Magnani is an absent mother for most of the child’s life in Mamma Roma. She’s great to him in the film, but that’s at least partially out of guilt. I’d agree with that character being absent from this particular list.

That’s Protestant whiskey!

That Chainsmokers/T.I. line is a really bad take. The guy committed sexual assault. Going right to homophobia to judge a physical response to sexual assault is gross.

Except you are also implying with this sentiment that a boy should “be so lucky” to be abused by someone in a position of power over them. That is gross and should stop being normalized. In fact, the idea that a school-aged boy wants an older woman for some kind of sexual experience being an automatic truth needs to…

Cardi B and Lizzo are different people. Your unwarranted grouping is just as racist as the bogus conspiracy theory you’re peddling here.

The logical backbending and willful ignorance (“Her ancestors were Sephardic Jews” somehow justifies supporting current Israeli militarism) by most of the commentariat here is both pathetic and yet somehow completely expected.

New Tsai! Stray Dogs is a masterpiece. Eager to see this!

It’s disheartening to see how someone is being judged for processing trauma. It is traumatic to have a parent express not only lack of confidence in your dream, but to show an active desire to end that dream. I really should have stayed away from this comment section.

Theory:  He is representing his mother ascending to heaven.

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For the record, it’s a 100% accurate description.

This is willful ignorance.

His point is that he’s ignorant to the history of Hawaii and why exactly it became the 50th state.

*quickly mention that the cop’s abhorrent dereliction of a citizen’s duty, not just a cop’s, isn’t ideal*

They’re defending it in various comments to this article, simply by ignoring it. And instead focusing solely on the idea that the kid may have broke some traffic laws and equating that as equal to the actions of this cop.

Agreed and I’ll say the same for Gaga. Overacting attention-starved crap is never going to be good.

I’d take it a step further and say this blog relishes obsessing with simple targets they see as villains. And then further, removing any possible nuance to make broadside accusations/character attacks.

But why should a Jezebel writer say anything sincere when they can always say something self-righteous??

Shannon Melero, you are a complete asshole.

I’d only point out that it’s always worthwhile to examine a bully’s behavior, regardless of when that person thinks that behavior started/stopped. Bullying usually manifests into other forms of abuse as bullies get older.