Heterophobia Is Not Real
In past months, the heterophobia tag on Tumblr has turned into a space where heterosexual users can decry “mean homosexuals” who make them feel bad for being homophobic.
The 14 Worst Lyrics from ‘Accidental Racist’
They say the road to hell is paved with good intentions. Paisley left behind a great deal of pavement. In “Accidental Racist,” here’s what Brad and LL taught us.
8 Simple Rules For Commenting On The Internet
1. DO read the whole article before you reply.
Can You Tell Which Conspiracy Theories About ‘The Shining’ Are Real?
Each of the theories is equally compelling and fascinating yet totally whack-a-doodle, often saying as much about our cultural obsessions as Kubrick’s.
Women Aren’t Perfect (And We Shouldn’t Expect Them To Be)
Misogyny hurts everyone, including men, but it hurts women who are constantly expected to be perfect at all times.
We Need To Give Up Transphobia
My name is Nico Lang, and I used to be transphobic.
Reading Is Sexy
I have a friend who considers not owning books a major red flag and another who describes her ideal guy as “someone she can read in bed with on a Sunday.”
We Need to Stop Dismissing Women As “Crazy”
Gloria Steinem, influential feminist, critic and stepmother to Christian Bale once wrote that “the first problem for all of us, men and women, is not to learn, but to unlearn.”
How Not To Be A B*tch
Don’t be a person with emotional needs or wants and complex feelings.
You Can Support Equality Without Being Into Marriage
I support marriage equality, but my support deserves more explanation than a simple photograph can explain, and I saw a number of fights break out on Facebook as people struggled to articulate their mixed emotions on marriage to friends and family.