(or at least keep them from going off the deep end and going back to school to — shudder — get their MFAs)

So :) for you so :( for Jezebel

It's true <3 Read more

Yes, there is absolutely a line between appropriation and inspiration — and I think a lot depends on credit and attribution. Read more

Yes — absolutely. I think if Gibson (to continue using that example) had not credited me by name and publication in his acknowledgements, and I'd just one day discovered there was a fictional character out there in the world who was based on me and a piece of my published writing, I would have felt pretty grossed out.… Read more

Yes, I am a writer. My background is in journalism, and I'm currently an M.F.A. candidate at the University of Iowa. I don't need Gibson to preserve my experience. But as a writer, I understand Gibson's choice and I feel he acted ethically. Read more

I tend to agree with this view. A few years ago, William Gibson published a novel called Zero History in which a (very minor) character is a model who leaves the industry and finds work in another field. Apparently, when Gibson was researching the book, he found an essay I wrote years ago here at Jezebel, because he… Read more

That is heartbreaking. Read more

Sometimes the dough just does that — I'm not sure why. It always rises for me in the oven just the same, without proofing. Read more

And Diver Dan playing a (spoiler alert) villain. Saw that and I was like, "Sold!" Read more

Well, but it wasn't an Australian accent, either! Elisabeth Moss was fantastic in the role, but speaking as a New Zealander (who has also lived in Sydney), she didn't nail the accent. Read more

Everyone has nipples. Men aren't socialized to feel deep bodily shame if theirs should happen to momentarily harden underneath a shirt or a sweater — why should women? Now that it's been a few years since I wore a bra regularly, I honestly never think about my nipples as I go about my day. I've pretty much forgotten… Read more

Maybe bras aren't for you? I always joke that I'm a size A-. For years, I tried to find bras that fit, and just ended up feeling bad about my body that I couldn't even fill an AA cup. I feel your pain. Read more

I can't reply to everyone individually right now, but I just wanted to say, I've read all of your comments, and you guys absolutely made my night. So many stories! Thank you so much, all of you, for all these kind words (and thank you most of all for reading and for contributing). I am not sure what will happen with… Read more

I love this recipe idea! I've always made a granita with red fruits and red wine in the past, but this is going on my official list of summer treats. And if you want to try this but don't have an ice-cream maker, don't worry: just pour the liquid into a casserole dish and pop it in the freezer. All granita recipes… Read more

Why are the women serving the drinks and making the dinner in feminist heaven? In my feminist heaven, I want fucking Jerry Falwell to do that shit. Just so Judith and I can say, Hush, Jerry. The grown-ups are talking now. Now make us another round of Manhattans. Read more

Norwegian shorts-wearer, I salute you. Cosigned, an early underbutt adopter.

Now I'm blushing. Cheers to you! You made my day.

Me too! It was much better than I had expected.
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That's awesome. I was aware that standards for the age at which a bird matures have changed, like everything else, with high-yield farming — the first time I roasted a chicken following a recipe from the Julia Child cookbook, I went to the slaughterhouse in my neighborhood and dutifully asked, in my halting Spanish,… Read more