see you in rach-hell, Texas used to have blue laws. When my parents were children in the 60s/70s the blue laws were still in effect.

Remember when that VS model's (I think it was Candace Swanepoel but I can't remember) un-photoshopped pics came out a while ago? She looked nearly absolutely perfect without the photoshop. On one hand, it was eye-opening that VS still found things to photoshop on her body, but on the other hand it was like...well,…

Just why are we mad at Ikea for removing something in trying to comply with Russia's law? They didn't remove it in the US, it's hardly their fault Russia is run by conservative nutjobs... that's who we should be angry at.

In a way, it was successful, because RDJ knows arrogant imbecile actors like this, who have literally no moral compass. It's damn good performance, and it digs at a lot of meta Hollywood bullshit.

I'm well aware of the history of blackface. I'm referring to blackface being called out by bloggers, columnists, etc. in mainstream media. That is a much more recent trend.

So we are just going to pretend that France never had a history of slavery and colonialism (in the Caribbean and West, Central, East and North Africa), and that this use of blackface arose out of nowhere? Ok, whatever. Slavery and the dehumanization of Black people in cultural representations are not particular to the…

She was probably that popular girl in middle school who somehow managed to still retain being a basically good person, and when the others made fun of you or shoved you into walls, she'd smile at you as she walked down the hallway, and say something nice to you in the cafeteria line. (snif) So much love.

I'm surprised more people aren't totally disgusted by this. I already hated the "omg I have to buy shit" mentality of Black Friday, and now that it's preventing a ton of my loved ones from even being able to see their families or take a day off I fucking hate it.

GOD, I'm glad I'm not the only one who hates the sound of her voice. My super-cool, 22-year-old, music writer roommate says to me the other day, "man, I really like that Katy Perry song Roar. I'm not even embarrassed." I felt like I was taking crazy pills!

As an atheist, I'm a little out of my element, but I think I may be having a religious moment here.

There IS something of an art to it, sometimes!

TRUTH. I do a whole lotta googling for my job and people think you're a genius if you can do it well.

For about a year, the sales manager at my old job was convinced that I was some kind of incredible savant b/c he learned that he could ask any question through my cubicle wall and I'd reply with the answer. "What's the area code for Baltimore?" "What's the current exchange rate for USD to Japanese Yen?" "Where does…

Her singing was pretty meh. I don't understand the appeal of her at all. Sometimes her outfits are cute, this time not being the case.

Inaccurate clothing aside, she's still got massive religious iconography appropriation going on. :/

Honestly, I think it's the whole act together that makes it really disrespectful (especially the religious elements). If she had come out in that dress with a non-stereotypical hairstyle and set design, I think it would have been fine. There's a line between cultural inspiration and appropriation, and Katy crossed…

I think if she had JUST worn a Japanese-inspired dress (and not mixed it up with Chinese elements, or at least shown that she recognized the different influences), it would have been okay. Fashion can be inspired by another culture without being a totally traditional kimono.

There is seriously so much with this comment that I want to slap.

I say this with all sincerity and not with any malice. I am very confident that Oprah has, and currently is, giving much more than $16,000 to people who actually deserve it.

The funniest part? The melody isn't even theirs. They stole it from the Isley Brothers. The song is "Shout". You can hear them overlaid here: https://soundcloud.com/itshard2bgod/b…