I, for one, loved her in The Truth About Cats and Dogs opposite Janeane Garafolo. So there.

I KNEW IT. That’s all.

That’s The Hunting Ground. I saw it on Netflix, and thought it was a Netflix film. It grosses me out that it was a Weinstein production. Everything is compromised!

YES. He’s a known predator, but because he’s talented and people can make money off of his talent, lots and lots of “upstanding” individuals are okay with him and his gross behavior. Did you watch “The Hunting Ground” documentary? The girl he raped detailed what he did to her. I already believed her from the news…

I suppose you could make a valid argument for the film being a traditional Elizabethan/Shakespearean comedy—one that moves from chaos to order. The main character is in a relationship with a fucking murderer and doesn’t know it, so it certainly starts out in a state of chaos, and he has chosen her over the pleas of…

And it’s more accurate in terms of black art. The Harlem Renaissance anyone? I would definitely take another movement in black art that redefines American culture. I actually think we are in one—movements in film (Moonlight), dance (Misty Copeland), fashion (Duckie Thot, Lupita Nyong’o), writing (Ta-Nehisi Coates),…

Epi pens are supposed to be provided to the schools/care facilities by the family. At least that’s been the case at every public school I’ve taught at.

Those photos are stunning. The way they play with color, angle, fantasy and reality...it’s brilliant. Now I want an actual movie made featuring all of these people.

Well, I am a licensed foster care provider in the state of Washington, and this has been the rule since at least the 1990s. In order to make any significant changes in appearance, particularly haircuts, you have to ask permission from DSHS [WAC 388-148-1520(5)]. This requirement stems from a long history of white…

I saw this on Friday evening and immediately decided I would show it to my class on Monday morning. I think it will be extremely effective for kids to watch, because the primary message is two-fold: one, if you see something, say something, and two, help someone if you can. Right now we’re seeing a lot of sexist and…

This spree/serial killer seems a lot like Son of Sam/David Berkowitz. I’m hoping the Tampa police catch this person soon.

In the state of Washington, you are not allowed to cut a foster child’s hair. Ever. For any reason. You can take them for a trim, but no other form of hair manipulation. And this fact is covered over and over and over in training before you get your foster or group home license. Surely, Massachusetts has the same…

That video is sickening. I teach middle school students—I know that this shit is possible anywhere and everywhere, but I would be devastated if I found out my students were doing such vile things. I will say, though, that this is the first year in the last six that I’ve been this alarmed by the prevalence and brazen…

She says she’s pansexual, but, just like the original, her lovers are all men. I don’t mind that they’re all men, but I do mind that she comes out with this label and then only participates in what appears to be very heterosexual relationships. My entire life I’ve encountered men who think all I need is a good dicking…

I don’t know. I think Americans of a certain age, particularly girls/women, do. I grew up in Montana on the Canadian and North Dakota borders, and I was obsessed with her. I memorized every single word of the “Dreaming of You” album. Of course, that was right around when she was murdered, and that put her on the radar…

Off-topic, but the person at the front of that photo—is that Peppermint? If not, they could be twins.

This is some serious bullshit. I had quite a few conscientious objectors last year in class. Hell, I’m one of them. I stand, but I do not say the Pledge. One day a teacher (whose son is in the military and who most certainly voted for 45) was walking by my room when it was time to say the Pledge, so she popped into my…

I have a theory about Washington, particularly central and eastern Washington. I think that because the I-5 corridor dominates state politics and therefore makes Washington a “blue” state, the people in central and eastern Washington, who, by and large, hold increasingly extreme right positions, feel disenfranchised.…

Sigh. Now this is shit I’m going to have to deal with. During our meet and greet the night before school started, a kid showed up with a MAGA hat on, proudly displayed, and his mom was grinning ear to ear. Now, there is no reason a 13-year-old wears a MAGA hat other than to cause a ruckus.

Our school/district…

Seconding. I have seen him twice. He does not disappoint.