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• The Rule... If You Don't Want to End Up Watching Die Hard 4 This Weekend

  "The Rule" is the brainchild of cartoonist and creator of Dykes to Watch Out For Alison Bechdel. It's supposed to make sure you're movies have meaningful female characters concerned with something other than men -- if that's what you want out of a movie. If not, well, see you at the 7:30 showing of Babylon AD.  The finer points of the rule are flushed out in the rest of the strip, after the jump... Read More... Posted Sep 04 2008, 01:57 PM by Nicole Pasulka with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: movies, feminism, bruce willis, bad movies, the rule, alison bechdel

• RNC Day Three: Sarah Palin Makes Dick Cheney Look Like Al Gore

  Last night, we were sitting in the press section at the Excel Center in Minneapolis, wondering if the woman sleeping next to us had been flopped out in that chair since the night before. A woman with a large cup of coffee greeted us while jerking her head up and down. On stage, a droning religious figure mumbled through some sort of sermon. The general vibe on the floor was, "How soon will this be over?" That all changed when Sarah Palin took the stage. All of a sudden, the arena was jam-packed: the concession area cleared out, the press stopped answering their cell phones, and the crowd was on its feet more often than not. To say Palin was well-received was like saying Hillary Clinton would've been only lightly toasted at the stake. Okay, that sounds harsh, but it was clear that there's a new #1 female American political figure on the scene and that, no matter what happens in this election, Sarah Palin will not soon be forgotten. Read More... Posted Sep 04 2008, 12:52 PM by Brian Fairbanks with | with 2 comment(s) Filed under: al gore, feminism, hillary clinton, republicans, abortion, minnesota, ron paul, dick cheney, photo essay, conventions, rnc, sarah palin

• Rest in Peace, Lesbian Trailblazer Del Martin

  Remember the cuteness that was the first legal gay marriage in California between Del Martin (left) and her partner of 55 years Phyllis Lyon? Read More... Posted Aug 28 2008, 02:14 PM by Nicole Pasulka with | with no comments Filed under: lesbian, feminism, gay marriage, california, del martin, daughters of bilitis

• While You Were Sleeping: The Cancer Scares

  The Rolling Stones song "Satisfaction" technically saved one Englishman's life. Jossip has a photo from the Ellen wedding. Heidi Montag's new song "Overdosin'" was met by a steady stream of sales yesterday. Not really, it was made fun of mercilessly online... Read More... Posted Aug 19 2008, 09:19 AM by Brian Fairbanks with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: feminism, heidi montag, Hayden Panettiere, Heroes, guns, thievery, wedding, songs, old people, columbia, cancer, rolling stones, ellen degeneres, patrick swayze, lawsuit, portia de rossi, cigarettes, christina applegate

• Sony Video Game To Feminists: "Let Them Eat Cake" (Literally)

  Sony apparently forgot that there are, gosh, women who play video games. More importantly, they are apparently unaware that feminists play video games and can raise a big stink on the interblogs if they they think your latest release is unfunny, sexist, and more out of touch than George W. Bush... Read More... Posted Jul 29 2008, 10:59 AM by Brian Fairbanks with | with 5 comment(s) Filed under: feminism, blogs, diets, video game, fat people, fat kids, controversial, misogynist, sony, feminists

• Running in Heels: It's Hard Enough Just Walking, Moscow

  Ladies, we have to give it to you-- there's no way we'd be able to walk around in those things for more than thirty seconds without massacring an entire post office full of people in a blind rage. They probably look as uncomfortable to us as they are to wear. That being said... what in God's name is going on with this new trend of street races in heels? We were hoping the one sponsored by Glamour in March was some sort of sick marketing scam/joke, but whatever it is, alas, it's catching on... Read More... Posted Jul 23 2008, 11:30 AM by Brian Fairbanks with | with no comments Filed under: feminism, high heels, women, russia, Women are funny, glamour, running, sick, moscow, photo essay

• Albanian Women Dress and Act Like Men--If Men Were All Hardcore, Tough-Guy Bad*sses

  For centuries in Albania, young, unmarried, virgin women living in households where all the men had died or been imprisoned, swapped genders and lived as men--becoming "sworn virgins." With changing gender roles and modernization, the practice is dying out, but some sworn virgins still remain. Take 78-year-old Pashe Keqi, for example, who became a sworn virgin at 20 after her father was killed. Pashe had a a housefull of women to take care of and a buring desire to carry a hunting rifle in public. According to this totally amazing New York Times article: Read More... Posted Jun 25 2008, 01:46 PM by Nicole Pasulka with | with 3 comment(s) Filed under: feminism, nytimes, murder, albania

• How Would You Rate in 1939?

  The American Psychological Association has just republished a chart from the ancient era of the 1930s, which they say provides a glimpse of that time's "social norms" and was produced by the man who, in a way, is the godfather of internet dating. So, how does the American woman stack up to the 1939 (chauvinistic) standard?  Read More... Posted Jun 12 2008, 01:59 PM by Brian Fairbanks with | with 3 comment(s) Filed under: feminism, marriage, women, psychology, chauvinism, retro kitsch, 1930s, ancient

• The Top 10 Moments In the Career of Hillary Clinton

  Not that we're saying it's over for her politically or anything. We'd fully encourage her to run for Governor of New York if David Paterson decides not to in two years. How hot would that be? "Governor Clinton-- The Sequel!" After the jump, we salute Madame Senator's incredible career (so far)... Read More... Posted Jun 04 2008, 04:44 PM by Brian Fairbanks with | with 5 comment(s) Filed under: vodka, feminism, hillary clinton, Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, john McCain, President, racism, sexism, democratic primary, drinking problems, top 10, the 60s

• Sorry, Scanner Emily, But We Gotta Hate On Emily's List

  First, a few disclaimers: 1) Emily's List is not affiliated with Scanner Emily or her totally rad Top 10 Lists. Emily's List, for those of you not in the political know, is a PAC that exclusively supports "pro-choice Democratic women running for congress and governor." Of course, that doesn't ever stop them from wading into the Presidential race. 2) We acknowledge that Emily's List does a great service for womankind with its service. However, it often makes mischief in primaries where, ignoring the sexes of both candidates, the male candidate turns out be far more liberal on social issues and should be elected instead... Read More... Posted May 15 2008, 01:30 PM by Brian Fairbanks with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: politics, feminism, hillary clinton, Barack Obama, sexism, democratic primary, emily's list, naral

• Oxymorons of the Day: Feminist Porno Makers?

  We don't get off like we used to. An example: it's not like Paris Hilton's night vision sex tape is in any way hot now, although it would've been in 1907, back when porn was stick-drawn in a dirt road and nudity was considered "anything below the clavicles." Just as fifteen years ago, pre-AOL's explosion, amateur porn was still exciting no matter how boring the sex was. Now, we could look at dozens of sex scenes before getting turned on by one of them. We're over-stimulated. Read More... Posted Apr 08 2008, 05:20 PM by Brian Fairbanks with | with 3 comment(s) Filed under: lindsay lohan, feminism, porn, debates, gay porn, alternet

• Sloppy Seconds: Dita Von Teese's Lesbian Porno

  Helen Mirren was on Conan last night talking about the time she almost got to perform with one of rock's greatest stars, now long gone. "I heard this incredible crashing and banging coming from the ally where the stage door is. [T]his completely drunken guy was climbing out of a trash can, covered in trash and with a pin-striped suit on. A complete madman. Then I heard the crashing and banging coming through the stage door, and up the stairs..." Who was that drunken fool? Plus, Dita's movie and NSFW screenshot, Jim Carrey and Ewan McGregor in a gay love story, Rush Limbaugh's latest attempt at humor, and more... Read More... Posted Apr 02 2008, 05:20 PM by Brian Fairbanks with | with 2 comment(s) Filed under: lesbian, feminism, conan obrien, hillary clinton, advice, helen mirren, rush limbaugh, Dita Von Teese, lesbian porno, jim carrey, al qaeda, ewan mcgregor

• Link of the Day: Miss Bimbo

  Fox News is throwing a fit over the latest online gaming craze: Miss Bimbo. The site, which teeters between obvious satire and disgraceful manipulation of preadolescent females, is downright nutty on all fronts... Read More... Posted Mar 26 2008, 01:04 PM by Brian Fairbanks with | with no comments Filed under: hotties, fashion, feminism, paris hilton, sluts, video games, young american bodies, awful link, link of the day, bimbos

• I Want to Ride on the Handlebars of Your Bitchcruiser

  I, Scanner Emily, admit that there are certain things on The Internets that should offend me. As a woman, a feminist, a person with a brain and a vagina, this Bitchcruiser bike is one of them. But all I can bring myself to do is laugh and share it with you. I wouldn't be caught dead riding one, but hope that you will (ride one, not be caught dead) and maybe, just maybe, I'll jump on the handlebars for a few blocks. More positions pictures after the jump. Read More... Posted Mar 11 2008, 04:32 PM by Emily Farris with | with 3 comment(s) Filed under: feminism, bikes, exercise, gizmodo, cycling, bicycles, bitchcruiser, handlebars

• Sexism in the Movies Is Such a Bitch!

  We’ve got a confession to make: Sometimes, even though we know something is sexist, we enjoy it anyway, like the “Nuthin' But a 'G' Thang” video or porn. But, believe it or not, there was a time when we railed against all things anti-feminist with enthusiasm, rage, and self-righteousness. Now, for the most part, we exist in a state of apathy and resignation when it comes to mindless, obvious movies that are sexist at their very nature.  But, sometimes it’s still fun to get all riled up and outraged over blatantly sexist movies, and if you’re having one of those moments right now go on and read Radar magazine’s list of the most misogynistic movies of the 21st century. Funny thing—a significant number of these films were targeted at women. Funnier thing–-we’ve seen almost all of them. We don’t really disagree with any of the films on this list, but we do have some least favorites of our own, for example: Read More... Posted Mar 04 2008, 03:15 PM by Nicole Pasulka with | with 3 comment(s) Filed under: movies, feminism, sexism

• News Flash: Date Rape Still Isn't Funny, And Neither is Your T-Shirt

  We're not sure which is more infuriating: this t-shirt or the fact that there's a smiling girl wearing it.  The "NO MEANS NO...well maybe if I'm drunk" t-shirt from the David and Goliath t-shirt company was pulled from their website after a bunch of people, including the bloggers over at Feministing, rightfully threw a fit about it. But if you visit the link where the shirt was originally for sale, you now get this. Read More... Posted Mar 03 2008, 10:37 AM by Emily Farris with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: feminism, t-shirts, blogs, bad t-shirts, date rape, feministing

• Video of the Day: Ms. Pac-Man: Feminist Hero

  Feminism hides in the cutest places. Although, we think Ms. Pac-Man should have slapped those adolescent boys for putting their cheeto-stained hands on her joystick. Posted Feb 29 2008, 03:04 PM by Nicole Pasulka with | with no comments Filed under: video of the day, feminism, pac-man

• On the Subject of Being "Pimped Out"

  OK, not so much the subject itself, but the semantics of the phrase. Last Thursday, MNSBC anchor David Shuster said on the air, “Doesn’t it seem as if Chelsea is sort of being pimped out in some weird sort of way?” after she was recruited to make calls for her mother's campaign. Now the Clinton camp is throwing a huge fit and may pull out of an MSNBC debate scheduled for later this month. Read More... Posted Feb 11 2008, 02:02 PM by Emily Farris with | with 2 comment(s) Filed under: feminism, hillary clinton, msnbc, Democrats, Chelsea clinton, david schuster, politicalics, pimped out, phrases, semantics, debates

• Get Your Lesbian Feminism On

  It seems like every six months or so we're hit with an argument about why feminism is dead, or a story decrying young girls and mainstream celebrities who don't identify as feminists. This whole time, we've taken for granted that lesbians are feminists, but it seems that many could be falling out of feminism's fold. Here are some compelling theories why that may be happening (if it's happening at all) and only one of the explanations is because the Right has won and we're all doomed.   Posted Nov 20 2007, 01:00 PM by Nicole Pasulka with | with 2 comment(s) Filed under: lesbian, feminism

• Can We Get a Cappuccino With an Extra Shot of Gender Discrimination?

  Hey ladies, want to know yet another thing your boobs make more difficult? Ordering that double-skim latte. According to this article in Slate, women get crappier service at coffee shops than men. Congratulations, dudes, you can take that extra $0.28 to the dollar you earn, buy yourself a Frappuccino, and get it 20 seconds faster.   Posted Nov 15 2007, 09:45 AM by Nicole Pasulka with | with 2 comment(s) Filed under: feminism, coffee is delicious and important

• Sloppy Seconds: George v. Fabio

  George Clooney scratches and claws threateningly at Fabio in a West Hollywood restaurant. Feminism is a whole bunch of things....but it's not sexy dart boards.  Yeah, that poop huffing: Maybe, not so true. The gist of every Rocky movie in five seconds.  Is "the flash effect" responsible for celebrity nipple slips?  Posted Nov 07 2007, 03:00 PM by Nicole Pasulka with | with no comments Filed under: feminism, nip slips, sloppy seconds, rocky, george clooney

• Sloppy Seconds: Let's Hire Some Guests for This Sham Wedding

  No suprise here: producers are "casting" for participants in Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt's wedding. His/Hers remotes are the most offensive gag gadgets you've seen all day. Hayden Panettiere is UPSET about dolphin death in Japan Prostitution or Halloween costume?: Police found Kentucky Catholic school's principal in his car dressed as a woman, wearing bondage gear in a "seedy" part of town. The best beers to pair with your Thanksgiving meal. Posted Nov 02 2007, 03:00 PM by Nicole Pasulka with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: spencer pratt, feminism, heidi montag, prostitution, beer

• In the News: Colbert for Prez, Naked Chocolate Jesus, Pillow Fight!

  We wish this wasn't a joke: Stephen Colbert is running for President. "After nearly 15 minutes of soul-searching, I have heard the call," said Colbert. See, no one ever talks about sexy, man-loving feminists, but they should: Survey finds that feminists have healthier, more romantic heterosexual relationships. Older men with feminist partners said they had more stable relationships and greater sexual satisfaction. Holiness never tasted so delicious: Naked chocolate Jesus sculpture to be shown at a New York City art gallery amid some protest. The Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights said it will not protest because, unlike before, there are no plans to put the "anatomically correct" Jesus in public view during Holy Week. That's it, pillow-fight the argument away: Belgian students organize a giant pillow fight mocking linguistic and regional rivalries between Dutch and French speakers. The impasse prompted media to speculate that the 177-year-old nation might break apart. Posted Oct 18 2007, 09:05 AM by Nicole Pasulka with | with no comments Filed under: feminism, chocolate, pillow fight, colbert, jesus

• Fast Times at Some High or Another

  High school has never been known for its progressive stances on women’s issues. Back in our day, when we rode the horse-drawn carriage to first period, principals would whip out rulers to measure how far from the knee your dress came. We’ve no doubt this was the best part of our principal’s day. Much better than a Doral Light in the teacher’s lounge. Today we get word that two high school females were thrown out of a football game for painting their bodies. (In related news, they were immediately given season passes to Ozzfest.) Do we think this is stupid? We do. It’s a display of school spirit. And a brave sacrifice to your car seats. However, we’re not sure we would suggest anyone wearing bikini tops to a football game. We might gently suggest a little more pocket protection. Posted Oct 16 2007, 09:42 AM by sarahhepola with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: feminism, high school, school spirit

• It's Not Just His Depot Anymore. It's HER Depot.

  Uh. Okaaaaay. We've spent a lot of time browsing paint chips at Home Depot, and we once had a very eventful field trip there with our landlord to buy garbage cans and rat poison, but we can't say we'll be shopping at "Her Depot," the new kinder, gentler, pinker version of Home Depot, anytime soon. It seems "Her Depot" is where the (not so) modern woman will go to make her house a home. According to Jason Feldman, a spokesperson for Home Depot:   "She can buy a light bulb as well as all of the lighting," he said. "Or a major appliance plus the laundry detergent to go with it. "Though there will be a garden center, the focus won't be on the act of gardening as much as the appreciation of outdoor living. No piles of dirt and grass-seed bags or rolling shelves full of begonias and impatiens will be found at the design centers. Instead there will be more stylish outdoor furniture and accessories, upscale pottery and other garden paraphernalia. A store that sells appliances and laundry detergent, what a dream come true for the missus. While the lady of the house is off shopping for "the appreciation of outdoor living," the mister can browse the aisles for Playboy's "Real Women of Home Depot" web feature. According to the website, "you might see someone from your local home depot totally nude!" Oh, dear God we hope so. (via Consumerist and our own filthy Google searches)  Posted Oct 15 2007, 04:00 PM by Nicole Pasulka with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: home depot, feminism, her depot