But “Massholes” doesn’t really apply to the assholes of, say, Amherst and Northampton. These people will sigh loudly if you order the non-fairtrade coffee, say something passive-aggressive and logically impossible like “Three hundred years from now, I hope your great-great-great-great-great grandchildren thank you for…

This reminds me of the time that Jez had Lindy West eat a lot of disgusting things (breastmilk lollipops or something like that) and videotape the results. Between this, the staggeringly researched and heart/eyeball-rending celebrity instagram promotions piece and her Coachella assignment, I’m concerned that Kara is…

Beauty comes and goes but a good brisket recipe is forever.

Agreed. I was one of those 5 year olds who read/wrote/comprehended at the 2nd grade level. I wrote a letter to Saddam, advising him to consider sharing the oil in the Middle East much like I had learned to share my toys with my kindergarten classmates. It was good advice. Polite tone, nothing too technical, plus I…

I mean... isn’t the existence of this $1400/week preschool run by an unhinged maniac with entitlement and control issues who - from the looks of it - treated the (almost certainly underpaid) teachers in her employ like crap, like, reason #19053429329301248502 why every school district in the country should have…

I understand the false equivalency argument, but you have to admit the GOP has been straying from the American model of treating women like shit for quite some time. Back in my day (the ‘90s), intelligent and well-credentialed young women were sized up like pieces of fresh meat for their boss’ consumption, were called…

For all anybody knows, Snooki and her husband had an open marriage. At the very least they never waxed holier-than-thou about other people’s lifestyles and basic fundamental identities. And her husband isn't a child molester.

I wasn't disagreeing with you at all. I was just pointing out (thinking you'd agree) that Sanders' unqualified defenders should be happy with the media digging deeper into his platform and record, as you recommended. Many apologies for not being clearer.

Sorry for taking so long to reply. Most of the coverage I’ve seen focuses on his electability - specifically the fact that he has a lower profile than Clinton - rather than his platform and the extent to which his record and agenda beg critical engagement. For example, have you seen any serious discussion on a…

Call me a crusty old man all you want, but all adult costumes - especially “sexy” ones - are just plain terrible. We have jobs and fully developed brains and master bedroom suites, dammit, we don’t need to flaunt our decaying bodies too! (Also, what kind of idiot buys a “costume” that consists of too-short shorts and…

Blasphemy! Next thing you know, they'll be saying the MILFs aren't real mothers.

Add to list of things wrong with this critique apart from the sexism: “Lots of talking without plot advancement” isn’t necessarily a bad thing. A lot of ‘90s kids grew up on (and became inspired to write by) filmmakers like Richard Linklater and Kevin Smith. When done right, lightly plotted and dialogue-heavy…

That would require the media to acknowledge Sanders as a serious candidate. Continuing to drive the “Clinton or a Republican: America’s next President will be evil incarnate so start drinking heavily” narrative is probably doing more damage to his campaign than seriously engaging with his record. That and shifting all…

My parents did this until my sister and I were 3 and 5, respectively, and then we ran out of cake.

Yeah, I agree. This is old school patriarchal sexism; the only twist is that the “Old-school patriarchal sexism hurts men” argument has never been easier to prove.

I do, but vigilante justice is frowned upon in NH.

Stephanie Pratt has a forthcoming memoir, you say. From various meanderings around Gawker, I understand that Kristin Cavallari also has a forthcoming memoir that’s received a lot of hype (entirely from Gawker). This can’t be coincidental. Literary publication drama is bound to ensue. It’s almost like this was...…

Actually got up for a second to go to the bathroom and retch.

...Which ought to make him *happy* because OMG who would want him as a friend?!

Godspeed to the next generation of high income earners.