There are many excellent YA books, but, no, they should not make up the majority of an adult's literary diet. The thing about Young Adult books is that they are written at a teenage reading level. This is great for teens who are transitioning to more advanced reading levels, but it is also crucial to read books that…

I am not into YA and I reserve the right the lovingly poke fun of adult YA fans just as I poke fun of fans of superhero movies. I am also a snob and I will admit it. And seriously, please read the Dubliners.

#Notallhandwarmers

Frigidaire for freezing the water, obvs. Get yo' money, girl!

Gender equality just isn't everyone's passion, and y'all are gonna have to learn to make your peace with that instead of picking on people for it. It's fine, really! I bet many of you are just bored to tears by environmental activism, or by trying to find a cure for cancer, or economic justice, or whatever other…

lol what a piss poor reading of her quote. she has said nothing of the "i'm not a feminist because i love men" drivel that we usually hear, she just said she finds gender politics boring. so what if she does? are we supposed to expect Every Woman Everywhere to be super into feminism at the expense of everything…

I'm with you. Yes, I definitely think that the way to avoid this outrage would be to instate policies for men and women — it's sexist to direct it at just one gender.

Actually, I do! These are smart girls from good schools with impressive resumes, and they should absolutely know better, but when there are no standards for dress in a semi-decorous setting (so students can show up to class in anything from PJs to shredded cutoffs that expose their pubic bone) they get used to it and…

Can I tell you as someone who manages interns: Yes, people do think it's appropriate to go to business offices in booty shorts and a half top. I can't tell you how many conversations I've had with young women about sideboob, too-short shots and bra-baring tank tops. I NEVER have to have those conversations with men.…

I mean, there are standards in the grocery store. There are standards at a street festival. Women can't remove their tops and wander a street festival bare breasted. Men can't enter a grocery store without a shirt or shoes. I've seen them asked to leave in that state. There *are* some basic codes of dress in…

Your nursing school isn't all nursing schools!

I don't think there's anything unreasonable about asking students to dress professionally, for what is, essentially, a professional environment. I really don't think it's an unreasonable request. Maybe there's a way these requests can be rephrased to emphasize professionalism.

Why is this unreasonable? Texas isn't asking women to wear winter clothing. Is covering your midriff really the difference in being comfortable?

While I think the poster is ridiculous and the word "distracting" is insulting, this is standard in nursing schools. For the sake of professionalism there are all sorts of rules and they include things listed above plus: no visible tattoos, no piercings except of ear lobes, no nail art, no visible underwear (through…

I'm just picturing Lindy herself scribbling out Sterling's face. It better be the actual truth or else NOTHING IS REAL.

I get that now. But for those of us who don't know Jon Hamm, or who only know him from Mad Men (a relatively serious role), the humor might not come across. It didn't for me, and I actually do find it funny now that I know he was joking. The title of the article made me think that he was just being really sexist, and…

I'm amazed by how many people don't seem to get that asserting that Hamm must be an asshole and must have meant what he said seriously isn't just utterly humorless, it's actively disrespectful to Poehler. It's saying she's some kind of clueless doormat who should have been outraged, like you, insightful Internet…

I actually was at this event at BookCon this weekend to hear her speak (there were delicious neon pink fortune cookies! Thanks Amy!) The whole context of the story is kind of missing in this re-telling, but the way she told it, it definitely sounded like Hamm was being deadpan to try to make her laugh. She talks about…

Amy Poehler and Jon Hamm have been friends since UCB opened in LA ten years ago and John Hamm began performing there. Knowing his friend so well, I'm sure he knew she would get the obvious sarcasm in his comment.

Nah, it's pretty funny. I imagine the effect is somewhat lost in text.