- Kristen Bell needed to pee at the Oscars, but it was easier to go wee inside a Mason jar instead of unzipping herself out of her Roberto Cavalli gown. Hmm, does every actress carry a Mason jar in her purse? [People]
- Kristian Nairn, the actor who plays Hodor on “Game Of Thrones,” has come out as gay. Hodor! [LGBTQ Nation]
- Twelve ways Juan Pablo dodged saying “I love you” on last night’s episode of “The Bachelor.” [NYMag.com]
- Wait, could someone actually be defending Juan Pablo? [Em & Lo] Keep reading »
Kristen Bell Peed In A Mason Jar At The Oscars
Colorado Is Considering “Fetal Personhood” Bill To Ban Abortion
- Colorado’s state legislature is considering a “fetal personhood” bill which would classify a fertilized egg as a “human being.” Such a bill would ban all abortions and possibly ban emergency contraception, including in cases of rape and incest. [KDVR, Think Progress]
- Oh, look, yet another depressing study about how women’s perceived inability to do math is a lifelong stereotype! [New York Times]
- Awesomeness: a fashion company called Betabrand is using women with Ph.D.s instead of regular models to display their clothes. [BuzzFeed]
- Check out this map displaying the decrease in abortion access throughout the state of Texas. [RH Reality Check]
- Iraqi women protested this weekend against a proposed law that would legalize marital rape and child marriage. [Reuters] Keep reading »
You Can Help Name This Zoo’s Adorable New Lion Cubs!
The Caldwell Zoo in Tyler, Texas, is enlisting the help of the public to choose names for their new lion cubs. The male cub goes by Doc, but the three female cubs have yet to be named.
The options are… Keep reading »
5 Awful Side Effects Of Insomnia No One Talks About
I have insomnia — the “I haven’t been able to sleep regularly in 25 years” kind. It’s extremely hard to talk about, because most people attach the term to any random night that they had trouble sleeping. “Sorry, I’m kind of loopy today. I had insomnia last night.” Mara Wilson can back me up when I say that as a disorder progresses, it becomes increasingly harder to not spin kick someone in the throat when they lay claim to it like some twisted badge of honor. For the 1/3 of you who have actual insomnia, maybe you can show this to your friends the next time they treat it like an annoyance rather than the hope-shredding personal hell it is. Read all five side effects on Cracked.com…
Dita Von Teese Thinks Women Should Seduce Themselves To Feel Sexy
- Dita Von Teese recommends that to feel sexier, you should seduce yourself. That sounds smart in theory, but how does that work in practice exactly? [Harper's Bazaar]
- This dater got so fed up with being rejected for unknown reasons that she started conducting dating exit interviews so she could get some constructive criticism. [xoJane]
- We already knew this, but a new study proves that free birth control does not turn people into tramps. [Your Tango]
- Some people are not happy with the “average” Barbie doll, Lammily, because she would have too many fat rolls in real life. Barbie just can’t win. [Newser]
- These very bad realtors had sex in the house they were supposed to be selling. [Huffington Post] Keep reading »
“Fargo” Is Going To Be A TV Series — And Trailers Have Arrived!
The 1996 Coen Brothers movie “Fargo” is coming to the small screen next month, and FX has released teaser trailers! From the looks of it, not too much of the tone has changed between the film and the TV series. Nobody captures the barren, Midwestern winter quite like the Coen Brothers, so I can’t wait to see how things play out in the series.
The show has a limited 10-episode run, and will star Billy Bob Thornton, Martin Freeman and Molly Solverson. The main characters, while different from the film, seem to be loosely based on the roles that William H. Macy and Frances McDormand made famous back in the ’90s. See all 11 teasers here, and get excited for that Minnesota accent. [Screen Rant]
Rep. Michele Bachmann Says Gays Have “Bullied” Americans, Politicians “Fear” Them
“There’s nothing about gays in there. But the gay community decided to make this their measure. I think the thing that is getting a little tiresome, the gay community, they have so bullied the American people, and they’ve so intimidated politicians. The politicians fear them, so that they think they get to dictate the agenda everywhere.”
Sometimes I sit around thinking to myself, Hmm, Michele Bachmann hasn’t said anything crazy in awhile. Wonder what she’s up to? And then BOOM! Just like that, another Michele crazy-ism appears out of nowhere. Recently Rep. Bachmann spoke to a conservative radio show (of course) to complain about the veto of Arizona’s recent SB1062 bill, which would have allowed businesses to refuse service to anyone on “religious grounds.” It was meant to legally allow folks to discriminate against LGBTQ people. Fortunately, Governor Jan Brewer eventually vetoed the bill — but only, according to Michele Bachman’s interpretation of history, because she was “bullied” by gays. [Huffington Post] [Image via Getty]
Pole Dancing Robots Appear At Technology Trade Fair
Women in tech have got more to worry about than sexist attitudes and an abysmal dude-to-lady ratio: at a tech trade show in Germany on Sunday night, there were pole-dancing robots. The bots, which were designed by artist Giles Walker, rent out for $40,000 apiece. Two of the bots shook their silicone tits at the CeBIT Expo on Sunday night at an event where the British and German Prime Ministers appeared, oddly enough. I support pole dancers, but even in robot form they aren’t appropriate entertainment for a tech event. Who thought there would be a way to sexualize women at random tech events in a way even worse than booth babes? [Fast Company]
This 22-Pound Cat Trapped His Family In A Room And Forced Them To Call 911
Look closely. That innocuous image of feline innocence is actually a scary cat-beast ready to attack at any moment. Or something like that. On Sunday night, Lux the cat had his owners trapped in a room in their own home, fearing for their safety. He attacked and scratched the seven-month-old son of his owners, Lee Palmer and Teresa Barker, after the baby pulled Lux’s tail. In reaction, Palmer kicked Lux.
The 22-pound Himalayan went haywire. Lux wouldn’t relent until the whole family, including their pet dog, was barricaded in a bedroom, calling 911, and prompting local news headlines like “family rescued from pet cat.” Keep reading »
Must Haves: Sexy Sheer Panels
One of my favorite recent trends is the use of sheer insets/panels/sleeves/details to add visual interest and a little sex appeal to every day pieces. Using mesh, organza, chiffon or silk, these little windows expose a glimpse of extra skin, but in a tame, subtle way. Check out 16 cool, fashionable pieces I found with sheer panels…
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