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“Game Of Thrones” Recap: Jon Snow Knows Something & Jaime Lannister Explains Himself — Plus, A Whole Lot Of Bare Butts!

Amelia McDonell-ParryApril 29, 2013 //

The Mother Of Dragons got her army on her own terms. Read More »

"Game Of Thrones" GIFs...

...react to anti-gay marriage Facebook status updates. Read More »

"Game Of Thrones" Lingo

"Make water," "smallclothes," and other words and phrases from the series. Read More »

I wasn’t sure if “Game Of Thrones” could get better than Khaleesi raising fire-breathing dragon hell, but last night’s episode might have been even better than the week prior. First of all, SO MANY BARE ASSES. And taut ones at that! Forget getting a bikini body, I want a winter is coming body, mmkay? Anyway, let’s review some of the better moments from last night’s episode. Spoilers (and some NSFW GIFs) after the jump! Keep reading »

12 Reasons I’m Obsessed With “Call The Midwife”

Jessica WakemanApril 28, 2013 //

I'm A Doula

Miriam explains how she helps women through childbirth as a doula. Read More »

Midwife Mantra

"Suck up the pain and deal" is midwife Denis Walsh's mantra. Read More »

Men Do Childbirth

Watch these men experience child birth. Watch »

MUST WATCH!

If you have been in a one mile radius of me anytime in the past few weeks, you have probably heard me tell you all about how I love “Call The Midwife,” mention I’m going home to watch “Call The Midwife,” or suggest you watch “Call The Midwife.” That is because — yup — I am obsessed with the PBS drama “Call The Midwife.”

The premise is this: Jenny Lee (actress Jessica Raine) is a 22-year-old midwife in the 1950s hired for her first nursing job in an impoverished section of London’s East End. She’s had a privileged, sheltered upbringing and the poverty she sees in Poplar is like nothing she’s ever experienced. Nurse Jenny lives at Nonnatus House, a convent run by nuns who are also nurses, with three of her other 20something midwives: Nurse Trixie is the house glamour girl who loves boys, dancing and gossip; Nurse Cynthia is the thoughtful, quiet one, and Chummy is a gawky, awkward nurse from a titled family who is an embarrassment to her parents but finally finds a place in life working amongst the poor. Keep reading »

Kristen Wiig To Host “Saturday Night Live” On May 11

Jessica WakemanApril 26, 2013 //

Drunk Dinklage

Peter Dinklage turned up drunk on "Saturday Night Live." Read More »

Stefon's Spring Break

"NYC's hottest club is Your Mother And I Are Separating!" Read More »

"SNL" Skewers Starbucks

The "SNL" crew obviously goes to the same terrible Starbucks as us. Read More »

evening quickies

Kristen Wiig is coming back to host “Saturday Night Live” on May 11. Target Lady 4ever! [The Hollywood Reporter]
Celine Dion says her two-year-old son Nelson walks better in high heels than she does. He’s probably had a lot of practice: she owns 3,000 pairs. [US Weekly]
“Mad Men” … but with dogs! [HyperVocal]
Lauryn Hill says new music is on the way, but she’s still not paying owed back taxes. [Idolator] Keep reading »

MTV Announces Masculinity-Policing New Series Called “Guy Court”

Jessica WakemanApril 26, 2013 //

Ryan Talks Masculinity

Gosling on his macho role in "The Place Beyond The Pines." Read More »

What Is Manhood?

Times Of India respect women newspaper ad

Indian newspaper ad implores men to respect women. Read More »

On Men and Guns

Why owning a gun doesn't make you even more of a man. Read More »

Just in case you weren’t clear why we still need feminism to break down the sexism of culturally-prescribed gender roles: MTV announced yesterday it greenlit a new reality TV show called “Guy Court” which will straight-up judge bros on their bro-itude. Explains Yahoo:

In the half-hour comedic courtroom series “Guy Court,” which will premiere in fall 2013, the laws of manhood will be upheld as some familiar MTV2 faces will determine the guilt or innocence of a variety of cases in accordance with Guy Code. Each real life case will be judged, defended and prosecuted with the perfect combination of comedy and justice. Keep reading »

We’ve Been Saying “Khaleesi” Wrong And Other “Game Of Thrones” Language Trivia

The Mary SueApril 26, 2013 //

In case you weren’t aware, the fluent High Valyrian we’ve been hearing in Season 3 of HBO’s hit series “Game of Thrones” is completely made up. Much like the Dothraki language, author George R.R. Martin had a few words of the lost city’s tongue in his novel series but it’s David J. Peterson who made it speakable. There’s just one problem, us fans aren’t as fluent as we’d hoped.

While watching the latest episode and hearing actress Emilia Clarke speak the word “Dracarys,” I thought to myself, “Oh, hey, that sounds different than last time, I wonder if that has anything to do with them formalizing Valyrian for use this season.” And sure enough, that’s the case. Peterson started on Valyrian early after trying to come up with a Dorthraki word. Since Valyrian is akin to Latin in our world, he simply borrowed the new word for Dothraki. Read more on The Mary Sue…

Just A Man And His $25,000 Mustard Collection

Ami AngelowiczApril 22, 2013 //

Rat Huffer

This woman is obsessed with huffing her rats. Read More »

Adult Baby

This guy is an adult baby. Watch »

Cat Licker

She eats cat hair! Read More »

So. Much. Mustard.

Will I ever tire of “My Crazy Obsession” and the special individuals they feature? Answer: NO. This week’s episode features Barry Levinson, whose obsession with mustard started 26 years ago when he was shopping at an all-night grocery store and heard “a voice” tell him to collect mustard.

“You don’t argue with voices at 2:30 in the morning,” Barry explained. Nope, I agree. Those types of voices are usually a precursor to getting committed. But Barry didn’t get committed. Rather, he committed himself to his favorite, yellow condiment. Now he has the largest mustard collection in the world. His 5,500 jars from 50 states and 80 countries is estimated to be worth about $25,000. Who knew condiments could be so lucrative! Barry must surely have enough mustard to spare a dollop or two for doing things like, say, brushing his teeth with it. WHICH HE DOES. I love me some mustard on my sandwich too, but I draw the line at putting it on my toothbrush. I guess I’ll have to watch the whole episode this Wednesday to find out what other creative uses Barry’s found for mustard. I’m scared. [TLC]

“Mad Men” Recap: Joan Holloway Is The Queen Bee & Don Draper Is Officially Dead To Me

Amelia McDonell-ParryApril 22, 2013 //

Joan Holloway On Dating

10 things Joan Holloway would say about dating. Read More »

"Mad Men" On The Frisky

All of The Frisky's posts about our fave show, "Mad Men." Read More »

The Ladies Of "Mad Men"...

... versus the creepy dudes of online dating site OK Cupid. Read More »

Is it just me, or has this season of “Mad Men” been so depressing? Well written and smart, as always, but just dire. Six seasons in, Don Draper is still the same unfaithful cad that he’s always been, seemingly incapable of evolving. I used to have so much empathy in my heart for Don, but after last night’s episode, I think he might just be among the most interesting but irredeemable characters on TV — which puts him in good company, alongside Tony Soprano, Walter White, and Dexter Morgan. There was plenty of firm biz in this episode (it’s Don vs. Peggy in the battle for Ketchup!), but let’s focus on the juicier stuff… Keep reading »

The Soapbox: “Mad Men,” Pregnancy, And The Nuance Of Choice

Sarah GrayApril 17, 2013 //

Ladies Of Mad Men

... versus the creepy dudes of online dating site OK Cupid. Read More »

Joan Holloway On Dating

10 things Joan Holloway would say about dating. Read More »

"Mad Men" On The Frisky

All of The Frisky's posts about our fave show, "Mad Men." Read More »

This post contains spoilers!

Sunday nights are no longer full of Monday dread. I have something to look forward to at the very end of the weekend: a mind-bending episode of “Mad Men.” The show you love, full of characters you hate, and issues you hope to only deal with through barrier of your TV screen: infidelity, corporate hell, violence, and mortality.

For an office drama centered around a 1960s advertising agency, “Mad Men” has tackled very nuanced issues that remain relevant topics in our day and age. Anyone who watches the show knows the terrible way that women are treated: sexual harassment, rape, sexism, domestic violence, infidelity. And as of Sunday, all of the major female characters have experienced pregnancy. Keep reading »

Vintage “Arrested Development” (The TV Show) Record Covers

Julie GersteinApril 12, 2013 //

Che-chaw! Che-chaw! The fourth season of “Arrested Development” is almost upon us. And to commemorate how great the show’s first three seasons are, Josh Cox of Colossus of Clout Design created a bunch of faux-vintage record covers inspired by these faux “Homeland” LPs. Cox’s designs feature some of the show’s best plotlines and catchphrases. Because there’s “always money in the banana stand” but you’ve definitely got to watch your loose seals. See larger versions at the link! [Paste]

Arrested Movie Posters

Fake movie posters for "Arrested Development" Read More »

Be My BF: White Album

This guy has 700 copies of The White Album. Read More »

"Arrested" Is Back

There is a God: "Arrested Development" is filming again. Read More »

Gwendolyn Christie Talks About Gender Roles & Fighting For “Game Of Thrones”‘ Brienne

The Mary SueApril 12, 2013 //

I could write a whole article on how amazingly awesome Brienne of Tarth is just from my own perspective but in this case I’ll leave it up to the actress who plays her on HBO’s “Game of Thrones.” Gwendoline Christie did an interview with TV Guide recently where she said some interesting things about gender roles in Westeros.

“Brienne has seen this woman exhibiting strength in an intellectual manner with Renly, and also exhibiting strength of love and motherhood that I think she sees as equal to her own physical strength,” Christie said of the character Lady Catelyn Stark. “And perhaps it’s the first time we see Brienne consider something beyond the strength of the physical in a woman as a means to be equal to a man.” Read more on The Mary Sue…