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The sexism baked in a Dutch oven The trapping and torturing of women under fart-laden sheets isn't funny. It's WWI-style gas warfare—and domestic abuse.
Turn on a comedy movie, and it’s usually there (insert trite line about Hollywood creativity). Go on social media, and it’s there, too. People often approvingly nod-and-wink to the alleged “joke” of trapping someone beneath fart-laden sheets — apparently an amusing rite of passage, a perfectly sane heteronormative couple’s bedroom ritual that a woman can reasonably expect to be subjected to by her SO. Third wave feminists can be seen laughing at this crap as well. The ultra-progressive Urban Dictionary considers it one of the funniest inventions ever, awarding 1376 upvotes and only 146 downvotes (at time of writing) to the pig who uploaded it. (He’s even named “Shithouse man”…
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I’m freaky in bed because I’m Black, and because people are racist We need to confront racist stereotypes about sex with Black women.
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7 blockbuster movies you didn’t know are just as racist as Birth of a Nation You may have enjoyed these in their day, but modern reflection imparts a troubled sense of something being very, very wrong.
In a white supremacist society, there are going to be a lot of movies with overtly racist themes. Just think Song of the South, Birth of a Nation, every movie ever made by Spike Lee, The Wizard of Oz, etc etc. But these movies are not what this list is about. No, what this list is about are those films that you probably watched and enjoyed as a young, naïve person because they were far more subtle with their racism. The movies in which the racism isn’t an obvious plot point, but an underlying assumption — which honestly is probably the most terrifying and dangerous kind of racism there is.…
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Women don’t ask, men don’t tell Men are simple things, and can’t read our minds. Learn to speak up—before it's too late.
I became a prostitute because my friends were doing it—and I regret nothing I decided I wanted to be a prostitute when I was seventeen. None of the assumptions about why are correct.
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Nobody cares about your sex and drugs, boomer You tried to make your article sound like Hunter S. Thomson. Instead, you're Oprah Winfrey reenacting Fifty Shades of Grey.
You’ve seen the headlines. A journalist goes into detail about an orgy that she participated in. Suddenly her article appears on Salon. Perhaps someone at The Guardian wants to tell you how great MDMA is. If the stars align and the journo, for a moment, feels a little self-aware about just how drole he/she/it is, they just ramp it up and start literally chugging down semen while blogging every disgusting detail (VICE is obsessed with body fluid drinking in particular). If I were a teenager now, reading these types of articles would make me want to go to church. What we are seeing is the Stepford Wives version of Party…
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You are beautiful just the way you are. Join the No Makeup revolution. Months of my life were wasted on this pointless ritual before I realized that slathering our skin organ with industrial byproducts is the Chinese footbinding of our age.
When I was in high school, I had a religious experience. I can’t explain why, but one day I stood transfixed in front of the mirror, and something hit me from high above — or beyond. WHY? Why am I wearing all this makeup? Why do I cake the living organ that is my skin with toxic barely-invented-yesterday chemicals? Why do I go through this bullshit routine every day when I am perfectly aware that time is our most valuable currency? I hated putting it on, hated how my skin felt while it was on, and of course: hated having to take it off (god have mercy on you if…
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Poop buddies: here’s what happens to couples who poop with the door open “Did I just hear a plop?” Just like with the first fart, this moment is pivotal in determining the next stage of your life as a couple.
When you first begin dating someone, you attempt to pull off an Oscar-worthy acting performance by pretending you’re the easiest person to be around, because you have no flaws. Those flaws include not worrying about money when going out on a date, being down for anything just to impress this person and being devoid of normal bodily functions. The latter of which is surprisingly one of the toughest benchmarks to overcome in your attempt at turning this whole thing from dating into a real, long-lasting relationship. You see, at some point the other person is going to understand that you don’t have the finances for fancy Italian dinners where the…
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It Happened To Me: We invited a transwoman to girl’s night and it blew up in our faces "I'm sorry but if you're uncomfortable now, wait until we lez out and instead of licking you have to suck."
4 common dreams and what they say about your life Your subconscious mind might be sending you a message that could be useful to you in your everyday waking life.
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Glam or sham? 20 ‘sugar babies’ share what life with a sugar daddy is like In a post-OnlyFans world, most women are now involved in sex work in one way or another. Want to know what the sugar dating lifestyle is like? Read on.
When I was younger, Allison (not her real name) was a coworker (not our real relationship) from Boston (not her real hometown) who I got to know after working on a project together at our job over a few months at a company that hired us when we were freshman in college. During our sophomore year, she quit about a month after she started going out with her new boyfriend. She moved into the dorms at school, but didn’t show up to any of the classes we had together outside of exams. With a brand new iPhone and car keys instead of the student discounted bus pass, it was pretty…
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‘Hidden rainbow’ hair is the perfect trend for low key pro-Biden rebels Finally, a socially responsible hair trend for those of us who want to stand with what's right but who also risk retaliation. We are the Rainbow Rebels.
We all agree that rainbow colored hair is shiny and stunning and doesn’t require you to be decisive about a color. But for those of us who struggle to make drastic hair decisions, we have even better news. There’s a colorful hair trend for those of us who aren’t ready to commit to a full head of rainbow hair: hidden rainbow hair. Get ready to dye for the cause and read on. View this post on Instagram A post shared by @imprintsbeauty It’s stunning and allows for a more “classic” look, if you spend your time in settings where looking like a Lisa Frank ad is frowned upon. View this…
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It Happened To Me: I smuggled weed in my cooch and then TSA stopped me This was where it would all end for me.
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Your child, a far-right extremist? The early radicalization signs no one told you about The calm before the racist storm: reach out for help if you spot two or more of these lesser known warning signs.
Folks, we need to talk about your sons. The UK has seen a 74% increase in far-right referrals to the government’s anti-radicalization program, and similar numbers are seen in America and other western nations as well. The majority of the hate incidents are caused by boys and young men led astray and radicalized into the far right by toxic online rabbit holes. The main problem is that, while our governments and NGOs are doing excellent work trying to stamp out hate, they simply don’t have the human resources and agility to educate about early onset far right radicalization. Adult folks simply aren’t hip to the esoterica of zoomer culture and…
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Black women’s thirst for white male approval When it comes to interracial relationships between Black women and white men, white male approval is paramount. Here's why it's beyond toxic.
What it’s like loving someone with anxiety Loving someone with anxiety has been one of the most educational experiences I’ve ever had.
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The Jedi mind tricks that reveal when your man is lying Is he telling you fibs and taking advantage of your good honest self? We spoke to a mindreader to find out the secrets of lie detection...
Life is full of liars. It’s a sad sad fact. Whether it’s your bank manager, your boyfriend, or your next-door neighbor telling you that he definitely didn’t scratch your car, people lie. But they can be beaten. We spoke to a professional mindreader, Alex McAleer, to find out the Jedi secrets of detecting lies. Here are his top tips: Establish a baseline Establish a ‘baseline’ of his normal behavior and how he talks when he’s chatting casually i.e. telling the truth. Then look for when they do something slightly different when you press them on a subject they might lie about. Watch the nose Remember when Pinocchio told a lie…
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5 must-have ingredients for a magic, play-filled childhood Give your child these things and they will be stimulated, entertained, and challenged in ways that a toy box will never match.
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10 questions to ask before saying “I do” He's about the pop the question—but first you need to ask a few of your own.
He’s about to pop the question, but first you need to ask a few of your own. In 1001 Questions to Ask Before You Get Married, author Monica Mendez Leahy hopes couples will probe into their partners’ psyches before they say “I do.” Some may seem silly: “Are you a light or heavy packer?” Or simple: “Do you consider yourself a morning or night person?” but they all provide insight into your mate’s habits and characteristics you’ll be living with, well, forever. And though Leahy stresses the importance of each question, we asked her to pick her top ten most important questions to ask before hitching up. Let’s roll them…
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