notmariasherman
Maria Sherman
notmariasherman
URL: Senior Writer, Jezebel. IRL: Author of the very good book 'LARGER THAN LIFE: A History of Boy Bands from NKOTB to BTS,' out now.

Shorts?

Skorts all day long! Not the kind we had when I was 12, either. Kinja won’t let me upload a photo, but Athleta, among others, has super comfortable, sporty skorts. They don’t get all crotchy when you sit down and they are as casual as shorts. Mine have useable pockets, too, which are handy for a phone and keys. Read more

Have any of you raised the issue of gender pay gaps with your employers? How did it go?  Read more

Some people are so absurdly pretty, it’s like staring at the sun. Read more

I enjoyed the movie very much, but I wish they hadn’t gone with the bright flashy lights as part of the villain schtick -there were 3 scenes in particular where I had to shield myself in order to not get a migraine. Super great movie other than that, though. Read more

Why DID they change math? Math is math!!   Read more

This shit is what makes the success of Fifty Shades so dangerous. It was the glorification of an abusive relationship, and this is what that looks like in real life. Read more

I’d be inclined to give the studio a pass if they gave a portion of the profits to organizations like RAINN. That way, they can say that they stand with the victims, while still giving the rest of the cast and crew the chance to highlight their work. Read more

I’m not going to go see it, regardless of when it was filmed, because the sight of Kevin Spacey makes me sick and I’m not going to contribute to the possibility of an abuser becoming anything more than box office poison. Read more

Everyone knew Spacey is a sexual predator, who preyed on boys. Let’s focus on the survivors of his sexual abuse. They don’t deserve to see his projects out there, or their continuing trauma either ignored or glossed over. Read more

Guessing a lot of people are going to boycott the film.. question: If let’s say the lead costume designer or one of the script writers were accused of sexual assault... do you think there would be the same level of outrage? Or is this only reserved for key players like main actors and directors? Read more

Thank you for not posting a link to the trailer, which has been released. Even clicking on it to watch it would support this thing. Read more

Have you used a metal straw? Tried to clean one? Not all of us have dishwashers. Read more

“Like oh, maybe there’s a reason why I kissed my best friends and felt ashamed growing up. Or watched lesbian porn and masturbated (and more) with my friends at sleepovers. Or stifled a scream of horror the first time I saw a penis and had to convince myself with much internal strife that I was enjoying what was going Read more

Didn’t Amandla also come out as non-binary relatively recently and ask for people to use they/them? Read more

I am disabled. I cannot drink any liquids without a straw. By law I’m entitled to public accommodations. It’s not a small thing. What if I don’t have any in my bag? Why don’t people just tell me to carry my own portable ramps? I could get different sizes and strap ‘em to my wheelchair and ask people to help me... It’s Read more