The first time I met one of my husband's cousins, a female who grew up next door to them, the first thing she asked me is what could I possibly have in common with Mr. Bean because he was a huge geek. I'm a huge geek, I replied. "You don't like that Star Wars shit, do you?" she sneered at me. I absolutely adore Star…

At some holiday gathering when I was seven, all the boy cousins insisted on playing a game that appeared to involve swords and riding the dog like a horse, and they wouldn't let the girls play. A relative helpfully suggested that that game was "boy stuff" anyway and we should go play with the girl toys...you know,…

I've always been nerdy through out my life. I bought action figures in the 'boy' isle (biker mice from mars ftw) and barbies/sailor moon from the 'girl' isle. I always hated how my super hero stuff left out a lot of the female heros (storm was my favorite as a 11-15 year old and she still holds a soft spot in my…

Why is this worth reporting? Following the dress code of an event you're attending is basic good manners. It doesn't matter if you're the guest of honour or you work there. A waiter at a black tie event won't serve champagne in a hoodie. It wouldn't even occurr to me, if I were a journalist, to cover a formal event in…

I don't usually feel the need to substantiate self-evident claims. This one strikes me as about as obvious as, "Gravity pulls" and "Gee, not dying in a disaster sure is fun!" Having women in science benefits science because otherwise new technologies and medical treatments cater to only half the population; because it …

This young man is following in the traditions of those who are guardians of peace and justice in the galaxy. And we shall invoke his name when we walk among the people of the street, "May the Schwartz be will you".

I was asked in an interview about these things once. I said, "Oh... I feel like I should tell you that's not legal to ask in an interview." The guy was pissed. He finished the interview with a red face and no eye contact. Needless to say I didn't get the job, but I didn't really want to work for him after that anyway.

This also seems like the most productive possible way that our conversations about identity tropes can happen. Nintendo designers want to come up with another Toad character, but don't feel like like investing much creative energy into it, so they do a pink palette swap, and presto, Toadette. But in using a rather…

You'll notice that the dude who followed me in Atlanta started talking to me and kept talking to me after I ignored him and sped up. He showed proof, beyond a shadow of a doubt, that he was willing to defy clearly communicated boundaries. He was a threat.

You're making me feel like I dress inappropriately because I work an office job, rarely shop and when I do, I do it exclusively online or at the thrift store down the block I can hop into on my way in and out of martial arts class. I'm single, but I only cook once a week, portion out and freeze everything (which is…

Excuse me, but 100% of Jezebel commenters got married at the court house in a sensible, hand-me-down pantsuit that they purchased at Goodwill for 50 cents. There were no flowers, no photographs, and nothing but the utmost seriousness. After, the entire wedding party dined via Groupon at the local gyro stand and everyon…

It looks similar to a scone, but it's different. More fluffy, and not sweet. They are best eaten hot, with butter or gravy. I love scones though!

I hope the young, pretty overqualified lass who undoubtedly typed this for Mr. Taysom had the good sense and foresight to poison his coffee.

It has to be the one that transcends genres: The story of black or foreign culture told through the eyes of a white person.

It's pretty much my every-four-years passion. People died for us to have the right to vote. They died. It sickens me that so many people toss it away for no reason.

That makes sense, the tragic outcome of a potentially brilliant mind. More sense than the actions of the characters in Love Never Dies, that's for sure.

Honestly, this sounds like he should be talking about a lot more. I mean, in many places, the ease of re-registering to vote is up to an elected official and you could say whoever is in charge of Stewart's new home fell down on that job.

I haven't seen John's Phantom (other than at the end of the Royal Albert Hall special) but I loved him in the Les Mis 25th Anniversary show. I think it's amazing how so many actors have played both Phantom and Jean Valjean! Les Mis is definitely a second favorite to POTO <3

I dressed as the Phantom for Halloween. A 13 year-old trick-or-treater said to me "I'm literally phangirl-ing right now."

I totally get that! Same for me, not as all-consuming as it once was but the love is still strong for all things Phantom. I need to have a Phantom night! Which is where I drink a bunch of cheap wine by myself, rewatch the Royal Albert Hall production and have a good cry. Oh man, it's the best. Also, totally jealous…