FYI, most “keratin” shampoos also have formaldehyde in them. They don’t have to accurately label it as such because they are labeled as “professional products” and are thus subject to less scrutiny than drug store shampoo. An ind pendent research association actually tested all the ones that were supposed to be…

I’m now going to refer to her as “Taylor Swift, sentient Lisa Frank trapper keeper.”

I’m saying it can be both, not either or, and that’s a big distinction. I both acknowledge our agency to make our own choices as women while also acknowledging societal beauty standards... And there definitely are standards for how your nether bits should look, as this article illustrates. I don’t know how much it has…

We all need to make the decisions we’re comfortable with, but what is wrong with acknowledging how societal beauty standards have influenced expectations? A big part of feminism in understanding the pressures that are put on women in our society, and how that affects the way we relate to ourselves and each other. You…

It’s a lot more common than you realize. Nobody ever said it to my face, but I’ve still heard guys talk about and ridicule female pubic hair. Their main frame of reference for what a “normal” snatch looks like is porn, so of course this is what guys expect to see. It’s sad. Oh, and lady pubes are often ridiculed in…

Thank you for recognizing the social pressure that contributes to this. I get that everyone has their own preferences, but I find it kind of offensive when women, especially feminists, deny how society has played a role. It’s expensive and painful for many, and we absolutely are expected to go through this pain…

Yes! It’s a total mindfuck, and makes you understand how it feels to be manipulated and trapped by cults... I mean “movements!”

I have, and it just gets better. They briefly explore how women tend to take a backseat in even progressive “movements,” which I loved. Also, the teenage girl inside me has a crush on Hawk. It’s like Heath Ledger had a brooding baby with Jon Snow.

Have you watched The Path on Hulu? Fantastic drama about a family living in a Scientology-like cult. I highly recommend it!

Read this before my brain had a chance to filter out the spoiler. :(

Am I crazy, or did it seem like Harrison was even trying to suggest Chad get violent without explicitly saying it? Specifically when he said to go up to Evan with something that might be “received well” wink, wink, nudge nudge.

There were SO many great things about this episode, but that exchange was by far my favorite. Laughed my ass off.

Yep, I completely agree. After all, they did originally cast Kayla (half Filipino) as the bachelorette for this season before firing her. Also worth noting is that whenever they do cast their first obvious* minority lead, it’ll most likely be someone who is at least half white, like Kayla.

I hear you, and I was a little disappointed too... But when I watch the previews for coming episodes, it seems like Rachel starts to snap out of it. I consider this episode to be a table setting episode.

The band is called “Eagles of Death Metal” not “Eagles of Death.”

I actually have a theory that, despite his occupation, he is actually this season’s virgin.

I fell in love with him before the episode aired because I saw this video. He’s so adorable, and he makes me love his bird shirt too!

Thanks!

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Holy shit! That is some horrendous manipulation and fat shaming all in one. Truly disgusting.