I Re-Watched Titanic So You Don't Have To. You're Welcome.
jezebel.comThen Theoden, King of Rohan, drives the boat into this big iceberg ("Are you calling me fat, James Cameron?" – the iceberg) and the ocean starts coming inside the boat ("Heyyyy, ocean!" – poor people).
Estimated reading time: 7 min
I'm a Porn Star, and if You Harass Me I Will Punch You in the Balls
jezebel.comLet me tell you that every single woman I know has at least one truly terrifying story of street harassment and a whole bunch of other stories that are merely insulting or annoying. Let me remind you that in a room of pornography fans, who have actually seen me with a dick in my mouth and who can buy a replica of my vagina in a can or box, I am treated with far more respect than I am walking down the street.
Estimated reading time: 6 min
Sexism Fatigue: When Seth MacFarlane Is a Complete Ass and You Don't Even Notice
jezebel.comI am tired of being called a shrieking harridan for pointing out inequalities so tangible and blatant that they are regularly codified into law. I am tired of being told to provide documentation of inequality in the comments sections of a website where a staff of smart women documents inequality as fast as our fingers can move. Like, you might as well write me a note on a banana peel demanding that I prove to you that bananas exist. I am tired of being asked to "cite sources" proving that sexism is real
Estimated reading time: 6 min
Reddit Users Attempt to Shame Sikh Woman, Get Righteously Schooled
jezebel.comThe mind of european_douchebag was SO INCREDIBLY BLOWN by the fact that women have hair on their bodies—and, yes, faces—and that some women are bold, self-assured, and pious enough not to cave to western beauty standards (and gender expectations), there was nothing for him to do but post her photo online and wait for the abuse to flood in. But then something totally lovely and unexpected happened.
Estimated reading time: 4 min
Law Will Allow Employers to Fire Women for Using Whore Pills
jezebel.comIt's all about freedom, she said, echoing everyone who thinks there's nothing ironic about claiming that a country that's "free" allows people's bosses to dictate what medical care is available to them through insurance. First amendment. The constitution. Rights of religious people to practice the treasured tenets of their faiths, the tenets that dictate that religious people get to tell everyone who is not of faith how they're supposed to live, and the freedom to have that faith enforced by law. Freedom®.
Estimated reading time: 2 min
Can You Tell The Difference Between A Men’s Magazine And A Rapist?
jezebel.comStill, the results as a whole are pretty disturbing. Says lead study author Dr. Miranda Horvath, "We were surprised that participants identified more with the rapists' quotes, and we are concerned that the legitimisation strategies that rapists deploy when they talk about women are more familiar to these young men than we had anticipated."
Estimated reading time: 5 min
Listen Up, Ladies: Here's Everything Real Men Think Is Wrong With You
jezebel.comI can't believe we're even still having this conversation, but dudes, LISTEN: Women's bodies, even ones into which you get to stick your penis, are not yours. Women have the right to be gross, to have hair, to be slow, to put on make-up, to not put on make-up, to wear fake eyelashes, to smell good or bad, and to be human beings. Women are not your dog our your lawn or your living room, you do not get to prune and groom and design us, and negotiating things like hygiene and style within a relationship is a matter of mutual respect.
Being Mean to Fat People Is Pointless: A Good Old-Fashioned Plea for Civility
jezebel.comIf a fat person goes to a restaurant and sits on a broken chair and the chair collapses under them, it's because they're fat. But if a thin person sits on the same broken chair and the chair collapses under them, it's because they sat on a broken chair.
Estimated reading time: 6 min
Hello, Fellow Gym-Goers, Look at My Fat Butt
jezebel.comAnd as a fat person, going to the gym is doubly challenging. There's the basic challenge we all face—of getting the fuck out of bed, finding a clean sports bra, physically moving your body toward a place where a man will yell at you until you do enough lunges (IT DEFIES ALL EVOLUTIONARY LOGIC)—but for fat people, there's an even more intimidating challenge on top of that. It's entering a building where you know that every person inside is working toward the singular goal of not becoming you.
Estimated reading time: 5 min
This Has to Be the Cruelest Marriage Proposal Ever
jezebel.comEarlier this month, Katie wrote a post about a Russian man who proposed to his girlfriend by faking his own death in an accident. For those of you who thought that was the worst possible thing you could do to someone who loves you, think again.
Estimated reading time: 2 min
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For Chrissakes, There Is Nothing Wrong With You: A Dating Manifesto
jezebel.comAttraction isn't intellectual, it's involuntary—and if men really only wanted to squirt their penises inside of silent supermodels, then regular people would be extinct.
Estimated reading time: 4 min
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Brilliant Democratic State Senator Tacks 'Every Sperm is Sacred' Clause to Oklahoma's Personhood Bill
jezebel.comHowever, any action in which a man ejaculates or otherwise deposits semen anywhere but in a woman's vagina shall be interpreted and construed as an action against an unborn child.
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In a Room Full of Naked Koreans, Margaret Cho’s Body Is an Unwelcome Sight
jezebel.comTheir intolerance viewing my nakedness –- as if it was some kind of an assault on their senses, like my ass was a weapon - made me furious in a way I can't really even express with words -– and that for me is quite impressive. This bitch always has some shit to say. I guess it comes down to this -– I deserve better.
Estimated reading time: 5 min
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