That's pretty obviously a tongue-in-cheek joke based on a sad reality (unequal access to healthcare). I was a little taken aback at first, too, but c'mon, is it better to pretend this isn't what actually happens at a lot of medical offices?

Was his name Hugo Schwyzer?

Considering the author, I guarantee the article is not intended to be slut-shaming, although I can definitely see why someone unfamiliar with the author would think that. I think she kept using the choice phrasing to build up to the point she made in the very last sentence: "one thing we're not really into doing, as a…

Wow, interesting and well put. Thanks!

Literally LOL over here. You win.

Hmm. Would it be more beneficial to actual feminist goals if we watered down the meaning of feminism/feminist movement to allow more people to identify with it? I'm not convinced. I think your comment makes a really important point!

Woah, thanks for sharing! Even discounting the obvious and uncredited borrowing of Steinem's theory, it's a very disingenuous argument coming from a privileged white male with a history of domestic violence and sexism.

I'm with you. Nothing against the kid of course, but I'm a little weirded out by adult commenters feeling empowered by a kid's cute but empty ramblings. Simply having a vagina and boobs doesn't give you power; if that was the case we wouldn't have needed the feminist movement. Wearing a t-shirt that says "vaginas are…

Amy Poehler is the best! She was nominated for best actress in a comedy, and if she somehow loses to Lena, I will definitely be up in arms right next to you!

Girls and Treme are not in competition for awards - one is a comedy and one is a drama. David Simon is not a comedic writer. Why would you even compare them? You should be complaining about the drama nominees. I love David Simon too, but you're just off base.

The point of the post is that publicly judging women's bodies is harmful. The commenter you're referring to went ahead and publicly judged her body. The commenter's gender is not the problem.

"A great many young women" feel this way? The author based this on his experience with a Christian youth group. It's pretty ridiculous to generalize their behavior to "a great many" young women, and then further stretch this speculation to connect it to the urge to change "bad boys." Another worthless post by Hugo -…

Ha! Thanks for the hilarious analysis. Hugo truly is the David Brooks of the feminist blogosphere.

This show is hilarious! J is an amazing character, and I love that her bestie is Indian and totally cray. Thank you to Jezebel and my Twitter feed for recommending this gem.

Yes!!! Mindy Kaling is hilarious, and as a fellow brown lady I am so pumped about this! Now, if I can only manage to moderate my expectations...it's just such a big deal to have an Indian American woman write, produce and STAR in her own show! ::Crossing my fingers and toes that it doesn't suck::

"You are hot for an Indian chick." Seriously?! Also, I'm not Indian.

This is such a perfect response. This young woman is a badass, not a victim.

Just when you think neighbors can't get worse, they might turn out to be foreigners? I know that's not what you meant, but that's how it reads.

Austin today is an Epcot version of what used to make it unique (that Austin has been disappearing since the 70s). My biggest issue is the lack of diversity. There are many aspects of Austin that I love, but I'm ready to leave the bubble and just come back for the occasional visit. Houston, on the other hand, is my…

To add to your metaphor: Also the guests have eaten all the good stuff in your fridge. And blocked your driveway.