@escapefromny: In my experience it depends on who they're having sex with. Truly. Dr. Paglia's screed may be a bit hacky but there are legtimate cultural differences in attitudes towards sexual expression and in particular women's sexual expression that deserve to be explored. Read more
MizJenkins
mizjenkins
@WillowWeen: Well arms and waists aren't necessarily the hallmarks of female sexuality are they? Read more
It's possible to talk about issues of race and beauty, or of artistic appropriation, in a nuanced way, but Paglia's argument comes perilously close to the all-too-common cultural trope in which people of color are supposed to spice up white people's lives. Read more
@STICKSnSCONES: PM'd you. Read more
@PilgrimSoul: I do think Rhianna's violence is a mitigating factor. But the lack of genuine remorse you mention, the failure to demonstrate any real appreciation for the wrongness and severity of his crimes are why I don't care if Chris Brown ever works again. Read more
My opinion has become largely irrelevant in the past hour, but if you think Shipley's are the best donuts of ALL TIME lemme get a thumbs-up! Read more
@MizJenkins: Tavi's lack of cable television didn't keep her from typing an entire screed on the tone and substance of MTV's programming so that sounds like a rather hollow justification to me. Read more
@eatsshootsleaves: So we're going to give a 14 year-old the freedom and license to express herself as an adult in an adult forum but not give her the same standards of responsiblity and accountability as an adult? Read more
@OldEnough2BYourMama: I like your kid :) Read more
@browngirlinthering: To be fair, they've been crap for a while. Read more
@MiloMinderbender (will sell you shares of the syndicate.): Ooh! I remember those! Read more
@OldEnough2BYourMama: Well...it's not as though this kind of dismissive attitude towards minority cultures is limited to teenagers (sadly). But I get your point. Read more
Apparently no one has caught the fact that Travis Barker's 4(?) year-old daughter is wearing heels. Read more
@KalamataInterrobang: Oh no doubt. I would do unspeakable things to all 45 lbs. of him. Read more
@jumpingpiglet: What makes you think she has rage? Read more
@ElviraGooch: After reading Matilda I was certain I could become telekinetic if I tried hard enough. Between that and Firestarter I'm surprised I didn't burst a blood vessel in my eye from straining so hard. Read more
@Rooo sez BISH PLZ: Of course...just that I am especially familiar with the particular white-bread flavor of Tavi's hometown community. Read more