Seconding the perioral dermatitis suggestion. I had really similar sounding inflammation around my mouth/nose a few years ago, and when I finally gave up on the drugstore and went to the doctor she diagnosed it immediately as POD. On the bright side, it cleared up completely after a couple months of antibiotics and…

I'd watch the hell out of that informercial. Team Beet!

Right there with you, econ sister. Sending you good luck vibes.

She also does a great cover of King Krule's "Easy Easy":

Perfume is fascinating, and Diptique's Philosykos is my favorite scent ever. I like you.

With you there. My kingdom for a pair of jeans that my thighs can't Incredible Hulk.

A welcome present for Jia:

I've also seen a whale gang bang! How many whales?! Where were you?! Mine was a devil's three-way off the coast of Vancouver Island last year. Surprised me how cool they were with being observed by dozens of tourists. Interesting, indeed!

Blood on the dance floor!

This article needs a more appropriate insect photo. Female stick bugs can reproduce without mating through parthenogenesis. They don't need a man.

Slightly off-topic, but I love your use of "manfriend". It's like boyfriend, but all grown up!

I like "partner", but I grew up in Calgary and have trouble saying it without spontaneously adopting a terrible western accent and breaking into line dance.

An awesome TED talk on the same topic: http://www.ted.com/talks/amy_cudd…

Business Khaleesi.

Yes. This is exactly what I came here to say, but you articulated it much better than I could have. Like Lindy said: "Thin-shaming and fat-shaming are not separate, opposing issues—they are stratifications of the same issue: Patriarchal culture's need to demoralize, distract, and pit women against one another."