I think you're wrong for a lot of reasons, and your arguments still puts an extra burden on non-white women that is unfair. And I also think that by your logic, no woman should ever date a man because of the inherent power imbalance that exists between men and women.

I don't think it is possible for most people (at least it's not possible for me for me, or anyone I've ever known) to consciously make a choice about whom they will and will not be attracted to. What's more, making ham-fisted statements about how people who are only attracted to XYZ people or aren't attracted to XYZ…

The fact that she's an Indian character on tv and dating is groundbreaking. Let's take baby steps here people. There are a lot of things 2nd generation South Asians don't tell their parents, the fact that Mindy's doing it on TV is huge.

How many black guys has Jess dated on New Girl, or Leslie dated on Parks and Rec? Why is Mindy the only one criticized here? It's not uncommon for women of color to be expected to be racial experts in their workplace, but those expected roles are still wrong. This is a problem across primetime, but it seems racially…

OK, point taken, re: Mindy Lahiri and her boy toy preferences. Sure it's an interesting study and one could argue for days over the implications / intents / etc. But to compare Mindy Kaling's character's preferences (or even Mindy Kaling the actress/writer's preferences) to John Mayer's racist dick is, frankly, just a…

I am East Indian. I have a strong predilection for blond men. STRONG!

Sorry, but this is the opposite of basically everything community building teaches you. You don't improve a place by just talking about how much it sucks, you improve a place by building on the good that is already there. Not saying negatives shouldn't be discussed, but places from Pakistan to South Los Angeles, the…

"I just don't think that people should edit or cater their material to protect people's feelings."

I just read the full editorial. Seema masterfully articulated my thoughts and feelings. I've long ago stopped being the explainer. I encourage all who are consider "other" to stop taking ownership of someone else's ignorance. Fuck em, let em figure it out on their own.

I was born in Dubai and have lived there my entire life - wearing "bumpits" under women's hijabs ( or as I call it, "beehive" hijabs) are not a form of female rebellion in the least (unless I do not really understand what the author means by "female rebellion"). It is just a fashion statement like any else. Hijabs are…

I'm sorry, but...what is this shit? I feel like I just read some Tatler pap. I don't mean to insult the author—this is perfectly legit ladymag stuff—but why would Jezebel run this? Not exactly deconstructing "Mr. Lawyer" or the patriarchy at large, just running around the Village asking strangers for opinions of…

My favorite protest is that of other 5 year old girls, demanding authorities take swift and strict action against the accused.

Yeah! Screw science! The more needless tests and invasive procedures the better, I always say!

Yeah... hooray for poor quantitative and information-assimilation skills!!

My major problem with this (apart from, obviously, the content) is that it's taking a lecture form. In other words, this will be his diatribe, in which he can frame the debate in his own terms and potentially without any contradiction or challenge; I know others have suggested that a Q/A portion could remedy this and…

As someone who majored in philosophy I can't for the life of me figure out how this talk has any sort of academic rigor within the philosophic discipline. I've read scholarship on moral issues from philosophers, and I'm well-acquainted with theories in the philosophy of language and logic. Yes, many philosophers argue…

Hey all, I go to Geneseo.

While I think suing for a million dollars is a little frivolous, I do appreciate that it will bring this incident more publicity since I think it's important for people to hear about these things and understand that they are Not OK. I am also a Korean-American woman (born and raised in the Midwest) and have…

I can't remember the last time I or most Indian women I know wore a decorative/fashion bindi (this is different from the dot you get on your forehead during a religious ceremony which, by the way, is called a teeka, not a bindi) amd thought, MAN, I LOVE THE RELIGIOUS SIGNIFICANCE OF THIS! It's a fashion bindi, not a…

No, people would just tell you that you are full of shit.