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Howell Jenkins
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Today’s shocking Code 45* further supports his other recent coded messages, and finally reveals Trump’s subconscious as the fifth column that I always suspected it was. His various self-destructive attempts to free himself of the burden of this accidental presidency couldn’t be more blatant - his recent cozying up

I’m a 28 year old woman. I have a meaningful career that I enjoy and a boyfriend I love. I’m well-educated and heading back to get a graduate degree this summer. The point is I’m a well-adjusted woman who has my life together.

Saw this on twitter and it made me laugh.

I’ve been thinking about climate change. Who would benefit from a warmer climate? What country has a vast amount of potentially arable land once the permafrost melts? What country benefits the most from an ice-free Arctic? What country benefits from having a climate denial proxy in charge of a major world power?

The one lynx didn’t accept the other lynx’s invitation on Lynxed-in. Lynx are big networkers.

You may as well go argue with the ocean to stop crashing waves on the beach.

Because the vast majority of people do not find being overweight attractive, regardless of if you’re a woman or a man.

Why is it a niche when so many American women wear that size? Because in general, American’s version of female attractiveness is based on an unhealthy lower than average weight. There is also nothing

There’s been a current of thinking in feminism that posits that the fashion, makeup and skincare industries thrive on selling something impossible as the norm, which keeps women occupied 1) hating themselves and 2) spending their money and time chasing these ideals. This, for me, borders on a crazy conspiracy theory,

Models consent to objectification. That’s the entire gig; they are a look, they’re parts, they’re hangers, they’re a congruency to an aesthetic.

I think the fact that most women are at least a size twelve is precisely why those sizes are never going to be the high fashion norm. Designers are all about who they can exclude to drive up the price and prestige of their clothes. I remember an obese Lagerfeld insinuating that if women couldn’t wear his tiny Chanel

Unfortunately fashion is aspirational. It’s about selling you something you don’t have but wish to have, something elusive and unattainable. One of those things is a shape most of us will never be in and a body type we’ll never have.

Agree. I nannied for a while and couldn’t believe things parents said to their kids about not acting like a boy/girl, what toys were for them, the “right” games to play etc. It’s so ingrained the parents probably don’t even realize they’re doing it. One 5 year old girl I babysat was really upset because she and a boy

I used to live near his childhood neighborhood in LA, and I would hear stories about him quietly donating to local organizations and refusing to allow any publicity. Also, he gave his home to the city to create a public library. It had an exceptionally kickass DVD collection—-lots of offbeat indies and classics and

I feel like she’s having her Justin Bieber moment where she’s trying to grow up and switch genres/personas but damn it’s just not working for me. Which is good cuz I didn’t wanna like her anyway.

Sadly, lots of children DO think they can only dress/play within their gender stereotype, especially boys, who often ARE told by parents/adults. Haven’t you ever heard a parent saying “that’s for girls”, “don’t be silly that’s a girly thing”, “girls are just different”, “boys will be boys”, “wouldn’t you rather a cool

My friend and I were the only girls in a 16 team fantasy football league for several years. It was co-workers and their friends. Serious fucking business, I bought magazines, did research. We made the playoffs every year and won the super bowl once (around $1200 prize). Our team name: Tampon Bay Buccaneers. Our motto:

Well, I remember a psychologist friend of mine telling me that there was a survey done of teenagers’ goals, and the majority of them said they just wanted to be famous. As he explained it though, that’s really just them saying they want to be successful but they’re too young to really understand the varieties of

I don’t care what you’re dressed like —DO NOT TAKE PHOTOS ON RAILROAD TRACKS.