One of my favorite essays on the subject of "Pretty" courtesy of the internet way-back machine:

Why does this keep happening? Because we blame and terrorize the victim to the point of suicide while letting the perpetrator get off with a light sentence and the suggestion that he's been punished enough.

Why are we to assume that her mental state is an issue separate from the fact that she didn't want to be pregnant, couldn't tell her family, apparently has no social support, and was having a severe panic about it?

Honoring MLK's Dream, starring self absorbed white celebrity and her nameless token butler!

Because I am not a lawyer, I don't understand why every single one of these laws can't be stopped due to blatant discrimination. Other than women's reproductive health, what healthcare category has been blanketed with nonsensical regulations? Are there waiting periods for hair plugs? Invasive ultrasounds required…

Ohmygosh. I know a couple who died on the same day too, or within 24 hours. They were elderly, the woman was dying of cancer. Their grown daughter lived a few states away, and knew mom was going soon, and scheduled her flight. The man talked to the daughter on the phone, and told her everything would be fine and they…

All Apprentice-related activity is suspended until further notice while the oversize gold-plated leech with a combover formerly known as Trump burns in the fiery hell of a thousand suns.

Most of the hippies I know make their travel money by selling weed. But you won't find that on a yoga blog.

Bullshit. It is illegal to threaten to harm someone else. It's not about "free speech" or your "liberties." One person's freedom does not extend to inciting harm against others.

They should send Kelly Clarkson to sleepaway acting camp and then cast her as Janis. She has the look, and the best vocal match.

We need a "willful promotion of hatred" criminal statute here in the US.

Even the book Lolita is always misinterpreted. The girl was crying, wanting to go home, and trusted the only adult she had access to. Humbert's story is twisted and insane.

Yes. It's the tip of the head, the pursed mouth, intense stare. Definite Barbra mannerisms.

Yes! Big Night is still one of my all time favorite movies.

Yes. And by a lack of safety guard rails in that tunnel, which are standard in the US and UK.

What was the opening salary? Because if the station wanted a recent grad they could train up and pay next to nothing, he has no case. There may have been discrimination, or it may be that the station didn't budget for (or value) experience.

I heard she totally kissed robbie after gym class, and that she pads her bra.

Yes. I heard it for the first time in the car with my daughter and said "Wow, someone completely ripped off a M. Gaye song" which prompted a discussion about authenticity and owning one's creativity, and when we got home I played the original for her on Youtube. #teachablemoment

The article is much more interesting as it goes on talking about the icon of the female server/waitress as a potential fuck-unit. I don't necessarily agree with his angle which is definitely man-centric - "The meme of sleeping with our waitress is important to Americans." But he later talks about how when the servers…

Be a single mom. You will never get laid again. Like, ever. First because you are too exhausted to give a shit. But also kid = baggage = unsexy.