ashleyreese
Ashley Reese
ashleyreese
Jezebel staff writer and famed mint chocolate hater dedicated to the intersection of politics, pop culture, and weird internet shit.

I think he meant it that way too, but it doesn’t negate the classist connotations that go hand in hand with the term itself. Read more

I’m also from California and grew up thinking thatrednecks” and “white trash” were largely synonymous as well. Read more

Yes, vintage!Green Day. I was such pop-punk trash when I was a young teen in the early 00s. Read more

It’s definitely both a political and economic signifier. Billie Joe Armstrong was definitely referring to rednecks as poor, white, uneducated, and culturally/politically conservative, not just poor white people who didn’t go to college. Read more

By the way, I maintain that “Holiday” is the true anti-Bush banger. Read more

As someone from Southern California, I’m also incredibly unsurprised. Read more

We’re really goin thru it this week, so thank you <3 Read more

Frida.......thank you for the early 00s war flashbacks. Nothing like revisiting what I wore from 4th grade to 8th grade. I’m gonna wear a tankini with a squort in this post’s honor. Read more

With the Texas license plate too lol. Demi made DAMN SURE we didn’t forget her humble Texan roots lol. Read more

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“La La Land” era Demi Lovato is unparalleled. But it’s wild how her skin color is just...completely different now thanks to all the tanner:

Hmmm in that case, please write a Jezebel guest post for people with discharge that comes out of their vagina like the mighty Niagara. The people demand it!!! Like I always say, discharge is one of the biggest taboos, but it shouldn’t be! Read more

I feel like I’ve seen a lot of activewear bottoms feature crotch areas that are extra breathable and I sometimes wonder if they’re meant to be worn without underwear on??? Read more