As a mere freshman in high school, I knew thateven the details of our PG-13 conversation would sound Notre-Damian gongs of alarmin her head, launching her into attack mode. I was 14 years old the first time I lied about sex. Iwas on the phone with a girlfriend murmuring in hushed tones so my motherwouldn’t overhear. Yet,here I was on a Tuesday night, talking on the phone about something I…
Desiree Picks Michael Over Ben – ‘The Bachelorette’
“He’s not here for the right reasons,” they’d say, echoing the famous Soulja Boy track. “He’s just here for the publicity.” (Sometimes followed by “…and we’re here because of integrity, it’s important we tell you that.”) Leading the opposition right from the beginning was lawyer/tanning aficionado Michael, who just. Couldn’t. Take. The LIES. At various points Michael has described wanting to “convict” Ben for his “crimes.” Last night he changed that…
A Review of Season 6, Which Went To Hell and Back – ‘Mad Men’
Last night’s sixth season finale of Mad Men felt so terminal that I almost forgot for a second that there will be a seventh and final season. Matthew Weiner exploded the narratives of all the show’s men who have committed their lives and reputations to an ad agency that now seems like little more than a groovy logo with an ampersand in it. Don Draper “comes clean,” but in the messiest way…
17 Quotes from Matt Weiner About Season 6’s Finale and What’s Next – ‘Mad Men’
After the Season 6 finale of Mad Men aired — and, after much speculation, only one minor death, surprisingly — Weiner talked to several outlets about the much-discussed episode, and what might be next. Mad Men creator Matthew Weiner is notoriously difficult to reach during the filming and airing of each season of his beloved AMC show. But following the wrap of the season? He’s more than available. Below, read 15 of…
Actually 18-Year Old Pakistani Actress Burned in Acid Attack
According to her brother Pervez Khan, Bushra was asleep in her home in Nowshera when an unidentified man broke into their house and poured acid across her face and shoulder, leaving severe burns across 33 percent of her skin. Bushra is currently receiving intensive care in the Lady Reading Hospital in Peshawar, where she remains in stable condition. The eighteen-year-old actress Bushra, famous in Pakistan for her television, film, and theater performances,…
Stop Expecting Paula Deen to be Racist Due To She’s Southern
The Food Network personality admitted to — and, on Friday, apologized for — using a racial slur in a deposition for the lawsuit filed by one of her former employees. So the Internet is not surprised Paula Deen is racist. And what’s more, despite the fact that the Food Network has decided not to renew her contract at the end of the month, her company’s publicist has defended her, saying: “During a…
5 Resources for Getting Pro at Negotiating Your Pay – Dollar Bills, Y’All
While this difference has historically been attributed toinstitutional sexism, a recent study by Andreas Liebbrandt of Monash University in Australia and JohnList of the Universityof Chicago has foundthat salary negotiation—or in women’s case, lack there of—plays a part as well. We all know (and curse) the national pay gap between men andwomen. In 2011, it was 23 percent according to the Institute for Women’s PolicyResearch. Of course, a woman’s hesitancy tonegotiate is still related to institutional sexism…
How Can We Explain the TV Personality’s Racism – Paula Deen N-Word Controversy
Really? In 2013 America, one can be pretty positive that a derogatory term is going push some buttons. Also, a slave-themed wedding might not go down so hot. The only reason she wouldn’t immediately know both of those things is because she is not of our world. So I’m going to put something out there, and maybe it’s a little crazy, but so is blast-from-the-past racism. Maybe, just maybe, Paula Deen…
‘Independence Day’ Sequel Gets Greenlight, Yet Will Will Smith Join?
He was the kind of charismatic actor that had enoughappeal to carry both big action flicks like IndependenceDay and rom-coms like Hitch.Audiences loved him, and studiosknew he could deliver at the box office. He attached himself to bigpictures and made them a success. Since his hit sitcom The FreshPrince of Bel-Air ended in 1996,Will Smith has become one of the most successful film stars of ourgeneration. But,like many successful actors…
The Instagram Launches Video Option, Complete With Filters
On Thursday afternoon, Face-gram released a video explaining how to, um, use their video service. Just like we warned you, Facebook (daddy of Instagram) has announced that it’s turning Instagram (bitter rival of Vine) into a place to share moving images. With filters! (Stinson! Vesper! Clarendon! Pleasure to meet you.) And if you’re “following” brands on Facebook, you might notice that they’re already integrating moving ads to the new feature: Instagram co-founder Kevin…