Recently, Gillette released an ad, seen by millions, changing their long-standing slogan from “The best a man can get” to “Be the best a man can be.” Apparently one Jiffy Lube employee missed it. For some reason, unknown to those of us with common sense, he thought it would be a good idea to text […]
Politics/Community
A Letter from a White Mother
By Joanna Owusu I can’t sleep. Sometimes the burden just feels too heavy. Are the kids thriving at school? Are they getting what they need in the classroom? Are they being harassed or bullied? Can I keep them safe beyond the brick walls of this house? All parents wrestle with worries like this. But I’m a […]
How I Became a “Feminist, Sexist, Husband Hater”
By Sirri McNeil of Super Sirrious Mom I recently learned from a self-proclaimed “very intelligent” middle-aged man on the internet that I am what they call a “fucking feminist, sexist, husband hater.” Now, I am not afraid to be called a feminist. I will stand up for the vagina all day, every day. Unfortunately, I […]
People Are Arguing About Whether Seinfeld Is Offensive and C’mon, Everyone, Get It Together
In a widely shared and hotly debated article titled “These 13 Jokes From ‘Seinfeld’ Are Super Offensive Now — Yes, That Includes The ‘Soup Nazi,’” Bustle writer Angelica Florio argues that everyone’s favorite “show about nothing” doesn’t hold up some 30 years since its debut, to the praise and chagrin of many. Included among some […]
Homeless Man Loses His Sh*t on McDonald’s Employee Over Straw
A homeless, intoxicated man from Clearwater, Florida is behind bars after a disturbing video, showing him manhandling a female cashier at McDonald’s OVER A STRAW, goes viral. According to The Washington Post, Daniel Willis Taylor, 40, became upset when he realized that McDonald’s had no plastic straws. Brenda Biandudi, who happened to be nearby, said Taylor […]
Nobody Has Declared War on Christmas
By Heather Jones of hmjoneswriter.com “Season’s Greetings!” “Happy Holidays!” As battle cries go, those are pretty ineffective. Whoever declared war on Christmas didn’t really think that one through. You would think ammunition in a war would be a little less – cheerful. But that doesn’t stop the commentary every year. The Facebook memes proudly claiming […]
Man’s $4,000 Middle Finger Statue in Front Yard Is Peak Savagery
What do you do when your town has been putting you through the wringer for 10 years? Why, erect a giant, wooden middle finger and set it atop a 16 foot pole in your front yard, of course. I mean, obviously. Ted Pelkey of Vermont did just that after years of rejections from town officials […]
PETA: Phrases Like “Bring Home the Bacon” Comparable to Racism, Homophobia, and Ableism
PETA, the lovable People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, is urging people to stop using common phrases such as “bring home the bacon,” “kill two birds with one stone,” and “take the bull by the horns,” comparing them to racist, homophobic, and ableist terms. In a Twitter statement, PETA announced, “Words matter, and as […]