Category Archives: Popular (and unpopular) culture

Heads-Up: Ortho Evra Contraceptive Patch Warning.

Posted on March 20, 2006 by Ampersand

Recently there was a conversation on the safety of contraception for women, and whether or not it was ever fatal and how. Continue reading →

Posted in Abortion & reproductive rights, Anti-Contraceptives/EC zaniness, Popular (and unpopular) culture | 4 Comments

Racism, Sexism, and Heroism

Posted on March 19, 2006 by Rachel S.

In the days after 9/11 I was glued to my TV, watching what seemed to be the same cable news stories over and over and hoping that someone was going to tell me why this happened. The only refreshing new … Continue reading →

Posted in Gender and the Economy, Popular (and unpopular) culture, Race, racism and related issues | 8 Comments

Big Love and other TV Notes

Posted on March 13, 2006 by Ampersand

Did anyone else watch the first episode of Big Love? It gives new meaning to “boring.” Hell, it gives new meaning to “gnawing my own arm off suddenly seems appealing.” As Elkins, who repaid sins of her past lives by … Continue reading →

Posted in Popular (and unpopular) culture | 23 Comments

Shut Up George Clooney

Posted on March 8, 2006 by Maia

So I half watched the Oscars, despite the fact that I had seen just three films with any nominations at all. I was mainly hoping Michelle Williams would win Best Supporting Actress (I’ve loved her ever since she loved Dick), … Continue reading →

Posted in Popular (and unpopular) culture, Whatever | 27 Comments

Wendy Wasserstein, 1950-2006

Posted on January 31, 2006 by Ampersand

This sucks.

Posted in Popular (and unpopular) culture | 8 Comments

TV News from TV Gal

Posted on January 19, 2006 by Ampersand

Over at TV Gal, a Fox Entertainment executive is quoted saying that Arrested Development still has a chance: “I have to be frank with you, it is highly unlikely the show is coming back. But no definitive, final answer has … Continue reading →

Posted in Popular (and unpopular) culture | 9 Comments

I am destroying the future of free TV

Posted on January 12, 2006 by Ampersand

We got DVR (digital video recording – a lot like TIVO) last year, and it’s totally changed how I watch TV. I seldom have any idea what days the shows I watch are broadcast, and I never watch TV live … Continue reading →

Posted in Media criticism, Popular (and unpopular) culture | 37 Comments

Link Farm and Open Thread #4

Posted on January 3, 2006 by Ampersand

Here are some links I’ve read lately. As usual, please feel free to write about whatever you’d like in the comments, including links to your own stuff if you want. UPDATE: Lauren at Femniste just posted her own “link farm,” … Continue reading →

Posted in Fat, fat and more fat, Feminism, sexism, etc, International issues, Link farms, Popular (and unpopular) culture, Race, racism and related issues | 53 Comments

Various Links and Open Thread

Posted on December 21, 2005 by Ampersand

What I’ve been reading lately…. Please leave comments about, well, anything. And as always, feel free to post links, to your own stuff or to other folks’ stuff. The Fifth Carnival of Feminists Is Up! How Magazine Covers Are Retouched … Continue reading →

Posted in Elections and politics, Fat, fat and more fat, International issues, Link farms, Popular (and unpopular) culture, Race, racism and related issues, Sex work, porn, etc | 22 Comments

The World Becomes Less Interesting

Posted on December 11, 2005 by Ampersand

Robert Sheckley has died. “My Lord,” the computer said, “I can explain all the apparent discrepancies in the story. But do you understand the special terminology of the theory of provisional reality frames?” “Never mind,” Dramocles said. –From Dramocles, An … Continue reading →

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