Jezebel: The L Word

How Well Does The BBC Do Lesbians?

Anna Leach — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 13:50:00 EDT

So there are lesbians in Britain - at least three of them! –- and they're all hot, white, currently single and brought to you to by the venerable matriarch of British TV, the BBC. More »

"Doesn't Having Poorly-Dressed Friends Make Me Hotter?"

Sadie Stein — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 13:51:00 EDT

Lauren Conrad's ironic PSA on "Fashion Fuck-Ups" might be funnier if it came from someone whose line wasn't this. And even then, her fat-guy jokes still wouldn't be funny. More »

Why Queer Women Cannot, By Definition, Be Sluts

Kate Carraway — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 15:50:00 EDT

There's a crucial difference between a straight slut and a queer slut, and it's the shame factor. But it's not shame in the way you might think. More »

Hot Shots: Basketball Team Photos Raise Questions Of Homophobia

Katy Kelleher — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:20:00 EST

The picture at left is taken from the website for Florida State University's women's basketball team. While it looks seems inocuous enough, these glam shots have sparked a debate about the persistent problem of homophobia in women's sports. More »

Showtime Revives The L Word As Reality Series

Margaret Hartmann — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 10:40:00 EDT

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Showtimes is bringing back The L Word as a reality show about six lesbians who live in L.A.. The Real L Word: Los Angeles is described as "a lesbian answer to Bravo's Real Housewives franchise." [Variety] More »

There's Something About Rachel

Megan Carpentier — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 16:30:00 EST

There was something that bugged me about Daphne Merkin's "Butch Fatale" piece in T Style this weekend that I've only just figured out. It's what bugs me about most pieces about Rachel Maddow. More »

Mischa Barton Does, Like, Good Job On Headband Line

Sadie Stein — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 11:30:00 EST

Mischa Barton goes on record about that epic headband launch we mentioned! Quoth the actress formerly known as Marissa Cooper, "People want to see that you can deliver and do, like, a good job.” [WWD]

Posh Hearts Paparazzi; Heath's House Is Haunted

Jessica G. — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 17:40:00 EST

Posh adorns the January 2009 cover of Harper's Bazaar, and inside she talks about high heels, her trademark smirk/smile, wearing tracksuits around the house, and her relationship with the ever-present paparazzi. “I don’t complain about paparazzi because I’ve put myself in that position, and so has David. But I always say to the boys, someone is going to take your picture because you’re handsome or you’re smart or because you’re so good at soccer. But every now and again, Romeo might pick up one of David’s cameras and say, ‘Victoria, Victoria, over here!’ And his attitude is sort of angry… I tell you, the paparazzi would not be sitting outside if they realized I was the most boring person in Hollywood." [Just Jared]
The $26,000 a month Manhattan apartment where Heath Ledger died has been taken off the market temporarily, as some have been speculating it was too "ghoulish" to sell. [TMZ]