That's true. Some people are philosophically opposed to them for being "unnatural" and shit (although that reasoning always gets tricky, because your Underoos are technically unnatural too and no one's bitching about that). Even though their reasoning is forehead-pinching at best, they have a right to nope out.

It's refreshing to hear a new view. I honestly didn't know most of what was here. It makes it sound like being anti-GMO because Monsanto=immoral assfaces is like being anti-v-neck shirts because Hollister=immoral assfaces.

That's the thing. She DID have a hired band. That's the whole "Grand Theft Orchestra" part and consisted of her bassist, guitarist, and drummer. The other musicians— the ones she wasn't paying— weren't necessary to her show and weren't touring with her. It was just a cool opportunity she was offering them.

That was the part of the whole controversy. She wasn't "hiring" anyone. Her backup band— The Grand Theft Orchestra— was paid fairly and featured well in her show. The beer and love one was, "Hey, local musicians! Wanna join us onstage? We have a badass bassist who can do shit like add string sections to our rock songs…

This is great, basically a tl;dr of the best parts of The Stranger. (Although, if The Stranger was seriously too long for someone, I can't even...)

I used to use those and had to switch to Mooncup because every time I crossed my legs or stood up or sat down it went "HAHA NOPE" and took its finger out of the dam. Eventually, I figured out that my pelvic floor muscles were too strong for the Softcup and were squishing it. That's because Softcup works differently…

No onslaught here. I use a Mooncup and don't have a problem gettin' all bomb-diggity with my bloody bits. Other women aren't too into that. Whatevs.

I've said elsewhere on the Internet that, in the performance circles I frequent, any kind of audience participation is encouraged, even heckling. But that's because it gives the performer to respond, to show their prowess with both scripted and improvised material. Heckling is whatever, but I honestly can't imagine…

Pretty much. It's less "my female hormones are all messed up so imma yell at you menfolk" and more "my head and uterus both feel like they're being eaten by a hoard of tiny Bruce Campbells so if you could shut the hell up for one second, that'd be great".

Totally agree. Belle was Disney's prototype strong female character. I know she gets blasted a lot for the whole Stockholm Syndrome thing, but there's a lot of good qualities too. She loved reading, she stood up to a chauvinist douchebag, and she did everything she could to save her dad. Also, I remember my mom loving…

Agreed. Come to think of it, if a Jezebel shop opened up with a good chunk of their cover art available, I would go broke.

Who the fuck twerks in a video for class?
I mean, it's just another form of sexual dancing, which has existed for years. Whatever.

Wholeheartedly agree. I really want to find a way to see it.

If the satire of the play is as articulate as the director's email is, the show is going to be amazing . I can only hope it succeeds. Does anyone know of plans for the show to travel outside of New York?

God, that wig would look terrible on me.

As someone who has clinical GAD, it can help with anxiety, though. It depends on the person, I think. For people whose compulsions won't control their lives in the form of OCD, it can be a useful tool. :)

More suggested reading, related to how many people there are on this earth:
For the Time Being by Annie Dillard. She's a champ at finding a medium in the midst of existential angst.

I find your description gorgeous. It makes science sound like an art; maybe the advice could be amended to "Use Art (Whatever That Is To You)."

Someone shot up a stoner rally in Denver on 4/20. FUCK THAT.

She's cute. That manifesto exists, btw. Feminism Is for Everybody. bell hooks.