As the only gossip feature I EVER have read, I hope he writes instead a book/movie/musical about the Jezebel experience. We need more stories told about people learning what they can do,once they are forced out of their comfort zones... Read more

Interesting. Now, would you ever entertain a not-leaving-Jezebel conversation Read more

Omg does it stand for closer to death because that is awesome Read more

This is great, and I want this to continue. Read more

As a recently-teen queer girl I just wanted to emphasize that Andi Mack, a Disney show, has a gay main character now!!! It’s v important to me (also fuck J-14 for just calling Cyrus “different” lol) Read more

Those sparkly strapped platform sandalssssssss…… Read more

Y’all have no idea how long I’ve been waiting to be able bust these out again. These are now my everyday rotation, and I love them.

I saw pictures of myself from my Bat-Mitzvah in 2001 and it is SO disturbing that my entire outfit would be considered trendy today. Floor length polyester duster: check. Ribbed scoop neck top with the ruffle hem: check. Clunky platform sandals with too many unnecessary straps: check. Choker necklace: check. Teal grann…

We later discover that the woman is a stripper and she’s organized a strike for unfair labor practices, a plot point that echoes the current #NYCStripperStrike but may not have any historical precedent in the 1970s. Read more

First of all, I am thrilled to see a reincarnation of Jezspin. It’s such a good point that excelling in any given field rests on learning the specific vocabulary and language of that world. And the “duck-out-of-water” may be funny (and this was hilarious) but the outsider perspective also highlights what folks more… Read more

Counterpoint:  Do dress like Andre the Giant.  Also, flip a car.  Then people won’t mess with you. Read more

Maybe “New York” magazine should change their name to “Alabama” magazine. They could then get out of the amazing city that would just be another struggling American mediocrity without the vibrant culture and economy whose backbone is an endangered but still strong middle class.  Unions made that middle class possible.
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As someone who has filed and won two EEOC sexual hrassment complaints against the DoD I can tell you that formal complaints and procedures are deliberetly designed to discourage and wash out victims. Read more

My Betsy Devos anecdote: I work in higher ed communications. Normally, getting a meeting and photo op with the Secretary of Education is a guaranteed way to get some good local, regional, and often national press coverage. She was in my community recently and my recommendation—and what we eventually decided to do—was… Read more

This doesn’t surprise me. Cycles of abuse are self-perpetuating. I’m surprised more people aren’t pointing out how distressingly similar the details of this assault are to her allegation against Weinstein: the grooming and isolating of the victim, providing alcohol before attacking etc. It’s infuriating to think… Read more

Started Law School this past week. Didn’t expect it to bring up so much emotional turmoil. I (stupidly?) approached it just like starting another job, albeit a very, very tough job. And I’ve have plenty of demanding jobs. The hours and the work didn’t scare me. Read more

Posting here because why not. I’m turning 31 today. In the last year I divorced from my emotionally abusive husband, moved in an apartment alone, lost my job and had to deal with the fact that I feel really lonely. My family lives on another continent and making friends in LA is super hard. Plus I’m poor and worried… Read more

What QTs! Here are my pupperinos:

This is Ollie, he’s 14. He was living at the homeless hostel I used to live at and moved with me when I moved into my own place, love him to pieces. 

Pet thread!