Culture

Sorry Sitcom Fans, But You Apparently Hate Love

New research reveals a correlation between sitcom-watching and romantic cynicism.

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Gary Oldman Spews Anti-Semitism, Racism, Misognyny in Stomach-Churning Playboy Interview

Gary Oldman, the great actor, is officially a seriously not-great human being. Can we ever enjoy his films the same way again?

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R. Kelly Speaks Out About Transgender Son

R. Kelly's 13-year-old kid has come out as a trans boy. How does dad feel . . . and how are other families handling similar situations?

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Soccer Superstar Hope Solo Arrested for Domestic Violence

The two-time Olympian just pleaded not guilty to domestic violence charges. Newsflash: Women can be abusers, too.

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From "Whore" to "Ho" to "THOT": The Sordid Etymology of a Misogynistic Classic

"THOT" ("That Ho Over There") is the latest usage of a word that's degraded women in everything from Shakespeare to the Bible.

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6 Literary References in Popular Songs You Probably Never Knew About

We already knew Lana Del Rey loves literature references. Turns out, so do Muse, Led Zeppelin and Mumford & Sons.

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Ravishly Mixtape Vol. 8—Birds, Bees and Butterflies!

It's pollination week guys! And what better way to celebrate summer than with a not-so-subtle sex metaphor?

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Time for a Drink: Study Finds Congress Will be Gender Unbalanced Until 2121

According to a new study, there won’t be equal representation in Congress . . . for another 107 years. Face palm.

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