Overheard near JMU: Slut Shaming! Street Harassment! (Insert more phrases from my title!) Is anyone shocked, surprised? Sadly, unless you live in some kind of crazy isolated dorm-cave, the answer is probably a predictable “No!” After an anecdote, we investigate!
Read More Slut Shaming and Street Harassment: At a Bar Near You!Well hello, and welcome to our Friday feature, The Bitchin’ Table, when two of our fabulous authors discuss whatever they want! (As inspired by the prolific Sexist Beatdowns written by Sady Doyle and Amanda Hess). This week, true and harrowing tales of how brooms get us hot, bleach is an aphrodisciac and how cleaning is (marketed) as better than sex […]
Read More The Bitchin’ Table: True Life – I Was In Mr. Clean’s Harem.I don’t watch Glee. I never watch Glee. Just not my thing. In fact, in our house, we have a rule called the “Gleeneva Convention.” I’m generally expected to hide during the show’s duration, and if I must scuttle out for some stale bread and water, I am required to remain silent. Which is ok, […]
Read More DADT is still here…but GLEE!As many of you may not know, yesterday (September 19th) marked the 40th anniversary of the premier of the groundbreaking The Mary Tyler Moore Show. While the show has been out of syndication for a good while now, and thus kind of out of our generation’s cultural radar I think it is worth looking at […]
Read More Happy Belated 40th Mary Richards
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