Eroticizing abstinence is pretty much exactly what Twilight put out. It wasn't the forefront of the novels—all of what you listed, writing Bella as basically a blank slate (so readers could project themselves as her and therefore feel like they were the ones dating Edward), is totally true as well. But Edward and…

Dear Almighty Lord, you hit the nail on the head with that one. You know a producer/head honcho saw the tons of cash Collins was raking in, and he/she rubbed his/her chin and said, "Hmm. Gonna have to get in on that."

At first I read this title as the actual Wonder Woman being put in a burka and I was like What...?, and then I actually read it. And it is way, way cooler than Wonder Woman in a burka (not that that couldn't necessarily be interesting, if done the right way). It's awesome that they're getting a kids show into the…

That was... that was his argument?

....What... the... ever-loving... FUCK.

No joke, she looks like she could be related to Ina Garten. But since she's a celebrity chef, and not, y'know, an actress, that obviously wouldn't happen.

OMG OMG OMG OMG.

I happen to love this article, so I really have to thank you for it. I was raised Catholic, but in the last few years I've all but removed myself from the religion itself (not surprising, given that I always had an interest in learning about other religions and continuously questioning not only the Bible, but also…

No, thanks. I'd rather watch Blazing Saddles by Mel Brooks. But thanks for your input anyway, Ye Olde Lamenting Man.

While I'm still wishy-washy on the subject of Robin Thicke, this song kind of kills it for me. The only reason I downloaded 'I Don't Care' is because its level of over-the-top, in-your-face obnoxiousness. Slowing it down to a crooning love ballad is pretty and all, don't get me wrong, but it doesn't make me want to…

Thanks for that! I've never been sure what the right phrasing was, so I appreciate the correction. And since you're a woman, I'll more than happy just to call you that, rather than messing up the wording again. :)

This was fascinating to read. I have a strict "don't tell anyone they have it easier/harder because of ____ reasons" policy, but even with that in effect it never occurred to me what you (and other transgenders) must experience. I'll definitely make sure to keep this perspective in mind from here on out.

Right? I read that sentence, read it again, and then heard a record-scratch sound in my head. How do you prosecute against an abused victim who only fired a warning shot?!

I mostly agree. I'm pretty indifferent to both of them (I like Modern Family and I like a handful of Goop's movies), so really I just look at both of them as a little eye-roll worthy. Gwen P is rather over the top with her love of all things (un)natural, and Veragara's celebrating her celebrity-status the most…

That is truly horrifying, and I can only imagine about 5x worse when in the midst of a hangover.

Because PETA is to animal rights what the Westboro Baptist Church is to the teachings of Jesus

He is the pizza burn on the roof of the world's mouth.

I totally agree that Disney needs to have a broader expansion of race and new views, especially because there's clearly the money to support princesses of other colors (uhh, Tiana and Mulan are two of my favorites, and I'm basically the whitest girl on the block). I will admit that I will doubtlessly end up seeing…

I must say, I love how he's criticizing her for doing the exact same thing he's trying to force every other woman to do. I mean, what does he think? You remove a woman's ability to have abortions, and that keeps her from not getting pregnant until she's married to a good old man that can be sure to make all her…

It's not who I was thinking, but it could definitely work.