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8 Important Milestones in "Female-Friendly" Porn
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8 Important Milestones in "Female-Friendly" Porn

You know, our arms have always been this long. Kate Hakala   |   02.5.2013   |  
<em>Hustler</em> sparks controversy with explicit Photoshopped image of conservative pundit
Politics

Hustler sparks controversy with explicit Photoshopped image of conservative pundit

Recently, Hustler magazine ran a Photoshopped image of conservative pundit/New York Daily News columnist S.E. Cupp engaging in fellatio… EJ Dickson   |   05.25.2012   |   Comments (29)
Groovy conservative teen mag tells you all about boys, makeup, and the liberal media bias
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Groovy conservative teen mag tells you all about boys, makeup, and the liberal media bias

If you're a working writer (lolz!) who is steadily employed by a well-respected print publication (double lolz!) you should consider… EJ Dickson   |   03.27.2012   |   Comments (2)
Christian model fights to put "disgusting" Cosmo in non-transparent wrapper
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Christian model fights to put "disgusting" Cosmo in non-transparent wrapper

Cosmopolitan has come a long way since its first issue in 1887, baby, but if you ask model Nicole Weider, it's come a little too far. The… Jeff Mills   |   01.6.2012   |   Comments (6)
No, Taylor Lautner did not actually come out to <em>People</em> magazine
Movies

No, Taylor Lautner did not actually come out to People magazine

Nothing quite says "holiday season" like "celebrity coming out hoax." Thus, hopes were raised and then shattered this week… Virginia Smith   |   12.27.2011   |   Comments (0)
Dutch magazine editor resigns after racist Rihanna headline
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Dutch magazine editor resigns after racist Rihanna headline

With their love of speed skating and willingness to eat human meat on television, I already knew that the Dutch were pretty wacky. But, following… Colette McIntyre   |   12.21.2011   |   Comments (3)
Meryl Streep becomes oldest <em>Vogue</em> covergirl, finally earns a real accolade
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Meryl Streep becomes oldest Vogue covergirl, finally earns a real accolade

Over the course of her thirty-five-plus years in the business, Meryl Streep has had her share of triumphs. Let's see — there's her… Kristin Hunt   |   12.13.2011   |   Comments (2)
Lindsay Lohan's <em>Playboy</em> cover leaks
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Lindsay Lohan's Playboy cover leaks

If you think both Playboy and Lindsay Lohan are still highly relevant in contemporary American culture, then it's imperative that you check… EJ Dickson   |   12.7.2011   |   Comments (6)
Stephen Colbert joins the Sexiest Man Alive protest
Television

Stephen Colbert joins the Sexiest Man Alive protest

The jury's still out on his opinion of Ryan Gosling, but Stephen Colbert is also calling bullshit on People's choice of Bradley Cooper… Kristin Hunt   |   11.18.2011   |   Comments (1)
Protesters occupy <em>People</em> magazine's office over Ryan Gosling "Sexiest Man Alive" snub
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Protesters occupy People magazine's office over Ryan Gosling "Sexiest Man Alive" snub

While Occupy Wall Street pushes forward on its "Day of Action," other concerned citizens have taken to the streets in support of an… Virginia Smith   |   11.17.2011   |   Comments (6)
Reality TV magazine hitting newsstands in January; we as a people officially have no shame
Television

Reality TV magazine hitting newsstands in January; we as a people officially have no shame

It's probably been a long time coming, and now the time is nigh: Reality Weekly will be among the abrasive cluster of celebrity mags at your… Maura Hehir   |   11.14.2011   |   Comments (7)
<em>The Atlantic</em> cover story, "All The Single Ladies," optioned for TV series
Television

The Atlantic cover story, "All The Single Ladies," optioned for TV series

Usually TV producers find inspiration from movies, books, other TV shows, or the ever-exciting lives of the Kardashians. Rarely do they find it… Maura Hehir   |   11.7.2011   |   Comments (5)
If you are dead and named Michael Jackson, this was a good year for you financially
Music

If you are dead and named Michael Jackson, this was a good year for you financially

So, the Forbes' "Top-Earning Dead Celebrities List" is finally out (I know, thank God, right?), and it appears that Michael Jackson… EJ Dickson   |   10.26.2011   |   Comments (3)
Guy who played Urkel no longer wants to be known as "guy who played Urkel"
Television

Guy who played Urkel no longer wants to be known as "guy who played Urkel"

After ostensibly having retired suave alter ego Stefan Urquelle, actor Jaleel White says that he doesn't miss playing Steve Urkel on the… EJ Dickson   |   10.18.2011   |   Comments (12)
Mindy Kaling mocks rom-com clichés in the <em>New Yorker</em>
Television

Mindy Kaling mocks rom-com clichés in the New Yorker

Mindy Kaling's no ditz, though she plays one on TV. In her recent essay for The New Yorker (excerpted from her upcoming book), the Office… Jessica Gentile   |   09.27.2011   |   Comments (44)
Conservatives hate <em>Newsweek's</em> crazy-eyed Michele Bachmann cover
Politics

Conservatives hate Newsweek's crazy-eyed Michele Bachmann cover

Continuing its streak of of (some might say pointlessly) controversial covers, Newsweek's new issue features a googly-eyed Michele Bachmann… Virginia Smith   |   08.9.2011   |   Comments (26)
Watch: Hearst launches <em>Cosmo for Guys</em>, its first iPad-only publication
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Watch: Hearst launches Cosmo for Guys, its first iPad-only publication

Men who want to second-guess their self-worth and sexual prowess, just like their female counterparts, are in luck. Hearst is announcing the… Jessica Gentile   |   08.2.2011   |   Comments (2)
<em>Hustler</em> offers Casey Anthony $500,000 to pose naked
Love & Sex

Hustler offers Casey Anthony $500,000 to pose naked

Just because Casey Anthony's trial is finally over doesn't mean we get to stop hearing about her any time soon. Classily, Hustler has… Virginia Smith   |   07.29.2011   |   Comments (19)
Makeup ads banned for being "misleading," making Julia Roberts look like a mannequin
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Makeup ads banned for being "misleading," making Julia Roberts look like a mannequin

Do you think that's what Julia Roberts' face actually looks like? Well, you're not alone. The United Kingdom's Advertising… Austin Duerst   |   07.27.2011   |   Comments (13)
Former Times Editor Bill Keller loses his column after just a few rocky months
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Former Times Editor Bill Keller loses his column after just a few rocky months

Bill Keller's writerly ambitions have come crashing to the ground, after he announced today that his column in the New York Times Magazine… Ben Reininga   |   07.25.2011   |   Comments (3)