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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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The walk of shame is a right of passage, not rape Poor judgement — moi? Ce n’est pas possible!
Yes, climate activism is religious. And we need to become even more religious. Bigots in the green movement deny the reality of our crusade, and of the inseparable nature of environmentalism and all the world's religions.
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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 now so powerful our orgasms can cause earthquakes On Iranian clerics, and owning our omnipotent vagina powers which we can wield at will.
Hard, but ultimately worth it: I married an autist He wouldn't even look me in the eye, so I packed my bags and left. But then a curious thing happened.
On travel safety and white privilege (and why they’re basically the same thing) Feeling safe is a privilege granted to me because I’m white, middle class, non-disabled and straight.
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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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6 easy steps to living a plant-based life Look and feel good while also being ethical. Going full vegan isn't as hard as they made it out to be!
8 easy ways to sneak exercise into your daily life Even people with sedentary jobs or little time can sneak a little physical activity into their daily lives. Here's how.
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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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The “make me beautiful” photoshop experiment Esther Honig sent a picture of herself to 40 photoshoppers across the globe with one request: “Make me beautiful.” Check out the results.
The sexperiment: 5 things I learned from sex on the first date I did the unthinkable—the girl who saved her virginity for 19 years had her pants seduced off on a first date.
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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20 tips for living with less plastic It's impossible to completely avoid plastic, but we have compiled the 20 most effective ways to limit your exposure.
Limiting the role of plastic in your life is a good goal to have. It will reduce exposure to the many toxins in plastic that pose a risk to human health, such as bisphenol A, styrene, lead, and phthalates, and you will have less plastic waste to send to landfill or recycling. Avoid the worst plastic offenders If you check the bottom of any plastic container, you’ll see a number (1 through 7) inside a triangle made of arrows. The worst plastics are: #3 – Polyvinyl Chloride, an extremely toxic plastic that contains dangerous additives such as lead and phthalates and is used in plastic wrap, some squeeze bottles, peanut…
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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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Stop doing these 10 things your vagina HATE Your vagina is sending out an S-O-S.
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It’s OK to be vegan and eat (some) animals Some animals, like the oyster, actually thrive on the factory farm—and are afforded a place on the vegan dinner table.
It’s okay to eat fish ‘Cause they don’t have any feelings Back in the early 1990s, when rock band Nirvana was at the threshold stage of their colossal, but short, career, this particular sentiment on the closing song of their hit album Nevermind had a certain resonance with the ethical grunge set. I recall it was often intoned and repeated by fans, and those that just had a hunger for fish tacos who didn’t want to take the ethical hit of eating an animal with actual feelings. The factual basis of this claim, that fish are devoid of feelings, is shoddy science/research at best, but was faithfully perpetuated by hungry…
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It Happened To Me: Two of my simps died Let me tell you about Crazy T and Latex Geezer.
We hate sugar babies because they’re competition They are a new generation of women—who believe in total body autonomy. Opposition comes down to sour fucking grapes.
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Yes, climate activism is religious. And we need to become even more religious. Bigots in the green movement deny the reality of our crusade, and of the inseparable nature of environmentalism and all the world's religions.
Why are we decent people who care about the Earth afraid to talk about spirituality? Contrary to impressions left on the simple by rage-baiting media, no religious path advocates environmental destruction or apathy. After reviewing the major religions of the world’s stances on the environment, it seems pretty clear to me that there are more commonalities than differences. In the realm of metaphysics there are genuine and significant splits between Dharmic faiths (Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism) and the Abrahamic faiths (Judaism, Christianity, Islam), but in the realm of practical action to protect our shared environment, there is a great common ground between all of them and environmentalism itself. In other…
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7 reasons you’re undateable, according to science The data is in.
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Everyone deserves a seat at the cryptocurrency table BIPOC and women are here, and we're ready to become part of the blockchain—whether you like it or not.
It’s no secret that the world is changing, but some parts are changing faster than others. In recent years, the finance sector saw massive disturbances, primarily caused by the disruptive arrival of a range of impressive new crypto technologies. Seizing an enormous market share, the blockchain and its prospective use cases quickly made waves and changed how everyone from retail investor to hedge fund manager saw the world and their wallets. On the surface, this might appear to be yet another symptom of a wider trend of progressive change in the 21st century. Digital sounds fair. A reduction in the barrier to entry from last century’s unnecessarily complex portfolio algorithms…
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10 things that are total “mom turn-ons” Sometimes, there's nothing quite as sexy as your man making you iced coffee with a baby strapped to his chest.
8 surprisingly good discipline techniques—from kids themselves Knowing how to discipline children isn't always easy, so we asked top experts to weigh in: kids.
A girl’s guide to good back door lovin’ It’s no longer just for gays, perverts, or weirdos. Women can and do enjoy butt humping.
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Annie Jones and herstory’s many badass bearded beauties Freak show performers were the original American celebrities, and bearded ladies occupied a high place in the freak hierarchy.
In the late nineteenth century, one of the most famous women in America was Annie Jones, known as a small child as The Infant Esau. When she died at the age of thirty-seven, she had never known any life but that of a freak show performer. P.T. Barnum had begun displaying her in his American museum when she was just twelve months old. Her talent? She had a beard. In the heyday of the American freak show, the hair that sprouted on the faces of a lucky few women (and sometimes children) gave them a chance at fame. Freak show performers were the original American celebrities, and bearded ladies occupied…
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Sex work made me realize feminists are toxic I won't support a system that endangers me by criminalizing my clients and attempting to end demand for my services.
Combine minimalism and Feng Shui to make your tiny house BIG From now on, every object around you needs to be useful, absolutely necessary, or uplifting.
What I learned from being raided and sent to Chicago’s infamous ‘hooker school’ During my 5yo sex worker career, I have experienced work-related fear twice. This is the story of my raid and sentence.
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The horrifying truth about the life and death of Pocahontas Unfortunately, the familiar Disneyfied tales are about as true as your average tabloid headline.
It’s unlikely that you’ve made it this far in life without hearing all sorts of flowery tales about a young BIPOC girl named Pocahontas and her love affair with the dashing Englishman John Smith. Unfortunately, such tales are about as true as your average tabloid headline. Here you’ll find the real story of Pocahontas and, be forewarned, it ain’t for the faint of heart. So if you’re a kid looking to turn in a book report that won’t leave your classmates in therapy for years to come, we recommend leaving now with your innocence intact. That said, if you dare to go where few history books have gone before, gird…
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These are the 10 best treks in the world From the foothills of Scotland to the remote islands of Indonesia, follow my journey of walks.
Why you should get high the next time you have sex Study found that there are fewer post-sex regrets with pot than alcohol.
No, my Blackness isn’t determined by who I date Is Blackness so fragile that all it takes is a white dick to break it? No. Fuck that, and frankly fuck anyone who subscribes to that.
