I think this is an excellent idea and I plan to donate. I especially think that free tampons should be available in schools, because many kids can't afford them.

Well, I'm surprised I haven't been totally flamed. I know that it takes a lot of sensitivity and skill to talk about this kind of thing in a way that will move a discussion forward, and I'm not great at social commentary. I'm sure there is a better way to say all this than what I have said.

I could not agree more. I also welcome any debate about feminism and privilege, etc. But when there is no debate, when a bunch of privileged white women are repeating simplistic buzz phrases, then things get tiresome and old and the debate does not move forward.

Ol' Auntie Em, that's a great point. There should be more that is original. We get so many articles where problems are pointed out in other media and in the fashion industry in general. My issue here is that this is not done creatively, but in a hackneyed, preaching-to-the-choir way. But where do we actually get…

I don't understand. I am about to fall asleep, but if you want to elaborate, I will be back tomorrow.

I'm not saying I don't benefit from white privilege. You're missing the point. You're taking the same easy route that I'm tired of reading in Callie's work lately.

Callie, I understand that this article is about presenting white women's hair trends as universal. You're not ignoring, as some people have said, that there is a long tradition of braiding in white cultures. But I don't think things are so straightforward.

I see it as the same thing to accept that the world isn't fair and to accept that women will always be treated this way.

I'm glad to hear it... I had a part-time job in a PR-related field when I was in college and I realized very quickly that the stereotypes were true... At least in my case (very ordinary-looking). I would be unemployed if I had pursued that line of work.

That's so depressing. Well, congratulations; you must have some impressive skills to be where you are.

Well, I don't agree that they should sit back and accept it.

Well, I'm a shameless Catfish watcher and to me, it seemed like she scammed her family and friends out of that money.

What surprises me about this show is how utterly shameless the catfish always are.

Well, it is right that he has been called out. But the depressing reality is that there are certain industries that are all about looks and the advertising industry is right at the top of the list.

I can understand why she was fooled. The catfish gave her $10,000. That would be pretty unusual for your average catfish.

Thanks, I'll check it out.

Thanks a lot. Yes, I tested it both ways (by signing into Facebook first and then by signing in via Jezebel), but I'm not signed in. Firefox is killing my computer, so I am going to have to ditch it, but I'm too opinionated to want to lose my commenting abilities...

As for the article, what is there to say? I wonder how those who think the last case was a fluke and that everyone dumped unfairly on Steubenville will respond to this?

I hope I'm allowed to clutter things up with an unrelated question...

Right. My period grosses me out, so it seems unreasonable to expect other people not to be grossed out by it. I fully support removing any stigma and shame about women's bodies, but I prefer to use my words only.