August 2012
89 posts
I just love that Tumblr’s problem with 50 Shades of Grey isn’t “my goodness, it’s so pornographic!” but instead “oh my god this is the worst written porn I’ve ever read am I allowed to send this author some choice livejournal entries so she can improve her style”
July 2012
98 posts
Allons-y!: The tragic shooting in Colorado shook us all wide awake and reminded... →
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The tragic shooting in Colorado shook us all wide awake and reminded us of our mortality. It brought sadness and fear, disgust and outrage. James Holmes’s name has been heard on various news outlets and talk shows. He trended on Twitter for a whole day. He gained what he sought, fame. IBut it is…
If you are a Doctor Who fan, just reblog. It will make sense later.
“I was called a slut when my boobs grew faster than others’. I was called a slut when I had a boyfriend (even though we weren’t having sex). I was called a slut when I didn’t have a boyfriend and kissed a random boy at a party. I was called a “slut” when I had the nerve to talk about sex. I was called a slut when I wore a bikini on a weekend trip with high school friends. It seems the word “slut” can be applied to any activity that doesn’t include knitting, praying or sitting perfectly still lest any sudden movements be deemed whorish.”
—Jessica Valenti, “He’s a Stud, She’s a Slut, and 49 Other Double Standards Every Woman Should Know” (via jasssssssmine)
dude is a gender neutral pronoun