The Dark Overlord Gave, And He Hath Taken Away
Well folks, in case you haven't heard, today is my last day working at Jezebel.
Women Living With Fake Baby Dolls Treat Them Like Real Children
Remember Reborn baby dolls? Well they're back on the morning show circuit and are still as popular as ever with the women who "collect" them.
The Live TV Marriage Proposal: Sweet Or Scary?
If you haven't noticed, it's a painfully slow news day, which is probably why Today decided to give a man some camera time so he could pop the question to his galpal.
Recession Beauty
So much for luxury beauty products: a Superdrug poll of 2,000 British women found that the number one beauty product that women cannot live without is Vaseline. [Telegraph]
The Odd Couple
At an English animal refuge, a basset hound and tawny owl have apparently struck up a friendship after their caregiver realized that both of them love to "watch television" together. [Telegraph]
Alleged Gang Rapists Arrested
Four men were arrested this week on suspicion of gang-raping a gay woman in the San Francisco area last month. The group consisted of two men and two male teens, including Josue Gonzalez, pictured. [AP]
Helen Suzman, Anti-Apartheid Activist, Dead At 91
Helen Suzman, a leading anti-apartheid activist and founder of the liberal Progressive Party in South Africa, died peacefully on Thursday in Johannesburg at the impressive age of 91.
No Felony For Lori Drew
A U.S. attorney has dropped felony charges against Lori Drew more than a month after she was convicted of harassing 13-year-old Megan Meier via MySpace. [UPI]
Top 10 Of 2008: Carrie Bradshaw, Cute Animals, & Creeps
It's that time: The Jezebel Top 10 of 2008 list. Inside: Celebs, Photoshop, Obama, Real Housewives, dating, Sex and the City, fashion, breastfeeding, and animals. Sounds good to us! The full list, after the jump.
Gay Nor Good But Great
Funny lady Julie Klausner has directed our attention to Mitzi Gaynor, a woman of average talents and fab outfits which naturally translates to variety show super-stardom. This was the trash TV of the '70s!
Ball-Grabbers & "Pickpocket Terrorists:" Tough Old Broads Of 2008
Recent news: An 88-year-old woman in Portland, Oregon scared off a naked male intruder on Tuesday by giving his privates the squeeze. Let's take a look back at the other tough-as-balls older women of 2008.
Guardian Angels
A plucky 8-year-old from Jacksonville, Florida is petitioning her mayor to let her neighbors keep their cat. The neighbors' cat was taken away after they refused to keep the cat on a leash. [UPI]
It Doesn't Matter If You're Black Or White
An English couple have defied odds by having a second pair of "black-and-white" twins. Their first pair (seen here) were born seven years ago. [Telegraph]
Tina Fey & Sarah Silverman: Comedy Catfight?
People Think Female Armpit Hair Is Gross • Black Women Are Shrinking
• One English woman grew out her underarm hair to see how people would react. Let's just say they made her feel like the pits (sorry). •
Teen Sex: Conservative Values Aren't Always Constructive
Bernadine Healy, M.D. of US News' Heart-to-Heart blog sounds off on what the media has "missed" in regards to the study that showed that virginity pledges are ineffective. However, Dr. Healy misses some points herself.
Reader Roundup
Today's Bestie is the apple of our eye.
Tit-For-Tat: Confessions Of A Re-Sized Bra Shopper
It really feels like 2008 was the year of "You're Wearing The Wrong Bra Size." But is it all just a bunch of B.S. or do we too easily accept bra sizes as set in stone?