My mom is very emotional. I'm pregnant and she offered to help out with day care and I was like, "HELL YES" and afterward she texted me that SHE was so happy was crying (although I should probably be crying because it'll save it us a ton of money). But she did not cry at all while I was dress shopping.

Men of colour, just like white men, treat women of colour worse than they treat white women. There's just a general idea out there that there are less or no consequences for treating WOC poorly. Doesn't matter if he's Inuit or not. I'd bet money that the same officer would have treated a white woman differently.

Great piece Jia.

It's telling, still, that the best and most practical idea I heard all weekend is predicated on the worst, most misogynist impulses. From a sorority sister of mine whose actual sister—also a UVA alum—is now a police officer who works with victimized women: "Make it a taboo for frat boys to hook up with blackout…

I always thought the idea of crying over a wedding dress was silly... but I totally cried when I put on what ended up being my dress! I was so surprised! I was like "what is happening to my face right now and why!?"

ON A THERMOS!

The "Wanna be black but don't wanna BE black" trend continues.

The shoulder pads really make it, don't they?

Also, homegirl looks buff as fuck, I would not be surprised if she could actually do what you said.

"Amy Tallatino" is Charlie Sheen's internet nom de plume.

The upside, I guess, is that we didn't have a wedding photographer and went for a fairly low-key affair. Most of the pictures we have (taken by a family member with a nice camera who takes pictures as a hobby) are of my husband and I, and our immediate family (our kids, our siblings and parents, etc). There are a…

Hardlined southern baptists. The music had to be pre approved from some sort of committee. Here in Houston we don't have basements, at least not in residential areas, so it was in a church recreation area. I was in big trouble because apparently it is custom for bridesmaids to help clean after. I never knew this, even…

If COTD still existed, I'd nominate you for it! Can I like that comment a few extra times?

I don't know about that. Our cats are kind of picky eaters (and the calico throws up a lot—ewww), but our new dog is awfully chewy. So far he's eaten several socks, some of my spinning fiber, two pompoms from handknitted hats, a nylon dog leash, some dog toys (he ripped the tongue out of a stuffed snake dog toy and…

I looked past economics for the answer to this one. I and my then-live in significant other were perfectly happy to live together forever and not get married. Then I had a bunch of friends point out that while he comes from a pretty normal-ass family, MY family is a bunch of Catholic right-wing weirdos, and if I…

Oh god, I was alone on Christmas and this almost happened to me. I decided to have a nice bath, but it was too hot and when I stood up I got a terrible head rush and collapsed. I was kneeling on the floor holding onto the edge of the tub for support, and eventually managed to open the door to get some cool air in. But…

The only thing that worries me about the prospect of dying with my cat is that I know he will eat my face within minutes of my expiration. The next day they'll find a stack of bleached bones next to a 100+ lbs cat.

Their cover is just as the prophecy foretold! REPENT! REPENT!

Did I misread something to come away feeling that this was at least a bit supportive? I mean, that photoshop thing is awful and meanspirited and transphobic, and the magazines should see some repercussions of that. I wouldn't piss on Kris Jenner if she was on fire, but on a scale of 1 to her normal famemongering, this…

As much as I cannnot stand this woman, mad respect for her on this. It is obvious she still loves and cares for Bruce. As for Bruce, good luck and best wishes on his personal journey. Not that this is related, but this man was the greatest athlete in the world for half a decade and an american icon. To all the haters,…

OK, let me guess, you're the sister.