Jezebel: The Twits

Why Tweeting About Abortion Isn't "Trivializing"

Anna North — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 14:07:00 EST

In the wake of the popular and controversial #ihadanabortion hashtag, critics are asking (again) whether tweeting about abortion is "trivializing." They don't understand that Twitter is a medium like any other. More »

Ex-Footballer Blames The Victim—Via Twitter—In Alleged Assault

Anna North — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 09:35:00 EDT

An Australian former footballer has responded to assault allegations against other players by tweeting that the victim simply "awoke with an alleged hangover and I take it an alleged guilty conscience." But he doesn't condone rape, mind you! More »

Counterpoint: Kanye's Twitter Feed Is The Best

Hortense Smith — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 18:00:00 EDT

Earlier this week, Tracie argued that Kanye's Twitter feed was out of control, and that he needed to be stopped. No way, man. Kanye's Twitter feed is awesome, and here's why: More »

Amanda Bynes Ends Her Month-Long Retirement

Hortense Smith — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 15:00:00 EDT

Well, that didn't take very long, did it? Maybe she'll audition for the role some of you think she's born to play, eh? [Twitter] More »

Sarah Palin Attempts To School Others In "Unnecessary Provocation"

Hortense Smith — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 15:15:00 EDT

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Samantha Ronson Defends Lindsay Lohan Against Joan Rivers On Twitter

Hortense Smith — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 14:40:00 EDT

Her "bully" hashtag loses a bit of oomph after two "Oh yeah? Well you're OLD!" jokes that Rivers probably already used herself 8 years ago though, right? [Samantha Ronson's Twitter] More »

Stephen Fry Names Most Beautiful Twitter Post

Katy Kelleher — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 09:20:00 EDT

After sorting through the entries, Stephen Fry picked the "most beautiful" tweet: "I believe we can build a better world! Of course, it'll take a whole lot of rock, water & dirt. Also, not sure where to put it." [Mirror] More »

Nailin' Palin

Anna Holmes — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 12:40:00 EDT

Twitter, via The Daily Dish. More »

Jim Carrey Continues To Blame Elin Nordegren, Women In General, On Twitter

Hortense Smith — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 12:30:00 EDT

As mentioned earlier this morning in Dirt Bag, Jim Carrey has made it a personal mission of sorts to let the world know that Tiger Woods should be forgiven for his infidelities, while his wife, Elin Nordegren, should be blamed: More »

John Mayer Is Back Online, Still A Jerk

Katy Kelleher — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 12:45:00 EST

John Mayer broke his Twitter silence today by posting a link to the Isaac Foundation. Nice try, but even the charity's assurances that he is a "kind, caring, and compassionate person" doesn't convince us he's not also a douche. [BlackBook] More »

Kevin Smith Takes To Twitter After Being Thrown Off A Southwest Flight For Being "Too Wide For The Sky"

Hortense Smith — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 22:10:00 EST

About an hour ago, Kevin Smith began tweeting about a very unpleasant experience he had this evening while on a Southwest flight—namely, that he was thrown off of the plane for being "way fat." More »

That's A Total Burn, Burn Notice

Hortense Smith — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 14:00:00 EST

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The Burn Notice crew has responded to SNL's "What Is Burn Notice?" sketch with this way-harsh-Tai tweet. Still, the whole thing reeks of NBC cross-promotion (both shows run on NBC/Universal networks). And effective cross-promotion at that, apparently, eh? [Twitter] More »

War On Twerror

Anna North — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 13:40:00 EST

Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez has apparently declared critical Twitter updates a form of terrorist threat. Watch out, Ashton! [BoingBoing] More »

Tila Tequila Announces Plans To Adopt Haitian Orphans

Hortense Smith — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 16:00:00 EST

After taking a quick internet poll from her Twitter fans, Tila Tequila has announced that she is "going to try" to adopt two Haitian children as soon as possible. This whole thing is getting a bit sad, isn't it? [RadarOnline] More »

Tempest In A Trilby: Fashion Blogger Tavi Gevinson's Hated Hat

Jenna Sauers — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 16:30:00 EST

We've all been that person stuck sitting behind someone in a hat. It's always awkward. Do I shoulder-tap the person and ask them to take it off? Is that rude? Is it rude to be wearing a hat? More »

Let Twitter Be Your Marriage Counselor

Anna North — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 11:20:00 EST

One of the grossest words in the English language — "wifey" — is now part of a trending topic on Twitter. After the jump, some examples of what #arealwifey does. More »

Tweets Are The New Baby Bumps: Katy Perry And The Birth Of Twitter "Pregnancy Hints"

Hortense Smith — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 15:40:00 EST

Is Katy Perry pregnant? I have no idea! But People thinks she might be dropping "pregnancy hints" on her Twitter page, based on a few things she's written lately. Let's look at the evidence, shall we, Rescue Rangers? More »

The Coming Tweepocalypse: A Glossary Of Twerms

Anna North — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 12:00:00 EST

Broadsheet's Mary Elizabeth Williams does a witty takedown of Vanity Fair's cantankerous and faux-outraged piece on "twilebrities." But really, both left us feeling that there just aren't enough silly neologisms beginning with tw-. A new twexicon, after the jump. More »

What About The Miscarriage Penelope Trunk Didn't Tweet?

Kate Harding — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 12:00:00 EDT

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Just when you thought Penelope Trunk's tweeted miscarriage was old news, along comes Kathleen Parker, raising her voice yet again on behalf of women who can't stand other women. More »

A Reconsideration Of Penelope Trunk, The Miscarriage-Tweeting Career Advisor

Lindsay Robertson — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 15:00:00 EDT

Last week, career advisor Penelope Trunk Twittered about her miscarriage, sending the blogosphere into a frenzy. I, for one, was nonplussed. But after watching Trunk hold her own with CNN's Rick Sanchez, I've changed my mind. To a point. More »

What Was Penelope Trunk Thinking Twittering About Her Miscarriage?

Lindsay Robertson — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 19:00:00 EDT

Columnist, blogger, and CEO of the career site Brazencareerist.com Penelope Trunk sent a Tweet so unprecedented in its TMI-ness that it's now national news — but hopefully not part of the abortion debate. For the love of god, why? More »

Literary Pilgrims, Take Note:

Sadie Stein — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 17:30:00 EDT

Cardiff's Mrs Pratchett's Sweet Shop, whose sherbet suckers and liquorice bootlaces were immortalized in Roald Dahl's memoir Boy and an inspiration for The Twits and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, is, apparently, now The Great Wall of China takeout. [Telegraph] More »

Communication Studies

Katy Kelleher — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 18:40:00 EDT

This colorful chart details the 10 levels of intimacy in modern communication from talking to Twitter. We have one gripe: shouldn't letters be higher on the intimacy scale, with their evidence of personal handling and obvious effort? [BuzzFeed] More »

Best Sellers

Katy Kelleher — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 09:40:00 EDT

Finally, a twitter trending topic we can appreciate: #failedchildrensbooktitles. Our favorites? Bi-Curious George, The Owl and the Pussy Cat: A Tale of Interspecies Love, and Ramona Quimby, Age 38. [Utne] 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 »

"I'm Pregnant," And Other "Lies" Twitterers Say Women Tell

Anna North — Thu, 28 May 2009 12:00:00 EDT

Need a healthy dose of gender stereotyping, with an added dash of creepy? Check out the newly-popular Twitter tag #liesgirlstell, where men and women list all the ways ladies are supposedly stretching the truth. More »

Hey Kids

Anna Holmes — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 10:45:00 EDT

How did everyone's Take Your Daughters To Work Day go? (This woman doesn't believe in it.) Speaking of: We'd love to know what everyone thought of yesterday's Tweeting. Our take: Never. Again. [Penelope Trunk] More »

...And, They're Off

Anna Holmes — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 09:20:00 EDT

It's on! In honor of Take Our Daughters To Work Day, we're liveblogging our day today via Twitter. More info - and everyone's Twitter account links, here. More »

Reminders

Anna Holmes — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 13:40:00 EDT

In honor of Take Our Daughters To Work Day tomorrow, we're Twittering our day from start (around 6:30am EST) to finish (7pm). More info - and Twitter account links, here. More »