#NotAllRacists

I'm not entirely sure that fairy tales can be successfully "updated" for a progressive modern world, because there are HUGE regressive assumptions built right into the storylines—men possessing women, vanquishing spiteful old hags, winning women as prizes, etc. If you want to tell an ethically sound, "modern" story,…

I was mentioned by name in a suicide note by a boy I'd turned down. While I feel badly for his death, I do not, cannot and WILL NOT take blame for his actions because I refused to date him. I am so sick of this idea that men are owed a date/kiss/blowjob/anything just because they want it. Nobody owes anybody…

They published her name and the location where she works. They put her in danger. Yes, we need to call that out. I talked to someone who is friends with her family, and they are terrified. This asshole had fans, and they are already threatening her life, among other things.

This is what bothers me about Jezebel's headline (which I understand is probably a headline by extension, but whatevs) - I took a look at this dude's long, rambling manifesto and none of these girls really actively snubbed him. As in, turned him down, told him no. The vast majority of them had no idea he even had…

Isha, while I appreciate the focus brought on this hashtag, I think you're extremely wrong to characterize "everyday misogyny" as somehow distinct from the misogyny which fueled Rodger's machinations and eventually his killing spree.

I have a two boys and a girl. Some regulars on here probably know this because I mention them often. My daughter is the youngest and she's the center of the entire family universe. My sons are lovely and thoughtful boys.

I'm sorry that happened to you, and also that something similar has probably happened to most women. The irony, that when you turn down sex with a total stranger, men call you a whore. :/

I was out for my birthday last Saturday night and was out dancing with my friends. Literally in just our little circle dancing away to some cheesy 90's music. Some guy came up behind me and just would not stop groping me. I removed his hands and said 'No' at least 4 times, eventually I just moved to a different part…

Whenever I see someone trying to explain away these murders as just the product of a mentally ill mind or as an aberration outside the normal way of thinking, or read a tweet in response to #YesAllWomen attempting to discredit their experiences or complaining about how "not all men are like that," I just want to link…

Not perfect, but also not accused of molesting children. So I'll call that a win.

I am so, so, SO sick of "if they don't like it, they should just quit." It's a way to defend dehumanizing treatment of employees without actually coming out and saying it. I don't give a shit WHAT someone does for a living — NO ONE SHOULD BE SUBJECTED TO THIS SHIT.

I get what you're saying too - the difference between a teen exploiting his own culture for the sake of rebellion versus serious, earnest religious belief. But I'm going to presume that neither of us is exactly an expert on eagle feathers and Seminole culture - maybe by putting it and the beads on his cap he…

Yes

THIS is why cultural appropriation is so awful. The same things that are belittled on the bodies of POC, to whom these items belong, are celebrated on the bodies of white people. I know this particular case isn't a perfect example of it, but this is the kind of thing that we see so often. White women wearing bindis…

they once served me alcohol when I was 12

Chickpeas + pressure cooker + food processor or immersion blender = homemade hummus in less than 1h. Why buy it? We have the technology to make our own!

It makes me sad that you would think that.

I'm fine with a little beef in my taint—I just don't like taint in my beef, AMIRITE LADIES!!?!?!?!?!?!!? [crumples to floor, face twisted in silent scream]

If you're buying any store-bought hummus other than Sabra, you are fucking your life up.