I know this is shocking, given all the dudes offended by that Gillette ad, but there might be something to this “toxic masculinity” idea. At least that’s how it seems when nearly every day a woman stands up to some jerkoff only to see her words, her experience, is going viral. Quick recap: last week at […]
Politics/Community
Police Arrest Nurse for Rape of Patient in Vegetative State at AZ Facility
Police have made an arrest in the case of a woman in a vegetative state who was raped and subsequently gave birth to a child at an Arizona care facility on December 29. The suspect is 36-year-old Nathan Sutherland, a licensed practical care nurse responsible for overseeing the care of the victim at Hacienda Healthcare […]
Jiffy Lube Employee Texts Woman Inappropriately, Gets Schooled. And It’s Awesome
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 […]
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 […]