By this logic, men should be paying a metric fuckton(ne) more in taxes because they commit more violent crimes, destroy more property and declare wars than women do, on average.

My nieces and I have discussed this—I'm in my late 40s, they are teens and twenties. I imagine that to them, the idea of homosexuals being "less than" in the eyes of the law is just as absurd as the idea of codified racial discrimination was to me, even though my parents marched and took part in civil rights…

It's actually been ruled on by a NY State court:

O.K., I'm going to be *that* commenter, but one thing really bugged me about this episode:

Of course, that's why using it as "generic other race/ethnicity" isn't cool, but if it is part of the person's distinct "look," I would think it's OK.

I would think a hairstyle is a choice somebody makes, as part of their image, as opposed to skin color, which they're born with. Wearing an afro wig if that is part of a specific character/historic figure's iconography is OK. For example: Frederick Douglas-instantly recognizable with a brushed-back grey-streaked…

I still remember the first time I was making out with a guy at a party and then happened to notice that he was wearing a wedding ring. I was around 21 or 22 and it just never occurred to me before to even look for such a thing. I immediately excused myself to go the the ladies room to hurl. I instinctively look at…

Tattoos, piercings, boob or nose jobs—it's all body modification. You do you.

My cousin's wife, who has a PhD in neurobiology (I think, something like that), is currently working with the NIH on a program to ensure more population-reflective sampling of drug study participants.

After thirty years of chipping away at American manufacturing unions, they can probably bring the factories back into the U.S. and still pay the same poverty-wages that they pay overseas.

I've noticed the use of the word "sewist" on some of the sewing boards I frequent.

Can I dress up as her for Halloween?

It's not real unless a (white/cis/straight) man speaks it.

I had the same experience in grad school. I would joke that I managed to get a B.A. and remain essentially illiterate.

I keep going back to UniQlo because they actually make their cheap-o stuff really well. French seams on a cotton button down!! You still have to check and their size range is pretty limited re: average American bodies, but I've done really well with some of their stuff. I've also seen pricey designer stuff that is…

So New Yorkers, can we please stop being so smug when Florida or South Carolina or Arizona pulls this shit, because we are just as bad or worse in this regard.

Ari, I love the fact that you asked about construction! I sew and my mom used to make fun of me when I was a kid because I'd turn everything inside out to check seams, lining, etc. before even trying it on. Everyone I've taught to sew has said it made them better consumers of RTW clothes, even if they never pick up…

The celebrity is named in the linked article. Sometimes people read them before commenting.

It's trying to convince young men that even though they feel healthy and invulnerable, accidents happen and they should have insurance. They use humor and don't rely on getting the message across by humiliating women, so bro-ish or not, they're kind of cute.

I'm a woman. I give up my seat to the elderly (men and women), pregnant women and anybody else who appears to be at risk on mass transit. It's just courtesy. If the lady on the cellphone was seated, she should have given up her seat.