I misunderstood you as well; I agree that it’s worse for these unhinged people harass Maggie Gyllenhaal.

I feel like it’s probably not okay to treat a real life human being as if they’re a fictional character to be shipped with whatever other character/person via slash fiction (which is what this sort of rampant speculation feels like: wish thinking and open fantasizing.) I get—do not agree with, but get—that even among…

This. I don’t care if she is lesbian, bi, pan, asexual or whatever, it is her call to tell us or not. It is not up to the “fans” to out her.

Whoo boy I lost it at that “one misstep” line. Albright was a truly intelligent, skilled, capable woman, and she eagerly used those talents in service of some of the worst aims of US imperialism. It’s a shame that nothing bad ever happens to these people while they’re still alive, but hey she’s dead now so at least…

The death count being subsequently shown to be inflated really is less important than the fact that Albright, believing the toll to be the correct one, was still prepared to support it as a price worth paying to continue a failing sanctions regime.

Another great one: “We think the price is worth it.” in regards to 500,000 Iraqi Children starving to death. 

If anyone is wondering why the articles seem kinda sparse today, check out the union’s website:

Both William and Harry knew that the moment Charles married Camilla, she WOULD be his queen consort (assuming Elizabeth II doesn’t outlive Charles).

If she was white, would she be referred to as a “woman”?  She was only 16.  She was a girl.

Lots of body shaming on women in this post and comments. You’d be surprised how many people have botox and fillers, and you don’t even know it. At least I had no idea until I turned 43 this year and years of sunscreen and water and good genes could only do so much. Why should anyone else judge how I spend my money to…

I think there’s a huge difference between our experience of the world and a famous model’s, and it’s causing an empathy gap here. I worked as a model for a minute (nothing glamorous, just boring commercial work), and being a model means being treated like a lamp - stylists, photographers, casting agents, etc will say…

The Porizkova thing is kind of puzzling. On the one hand, I like that she is speaking out about the terrible ageism in her industry and in society in general. On the other hand, she posts these gorgeous, well-lit photos of herself on Instagram and acts as if what she is doing is incredibly “brave,” and I’m just…

I think if people in general stopped using phrases like the “curse of aging,” and referring to youth as “the best years” of one’s life (as in this article), we might all feel better as we accumulate years (I say this as a 55-year-old). Of course I understand what this author means, but these ideas are so engendered in…

Some asshole on my Facebook feed did a side by side of her and Tom Cruise today to show “who takes care of themselves and who doesn’t.”

I don’t care if she was a [put whatever employment makes you happy here], we can be empathetic for a person that goes in to get a procedure done and is physically scarred for life after.  It doesn’t matter who she was or who she is.  Stop judging people. 

Hey, look at what happened *last friggin’ month* to Bridget Fonda after some-20 years of fading into obscurity: a fucking paparazzo figured out where she lived, *staked out her house*, and took photos of her looking like a normal middle-aged mom. She had gained a lot of weight and some of the press were rather cruel…

I am more sympathetic, I guess. I think the article is about living with shame, disappointment, and fear of being judged for “letting yourself go.” Look at the recent coverage of Kelly McGillis. Well-known people are not allowed to fall into obscurity when there is news to be made for showing unflattering pictures.

Sorry, her fortune is valued at 400-500 million, not billion. Can’t edit my comment anymore.

The only reason people like Kate is because she’s a blank slate. She has dedicated herself to inoffensive and agreeable no matter what. The heavy media training and strategic marketing are all designed to meet this PR goal.

Agree that letting Valieva compete is egregious. That being said - her case is a LOT different than Richardson’s and you shouldn’t compare the two. Is race a factor? Probably because people are racist. But also, Valieva is a 15 year old child who is coached by a notoriously evil woman (Eteri Tutberidze) who will stop…