, but that's not really relevant), and I have been a varying rang... more » -
#waronchristmas
"The Biggest Test Yet Of The Obamas’ Entertaining Endurance And Party-Hosting Prowess"
I wish I could work in a really cheesy line about how even Santa Claus will have to go through extra security this Christmas at the White House! The words, "making a guest list, checking it twice" would be involved: More » -
#politicalparties
Shameless Socialite Illustrates Advantages Of Being Thin, White & Blonde
The Washington Post's Robin Givhan knows the real reason Michaele and Tareq Salahi got into the White House. "Call it tall, thin, white, blonde privilege," she writes. More » -
#worldaffairs
Ambassador To Address House On Violence Against Women — But Will She Have Answers?
Human Rights Watch says ambassador-at-large Melanne Verveer wasn't specific enough in her advice to the Senate on how to stop violence against women in Sudan. The group will be listening as she addresses a House panel on today. [UPI.com] -
#foreignaffairs
Burmese Activist Charged After Visit By "Wretched American"
Aung San Suu Kyi, Burmese pro-democracy leader and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, was charged today with violating the terms of her house arrest after an American man snuck into her house uninvited. More » -
#dirtbag
Lindsay Lohan: Fibs & Financial Trouble?
- Lindsay Lohan a liar? In the latest issue of Nylon, LL says she's hoping to work with Seth Rogen but "Seth won't call us back." Rogen says:
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#dirtbag
Angelina Wants Brad To Be SuperDad
- Brad Pitt's mom was supposed to move into the Long Island estate where the posse is staying while Angelina Jolie films Salt, but Angelina has reportedly nixed the idea.
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#whatnottowear
Working Girls: TV's Office Dress Codes Are Business-Cocktail
We get that TV has to sex stuff up. But is it a good thing that every female exec in Prime Time is wearing 5" heels? More » -
