Well it's nice to see Jez finally publishing a thoughtful post on this issue, rather than the usual, snarky Dirt Bag post which invites a million judgmental and angry commenters. Why it was necessary to go off on a Lena Dunham tangent in the middle, I've no idea. Do guest blogs not get picked up by Jez unless they…

I'm in NZ and can recommend all sorts of awesome ways to travel round this place in a group (best country EVER for road trips). However as others have said, the flight is long and therefore f'ing expensive, and if you come all this way you'll want to do it for no less than 2 weeks (4-6 is ideal). Though when you're…

Ha! That is amazing, and so very disturbing :)

You're exactly right! I'm experiencing a similar thing right now, as in 'removing blame from others'. There are a couple of friendships where I give more, but I understand why that is (i.e. one going through a stressful time, another with two babies) and I choose to pull more weight in the relationships because I've…

Exactly, and so many public figures making comments just don't see that they're stoking the fire with these two. R & C seem so stuck in defense mode they'll just stay put to spite everyone for judging them. Vicious cycle.

Haha, "are you her friend?" - the classic 'defensive-yet-lacking-clever-comeback' comeback. Good one!

I wonder if calling a woman who has gone back to her abuser a "big fat zero" might have the effect of strengthening her bond with said abuser, in an "us against the world" type of mindset. "No one understands us but us".

That's along the lines of what I was thinking, but you've explained it so much more articulately that I could have! I understand it's cultural, it's just sad that people don't see the flaw in this logic - there are some wait staff who are truly excellent at their jobs, I don't think I've ever heard of one of them…

I was *almost* getting bored of Jennifer Lawrence, then she said this and she's my favourite again:

""Moral blackmail" is exactly right. I've left a similar comment above. Why isn't this kind of article directed where it should be - toward govt and employers - in order to change such an unfair system? It's ludicrous.

"... you have no right to withhold her salary. Well, you technically have a right, but you're a terrible fucking person if you do."

I loved the woman anyway, but now Rashida is my pretend best friend. I just saw an image of her from when she was, as she says, a "straight up nerd". Love.

Exactly. I really like the woman, and her work. But if someone doesn't exactly 'present' (is that the right word here?) as black, do they really have the same perspective as those who do? I doubt it. That said, being of mixed ethnic parentage does bring its own unique perspective on the world too - in that you…

p.s. I do not work for these companies! (aware I sound like infomercial). Just took me 32 years to find right thing for my hair :)

The 'wash and go' thing is very much me too, and that's what it's perfect for. I put it in damp hair and most of the time I let it dry naturally, but if I do blow-dry it goes faster with this and is less damaging.

Ha! This is so not what I expected when I read "strange sex question", and I love it. Agree with other commenter to check credits, however could you also find out if there are any porn industry sites (i.e. for production side of the industry) that include a 'production music' directory. I'd check myself... but don't…

Argan oil (otherwise called Moroccan oil). Various brands supply it, but the ingredient remains the same (if you get the pure stuff) so doesn't matter which you choose.

Sure you did, Lindsay!

Agreed. I think the shit she gets from people is outrageous. Think of all the douchebags in Hollywood who would have been lining up to date Betty... and she chose funny guys Sudekis and Groban. I like her.

Laura, thank you for bringing this into my life! Favourite movie of all time.