I know Chelsea Lately was a roundtable talk show on E! that focused on pop culture, celebrity gossip, and “current events” but I know nothing about Chelsea Handler as a person. Clearly, you’ve seen some of her work, so what about her do you find so negative? Just trying to see whether she’s giving a shot or not...

“It’s too bad our society does not like black people as it much as it loves black culture.” -@SoulSister93

I think Bami is driving at the idea of fetishization. Like, these “well to do All-American Girls™” perpetuate stereotypes and reinforce the marginalization of people of color constantly, and one of those stereotypes is the hypersexualization of black men. Thus, the “riding black dick” comment. I feel like there’s…

Not just entitled, but purposefully racist too. Like, this isn’t a microaggression or a case of willful ignorance. The shirt got rejected on the grounds of being racist (which means they probably got an explanation of why it was racist), then they did it anyway. This is what happens when you create exclusive spaces…

That reflects what my partners have said as well. Makes sense to me; appreciate the input!

To me, this is the exception that proves the rule. If Slager is convicted, this is nothing more than the criminal justice system throwing opponents of police brutality a bone.

A noble goal, certainly but easier said then done. First, one must understand the demographics of police officers in urban areas and the particular beats they walk. That is, urban police departments are disproportionately comprised of blue-collar white men, oftentimes lacking any college education. Furthermore, they…

There was video evidence of Daniel Pantaleo performing an illegal chokehold on Eric Garner, who was unarmed. His death was ruled a homicide by the Staten Island ME. And in the end, Pantaleo wasn’t even indicted by a Grand Jury. I have no expectations of true justice being served anymore...

I’ve read studies that say that men, on average, last about 3 minutes before orgasming via masturbation and roughly 5-6 minutes via penetrative sex. Of course, the redditor in question notes his start time as being the “minute he opens a porn site,” so take that into account as well. 5 minutes doesn’t seem long to me…

You raise some good points. On the notion of feeling “owed” something (whether that be in the form of a selfie together or an autograph), I find the language used by these aggressive fans to be disturbingly similar to perpetrators of rape culture. You know: “I bought him/her some drinks or graced him/her with 10…

If you think this is bleak, check out Oz. It was an HBO show (their first original hour-long drama series AFAIK) that focused on the lives of the inmates of Emerald City, an experimental unit in Oswald State Correctional Facility (hence the name Oz). I’ve always thought of OITNB as being the comparatively lighthearted…

I definitely don’t know how to feel about the fact that Justin Bieber is conducting himself with relative maturity on Instagram (slave hyperbole aside). His desire to have boundaries between his public persona and his private life is understandable, and he makes his point respectfully. So I get what he’s saying.

I find it eternally frustrating that Ted has turned his back on his Cuban heritage. His birth name is Rafael for God’s sake. Even if he descends more directly from the Spaniards, there are still notable Taino and African roots there. He just wants to be white so damn much.

I mean, truthfully, attacks such as these are lone wolf domestic terrorist attacks. This guy, the Colorado Springs PP shooter, the Umpqua Community College shooter, etc. They’re all extremists. Sexist and gender-violence extremists committing lone wolf terrorist attacks. The DoJ and FBI admit it; why can’t we as a…

Wow...humanity is uncreative. Although the tidbit about this being an established practice in India and South Korea was interesting. If I was Hauser guy though, I’d be seriously tempted to troll the families. First baby? Thing 1. Fraternal Twins? Luke and Leia. So on and so forth

I’ve noticed the same thing. I’m a senior in my last semester of college and I’ve been smoking since the beginning of my sophomore year. Most of the guys I know who smoke are either total stoners or are prone to smoking on a very frequent basis, even if they are hard workers.

Great article Jia! I especially appreciate the attention you give to the role of “the two Americas,” as you call it, in the article. Privilege definitely plays a role in who is and isn’t allowed to participate, on a business level, in the marijuana industry.

Christ, if this is what he thinks of as being America’s best position, I don’t want to know how he flirts with Heidi. “Shhh, honey, just let me apply the fun fumes (chloroform) to your mouth and the fun will begin.”

I’m not that surprised. Many pedophiles were victims of abuse in their youth. The article notes that Brenner acknowledges the role childhood abuse played in his sexual tendencies. Can’t say I’m blown away that he would use similar language justifying zoophilia. Especially him deluding himself into thinking it was…

I think another thing worth considering when it comes to large companies changing their marketing to be more inclusive is the issue of authenticity. That is, are these earnest shifts in opinion, due to external pressure, from the top-down that are then reflected in updated marketing campaigns? Or are they examples of…