Why David Fincher's New GAP Ads Are Fucking Terrible.
BREAKDOWN! is a new semi-regular bullshit clickbait copyranter feature where I "break down" why popular new ads that…
According to Advertising, the 1950s Woman Wanted to Fuck Her Appliances
It was the salad baby-booming post-WWII days of this great country, when men were men and women were wives. Obedient…
The Ridiculously Phallic Crunchie Ads of the 1950s
SCENE: Offices of London ad agency Subliminal, Persuader, & Manipulate, 1957.
These Should Be the Best Days of Your Life
It would probably make it easier for you if I could pinpoint when this all started. I wish I could show you the date on…
Beach Body Horror Story: Life's a Beach and Then You Die
"Homosexual acts are acts of envy." — W.H. Auden
'Trophy Scarves': Race, Gender, and the Woman-as-Prop Trope (NSFW)
At the end of last year, Robin Thicke took a lot of heat for both the lyrics of his song, "Blurred Lines," and the…
One Hundred Years of the Fridge
Since their invention in 1913, and since this Kelvinator ad first ran in 1955, refrigerators became bigger, better, and…
How to Pick Your Life Partner
To a frustrated single person, life can often feel like this:
Why This Transgender Teen's Big Legal Victory Matters
Wayne Maines was in a meeting when he got the call. His daughter, a transgender teenager who had been fighting the…
Barbie's Plastic Surgery and Beyond: The Worst iPhone Apps for Kids
This week, parents–and anyone else with an iota of common sense–expressed outrage over the discovery of the Barbie…
I'm a Gigolo and Here's a Secret: It's Not ALL About Sex
"Gigolo" isn't a job title. Many male escorts, including myself, will use the term "gigolo" in reference to our…
The Horror of Coming of Age: Films Subverting the Teen Girl Experience
Growing up can be a bit of a bloodbath for everyone, regardless of gender. And when it comes to how the actual gory…
The More Weight I Lose, The More Fat Jokes I Hear: A Dating Story
When my first and only long-term relationship ended toward the end of 2012, I was warned that I would likely do one or…
The Concept of a 'Bikini Body' Is Infuriating Bullshit
It's that time of the year again (in the Northern Hemisphere at least). It's the time when everyone begins to realize…
My Roger Ebert Story
Famed film critic and all-around brilliant human being Roger Ebert passed away today at the age of 70. Herewith, a…
5 Reasons Why Hookup Culture Isn’t Ruining a Generation
Hookup culture is "a girl giving and a guy receiving"? We don't think so.
I Learned About Feminism From American Girl's Felicity
The American Girl company leaves many feeling torn between its promotion of pricey consumerism and the dolls'…
What's Up With All These Unfeminist Nail Polish Names?
Why do nail polishes have names? Not brand names — color names, like Essie's Ballet Slippers? Sure, naming polishes is…
Republicans Too Embarrassed to Mention Delicate Lady-Issues
Dear Gentlemen of the GOP:
I Was Raped in Tahrir Square
This is my story, one like many other women's stories. It is the story of what happened to me — and what happened to…